Mina's Matchbox by Yoko Ogawa (Paperback Book)

On sleepless nights, I open the matchbox and reread the story of the girl who gathered shooting stars.\nAfter the death of her father, twelve-year-old Tomoko is sent to live for a year with her uncle in the coastal town of Ashiya. It is a year which will change her life.\nThe 1970s are bringing changes to Japan and her uncle's magnificent colonial mansion opens up a new and unfamiliar world for Tomoko; its sprawling gardens are even home to a pygmy hippo the family keeps as a pet. Tomoko finds her relatives equally exotic and beguiling and her growing friendship with her cousin Mina draws her into an intoxicating world full of secret crushes and elaborate storytelling.\nRich with the magic and mystery of youth, Mina\u2019s Matchbox is an evocative snapshot of a moment frozen in time, and a\n\nMina's Matchbox\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery with Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price advertised is as low as ;