{"product_id":"my-tokyo-summer-a-graphic-novel-9781339006536","title":"My Tokyo Summer: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eA charming and vibrant true story about an unforgettable summer in Japan!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbby lives in the United States and loves comics, zines, and punk music. Yuuko lives in Japan and loves manga, American movies, and creating art. When Yuuko visits New York City and sees a comic that Abby made, she writes a letter to Abby and they become pen pals. Later, Abby takes the opportunity to enroll in a summer university program in Japan, and the two girls get the chance to meet in person. What follows are charming and funny adventures in Tokyo as Abby and Yuuko explore the city together. Things get even more exciting when they decide to combine their talents and make a comic to sell at Comiket, one of the largest comics conventions in the world. This will be an extraordinary summer of life-changing friendship!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Abby Denson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Graphix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 5.89w x 0.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781339006536\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/29\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbby Denson is the author of \u003ci\u003eUniquely Japan\u003c\/i\u003e; the Kitty Sweet Tooth books, illustrated by Utomaru; \u003ci\u003eCool Tokyo Guide\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCool Japan Guide\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDolltopia\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eTough Love.\u003c\/i\u003e She has written for comics series such as The Powerpuff Girls, The Simpsons, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and The Amazing Spider-Man Family. Her work has garnered the International Manga Award, Moonbeam Children's Book Award, and the IPPY Award. Abby has taught and lectured at various venues, including the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, The New School, and Sophia University in Tokyo. Abby goes to Japan whenever she gets the chance. Visit her online at abbydenson.com. \u003cbr\u003e Utomaru is the Tokyo-based artist and illustrator of the Kitty Sweet Tooth books written by Abby Denson and of \u003ci\u003eDonutella Hamachi and the Library Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e by Kim Chi and Stephan Lee. She creates artwork for magazines and posters for various clients. She also designs characters for music videos and anime, including \u003ci\u003eMuteking the Dancing Hero\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit Utomaru online at dddddd.moo.jp.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abby Denson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43504750690367,"sku":"9781339006536","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/0710\/5855\/files\/9781339006536.jpg?v=1783524616","url":"https:\/\/casitamanga.com\/products\/my-tokyo-summer-a-graphic-novel-9781339006536","provider":"Casita Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}