New Arrival/New American Books

Written by Debbi Michiko Florence
Illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux

It’s a big weekend for Jasmine Toguchi! She’s excited to celebrate Girl’s Day—a Japanese holiday honoring women and girls—with her sister, mother, and best friend, Linnie. On Friday after school, Linnie comes over to plan their outfits for the Girl’s Day celebrations. And Jasmine’s neighbor, Mrs. Reese, lets them search through her old clothes for the perfect accessories. But the clothes are in her dark garage, which is kind of scary. And Linnie decides to go home early, which is kind of weird. And Jasmine’s big sister, Sophie, doesn’t seem to want to join in the Girl’s Day fun this year, which is kind of confusing. WHAT is going on?

As her big weekend plans start to unravel, Jasmine must use her sleuthing skills to spot the clues around her—and within herself. Then maybe, just maybe, she can put everything back in order before Girl’s Day is over!

Primary ISBN: 9780374304133
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Chapter Book, Age 06 or older

Community Represented: Japanese/Japanese American

Themes: Celebrations, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Engagement Tool: Arts, Family Relationship: Siblings, Generation: 1st, Own Voices/Lived Experience, The Arts

Setting: United States (California)

Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: 1st Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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