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Ichiro - Ryan Inzana
Ichiro
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Ichiro lives in New York City with his Japanese mother. His father, an American soldier, was killed in Iraq. Now, Ichi’s mom has decided they should move back to Japan to live with Ichi’s grandfather.   Grandfather becomes Ichi’s tour guide, taking him to temples as well as the Hiroshima Peace... show more
Ichiro lives in New York City with his Japanese mother. His father, an American soldier, was killed in Iraq. Now, Ichi’s mom has decided they should move back to Japan to live with Ichi’s grandfather.   Grandfather becomes Ichi’s tour guide, taking him to temples as well as the Hiroshima Peace Park, where Ichi starts to question the nature of war. After a supernatural encounter with the gods and creatures of Japanese mythology, Ichi must face his fears if he is to get back home. In doing so, he learns about the nature of man, of gods, and of war. He also learns there are no easy answers—for gods or men.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9780547252698 (0547252692)
ASIN: 0547252692
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
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Community Reviews
Sesana
Sesana rated it
At heart, Ichiro is really about the power of stories. In this case, stories (both mythological and historical) change the perspective of our title character, teenage Ichiro. And indeed, the stories are the best part of the book. Ichiro's personal storyline is a little thin, though his character pro...
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it
4.0 Ichiro
Interesting mix of culture, history, folklore, mytology, and the supernatural.
Andra
Andra rated it
I loved the Japanese gods and monsters. Many of the illustrations were superb. Some were a little confusing. The plot became a little nonsensical at times, and dragged in a few places. I wished there was more explanation/exploration of the tanuki. But I liked the characters and the book overall.
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