The Heavenward Path7 reviews Kara Dalkey Harcourt Children's Books, 1998 A Beautiful Story + sequel to little sister + One of the Best books I have EVER read + The Heavenward Path + Not as good as the prequel, but lives up to it's title             Kamikaze Girls Novel, Volume 114 reviews Novala Takemoto VIZ Media LLC, 2006 Very deep + Beautiful + Very good book + Pretty much the same as the movie... + Beautiful, subtle storytelling             Learning to Bow: Inside the Heart of Japan44 reviews Bruce Feiler Harper Perennial, 2004 These are the books I search for. + Still don't know how to bow, but at least I learned a few things about Japanese and American culture I really like learning about Japan through the eyes of an American, and this American speaks fluent Japanese and has a pretty good sence of humor. I really enjoyed his year in this little "city".             Hachiko Waits11 reviews Leslea Newman Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2004 Hachi, you are the best dog in Japan. + Loved it. + Hachiko Waits + Hachiko Waits + HACHIKO WAITS             Of Nightingales That Weep23 reviews Katherine Paterson HarperTrophy, 1989 Great but complicated book. + A book I loved as a young girl + Adult transformation to truth and love I loved this book as a child and still enjoyed when I reread it as an adult. This is a great story about a girl who grows into a women. It does contain some adult themes however when I was a child and my mother read it to me I did not fully understand these parts. A lot of people do die in this ...             The Letters2 reviews Kazumi Yumoto Laurel Leaf, 2003 Brilliant + The Letters. I chose to read this book for a project in my Young Adult Literature class and fell in love with it. The story explores six-year-old Chiaki's coping with grief, but through the memory of her older (perhaps twenty-something?) self. I had recently lost my father when I read this, and so I approached ...             Socrates In Love: Novel (Socrates in Love)11 reviews Kyoichi Katayama VIZ Media LLC, 2005 Courtesy of Teens Read Too + Death is only another phase of love... + An emotional rollercoaster + Great read for those interested in Japanese Culture + Courtesy of Teens Read Too             Den of the White Fox3 reviews Lensey Namioka Browndeer Press, 1997 Den of the White Fox + a samurai adventure with a twist It's a shame to see that this book is out of print. I found it when I was ten, and loved it. This should be required reading for fifth graders everywhere. It has a very fine story, with unexpected twists and endearing characters that make you wish you owned the rest of the series featuring these ...             Samurai Girl: The Book of the Sword18 reviews Carrie Asai Simon Pulse, 2003 Cool book i love this book. it was cool. i can't wait to read the next one. can't wait, can't wait!!!             Now and Zen (S.A.S.S.(Students Across the Seven Seas))6 reviews Linda Gerber Puffin, 2006 Nori is a Winner + An addicting novel that leaves you craving your own jaunt through Japan! + Fun and Interesting + Japanese Get Away + Five Shashimis             The Master Puppeteer19 reviews Katherine Paterson HarperTeen, 1989 '' The Magical Page Turner'' + Great for the classroom + Very Good Book + Kinshi + Buy this book! (AC)             The Boy and the Samurai6 reviews Erik C. Haugaard Sandpiper, 2005 The Boy and the Samurai + The Boy And The Samurai + Set in Feudal Japan + loved it! + Allow's you to truelly appreciate Japeneace culture...             Island of Ogres (Zenta and Matsuzo Mystery)2 reviews Lensey Namioka Tuttle Publishing, 2005 "ISLAND OF THE OGRES", A REVIEW BY ULTRA MAGNUM + Stunning - fresh, rarely explored feudal Japan setting "Island of the Ogres", is a fictional novel by Lensey Namioka. Namioka was born in Beijing, China. Namioka attended Radcliffe College and University of California, Berkley. She now resides in Seattle, Washington. This novel, which was published in 1989, takes place in 16th century Japan. ...             Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window43 reviews Tetsuko Kuroyanagi Kodansha International, 1996 Unforgettably good + GREAT BOOK for EVERY ONE. + Ascending the status of a classic + The little girl who grew up to help so many other little girls &boys. + Gentle Leadership             Little Sister33 reviews Kara Dalkey Puffin, 1998 Little Sister Review + Little Sister Review + Very well written, and very entertaining to read with nice informtion + ARTHUR + Little Sister Review             Samurai Shortstop (Junior Library Guild Selection (Dial))11 reviews Alan M. Gratz Dial, 2006 Great book for teenagers + Samurai Shortstop + Suspenseful and memorable + Underappreciated Jewel + Congrats, Alan Gratz!             The Demon in the Teahouse (The Samurai Mysteries)15 reviews Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler Philomel, 2001 A great mystery book in the world !!!!!! + The Demon in the Teahouse + A surprising inaccuracy + Moving and Brilliant + A Gripping Historical Look at Samurais and Teahouses             Sword of the Samurai: Adventure Stories from Japan (Trophy Chapter Books)4 reviews Eric A. Kimmel HarperTrophy, 2000 the rating of the gratest book in the world + The true way of the samurai, a sharp contrast to the popular depictions + Sword of the Samurai + Far better than Pokemon and Digimon             The Cat Who Went to Heaven40 reviews Elizabeth Coatsworth Aladdin, 1990 A book that will gently change your child's life + A Book for Cat Lovers - Young and Old + A lovely book + Stuck with me for 20 years             The Sign of the Chrysanthemum (Harper Trophy Book)24 reviews Katherine Paterson HarperTrophy, 1988 A Pedal of the Chrysanthemun + This book very much reminds of Silver Smith's apprentice Johny Tremain + A heart-warming, captivating read. + The Sign of the Chrysanthemum