Adele Wiseman's "Kenji and the Cricket," which recounts the quest of a Japanese war orphan for a family, addresses every child's desire for love and security. Kenji, a starving street boy, adopts a pet cricket that leads him to a childless couple who in turn adopt him. The warmth of the narrative is enhanced by Shizuye Takashima's watercolour illustrations, whose blurred edges relieve the harshness of the details of Kenji's daily life and give the story the cast of memoir or fable.'
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Adele Wiseman's "Kenji and the Cricket," which recounts the quest of a Japanese war orphan for a family, addresses every child's desire for love and security. Kenji, a starving street boy, adopts a pet cricket that leads him to a childless couple who in turn adopt him. The warmth of the narrative is enhanced by Shizuye Takashima's watercolour illustrations, whose blurred edges relieve the harshness of the details of Kenji's daily life and give the story the cast of memoir or fable.'
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Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x8x0; Text Has No Remarks Or Highlights. Hardcover With A Dust Jacket. Signed By Both The Writer And Artist. Signed " Happy Birthday Ellen, Wiseman, Adele, Shizuye Takashimabased on your address. -We can ship from USA and Canada. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.
