Tsunami Girl

Yuki, a 15-year-old girl, travels to Japan to stay with her grandfather, a famous manga artist. However, a catastrophic event occurs, resulting in the loss of her grandfather. Yuki and her friend Taka must cope with the loss and find hope for the future. The story blends Japanese folk tales, modern-day ghost stories, and the creation of Yuki's manga hero, showcasing her courage and resilience.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 04 March 2021
Publisher: Guppy Publishing Ltd

Fifteen-year-old Yuki is struggling at school with her confidence, and she decides to go to Japan to stay with her grandfather, a well-known manga artist, whom she is very close to. However, during her visit, a calamitous event occurs: the March 2011 East Coast Earthquake and Tsunami. Yuki and her friend Taka must make sense of the terrible situation and come to terms with the loss of their life as they knew it. They must see that through renewal and resilience, they can emerge from this tragedy with optimism for the future.

Interwoven with Japanese folk tales, modern-day ghost stories, and the creation of her very own vibrant manga hero, Yuki finds the courage to overcome extraordinary odds and take her first steps into the world that lies beyond catastrophe.

Told through both prose and manga, this story for young adults will touch the heart of any reader.

Impressive and Original – Financial Times
Breathtakingly Powerful – LoveReading

Weight: 416g
Dimension: 210 x 147 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913101466