Ink & ashes
"When Japanese American Claire Takata finds out that her deceased father was once a member of the yakuza, a Japanese crime syndicate, danger enters her life that could end up killing someone"--Provided by publisher.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books, Inc.,
2015.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "When Japanese American Claire Takata finds out that her deceased father was once a member of the yakuza, a Japanese crime syndicate, danger enters her life that could end up killing someone"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 386 pages ; 22 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781620142110 (hardback) 1620142112 (hardback) |
| Author Notes: | Valynne Maetani grew up in Utah and obtained a Bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. In a former life, she was a project manager and developed educational software for children with learning disabilities. Her debut novel, Ink and Ashes , is the winner of the 2013 New Visions Award and a Junior Library Guild 2015 selection. Maetani is a member of the We Need Diverse Books team and is dedicated to promoting diversity in children's literature because all children should grow up believing their stories deserve to be told. |
