Abstract

[Recommended by Seiko Ito!] An adventure of a group of boys and girls who fly to ancient times, where there was no "heart". I'm sure Ende would have been happy if he read it. If we, the children of Ende, read this book, we will understand why.

《The author's first fantasy novel! 》
Tatsuki, a 5th grade elementary school student, wanders into a town one day and finds a mysterious antique store called the ``Abandoned Store.'' The ``Oracle Bone'' (magical bone) that he picked up there was inscribed with ancient characters from over 3,300 years ago, and was something that could predict the future! As I deciphered the text with the help of my grandfather, I realized that it was about the Qiang tribe being sacrificed. Tatsuki travels back in time to ancient China with her two friends! The three try to work together to help the Qiang people, but...

Being anxious is a message that something needs to change. Being anxious to the point of wanting to die is a sign that big changes are about to occur.
〈A boy who was weaker than most becomes stronger by overcoming trials〉

Author’s Information

The Noh performer of Shimokake Hosho School . He is Born in 1956 in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture. In high school, he developed an interest in oracle bone script and ancient Chinese philosophy through playing mahjong and poker. In addition to working as an assistant to a Noh actor, he holds ``Yugakujuku,'' a terakoya school where students learn ``Analects'' and other topics, in various parts of the country, mainly in Tokyo (Hiroo). Currently a specially appointed professor at Kansai University. His publications include ``The Power of Bubble'', the series Coffee and one volume ``Inanna's Descendance to the Underworld'' (both published by Mishima Publishing), ``Noh'' (Shincho Shinsho), ``The Analects of the Bubble Era'' (Shunjusha), and ``No. 'The Classic' (Kinokuniya Shoten), 'A Journey in Search of Invisible Things' (Aki Shobo), and many others.