Tessa Miyata Is No Hero

In the middle-grade fantasy novel "The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox," Tessa Miyata is sent to stay with her grandparents in Japan, where she discovers a hidden part of the city where gods and mythological creatures walk among humans. She must work with Jin Uehara to stop the malicious samurai god Taira Masakado before he traps them and the rest of Tokyo.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 24 August 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Tessa Miyata has always felt like an outsider. When her two sisters are sent to stay with their grandparents in Japan, Tessa is ecstatic, hoping to embark on an adventure that will impress her classmates back home. However, her excitement quickly turns to disappointment as she realizes that life in Japan is just like living in California, with her sisters being old enough to explore Tokyo while she is confined to their suburban neighborhood. To make matters worse, her grandparents insist that she spend time with Jin Uehara, a thirteen-year-old neighbor who considers Tessa a weirdo.

When Tessa finally gets the chance to visit Tokyo, it's not for the adventure she had envisioned. Instead, she is forced to join her grandfather's retirement aerobics class, where Jin is also in attendance. Their initial meeting goes horribly wrong, and Tessa accidentally unleashes the vengeful samurai god Taira Masakado, setting off a chain of events that leads them to a hidden part of the city where gods and mythical creatures roam among humans. Among these creatures is a mysterious nine-tailed fox, who may be more trouble than he is worth.

Despite their best efforts to avoid each other, Tessa and Jin find themselves reluctantly working together to stop Taira Masakado before he can capture them and the entire city. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they discover that Taira Masakado has a dark past and a sinister plan that threatens the entire world. With time running out, Tessa and Jin must use all their skills and resources to stop him before it's too late.

This thrilling and charming middle-grade fantasy is steeped in Japanese lore and mythology, making it perfect for fans of the Zachary Ying series. With its captivating characters, exciting plot, and immersive setting, "The Forbidden Fox" will grip readers from the very first page and keep them on the edge of their seats until the very last.

Weight: 422g
Dimension: 142 x 201 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780316448529