Abstract

During summer vacation, Kenji and a little fox get lost in a village of monsters. This is the first picture book by popular illustrator Yoshida Seiji! During summer vacation, a young boy named Kenji meets a little fox at a shrine, and together they go on a little journey to find a "lost item." The book explores the village of Tono with illustrations of the curved house, Yanagi-o Inn, Unotori Shrine, Dendera Field, Mayohiga, and Tsuzukiishi, as well as the mysterious scenery of deep forests and streams. The illustrations also feature Tono's most famous monsters, such as zashiki-warashi, kappa, tengu, the mystical white deer, Oshirasama, and the hearth god, hiding in the pictures, providing plenty of fun searching for them. Will the little fox find his "lost item"? Read to: From age 4 Read by yourself: From the early elementary school years

Author’s Information

Yoshida Seiji... Illustrator. After working for a PC game maker, he has been freelance since 2003. In addition to participating in numerous game productions as background staff, he also handles book cover illustrations. His major works include "The Story House - Yoshida Seiji Art Setting Collection" (Pie International), "Yoshida Seiji Works Collection & Complete Perspective Techniques" (Genkosha), and "TIPS! A Collection of Hints to Make You Want to Draw" (MdN). "The Story House" won the prestigious American children's literature translation award, the Batchelder Award. He is a visiting professor at Kyoto University of the Arts.