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“Momo is thrown into a dangerous quest to save the children of the mortal world from an ancient Japanese demon in this second series entry. …Although their journey includes attacks by yōkai and encounters with deities and spirit guardians, their biggest challenge is learning to get along and trust one another. Shintō influences and Japanese folklore are blended in this action-packed fantasy that explores friendship, belonging, anger, anxiety, self-discovery, and embracing all parts of ourselves.”

– Kirkus Reviews

Momo Arashima Breaks the Mirror of the Sun (Momo Arashima #2)

Written by Misa Sugiura
Published by Labyrinth Road

After vanquishing a demon king, saving her Shinto goddess mom, and reconnecting with her friend Danny, Momo ought to be living the life she’s always wanted. But lately, Danny has been ditching her to hang out with mean-girl Ryleigh—and groups of kids have begun vanishing without a trace. Then a whole backyard full of cool kids at Ryleigh’s exclusive birthday party becomes the latest to disappear, leaving Momo, Ryleigh, Danny, boy band superstar Jin, and Momo’s old friend Niko the fox to fight a dangerous new enemy from Shinto legend.

This time they are up against Tamamo-no-mae—beautiful, bloodthirsty, and manipulative, she’s the ultimate mean girl of the Kami-verse. To defeat her, Momo must travel to the Sky Kingdom and steal the legendary Mirror of the Sun. But if she’s going to survive monster ambushes, escape giant snakes, and pull off the heist of the millennium, Momo will have to find a way to work with her team (even Ryleigh), and grapple with the growing power that connects her with her storm god grandfather, Susano’o’, and her greatest foe—Izanami the Destroyer.

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Primary ISBN: 9780593564103
Publication Date: February 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older

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