I thought you might sleep through it.
Then the local kids take interest in Saki and she sees an opportunity for s.
Preparing for the Obon ceremony is boring.
With the help of three spirit guides and some unexpected friends, Saki must prove her worth--or say goodbye to the world of the living forever...
The Night Parade is perfect for: Fantasy fans and kids 11 to 14 who love Spirited AwayKids and teens looking for creepy, suspenseful storiesAdults looking for diverse books for kidsMythology fans and kids 12 to 14A 2017 Bank Street Best Children\'s Book of the Year A Kids\' Indie Next Pick A Junior Library Guild Selection A 2017 Freeman Book Award Winner For fans of Coraline and Spirited Away comes a diverse fantasy debut steeped in Japanese mythology about a girl and a deadly curse.
The last thing thirteen-year-old Saki Yamamoto wants to do for her summer vacation is trade in exciting Tokyo for the antiquated rituals and bad cell reception of her grandmother\'s village.
A death curse has been invoked...and Saki has three nights to undo it.
Then the local kids take interest in Saki and she sees an opportunity for some fun, even if it means disrespecting her family\'s ancestral shrine on a malicious dare.
But as Saki rings the sacred bell, the darkness shifts.
Preparing for the Obon ceremony is boring.
For fans of Coraline and Spirited Away comes a diverse fantasy debut steeped in Japanese mythology about a girl and a deadly curse.
The last thing thirteen-year-old Saki Yamamoto wants to do for her summer vacation is trade in exciting Tokyo for the antiquated rituals and bad cell reception of her grandmother\'s village.
With the help of three spirit guides and some unexpected friends, Saki must prove her worth--or say goodbye to the world of the living forever...
A death curse has been invoked...and Saki has three nights to undo it.
But as Saki rings the sacred bell, the darkness shifts.
Then the local kids take interest in Saki and she sees an opportunity for some fun, even if it means disrespecting her family\'s ancestral shrine on a malicious dare.
Preparing for the Obon ceremony is boring.
The Night Parade, of course.
The last thing Saki Yamamoto wants to do for her summer vacation is trade in exciting Tokyo for the antiquated rituals and bad cell reception of her grandmother\'s village.
She stared into its will-o\'-the-wisp eyes.
Sleep through what? It leaned over.
Saki\'s voice was little more than a whisper.
The creature smiled.
I thought you might sleep through it
