Jasmine Toguchi, Brave Explorer

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Toothbrush Check. Her special journal Check! Eight-year-old Jasmine is ready to dive into a new adventure on her family vacation to Japan. There are so many things to see in Tokyo: 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. But Jasmine is distracted by her older sister Sophie's crabby attitude. Plus there's so much about Japan she didn't know, and she seems to be getting in trouble right and left. Will Jasmine be able to cheer up her sister AND find her footing in a new country With her trademark humor and warmth, Debbi Michiko Florence weaves family drama and a fun introduction to Japanese culture into this delightful next chapter in Jasmine's world.

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Debbi Michiko Florence is a third generation Japanese American, and the author of several beloved books for children, including the picture book Niki Nakayama and the Jasmine Toguchi series. Debbi now lives in Connecticut with her husband and their many animals. debbimichikoflorence.com Elizabet Vukovic received her MFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. She specializes in children's book illustration, but enjoys experimenting with character design, concept art, fashion illustration, and decorative art. She currently resides in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. elizabetvukovic.com