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Emiko Jeans New York Times bestseller and Reese Book Club Pick Tokyo Ever After is the refreshing, spot-on (Booklist, starred review) story of an ordinary Japanese American girl who discovers that her father is the Crown Prince of Japan!
Izumi Tanaka has never really felt like she fit init isnt easy being Japanese American in her small, mostly white, northern California town. Raised by a single mother, its always been Izumior Izzy, because Its easier this wayand her mom against the world. But then Izumi discovers a clue to her previously unknown fathers identity and hes none other than the Crown Prince of Japan. Which means outspoken, irreverent Izzy is literally a princess.
In a whirlwind, Izumi travels to Japan to meet the father she never knew and discover the country she always dreamed of. But being a princess isnt all ball gowns and tiaras. There are conniving cousins, a hungry press, a scowling but handsome bodyguard who just might be her soulmate, and thousands of years of tradition and customs to learn practically overnight.
Izumi soon finds herself caught between worlds, and between versions of herselfback home, she was never American enough, and in Japan, she must prove shes Japanese enough. Will Izumi crumble under the weight of the crown, or will she live out her fairy tale, happily ever after?
Look for the bestselling sequel, Tokyo Dreaming, out now.
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Izumi Tanaka has never really felt like she fit init isnt easy being Japanese American in her small, mostly white, northern California town. Raised by a single mother, its always been Izumior Izzy, because Its easier this wayand her mom against the world. But then Izumi discovers a clue to her previously unknown fathers identity and hes none other than the Crown Prince of Japan. Which means outspoken, irreverent Izzy is literally a princess.
In a whirlwind, Izumi travels to Japan to meet the father she never knew and discover the country she always dreamed of. But being a princess isnt all ball gowns and tiaras. There are conniving cousins, a hungry press, a scowling but handsome bodyguard who just might be her soulmate, and thousands of years of tradition and customs to learn practically overnight.
Izumi soon finds herself caught between worlds, and between versions of herselfback home, she was never American enough, and in Japan, she must prove shes Japanese enough. Will Izumi crumble under the weight of the crown, or will she live out her fairy tale, happily ever after?
Look for the bestselling sequel, Tokyo Dreaming, out now.
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Praise for this book
"Move over, Mia Thermopolis! Princess Izumi will completely capture your heart while making you laugh nonstop. With an unforgettable voice and a heart-fluttering romance, Tokyo Ever After is an instant favorite." - Gloria Chao
"Despite the swoon-worthy love interest and glittering palaces, Tokyo Ever After is not your typical princess story. Izumi is a spunky, irreverent, lovable narrator who struggles to reconcile her American upbringing with her Japanese heritage. A fresh and distinctly modern fairy tale." - Katherine McGee
"Emiko’s flair for sumptuous detail-Food! Castles! Swoony confessions! Court drama! Cherry blossoms by the million!-locked me helplessly into a world of splendor I never wanted to leave." - David Yoon
"Despite the swoon-worthy love interest and glittering palaces, Tokyo Ever After is not your typical princess story. Izumi is a spunky, irreverent, lovable narrator who struggles to reconcile her American upbringing with her Japanese heritage. A fresh and distinctly modern fairy tale." - Katherine McGee
"Emiko’s flair for sumptuous detail-Food! Castles! Swoony confessions! Court drama! Cherry blossoms by the million!-locked me helplessly into a world of splendor I never wanted to leave." - David Yoon
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