Bought today at the Hospital Auxilary thrift store (first visit to them in their new location!) Available

From the front cover:

HIROMI GOTO
the WATER of POSSIBILITY
IN THE SAME BOAT

From the back cover:

PREFACE BY JANET LUNN

SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS HAPPENING TO LIVING EARTH.

SAYURI MAY BE THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN HELP.

Twelve-year-old Sayuri Kato doesn't want to leave the city. But her dad has a new job and her mom can write novels anywhere. So Sayuri and her little brother Keiji have to move to the tiny town of Ganola, Alberta.

But the "trip to eternal boredom" becomes an incredible adventure. A cellar door leads to a magical place called Living Earth, where Keiji gets lost and Sayuri needs the help of mystical creatures -- a kappa and a shape-shifting fox -- to find him.

Even worse, something terrible is happening to Living Earth itself. Sayuri may be the only one who can help, but she must find the courage to face her deepest fears and defeat a deadly enemy.

Otherwise she and Keiji may never make it home.

IN THE SAME BOAT is a wonderful new series of novels that celebrate the diverse cultures of our country.

Chosen by azuki from the International It's Your Turn! VBB

Mailed yesterday -- enjoy!

Received. Thanks!

The story is rather unusual, with a blend of Japanese mythical creatures like kappa, shape-shifting fox, oni, tanuki and more. It's also different from the typical children's novel written in English, in the way the characters act. It is an interesting read, although the flow of the story is sometimes a bit bumpy, fast but not smooth.

Ri has picked this from the Yummy bookbox. I have another box to send her so this will be included in it. Enjoy!

Thanks for sending this on to me, azuki!

This was just OK for me. I enjoyed the "reality" world of Sayuri's life moving to rural prairie Canada from the city much more than the fantasy portion of the story, though I do enjoy a lively tanuki or two! I was distracted also by how crass the discussions were among characters. It seemed that there was much talk of boogers, butts, crapping of pants, etc and little else. I get that kids talk like this on occasion (mine certainly do!) but it is not their only topic of conversation, especially at 7 and 12 years old.

I read this for a readathon celebrating the life of nwpassage who recently passed away from cancer. Thinking of you, Holly! <3

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