{"product_id":"momo-arashima-steals-the-sword-of-the-wind-9780241637999","title":"Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eIn 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. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 02 March 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Penguin Random House Children's UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMomo Arashima just wants an ordinary life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut she's about to become legendary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 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.\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003eNow that passageway is under attack, and countless evil spirits threaten to escape and destroy humanity.\u003cbr\u003eMomo - joined by a talking fox called Niko, and her former best friend, Danny - is the only one who can stop them.\u003cbr\u003eCan Momo embrace her identity as half-human, half-goddess to unlock her powers, force the demons back to Yomi, and save the world?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee what readers are saying about Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf 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.\u003cbr\u003eI 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.\u003cbr\u003e- School librarian, Reading Zone reviewer.\u003cbr\u003eMisa Sugiura's Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind has all the hallmarks of a fantasy classic.\u003cbr\u003e- Edge-of-your-seat energetic, with comic moments and emotional depth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 274g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 128 x 197 x 29 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780241637999\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Misa Sugiura","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44101637734650,"sku":"9780241637999","price":5.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1677838480727_book.jpg?v=1677917461","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/momo-arashima-steals-the-sword-of-the-wind-9780241637999","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}