Age 12+
Grade 7-9

Ryan Inzana

Ichiro

Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers March 20, 2012) , First edition edition

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.

Series
Asian Pacific American Award for Literature. Children's and Young Adult. Honorable Mention (Awards)
ISBN
9780547252 / 9780547252698
Pages
288
Weight
41.6 oz.
Dimensions
7.6 x 1.0 in.