The Very Unfortunate Wish of Melony Yoshimura Jason Pamment Professor Grim

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The Very Unfortunate Wish of Melony Yoshimura Jason Pamment Professor Grim* 2024 Oregon Book Award winner In this magical and chilling Coraline esque retelling of the Japanese folktale The Melon Princess and the Amanjaku," one girl must save herselfand her loved onesfrom a deceitful demon she befriended. Melony Yoshimuras parents have always been overprotective. They say its because a demonic spirit called the Amanjaku once preyed upon kids back in Japan, but Melony suspects its just a cautionary tale to keep her in line.