About this book

Mizuki has never played a musical instrument. She’s never marched in time with a group (it's harder than it looks!). And she’s never spent time on school activities when she could be studying. But after leaving behind her high-stress high school in Tokyo and moving to small-town Akita with her aunt, she's looking for a fresh start. And when she crosses paths with Akira, a cute-but-grumpy trumpet player who introduces her to their school marching band, this may be just the chance she needs to take a leap and find herself.

Reviews

Praise for Crescent Moon Marching:

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

"Coupled with the delicately drawn and elegantly colored illustrations, readers will find this an engaging journey of self-realization... A strong addition to middle school and upper elementary manga collections." -- School Library Journal

"While traditional manga is usually in black and white, this title has a soothing pastel palette, giving the whole work a soft, ethereal feel." -- Booklist