A Journey of Earthquake Discovery: Why did my father die?
by Ayane Suto
illus. by Yukie Shimokawara
Prose and manga combine to help children learn more about the earthquakes which so regularly occur in Japan-not least the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, in which the author’s father died. Facts on the causes and history of earthquakes in Japan are presented through case studies, with the careful help of experts. A powerful book designed to educate and empower children in the face of natural disaster.
22 x 16 cm,
144 pages,
Black-and-white illustrations
First published February 2013

