In a remote seaside town near Tokyo, Kotoko discovers the Chibineko Kitchen, where kagezen meals promise reunions with departed loved ones, and where she meets the young chef Kai and embarks on a magical journey of eating and remembrance.

"You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a ghost, a mask, a spider, a flashlight, a cloak, some crows, and a potion! There was an old lady who swallowed a ghost. I don't know why she swallowed a ghost but she didn't boast. Filled with hilarious illustrations and fun rhyming text, this is the latest book in the Old Lady series that's perfect for young readers"-- Provided by publisher