Read the first book in a thrilling new fantasy series for readers aged 9+ - perfect for fans of
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief Dragon Mountain and Mia and the Lightcasters! Momo Arashima just
wants an ordinary life. But she's about to become legendary . . . At home Momo cares for her
mother while at school her classmates tease her for mixing up reality with the magical
stories her mother used to tell her. But when a terrifying death hag attacks Momo she realizes
the stories are true - Momo's mum is a Shinto goddess who used to protect the gate to Yomi the
land of the dead. Now that passageway is under attack and countless evil spirits threaten to
escape and destroy humanity. Momo - joined by a talking fox called Niko and her former best
friend Danny - is the only one who can stop them. Can Momo embrace her identity as half-human
half-goddess to unlock her powers force the demons back to Yomi - and save the world? See what
readers are saying about Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind: 'If you love books with
action adventure and a heartwarming spirit as well as many twists and turns as a bowl of
ramen this book is absolutely perfect for you' - Amaya aged 10 LoveReading4Kids reviewer 'I
loved this funny complex and exciting story! The action never stops as the author brilliantly
blends adventure with Japanese folklore to deliver a barnstorming novel with themes of
adventure family and identity' - School librarian Reading Zone reviewer 'Misa Sugiura's Momo
Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind has all the hallmarks of a fantasy classic . . .
edge-of-your-seat energetic with comic moments and emotional depth' - LoveReading4Kids
reviewer
