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From Follett
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN SOME COUNTRIES.;Title proper from title frame.;Mode of access: World Wide Web.;Electronic reproduction. Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2016. During summer vacation thirteen-year-old Saki Yamamoto unintentionally invokes a death curse at her old family graveyard and now she must enter the dangerous spirit world of the Night Parade where three different guides will see if she can perform the deeds that will allow her to overcome the curse.
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For fans of Coraline and Spirited Away comes a diverse fantasy debut steeped in Japanese mythology about a girl and a deadly curse.The last thing thirteen-year-old Saki Yamamoto wants to do for her summer vacation is trade in exciting Tokyo for the antiquated rituals and bad cell reception of her grandmother's village. Preparing for the Obon ceremony is boring. Then the local kids take interest in Saki and she sees an opportunity for some fun, even if it means disrespecting her family's ancestral shrine on a malicious dare.But as Saki rings the sacred bell, the darkness shifts. A death curse has been invokedand Saki has three nights to undo it. With the help of three spirit guides and some unexpected friends, Saki must prove her worthor say goodbye to the world of the living foreverThe Night Parade is perfect for:Fantasy fans and kids 11 to 14 who love Spirited AwayKids and teens looking for creepy, suspenseful storiesAdults looking for diverse books for kidsMythology fans and kids 12 to 14A 2017 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the YearA Kids' Indie Next PickA Junior Library Guild SelectionA 2017 Freeman Book Award Winner