{"product_id":"natsumis-song-of-summer-hardcover","title":"Natsumi's Song of Summer - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Paul Weston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMisa Saburi\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis sweet and gentle picture book celebrates summer in Japan, as one little girl shares her love for bugs with her cousin who is visiting from America.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo young cousins who are separated by language, continent and culture meet for the first time when Jill's family travels from America to Japan to stay with Natsumi's family during the summer holidays. Natsumi's nervousness about meeting her cousin from across the sea quickly disappears when she discovers that her cousin is a lot like her: they both love summertime's hot sandy beaches, cool refreshing watermelon, festivals and fireworks. Then Jill asks Natsumi about the strange buzzing sound that comes from the nearby trees, and Natsumi is nervous once again. What if Jill is frightened of Natsumi's cherished cicadas, the insects that sing the music of summertime? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a tender, evocative story that celebrates the special pleasures of summertime and of reunions with faraway family and friends.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT PAUL WESTON \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Dover, England, but did most of his growing up in the small town of Georgetown, Ontario. Since then, he's also spent time living in the US, Japan, Switzerland and the UK. He holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia and has been nominated for the Journey Prize and the Fountain Award for Speculative Fiction. He has written several novels for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eZorgamazoo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDust City\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlues for Zoey\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSakura's Cherry Blossoms\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eNatsumi's Song of Summer\u003c\/i\u003e is his second picture book. He currently lives in London, England. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMISA SABURI\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Sleepy Hollow, New York, and raised in Tokyo, Japan, and now lives in Brooklyn, New York. She is the illustrator of a series of board books -- \u003ci\u003eRapunzel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSnow White \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCinderella\u003c\/i\u003e -- as well as \u003ci\u003eBearnard's Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMonster Trucks\u003c\/i\u003e. As well, she is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSakura's Cherry Blossoms\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.9 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769496633632,"sku":"9780735265417","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e3ad6366dee3f10334e434cd5ab40816.webp?v=1780349510","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/natsumis-song-of-summer-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}