Description: Dear Diary Boy by Kumiko Makihara, Deborah Fallows Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description An intensely personal, heartwarming, and heartbreaking chronicle of one mother and childs struggle to fit in at a prestigious private elementary school in Japan Publisher Description An intensely personal, heartwarming, and heartbreaking chronicle of one mother and childs struggle to fit in at a prestigious private elementary school in JapanWhen her five-year-old son passed the rigorous entrance exams to one of Japans top private elementary schools, Makihara, a single mother, thought they were on their way. Taro would wear the historic dark blue uniform and learn alongside other little Einsteins while she basked in the glory of his high achievements with the other perfect moms. Together they would climb the rungs into the countrys successful elite.But it didnt turn out that way. Taro had other things in mind. While set in Japan, their struggles in the schools hyper competitive environment mirror those faced by parents here in the US and raise the same questions about the best way to educate a child - especially one that doesnt quite fit the mold. Public or private? Competitive or nurturing? Standardised or individualised. Helicopter parenting or free-range? Amid this frenzied debate, how does one find balance and maintain a healthy parent-child relationship?Dear Diary Boy is an intensely personal, heartwarming, and heartbreaking chronicle of one mother and childs experience in a prestigious private Tokyo school. Its a tale that will resonate with all parents as we try to answer the age-old questions of how best to educate our children and what, truly, is in their best interests versus what is in our own.A heart-wrenching, revelatory and shocking memoir that opens a fascinating window into the world of traditional Japanese education. - Amy Chua, author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and Political Tribes Author Biography Kumiko Makihara s work has appeared in the International Herald Tribune, the New York Times Magazine, and Newsweek, as well as in the books Reimagining Japan: The Quest for a Future That Works and Tsunami: Japan s Post Fukushima Future. She previously was a reporter for Time Magazine and the Associated Press and a features editor at the Moscow Times. She resides in New York City and Tokyo.Deborah Fallows is the author of several books, includingDreaming in Chinese: Mandarin Lessons in Life, Love, and Language,and most recentlyOur Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America. Details ISBN 1950691616 ISBN-13 9781950691616 Title Dear Diary Boy Author Kumiko Makihara, Deborah Fallows Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 240 Publisher Skyhorse Publishing GE_Item_ID:137977024; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781950691616
Book Title: Dear Diary Boy
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Name: Dear Diary Boy : An Exacting Mother, Her Free-Spirited Son, and Their Bittersweet Adventures in an Elite Japanese School
Language: English
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.7 in
Subject: Cultural Heritage, Education, Personal Memoirs, Parenting / Motherhood, Parenting / Single Parent, Dysfunctional Families, Life Stages / School Age, Essays
Publication Year: 2020
Item Weight: 8.5 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Kumiko Makihara
Subject Area: Family & Relationships, Education, Biography & Autobiography
Item Length: 8.2 in
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
