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“A clever blend of emotion and excitement, andof Northern England and Japanese folklore... Brilliant.”- Booktrust“The perfect escape to a magical world!”- Lancashire Evening Post“I could not put it down.” - Reading2 Smile kids' reviewEnter a secret wonderland in the sky where Japanese legendscome to life.Twelve-year-old Jonty desperately wants an adventure but he knowsit's unlikely when he's stuck at home for the entire summer.But then he meets a talking bonobo in the forest at the back of hishouse who invites him to enter a magical world behind a JapaneseMemory gate. There, he will get to collect wild memories fromthe time his gramps was a famous primatologist ... and soon, hisadventure begins.Behind the gate lies a world far more enchanting than back home.In a world filled with mischievous Japanese beings called yōkai,Jonty must battle to collect the memories in a series ofhair-raising trials. But there is an evil sky pirate crew on boarda ship who are hellbent on destroying the memories for good ...and they have bows and arrows.Can Jonty battle the pirate crew before time runs out andthe wadokei watch-clock strikes? Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and My Neighbour Totoro, this isa middle-grade fantasy adventure with a future classic feel, thatfocuses on Japanese folklore. An outstanding and originalnew voice in children's fiction. A beautiful cover and inside illustrations by acclaimed Japaneseartist Sawa.