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Author:
Seki, Sunny, 1947- illustrator. illustrator.
Title:
The last kappa of Old Japan : a magical journey of two friends / story and illustrations by Sunny Seki.
Edition:
Bilingual edition.
Publisher:
Tuttle Publishing,
Copyright Date:
2016
Description:
32 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.
Subject:
Folklore--Japan.
Folklore.
Kappa (Japanese water goblin)--Juvenile fiction.
Kappa (Japanese water goblin)--Fiction
Friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship--Fiction.
Environmental protection--Juvenile fiction.
Environmental protection--Fiction.
Bilingual books.
Bilingual books.
Japan--History--1868---Juvenile fiction.
Japan--History--1868---Fiction.
Bilingual books.
Environmental protection.
Folklore.
Friendship.
Kappa (Japanese water goblin)
Japan.
Since 1868
Folk tales.
Fiction.
Folk tales.
History.
Juvenile works.
Notes:
Includes cultural notes.
Summary:
In 1860s Japan, young Norihei saves the life of a kappa, one of the mythological beings who keep the water clean, and the two become friends, but changes brought by the Industrial Revolution force the kappa to leave, only to return when Norihei needs him most.
ISBN:
480531088X
9784805310885
4805313994
9784805313992
OCLC:
(OCoLC)959268800
Locations:
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

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