| A Magnificent Exchange: (Subara Shii Kokusai Koryu) Contributor(s): Allen-Adams, Stephanie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0595376983 ISBN-13: 9780595376988 Publisher: iUniverse OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: "A Magnificent Exchange" is an extraordinary story of one American family's remarkable adventure in "The Land of the Rising Sun." It's a colorful account of how a mother and her six year old son transitioned, adapted and eventually triumphed in a foreign country. This mother didn't wait for her ship to come in; she swam out to meet it! So when the opportunity presented itself for her to take her young son and travel to Japan to teach English as a Foreign Language, she let go, said goodbye to all that was comfortable; to all that was familiar, and followed her dream. "A Magnificent Exchange" is a testimony to the human spirit and an unforgettable story of an American family's successful assimilation into Japanese society. It's a story of promise and one of hope. It proves that harmony can come from chaos, and courage can come from fear. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Multicultural Education - Family & Relationships - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General |
| Dewey: 371.100 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6" W x 9" (0.52 lbs) 156 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
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| Publisher Description: A Magnificent Exchange is an extraordinary story of one American family's remarkable adventure in The Land of the Rising Sun. It's a colorful account of how a mother and her six year old son transitioned, adapted and eventually triumphed in a foreign country. This mother didn't wait for her ship to come in; she swam out to meet it So when the opportunity presented itself for her to take her young son and travel to Japan to teach English as a Foreign Language, she let go, said goodbye to all that was comfortable; to all that was familiar, and followed her dream. A Magnificent Exchange is a testimony to the human spirit and an unforgettable story of an American family's successful assimilation into Japanese society. It's a story of promise and one of hope. It proves that harmony can come from chaos, and courage can come from fear. |