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Author
Publisher
Shen's Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Language
English
Description
A boy helps an injured crane, and the good deed is rewarded with the arrival of a mysterious guest who weaves beautiful silk for the family. Includes author's note about Japanese folktales and poetry, information about red-crowned cranes, and pronunciations.
13) The crane wife
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the traditional Japanese tale about a poor sail maker who gains a beautiful but mysterious wife skilled at weaving magical sails.
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Language
English
Description
Retells the traditional Japanese tale in which a boy who's defeated all the other boys in his village in wrestling travels to the city to test his skill at a sumo tournament, but along the way meets a girl who's even stronger than he is.
15) Tsunami!
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Language
English
Description
A wealthy man in a Japanese village, who everyone calls Ojiisan, which means grandfather, sets fire to his rice fields to warn the innocent people of an approaching tsunami.
16) On Cat Mountain
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
A young girl goes on a long and difficult journey in search of the cat that had been her friend and when she returns with treasure, her harsh mistress makes the same journey with very different results.
Author
Publisher
Little Gestalten
Language
English
Description
This classic Japanese fairy tale tells the story of Issun Boshi, the tiny son of an old, long childless couple. He is tested in several adventures and handles himself so bravely that, in the end, he is rewarded with just the right princess!
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