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The Jingu Magical Garden

Gretchen Rose

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Description:More than a fantasy, The Jingu Magical Garden is a story about cultural and environmental borderlands and otherness-and, ultimately, the resilience of the human heartLillian Jingu wants to be like every other all-American girl-to wear her hair long rather than in the China doll bob her mother insists upon. She's begged for fancy boots like the privileged debutants wear under their beaded gowns in the Battle of the Flowers Parade, or, at least, a glorious Stetson like her friend, Terralitta Maverick, sports. But being the youngest girl of eight children, she must be content with hand-me-downs. She and her little brother Kimi have begged for a puppy, but her parents say the garden is no place for a mutt. Naturally, she is thrilled when she unearths a strange egg by the koi pond.Tut Tut, the wise turtle living in the pond, explains it may be more trouble than she bargained for. Undeterred, Lillian takes the egg home and keeps it warm, eagerly waiting for whatever is inside to hatch. When her little brother, Kimi, finds her with the egg, Lillian lets him in on her secret. Despite her protests to the contrary, Kimi is convinced the egg holds a puppy. Soon, the egg hatches, and a strange lizard-like creature emerges. The Jingu children name him Kokoro, and the baby dragon proves a delightful pet, but they fear that, should he be discovered, he'll be hauled away and caged like an animal in the Brackenridge Zoo. Their dilemma is solved with the discovery of a crack behind the waterfall leading to Jaloloquay, a land forgotten by time. At last, they have found a haven for Kokoro! But when their patriarch suddenly passes away, the Jingu family is left to soldier on and manage the Tea Garden in the throes of the Great Depression. Then the war in Europe foments an anti-Asian backlash, and the once-admired and respected Jingus are shunned by the formerly welcoming citizens of San Antonio. Worse yet, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, they are evicted from their beloved garden.Years pass, and more humiliations follow. Lillian's mother is dissatisfied with what their life has become; her once prosperous family is barely eking by. Eventually, she decides to move them all to California, where she believes they will be accepted and welcomed into the well-established Asian American community. Her instincts prove spot on, for there they all thrive. Miyoshi auditions for and is cast in bit character parts in films, eventually landing a small role in the award-winning blockbuster, The Teahouse of the August Moon, starring Marlon Brando.In 1984, the garden is rededicated, and the Jingus are welcomed back for the ceremony. Lillian and Kimi, their dark hair now streaked with silver, take this opportunity to slip away and make the passage to Jaloloquay, where they are joyously reunited with Kokoro. He begs to make the journey with some friends through the crack in the wall and visit San Antonio. At first, Lillian dismisses this request as preposterous, but then she realizes that all of San Antonio will be celebrating. There will be parades, fireworks, and many people dressed in costume. This might be the only opportunity for her strange acquaintances to make the crossing and blend in with a crowd.It is a thrilling homecoming, and even more so for sharing the event with Jaloloquay friends. Lillian and her remaining family members ride on a float through town, and Lillian realizes one of her childhood dreams, lifting the hem of her gown and showing off her fancy boots to the spectators lining the streets. After this grand adventure, she and Kimi leave Kokoro with the hope that someday, perhaps in the not-too-distant future, he may once again make the Japanese Tea Garden his forever home.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Jingu Magical Garden. To get started finding The Jingu Magical Garden, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: More than a fantasy, The Jingu Magical Garden is a story about cultural and environmental borderlands and otherness-and, ultimately, the resilience of the human heartLillian Jingu wants to be like every other all-American girl-to wear her hair long rather than in the China doll bob her mother insists upon. She's begged for fancy boots like the privileged debutants wear under their beaded gowns in the Battle of the Flowers Parade, or, at least, a glorious Stetson like her friend, Terralitta Maverick, sports. But being the youngest girl of eight children, she must be content with hand-me-downs. She and her little brother Kimi have begged for a puppy, but her parents say the garden is no place for a mutt. Naturally, she is thrilled when she unearths a strange egg by the koi pond.Tut Tut, the wise turtle living in the pond, explains it may be more trouble than she bargained for. Undeterred, Lillian takes the egg home and keeps it warm, eagerly waiting for whatever is inside to hatch. When her little brother, Kimi, finds her with the egg, Lillian lets him in on her secret. Despite her protests to the contrary, Kimi is convinced the egg holds a puppy. Soon, the egg hatches, and a strange lizard-like creature emerges. The Jingu children name him Kokoro, and the baby dragon proves a delightful pet, but they fear that, should he be discovered, he'll be hauled away and caged like an animal in the Brackenridge Zoo. Their dilemma is solved with the discovery of a crack behind the waterfall leading to Jaloloquay, a land forgotten by time. At last, they have found a haven for Kokoro! But when their patriarch suddenly passes away, the Jingu family is left to soldier on and manage the Tea Garden in the throes of the Great Depression. Then the war in Europe foments an anti-Asian backlash, and the once-admired and respected Jingus are shunned by the formerly welcoming citizens of San Antonio. Worse yet, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, they are evicted from their beloved garden.Years pass, and more humiliations follow. Lillian's mother is dissatisfied with what their life has become; her once prosperous family is barely eking by. Eventually, she decides to move them all to California, where she believes they will be accepted and welcomed into the well-established Asian American community. Her instincts prove spot on, for there they all thrive. Miyoshi auditions for and is cast in bit character parts in films, eventually landing a small role in the award-winning blockbuster, The Teahouse of the August Moon, starring Marlon Brando.In 1984, the garden is rededicated, and the Jingus are welcomed back for the ceremony. Lillian and Kimi, their dark hair now streaked with silver, take this opportunity to slip away and make the passage to Jaloloquay, where they are joyously reunited with Kokoro. He begs to make the journey with some friends through the crack in the wall and visit San Antonio. At first, Lillian dismisses this request as preposterous, but then she realizes that all of San Antonio will be celebrating. There will be parades, fireworks, and many people dressed in costume. This might be the only opportunity for her strange acquaintances to make the crossing and blend in with a crowd.It is a thrilling homecoming, and even more so for sharing the event with Jaloloquay friends. Lillian and her remaining family members ride on a float through town, and Lillian realizes one of her childhood dreams, lifting the hem of her gown and showing off her fancy boots to the spectators lining the streets. After this grand adventure, she and Kimi leave Kokoro with the hope that someday, perhaps in the not-too-distant future, he may once again make the Japanese Tea Garden his forever home.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Jingu Magical Garden. To get started finding The Jingu Magical Garden, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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