THE VERY UNFORTUNATE WISH OF MELONY YOSHIMURA

In the vein of When You Trap a Tiger and Coraline, this contemporary magical realistic retelling of the Japanese folktale The Melon Princess and the Amanjaku follows one girl who must save herself - and her loved ones - from a deceitful demon she befriended.

DYNAMITE AUTHOR
Waka T. Brown is a talented writer whose dazzling work has garnered starred reviews, multiple spots on best-of-the-year lists, and industry recognition. We're excited to usher her third novel into the hands of readers.
ENTHRALLING MAGICAL ADVENTURE
Readers will be taken on a riveting, chilling, and alluring adventure led by a shape-shifting, mischief-making creature who promises Melony the worldand often delivers. But with that comes a price to pay, and readers will be shocked when they find out what that is!
PERFECT MIX OF REALISM AND FANTASY
This novel has the best of both worlds - a relatable, accessible tween heroine trying to achieve her autonomy and figure out who she is, as well as a touch of the fantastic, which will hook genre readers looking to get lost in the possibilities of magic.
A VILLAIN TO REMEMBER
Though the Amanjaku acts like your best friend, its true aim is to take over your life. While it helps you get whatever you want - and assuages any feelings of guilt you have about it - it will also take whatever it wants. Its true form is a gray, fuzzy, Muppet-like creature,
but it can shapeshift to look like anyone...


Waka T. Brown is a Stanford graduate with a Master's in Secondary Education. An instructor at the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education, she has won the national Franklin Buchanan Prize and the national 2019 Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher award. Visit her at www.wakatbrown.com.