Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind

In the first book of a thrilling new fantasy series, Momo Arashima, a 9-year-old girl, discovers that her mother is a Shinto goddess and must embrace her identity to save the world from evil spirits.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 02 March 2023
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Momo Arashima just wants an ordinary life.
But she's about to become legendary.

At home, Momo cares for her mother; while at school, her classmates tease her for mixing up reality with the magical stories her mother used to tell her.
But when a terrifying death hag attacks Momo, she realizes the stories are true - Momo's mum is a Shinto goddess who used to protect the gate to Yomi, the land of the dead.
Now that passageway is under attack, and countless evil spirits threaten to escape and destroy humanity.
Momo - joined by a talking fox called Niko, and her former best friend, Danny - is the only one who can stop them.
Can Momo embrace her identity as half-human, half-goddess to unlock her powers, force the demons back to Yomi, and save the world?

See what readers are saying about Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind:
If you love books with action, adventure, and a heartwarming spirit, as well as many twists and turns as a bowl of ramen, this book is absolutely perfect for you - Amaya, aged 10, LoveReading4Kids reviewer.
I loved this funny, complex, and exciting story! The action never stops as the author brilliantly blends adventure with Japanese folklore to deliver a barnstorming novel, with themes of adventure, family, and identity.
- School librarian, Reading Zone reviewer.
Misa Sugiura's Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind has all the hallmarks of a fantasy classic.
- Edge-of-your-seat energetic, with comic moments and emotional depth.

Weight: 274g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241637999