Jasmine Toguchi, Peace-Maker
Jasmine Toguchi #6

Jasmine and family are heading to Hiroshima to visit her grandmother. Jasmine and Sophie are excited to meet their cousin, Akari, who speaks some English, but Akarai only wants to hang out with Sophie! The two older girls exclude Jasmine but when Jasmine sees Akari making Sophie feel uncomfortable,......more

I really enjoy this series for Middle Graders. Boks 5-8 are a neat introduction to Japan. It's got some real to life young characters and situations where they grow up beautifully. This time, Jasmine visits her Japanese grand-mother, and gets to discover family life in Japan: lodging, small shops, foo......more

Jasmine and her family are in Hiroshima, staying with Obaachaan at her home. Jasmine is so happy that she and her sister have a newfound friendship, she's looking forward to doing all sorts of fun things with Sophie. But then cousin Akari shows up and purposely keeps butting between Sophie and Jasmi......more

Jasmine and family continue their journey through Japan with her first visit to her grandma's house. She is enjoying a new-found closeness with her sister Sophie until their cousin steps in and tries to keep Sophie's attentions to herself. Florence captures extended family and cross-cultural dynamic......more

I thought this was such a great and important addition to Jasmine’s Japan adventures. I was wondering when she mentioned in the previous book if WWII would be mentioned once they got to Hiroshima and it did. I got a little misty-eyed when she saw Sadako’s statue since that story is so heartbreaking.......more