Overview
In this magical and chilling Coraline-esque retelling of the Japanese folktaleĀ āThe Melon Princess and the Amanjaku," one girl must save herselfāand her loved onesāfrom a deceitful demon she befriended.
Melony Yoshimuraās parents have always been overprotective. They say itās because a demonic spirit called the Amanjaku once preyed upon kids back in Japan, but Melony suspects itās just a cautionary tale to keep her in line. So on her twelfth birthday, Melony takes a chance and wishes for the freedom and adventure her parents seem determined to keep her from.
As if conjured by her wish, the Amanjaku appears. At first, Melony is wary. If this creature is real, are the stories about its destructive ways also real? In no time, however, the Amanjaku woos Melony with its ability to shape-shift, grant wishes, and understand her desire for independence. But what Melony doesnāt realize is that the Amanjakuās friendship has sinister consequences, and she quickly finds every aspect of her life controlled by the demonās trickeryāincluding herself.
Melony is determined to set things right, but will she be able to before the Amanjaku turns her life, her family, and her community upside down?
This book title, The Very Unfortunate Wish of Melony Yoshimura, ISBN: 9780063230767, by Waka T. Brown, published by HarperCollins (July 18, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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