The Best Bad Thing - (Aladdin Historical Fiction) by Yoshiko Uchida (Paperback)

About the Book

When her parents ask her to spend a month helping Mrs. Hata, Rinko is sure her summer vacation will be ruined. One disaster follows another during her visit, but Rinko discovers that things are not always as bad as they seem.

Book Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Rinko is looking forward to her summer vacation. But when her mother asks her to spend a month helping Mrs. Hata, a widowed friend, Rinko is sure her summer will be ruined. Everyone has told Rinko Mrs. Hata is crazy, and a series of unpleasant incidents don't help Rinko's outlook. But by summer's end, Rinko comes to understand that people are not always what they seem, and what appears to be a "bad thing" can sometimes be something very good!

About the Author

Yoshiko Uchida was an award-winning Japanese American writer