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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021
While I Was Away
A girl navigates identity and belonging in 1980s Japan, caught between two cultures.
310 pages· 65,800 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,086 ratings
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Books About Tokyo · 13 titles considered
The Best Tokyo Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about tokyo? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
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The Shortlist
Our 10 Favorite Books About Tokyo
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017
Raid of No Return
By Nathan Hale · Book #7 in the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series
A daring WWII mission: bombers launch from a carrier, risking all for a secret strike on Tokyo.
128 pages· 9,347 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,720 ratings
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023
Tessa Miyata Is No Hero
A broken heirloom unleashes chaos. Can Tessa save Tokyo from a vengeful samurai god?
352 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 365 ratings
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$1398
Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2013
Dodsworth in Tokyo
A nervous traveler and a clumsy duck explore Japan with hilarious mishaps.
48 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 330 ratings
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1979
Mystery of the Samurai Sword
A stolen samurai sword and a vanished tycoon lead to a dangerous mystery.
192 pages· 35,485 words· Est. 4 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 813 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–6 · 2016
The Sound of Silence
A boy seeks silence amidst Tokyo's bustling symphony of sounds.
40 pages· 665 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,355 ratings
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$1899
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023
Tokyo Night Parade
By J.P. Takahashi, Minako Tomigahara (Illustrator)
A magical night parade beckons, but will Eka's journey from New York to Tokyo be her last chance to join the yokai festivities?
40 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 519 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2007
The Mystery at Mount Fuji
By Carole Marsh · Book #7 in the Around the World In 80 Mysteries series
A trip to Japan turns mysterious. Can they solve it?
131 pages· 16,027 words· Est. 2 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 26 ratings
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020
The Mystery of the Masked Medalist
By Maia Shibutani, Alex Shibutani, Michelle Schusterman, Yaoyao Ma Van As (Illustrator) · Kudo Kids series
At the Tokyo Olympics, siblings must solve a game sabotage to win a mysterious prize.
288 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 150 ratings
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$674
Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2014
Don't Mess with the Ninja Puppy!
A magic bone sends Sparky to Tokyo, where he must reunite a lost queen with her Ninja Dog pack to return home.
128 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 74 ratings
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