About this book

It's her first marching band competition, and Mizuki is more determined than ever to prove she deserves a place in the band. The secret trumpet lessons from the cute trumpet whiz, Akira, are paying off as she gains confidence... but when an audition for a special solo is announced, will she be brave enough to go for it? Mizuki just wants her chance to shine... and to show her parents that taking a risk was the best decision she's ever made.

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