{"product_id":"aya-and-her-magic-cat-a-graphic-novel","title":"Aya and Her Magic Cat : A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"synopsis-body\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat happens when origami paper models magically spring to life?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exciting graphic novel tells the story of Aya Wada, a teenage girl who visits her relatives in Japan and unknowingly adopts a powerful feline Kami spirit named Neko, who follows her home to America. Each chapter tells an amusing story about how Neko brings Aya's folded origami paper models to life—literally!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow along as Aya and Neko create magic, memories and a little mayhem wherever they go:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeko reveals her existence on the return trip from Japan, helping Aya conjure up her first enchanted origami\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAya folds a paper cockroach that scuttles across the floor of the school cafeteria, creating utter chaos!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA paper dove pulled from a magician's hat during a talent show becomes an attacking bird demon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn origami fortune-teller model projects weird and wonderful images on Aya's bedroom ceiling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeko produces an animated paper puppet to illustrate how the spirit world can intersect with origami\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAya and Neko team up to use their magical-origami talents to comfort a distraught preschooler at the playground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter includes instructions for a simple origami model that readers can fold using the illustrated tear-out folding papers that are included at the back of the book.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"review-title block\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-body\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSam Ita\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estudied graphic design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and has developed a successful career as a paper engineer and author. He worked with Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart, collaborating on many bestselling pop-up books including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerica the Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia Prehistorica\u003c\/i\u003e, and has produced Christmas cards for the Museum of Modern Art. Sam draws inspiration from comics, origami and machines, applying his craft to publishing, advertising, animation, display and toy design. His creations include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristmas Tree In-a-Box\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlying Dragons Paper Airplane Kit\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JHU Comic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017520120054,"sku":"9784805319987","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0370\/6368\/8331\/files\/9784805319987-us.jpg?v=1782334565","url":"https:\/\/jhu-comic-books.myshopify.com\/products\/aya-and-her-magic-cat-a-graphic-novel","provider":"JHU Comic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}