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A 2009 Newbery Honor Book
One of the most celebrated poets and performers of the last two decades
among new voices
a former pharmacist in the red-light district
Akane-Banashi, Vol. 15 IL A 2009 Newbery Honor BookAkane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father! Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shin'uchi exam the test that would make him a top rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Akane Osaki, his daughter and biggest fan, spies on him while he practices and learns his routines for herself. When rakugo master Issho Arakawa expels everyone after the exam with no explanation, a fire is lit