Buying Mittens
by Nankichi Niimi
Mama fox only wants the best for her little one, so when the cold winter arrives and her precious boy needs some mittens, then she knows what she must do. The only problem is that she is afraid and her legs won't take her any further. So her son must go on his own. The highlight of this delightful children's story is the beautiful description of the foxes' journey through the snow covered woods during the middle of the night.
Other titles by Little J Books
Tales from a Japanese Dreamland: Book 4
Gon the Fox & other stories
By Nankichi Niimi & Kenji Miyazawa
Gon the Fox
Gon is a cheeky fox that loves to play pranks on people, but one day he plays a prank that has unexpected consequences, so he decides to make amends.
Niimi wrote this story when he was only seventeen years of age, and now more than seventy years after his death it remains one of the best known and loved Japanese stories of all time.
The Story of the Giant
All of the town's people are terrified of the giant because he is enormous and he is the son of that horrible old witch. But is it possible that they may have misjudged him?
Grandpa's Lamp
Minosuke was born a poor orphan, but with a little luck and a lot of hard work he manages to carve out a business of his own and starts to rise up in the world. One day a competitor arrives that threatens to take it all away from him. A fascinating insight into the period of transition in Japan, from a country in darkness to one bathed in light.
When the Thieves Came to Hananoki Village
What could be a better hunting ground for a thief than a village where people don't even bother with proper locks? The only trouble is that these thieves have no idea what they are doing, and it is up to the boss to train them. But just when the boss appears to have made a wonderful score, the story takes an unexpected turn.
Ame-ni-mo Makezu
Perhaps the most famous Japanese poem of the modern age, it was written by Kenji while lying on his death bed and was never seen by anyone else until after his death. This significance of this poem has increased greatly for the Japanese people following the Great East Japan Earthquake, with many people using it to reflect on what truly is important in their lives.
Kenju's Forest Playground
Kenju is different from other kids his age, and he gets teased a lot. But Kenju can see things all around that others can't. One day, completely out-of-the-blue, he decides to plant seven hundred cedar trees, and those trees become something that no one ever imagined.
Other titles by Little J Books
Tales from a Japanese Dreamland: Book 5
10 of the Best Stories from Kenji Miyazawa & Nankichi Niimi
Book 5 contains all titles from Books 1 – 4.
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Tales from a Japanese Dreamland: Book 6
Night on the Milky Way Railroad
By Kenji Miyazawa
(DUE OUT FOR CHRISTMAS 2013)
Giovanni is having trouble concentrating at school because he has no spare time to play anymore; he has to deliver newspapers in the mornings and help out in the newspaper office in the afternoons. His local village is getting ready to hold the festival of the stars, but seeing all those people enjoying themselves only makes Giovanni so much lonelier. One evening Giovanni finds himself taken on the most amazing adventure he could ever dream of.
This is Kenji's masterpiece and the culmination of a lifetime of study. Kenji takes readers on an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime journey through our magnificent Milky Way.
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Tales from a Japanese Dreamland: Book 7
The Restaurant of Many Orders
By Kenji Miyazawa
(DUE OUT JANUARY 2014)
In his lifetime Kenji only ever published two books; one, a collection of poems, and the other, a collection of short stories titled The Restaurant of Many Orders. At that time the Japanese market for fantasy fiction was virtually non-existent and the book was a commercial failure. Fast forward ninety years, and it would be hard to find a Japanese person who doesn’t know of Kenji or the thrilling title story of that book. Book 7 contains every one of the nine stories included in that original edition, along with the introduction and advertising for the book, written by Kenji himself.
Other titles by Little J Books
Tales from a Japanese Dreamland: Book 8
The Fart & other stories by Nankichi Niimi
(DUE OUT MARCH 2014)
Yes it's true, Nankichi Niimi really did write a story called The Fart! The story is as hilarious as it is profound. Niimi provides such a wonderful insight into the way people think and behave, that you are sure to fall in love with this story. Book 8 contains five great stories from Niimi, including those last few works that he penned when he realized that he only had a few more months to live.
Other Titles by Little J Books
Tales from a Japanese Dreamland: Book 9
Magic by Ryunosuke Akutagawa
(DUE OUT MAY 2014)
How much would you pay in order to have the power to create magic? Not sleight of hand magic, but real magic. One man seeks to uncover the secrets, but there is a Zen-like riddle that stands in his way.
Ryunosuke Akutagawa is one of Japan's best known fantasy authors from the modern era, and a champion of the short story.
Other Titles by Little J Books
Tales from a Japanese Dreamland: Book 10
The Handcar & other stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa
(DUE OUT MAY 2014)
Ryunosuke Akutagawa is one of Japan's best known fantasy authors from the modern era, and a champion of the short story. This collection of five stories shows a lesser known sensitive side to Akutagawa. In Hina, the protagonist is a young girl trying to come to terms with her parents selling her much-loved possessions while dealing with a mean older brother, while in The Handcar, the protagonist is a young boy excited about the chance of going on a thrilling ride on the newly built railway line. In Snowy, the protagonist is a dog, while in Tobacco and the Devil we meet the devil himself. The sheer diversity and flexibility in Akutagawa's stories is one of the reasons he was so highly regarded.
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