Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl (Jasmine Toguchi #3)

by Debbi Michiko Florence (Author) Elizabet Vukovic (Illustrator)

Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl (Jasmine Toguchi #3)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Jasmine Toguchi

It's talent show time at school, and eight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi is excited to show her stuff. But as she thinks about her strengths--tree-climbing, mochi making, collage--none of them feel quite right to perform on-stage. Jasmine's friends already have a talent: Tommy yo-yo's, Daisy dances, and Linnie plays piano. Plus, Maggie Milsap (aka Miss Perfect) is saying she'll have the best talent.

When Jasmine's mom introduces her to the taiko, a traditional Japanese drum, Jasmine finally finds an activity that feels just right. But will she be good enough at taiko in time to beat Maggie Milsap?

Join Jasmine as she discovers her talent--and the difference between being the best and trying your best.

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*A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2018*
*A Junior Library Guild Selection*
*A CYBILS Easy Reader and Early Chapter Book Award Winner*
*A CCBC Best Book of the Year!*
*A Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Transitional Fiction!*

An enjoyable offering about trying new activities and finding just the right talent that makes us feel free and strong and happy. —Kirkus

Debbi Michiko Florence
Debbi Michiko Florence is the author of Keep It Together, Keiko Carter, a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and New England Book Award finalist, Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai, and the Jasmine Toguchi chapter books. A third-generation Japanese American and native Californian, Debbi lives in Connecticut with her husband, rescue dog, and rabbit. Visit her online at debbimichikoflorence.com.
Classification
-
ISBN-13
9780374308360
Lexile Measure
590
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Publication date
April 03, 2018
Series
Jasmine Toguchi
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV011020 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
Library of Congress categories
Fiction
Families
Family life
Schools
Japanese Americans
Drum
Juvenile works
Ability
Talent shows
Novels
Taiko
Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2018
2018
Junior Library Guild Selection
CYBILS Easy Reader and Early Chapter Book Award
Winner
CCBC Best Book of the Year
Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Transitional Fiction

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