Two sisters sneak into a school pool at night, holding on to their wish to go to the moon together. The story depicts vulnerable early-adolescent feelings and tensions within family life through scenes with a gentle fantastical quality.

月のさかな is an award-recognized 児童文学短編 by 追本葵.

A short piece included in the first 12-sai Bungaku Award collection. It expands a child’s view of food and imaginary kingdoms, using familiar wordplay to invite readers into a light, playful world.

A child’s imagination builds little kingdoms from the names of familiar foods.