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Strong In The Rain & The Nighthawk Star

by Kenji Miyazawa, Translated by Roger Pulvers ...

Illustrated by Lucy Pulvers ...

Strong in the Rain' is arguably the most famous and most memorized poem in modern Japan. It is a kind of compassionate incantation that symbolizes qualities of empathy and love for humanity. After the disaster of 11 March 2011, it was taken up by millions of Japanese as the single work that best expressed their deep feelings of consolation and hopes for recovery. 'The Nighthawk Star' is a ... Read more

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Strong in the Rain' is arguably the most famous and most memorized poem in modern Japan. It is a kind of compassionate incantation that symbolizes qualities of empathy and love for humanity. After the disaster of 11 March 2011, it was taken up by millions of Japanese as the single work that best expressed their deep feelings of consolation and hopes for recovery. 'The Nighthawk Star' is a
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Tokyo Performance

by Roger Pulvers ...

Series Book 3 - Red Circle Minis
Tokyo Performance isset in the pre-internet age, brilliantly captures the zeitgeist of Japan at the time. In this riveting, entertaining and wholly poignant tale, a Japanese celebrity receives a phone call while live on air that will change his life forever.Nori, a high profile Tokyo-based celebrity chef with his own weekly television show, is famous and beloved and he knows it - but he's about to ... Read more

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Tokyo Performance isset in the pre-internet age, brilliantly captures the zeitgeist of Japan at the time. In this riveting, entertaining and wholly poignant tale, a Japanese celebrity receives a phone call while live on air that will change his life forever.Nori, a high profile Tokyo-based celebrity chef with his own weekly television show, is famous and beloved and he knows it - but he's about to
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Snow Crossing

by Kenji Miyazawa, Translated by Roger Pulvers ...

Illustrated by Lucy Pulvers ...

Kenji Miyazawas exquisitely lyrical winter story about a little brother and sister who cross over a field of snow to meet up with some very clever, amusing and intriguing foxes. The children in this story are adorable, as are the foxes who teach them some things that all adults should take to heart.「雪渡り」ロジャー・パルバース訳、ルーシー・パルバースの挿絵、読みやすい英語と原文が両方楽しめる！ ... Read more

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Kenji Miyazawas exquisitely lyrical winter story about a little brother and sister who cross over a field of snow to meet up with some very clever, amusing and intriguing foxes. The children in this story are adorable, as are the foxes who teach them some things that all adults should take to heart.「雪渡り」ロジャー・パルバース訳、ルーシー・パルバースの挿絵、読みやすい英語と原文が両方楽しめる！
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Tokyo Performance

by Roger Pulvers ...

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Tokyo Performance isset in the pre-internet age, brilliantly captures the zeitgeist of Japan at the time. In this riveting, entertaining and wholly poignant tale, a Japanese celebrity receives a phone call while live on air that will change his life forever.Nori, a high profile Tokyo-based celebrity chef with his own weekly television show, is famous and beloved and he knows it - but he’s about to ... Read more

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Tokyo Performance isset in the pre-internet age, brilliantly captures the zeitgeist of Japan at the time. In this riveting, entertaining and wholly poignant tale, a Japanese celebrity receives a phone call while live on air that will change his life forever.Nori, a high profile Tokyo-based celebrity chef with his own weekly television show, is famous and beloved and he knows it - but he’s about to
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Night On The Milky Way Train

by Kenji Miyazawa, Translated by Roger Pulvers ...

Illustrated by Lucy Pulvers ...

The great Japanese childrens classic known and beloved by Japanese readers for more than half a century. Kenji Miyazawa is often compared to Lewis Carroll. A hauntingly beautiful, lyrical and deeply moving story of two boys who take a ride on a train through the Milky Way, encountering many colourful and unforgettable characters, and learning the true meaning of friendship and profound lessons of ... Read more

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The great Japanese childrens classic known and beloved by Japanese readers for more than half a century. Kenji Miyazawa is often compared to Lewis Carroll. A hauntingly beautiful, lyrical and deeply moving story of two boys who take a ride on a train through the Milky Way, encountering many colourful and unforgettable characters, and learning the true meaning of friendship and profound lessons of
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Obbel and the Elephant

by Kenji Miyazawa, Translated by Roger Pulvers ...

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Kenji Miyazawas brilliant story about how a greedy capitalist named Obbel came to regret exploiting a lovable white elephant. A story about good triumphing over evil that will amuse and entertain children and adult readers.「オッベルと象」ロジャー・パルバース訳、ルーシー・パルバースの挿絵、読みやすい英語と原文が両方楽しめる！ ... Read more

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Kenji Miyazawas brilliant story about how a greedy capitalist named Obbel came to regret exploiting a lovable white elephant. A story about good triumphing over evil that will amuse and entertain children and adult readers.「オッベルと象」ロジャー・パルバース訳、ルーシー・パルバースの挿絵、読みやすい英語と原文が両方楽しめる！
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The Frandon Agricultural School Pig

by Kenji Miyazawa, Translated by Roger Pulvers ...

