i am miss kanagawa in 1927 my 57 dollsisters and i were sent from japan to america as ambassadors of friendship our work wasnt all peach blossoms and tea cakes my story will take you from new york to oregon during the great depression though few in this tale are as fascinating as i their stories wont be an unpleasant diversion you will make the acquaintance of bunny bent on revenge lois with her head in the clouds willie mae who not only awakened my heart but broke it and lucy a friend so dear not even war could part us i have put this tale to paper because from those 58 friendship dolls only 45 remain i know that someone who chooses this book is capable of solving the mystery of the missing sisters perhaps that someone is you