Books with author Mariko Tatsumoto

Armed only with a violin, biracial Ayumi faces a new family in a new country.Winner of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Gold AwardNamed one of Colorado’s Powerful ReadsPaterson Prize for Books for Young People Honor BookColorado Authors' League Award FinalistIn 1959 when her mother dies, grieving twelve-year-old Ayumi leaves her home in Japan and crosses the Pacific Ocean alone to find the American father she’s never met. Biracial, she is confronted with a resentful half-sister and a racist stepmother. The family maid and her rebellious fourteen-year-old son Diego are the only people who befriend her. Ayumi wants to be accepted by her new family, but how much of her true self must she give up?A violin prodigy, Ayumi’s only solace is her music. Boys at school taunt her and steal her music books. When she's deprived of her violin, she feels like her mother has died all over again. To get her instrument back, with Diego's help, she shocks even herself by doing the unthinkable.If you like crisp and emotionally sensitive, entertaining, and heartwarming books that enchant and touches, you'll love Ayumi's Violin. Pick up your copy today!Sign up for Mariko Tatsumoto's newsletter and get one of her books for Free. marikotatsumoto.com

Armed only with a violin, biracial Ayumi faces a new family in a new country.Winner of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Gold AwardNamed one of Colorado’s Powerful ReadsPaterson Prize for Books for Young People Honor BookColorado Authors' League Award FinalistIn 1959 when her mother dies, grieving twelve-year-old Ayumi leaves her home in Japan and crosses the Pacific Ocean alone to find the American father she’s never met. Biracial, she is confronted with a resentful half-sister and a racist stepmother. The family maid and her rebellious fourteen-year-old son Diego are the only people who befriend her. Ayumi wants to be accepted by her new family, but how much of her true self must she give up?A violin prodigy, Ayumi’s only solace is her music. Boys at school taunt her and steal her music books. When she's deprived of her violin, she feels like her mother has died all over again. To get her instrument back, with Diego's help, she shocks even herself by doing the unthinkable.If you like crisp and emotionally sensitive, entertaining, and heartwarming books that enchant and touches, you'll love Ayumi's Violin. Pick up your copy today!Sign up for Mariko Tatsumoto's newsletter and get one of her books for Free. marikotatsumoto.com

Would you climb a treacherous frozen waterfall to save your mother?Preventing his mother from going blind is foremost in Tak's life, but his family can't afford the ridiculously expensive experimental treatment. When Tak's world-famous alpinist dad is offered a spot in a dangerous climbing race for a million dollar prize, it seems like the miracle the family's been looking for. All his dad has to do is guide a team of kids up Mount Everest.Dad's corrupt ex-climbing partner is also competing and will do anything to win, including kidnapping Tak's mother. Can Tak overcome his shameful fear of heights and climb a terrifying icefall to save her in time to win the race?If you like action adventure stories with a heart, you'll love this book!Get the ebook free with paperback purchase through Kindle MatchSign up for Mariko Tatsumoto's newsletter and get one of her other books for FREE at marikotatsumoto.com

Can a young warrior save his clan against thousands of enemy samurais? Aritomo Genji, a twelve-year-old heir to a samurai lord, training to become a warrior, yearns to fight against his family’s archenemy, the Kuroda clan. But he and his loyal dog, Tama, are sent away on a ship to keep them safe. After the ship sinks in a typhoon, and they’re rescued by Kuroda soldiers, Aritomo must pretend to be an orphaned peasant. As reward for saving the life of Lord Kuroda’s daughter, Aritomo and Tama live in the enemy’s castle where they become friends with the girl. When Aritomo learns of a plot to massacre his clan, he must choose between saving his family and staying true to his friend.

Would you climb a treacherous frozen waterfall to save your mother?Preventing his mother from going blind is foremost in Tak's life, but his family can't afford the ridiculously expensive experimental treatment. When Tak's world-famous alpinist dad is offered a spot in a dangerous climbing race for a million dollar prize, it seems like the miracle the family's been looking for. All his dad has to do is guide a team of kids up Mount Everest.Dad's corrupt ex-climbing partner is also competing and will do anything to win, including kidnapping Tak's mother. Can Tak overcome his shameful fear of heights and climb a terrifying icefall to save her in time to win the race?If you like action adventure stories with a heart, you'll love this book!Get the ebook free with paperback purchase through Kindle Match Sign up for Mariko Tatsumoto's newsletter and get one of her other books for FREE at marikotatsumoto.com