Illustrated by Alice Pulvers ...

The Frandon Agricultural School Pig stands out as a unique masterpiece of Japanese fiction taking up the treatment of animals by humans. This deeply moving story of the pig who is literally forced to sign his own death warrant was written in the early 1920s by Kenji Miyazawa, considered one of Japan's greatest writers of the 20th century. It was not published until well after Kenji's death in ... Read more

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The Frandon Agricultural School Pig stands out as a unique masterpiece of Japanese fiction taking up the treatment of animals by humans. This deeply moving story of the pig who is literally forced to sign his own death warrant was written in the early 1920s by Kenji Miyazawa, considered one of Japan's greatest writers of the 20th century. It was not published until well after Kenji's death in
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The Spider's Thread

by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Translated by Roger Pulvers ...

Illustrated by Lucy Pulvers ...

The Spiders Thread is Akutagawas most well-known short story. It is an exquisite allegory about good, evil and redemption. Kandata, the wicked criminal sent to Hell for his sins, is given a chance to save himself, thanks to the Buddha remembering that he had once spared the life of a little spider. But Kandatas fate is sealed for all eternity when he tries to save himself at the expense of others. ... Read more

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The Spiders Thread is Akutagawas most well-known short story. It is an exquisite allegory about good, evil and redemption. Kandata, the wicked criminal sent to Hell for his sins, is given a chance to save himself, thanks to the Buddha remembering that he had once spared the life of a little spider. But Kandatas fate is sealed for all eternity when he tries to save himself at the expense of others.
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Once Upon a Time in Japan

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Translated by Roger Pulvers, Juliet Carpenter ...

****Winner of the 2016 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award****Winner of the 2015 Gelett Burgess Award for Best Multicultural Book**When wily animals, everyday people and magical beings come together in a collection of Japanese fairy tales, wonderful things are bound to happen!**Each story is brilliantly illustrated by a different talented Japanese artist. The tales recounted here are ... Read more

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****Winner of the 2016 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award****Winner of the 2015 Gelett Burgess Award for Best Multicultural Book**When wily animals, everyday people and magical beings come together in a collection of Japanese fairy tales, wonderful things are bound to happen!**Each story is brilliantly illustrated by a different talented Japanese artist. The tales recounted here are
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Gauche the Cellist

by Kenji Miyazawa, Translated by Roger Pulvers ...

Illustrated by Lucy Pulvers ...

Kenji Miyazawas beloved and heart-warming story about a cellist named Gauche whose music brings great pleasure to the animals who come to visit his lonely home. Anyone who has ever played a musical instrument will find this story as fascinating as it is true to life.「セロ弾きのゴーシュ」ロジャー・パルバース訳、ルーシー・パルバースの挿絵、読みやすい英語と原文が両方楽しめる！ ... Read more

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Kenji Miyazawas beloved and heart-warming story about a cellist named Gauche whose music brings great pleasure to the animals who come to visit his lonely home. Anyone who has ever played a musical instrument will find this story as fascinating as it is true to life.「セロ弾きのゴーシュ」ロジャー・パルバース訳、ルーシー・パルバースの挿絵、読みやすい英語と原文が両方楽しめる！
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The Restaurant of Many Orders

by Kenji Miyazawa, Translated by Roger Pulvers ...

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Kenji Miyazawas most well-known story a scary but very humorous tale about two hunters who mysteriously find themselves among the hunted. This is a modern Japanese classic that has been enjoyed by Japanese readers for many many years.「注文の多い料理店」ロジャー・パルバース訳、ルーシー・パルバースの挿絵、読みやすい英語と原文が両方楽しめる！ ... Read more

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Kenji Miyazawas most well-known story a scary but very humorous tale about two hunters who mysteriously find themselves among the hunted. This is a modern Japanese classic that has been enjoyed by Japanese readers for many many years.「注文の多い料理店」ロジャー・パルバース訳、ルーシー・パルバースの挿絵、読みやすい英語と原文が両方楽しめる！
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The Honey and the Fires

by Roger Pulvers ...

“Full of a light and eloquent humour. … Fascinating and profound.” Hisashi Inoue (famous Japanese author)“Every story is witty, beautifully written and encourages deep thought. Race out and buy this truly beautiful book.”INSIGHTS (magazine of the Uniting Church in Australia)ABOUT The Honey and the FiresPublished in Australia by HarperCollins and in Japanese translation by the major publishing ... Read more

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“Full of a light and eloquent humour. … Fascinating and profound.” Hisashi Inoue (famous Japanese author)“Every story is witty, beautifully written and encourages deep thought. Race out and buy this truly beautiful book.”INSIGHTS (magazine of the Uniting Church in Australia)ABOUT The Honey and the FiresPublished in Australia by HarperCollins and in Japanese translation by the major publishing
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