Falling into the dragon's mouth (First edition.)

In a Japanese seaside neighborhood lives Jason Parker: a sixth grader one year older than his classmates a stinking foreigner to some classmates an orange belt in aikido a big brotherJason Parker is just a boy trying to get through his days with calm and courage.

If only everyone around him would let him.This is a beautifully spare novel in verse about one boy's life-a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to fit in.