Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl by Debbi Michiko Florence

Four new Jasmine Toguchi books coming in '22 - '23! First up, BRAVE EXPLORER (10/18/22)! Available now: Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen Jasmine Toguchi, Super Sleuth Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl and Jasmine Toguchi, Flamingo Keeper (FSG/2). Kirkus Reviews gave JUST BE COOL JENNA SAKAI (an Amazon Editor's Choice Pick) a starred review and says it is '.complex as is delightful.'Īlso the author of the chapter book series Jasmine Toguchi about a spunky Japanese American 8yo girl. KEEP IT TOGETHER KEIKO CARTER is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, a New England Book Award finalist, and a Project LIT 2020-21 Book Club selection. With her trademark humor and warmth, Debbi Michiko Florence weaves family drama and a fun introduction of Japanese culture into this delightful next chapter in Jasmine's world.Īuthor of the middle grade books: KEEP IT TOGETHER KEIKO CARTER and JUST BE COOL, JENNA SAKAI, SWEET AND SOUR, and the upcoming THIS IS HOW I ROLL (January 2023/Scholastic). Will Jasmine be able to cheer up her sister AND find her footing in a new country? Plus there's so much about Japan she didn't know, and she seems to be getting in trouble right and left. There are so many things to see in Ramen Street, which she learns is not a whole street made of ramen old temples with fancy gates and Tokyo Tower, where you can even spot Mount Fuji on a good day.īut when they arrive, Jasmine finds herself unable to get away from her older sister Sophie’s crabby attitude. Her special journal? Check! Eight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi―flamingo fan, tree climber, and top-notch messmaker―can hardly wait for her family vacation to Japan, and by the time their plane finally touches down, she’s ready to dive into their new adventure.

With more than 130,000 copies sold, this award-winning chapter-book series starring a spunky Japanese American heroine returns with four new standalone books set on a family vacation in Japan!

Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl by Debbi Michiko Florence