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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherJuneco Music
ISBN-100615487769
ISBN-139780615487762
eBay Product ID (ePID)168584837
Product Key Features
Book TitleFrom the Land of the Rising Sun
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicChristian Life / Inspirational, Personal Memoirs, Composers & Musicians
GenreReligion, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorJunko Nishiguchi Cheng
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight8.2 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
SynopsisJunko is an ordinary eight-year-old girl who lives in Osaka, flies her kite around the rice fields with her friends, and dreams of becoming a musician. Her only fear is of Mr. Thunder, the celestial being who steals children's belly buttons during thunderstorms. Following a family move to America in third grade, Junko's profound desire to belong in her new culture leads to newfound faith in Christ. Yet, she can't reconcile her understanding of a benevolent God with the angry Mr. Thunder of Japanese lore. While navigating life as an overachieving immigrant, learning a new language, and pursuing her passion for music, Junko encounters various trials and triumphs that ultimately lead to a clearer understanding of a good and gracious God. About the author: Junko (June-Co) Nishiguchi Cheng is an award-winning Japanese American singer/songwriter who began her singing career on NHK television in Tokyo. She continues to record and travel internationally with her ministry, with an emphasis on singing for children. She has opened for artists such as Michael W. Smith and Avalon, and for speakers such as John Townsend and Tony Campolo. Junko has been featured on Focus on the Family radio, in Worship Leader magazine, and was a cover interview for Today's Christian Woman magazine. She makes her home with her husband, David, and their two children in Irvine, California, where she is also a worship leader at Saddleback Church. Find out more about Junko at www.junko.com.