FICTION

Yoko Finds Her Way

by Rosemary WELLS
illus. by author. 32p. Hyperion/Disney. Oct. 2013. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4231-6512-5.
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PreS-Gr 2—Yoko and her mother are flying to Japan, and the airport is big and unfamiliar to both of them. Following internationally recognized symbols for restrooms, escalators, information, police, etc., they make their way to the correct gate but not without first getting separated from each other. Wells is a master at showing emotions through her characters' expressions, drawing readers into their plight. Symbols run along the top of each page at the airport, adding to the sense of place and drama. A colorful cast of airport staff, along with Yoko's reliable smarts, saves the day and will help children learn to recognize the value of signs and of being alert to one's surroundings. Wells adds Asian flair by using Hokusai's famous Great Wave Off Kanagawa print as the logo for Big Wave Airlines. Artfully done.—B. Allison Gray, Goleta Public Library, CA
Reviewed by B. Allison Gray , Sep 01, 2013

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