The Night Parade
The Night Parade by Kathryn Tanquary, published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated in 2017, is a reprint edition featuring 352 pages in English. This book follows Saki Yamamoto, who reluctantly spends her summer in a quiet mountain village during Japan’s Obon Festival. When a dare leads her to break a sacred tradition, she awakens a haunting curse that thrusts her into a race through the spirit world, where she encounters yokai, ghosts, and ancient magic.
Readers will find Saki’s journey to redemption as she navigates the challenges of the Night Parade, aided by three unusual spirit guides. The narrative delves into themes of legends, myths, and the supernatural, immersing readers in a rich cultural backdrop. As Saki faces her fears and seeks to heal what has been broken, the story explores the intersection of fantasy and reality, inviting readers to discover their true selves in a world filled with both wonder and danger.
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A haunting curse. A race through the spirit world. One girl’s journey to redemption.
Saki Yamamoto didn’t want to spend her summer in a quiet mountain village with no Wi-Fi and endless rituals. But when a dare leads her to break a sacred tradition during Japan’s Obon Festival, she awakens something far more terrifying than boredom.
Now cursed and marked by death, Saki must brave the Night Parade–a journey through Japan’s spirit realm filled with yokai, ghosts, and ancient magic. With just three nights and the help of three strange spirit guides, she must outwit the supernatural, face her fears, and heal what’s been broken–or risk vanishing from the world of the living forever.
If you loved the eerie wonder of Spirited Away and the quiet chills of Coraline, this award-winning middle-grade fantasy will capture your imagination–and your heart. Perfect for fans of Wicked Fox, The Girl Who Drank the Moon, and readers who want more middle-grade fantasy rooted in rich cultural traditions.
Enter the spirit world. Discover who you really are. And don’t look back.
Honors & Awards:
- Freeman Book Award Winner
- Junior Library Guild Selection
- Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year
- Kids’ Indie Next Pick
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