Diary of a Tokyo Teen
A Japanese-American Girl Travels to the Land of Trendy Fashion, High-Tech Toilets and Maid Cafes
The summer before she turned sixteen, author/illustrator Christine Inzer traveled solo to Tokyo to get reacquainted with her birthplace. Through charming illustrations, photos, and musings, Christine takes us on a journey through modern Japan: she explores the fashion hub of Harajuku; she hunts down geisha in Kyoto; she eats the best sushi of her life in Tsukiji; and she meets many interesting characters along the way. Halfway Home is an engaginguand often hilariousulook at a fascinating country and a girl rediscovering her roots.
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An short, sweet, and interesting look into Japan, through the eyes of a teen. It was a quick read, but I enjoyed it, and the narration made me giggle a few times!
