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Ichiro

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers, 2012 - Juvenile Fiction - 288 pages

Ichiro lives in New York City with his Japanese mother. His father, an American soldier, was killed in Iraq. Now, Ichi's mom has decided they should move back to Japan to live with Ichi's grandfather.
Grandfather becomes Ichi's tour guide, taking him to temples as well as the Hiroshima Peace Park, where Ichi starts to question the nature of war. After a supernatural encounter with the gods and creatures of Japanese mythology, Ichi must face his fears if he is to get back home. In doing so, he learns about the nature of man, of gods, and of war. He also learns there are no easy answers—for gods or men.

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And I loved the artwork. - Goodreads
Besides, the graphics and colors are gorgeous. - Goodreads
The best part of the artwork was definitely the color. - Goodreads
Illustrations carry the text. - Goodreads

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User Review  - Kris - Goodreads

Fascinating, full of heart and realistic depiction of how a Japanese American teen understands the nature of war and connects with his family and his heart. Fascinating Japanese mythology and fantasy ... Read full review

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User Review  - Sonic - Goodreads

Very wonderful illustration and story that nicely interweaves Japanese mythology, cultural identity and generation gap into a hefty tale of exquisite imagery. Read full review

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About the author (2012)

Ryan Inzana is an illustrator and comic artist whose work has appeared in numerous magazines, ad campaigns, books, and various other media all over the world. Ichiro is his second graphic novel. He lives ináNew Jersey, with his wife. Visit his website at www.ryaninzana.com.