{"product_id":"journey-to-tomioka-9781250406712","title":"Journey to Tomioka [Galandon, Laurent]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eLaurent Galandon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThis Was Our Pact\u003c\/i\u003e and Hayao Miyazaki films comes a breathtaking graphic novel about siblings who risk everything to return their grandmother's ashes to her home inside the Fukushima Exclusion Zone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOsamu hasn't been the same since that day. When the tsunami hit Fukushima prefecture, it killed his parents, destroyed his home, and triggered one of the world's worst nuclear disasters. Now, all Osamu has left is his grandmother, Bā-chan, and his big sister, Akiko. As he withdraws into his own world, he befriends friends yōkai--spirits only he can see. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen, tragedy strikes again, and Bā-chan dies. Osamu and Akiko are determined to return her ashes to their family farm in Tomioka, a town within Fukushima's forbidden zone. There, the siblings will face dangerous radiation and yōkai, both friendly and deadly--but they're willing to risk it all to make it home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Macmillan Publishers (MPS)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.06oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250406712\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurent Galandon\u003c\/b\u003e has written several graphic novels that shed light on the lives of overlooked populations and individuals, from the exiled children of \u003ci\u003eL'Envolée sauvage\u003c\/i\u003e, to the Romani people of \u003ci\u003eQuand souffle le vent\u003c\/i\u003e, to the children of agricultural prison colonies in \u003ci\u003eInnocents coupables\u003c\/i\u003e, to the Jewish French Resistance fighters in \u003ci\u003eVivre à en mourir\u003c\/i\u003e (published in English as \u003ci\u003eThe Red Poster\u003c\/i\u003e). When Laurent focuses on these underserved communities, he always approaches his subject matter with great sensitivity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHaving always been passionate about illustrated stories, \u003cb\u003eMichaël Crouzat\u003c\/b\u003e has dedicated himself to cartoons for over fifteen years. During that time, he tried his hand at a little of everything, including animation, character design, layout art, and storyboarding. Michaël had the good fortune to work on the production of \u003ci\u003eDespicable Me\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eErnest \u0026amp; Celestine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFunan\u003c\/i\u003e. A few years ago, he crossed paths with Laurent Galandon, and they embarked upon the creation of the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eJourney to Tomioka\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally published in French, it won the 2025 Youth Prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers (MPS)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45018498433200,"sku":"9781250406712b","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2341\/9361\/files\/img_1bf4ec51-fcac-4e09-a919-2ea6e06e7165.jpg?v=1773967174","url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/journey-to-tomioka-9781250406712","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}