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Award-winning author Julie Krantz's newest release is, arguably, one of her best. Set on the west coast and illustrated with colorful, iconic landmarks, Ms. Krantz takes us on a journey from the quaint coastal town of Half Moon Bay to northern California's biggest metropolis. Join Yoshi as he travels from his mother's cozy nursery to the wilds and wonders of San Francisco. Ten years old, he's delivering his grandfather's unique birthday gift--a yucca plant raised especially for him on Happy Hat Flower Farm. See what happens when Yoshi's trip is complicated by Grandpa Hatakayama's boisterous young neighbor, Holly Tamura, a happy-go-lucky tomboy who drives Yoshi out of his comfort zone by challenging him to a (fateful) game of hide-n-seek in his grandfather's beloved garden. A heartwarming story with a timeless message, Yoshi's Yucca will appeal to children as well as adult readers.

Yoshi is a young boy who is taking his first solitary trip to San Francisco for his grandfather's birthday. Shy but intrepid, he boards the bus in Half-Moon Bay along with precious cargo-Grandfather Hatakayama's gift. See what happens when Yoshi stumbles upon an unexpected challenge in Grandpa's garden that jeopardizes the one thing he cares about most.Full of colorful illustrations by author-illustrator, Julie Krantz, Yoshi's Yucca is a bittersweet tale about love and fear, friendship and family, mistakes and understanding. Appropriate for children in kindergarten through middle school, Ms. Krantz's newest picture book has something for everyone-from young readers to their adult co-readers. Sure to become a family favorite in no time, Yoshi's Yucca makes its debut just in time for the holiday season.