YY Song Song itibaren El Triunfo, Chis., Meksika
I really enjoyed the whimsy and the fun of this fantastical book. I picked it up because the writer went to Japan through the same program I did and I was curious to see if there was any Japanese influence could be noticed in his writing and there was. But I enjoyed the book for its story and its main character, Jo, who is a very well-written 13 year old who is thrown into a fantastical world into which she is trying to fit in but can't because of a terrible secret she carries inside of her. It's got lots of humor and deals with themes relevant to young-adults but I think would be enjoyable for any reader.