by Ryan Inzana
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...
Interesting mix of culture, history, folklore, mytology, and the supernatural.
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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