**Honorable Mention 224 Freeman Book Awards Children's and YA Literature on East and Southeast Asia****Creative Child Magazine 224 Book of the Year Bilingual Story Books for Kids**A girl with grit, determination, passion and a paintbrush—can achieve amazing things!Whether working in his studio or out in the field, Japanese artist Hokusai had a constant companion—his youngest daughter, Eijo. Wherever they went, Eijo brought along her own bag of brushes and the same artistic brilliance and passion as her dad. Hokusai's Daughter tells the story of a clever girl who refuses to believe that only men can create great works of art.Told that she can't become an artist because she's a girl, Eijo sets out to prove everyone wrong. She's determined to become the proverbial koi that swims up the waterfall and becomes a mighty dragon—fighting against the current to be the person she is meant to be. Katsushika Oi, called Eijo, created many remarkable artworks and had a hand in he