My Tokyo Summer: A Graphic Novel

by Abby Denson, Utomaru (Illustrator)

Overview

A charming and vibrant true story about an unforgettable summer in Japan!

Abby lives in the United States and loves comics, zines, and punk music. Yuuko lives in Japan and loves manga, American movies, and creating art. When Yuuko visits New York City and sees a comic that Abby made, she writes a letter to Abby and they become pen pals. Later, Abby takes the opportunity to enroll in a summer art program in Japan, and the two girls get the chance to meet in person. What follows are charming and funny adventures in Tokyo as Abby and Yuuko explore the city together. Things get even more exciting when they decide to combine their talents and make a comic to sell at Comiket, one of the largest comics conventions in the world. This will be an extraordinary summer of life-changing friendship!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781546111283
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	07/07/2026
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Abby Denson is the author of Uniquely Japan; the Kitty Sweet Tooth books, illustrated by Utomaru; Cool Tokyo Guide; Cool Japan Guide; Dolltopia; and Tough Love: High School Confidential. She has written for comics series such as The Powerpuff Girls, The Simpsons, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and The Amazing Spider-Man Family, and many others. Her work has garnered the International Manga Award, Moonbeam Children's Book Award, IPPY Award, and Lulu of the Year. Abby has taught and lectured at various venues including the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, Eugene Lang College at The New School, and Sophia University in Tokyo. She has participated as U.S. Arts Envoy to Colombia. Abby visits Japan whenever she gets the chance. Visit her online at abbydenson.com.
Utomaru is a Tokyo-based artist and illustrator of the Kitty Sweet Tooth books written by Abby Denson, and of Donutella Hamachi and the Library Avengers by Kim Chi and Stephan Lee. She creates artwork for magazines and posters for various clients. She also designs characters for music videos and anime, including Muteking the Dancing Hero. Visit Utomaru online at dddddd.moo.jp.