When the farmer and her husband find a giant peach at their door, they can't imagine how it got there. But they are even more surprised when the skin bursts open and out leaps...a girl. Momoko is here to make the world a better place, and what better way to start than by investigating the rumors about a fearsome local ogre? Everyone says the ogre has teeth like knives, shoots flames from his eyes and eats small children. The villagers won't go near him. But Momoko wants to find out for herself, and her new friends Monkey, Dog and Pheasant just might be able to help her--as long as she's willing to share those tasty peach dumplings. Inspired by Japan's Peach Boy story, Raymond Nakamura's quirky adventure reminds readers that rumor is no substitute for seeing with your own eyes. Award-winning illustrator Rebecca Bender's spirited acrylics bring to life a spunky heroine, a trio of expressive animals and a vivid Japanese landscape.