Abstract

A Children’s Picture Book Spin-Off from Keigo Higashino’s Beloved “Kusunoki” Series!
"Please show me my future."
What kind of future will the sacred Kusunoki Tree Goddess reveal to a young boy in despair?

After experiencing a string of misfortunes and losing people dear to him, a boy breaks down in tears, overwhelmed by anxiety about what lies ahead. A kind traveler, moved by the boy’s pain, encourages him to visit the sacred Kusunoki Tree, said to be home to a goddess who can show glimpses of the future.

Overcoming many obstacles, the boy finally meets the Kusunoki Tree Goddess. She listens to his heartfelt wish—and shows him a vision of what is to come.
What future awaits him beyond the tears?

A touching story of courage, healing, and hope, told through gentle words and beautiful illustrations—perfect for readers of all ages.

Author’s Information

[Keigo Higashino]
Keigo Higashino is one of the most popular and best-selling novelists in Japan.

Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1958, debuted in 1985 by winning the 31st Edogawa Rampo Prize with "Hokago (After School)".
Received the 52nd Japan Mystery Writers Association Award in 1999 for "Himitsu (Secret)", the 134th Naoki Prize and the 6th Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize in 2006 for "The Devotion of Suspect X," the 7th Chuo Koron Literary Prize in 2012 for "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store," the 26th Shibata Renzaburo Award in 2013 for "Mugenbana (Dreamy Flowers", and the 48th Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Prize in 2014 for "The Final Curtain". Also has numerous other awards.

Passionate about snowboarding, with works set on the slopes like "Silver Jack (Silver Hijack)", "Shippu Rondo (Gale Rondo)", "Koi no Gondola (Love Gondola)" and "Setsuen Chase (Chase in the Snow)".

Authored many books including "Kusunoki no Bannin" (The Keeper of the Camphor Tree)", "Majo to sugoshita Shichinichikann (Seven Days Spent with a Witch)", "Anata ga dareka wo koroshita (You Killed Someone)" and "Black Showman to kakuseisuru onnatachi (The Awakening Women with the Black Showman)".

[Rumi Yoshida]
Painter, picture book author, and martial arts instructor.
Born in Shibuya, Tokyo; currently resides in Kyoto.
She spent her early childhood in New York and graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at Aoyama Gakuin Women’s Junior College.
While continuing her work as a Chinese martial arts instructor, she is also active as a picture book author. In 2022, she published a collection of essays titled Lulu on the Roof. In 2023, she was in charge of the artwork for the Japan–Taiwan co-produced film 青春18×2: Journey to the North.
In recent years, she has expanded her creative activities both in Japan and overseas, working on murals, paintings, and picture books.