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Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award にほんじどうぶんがくしゃきょうかいしんじんしょう

Edition 22 (1989)

Creative writingCriticism and research

Winners

2 people
Noriko Ogiwara おぎわら のりこ award

A fantasy set in a mythic world reminiscent of ancient Japan, following Saya as she confronts her power and fate. Light and darkness, gods and humans, rule and freedom are joined in a fresh coming-of-age story.

Amid mythic light and darkness, a girl chooses her own fate.

366 pages
fantasymythcoming of age
Arié Toki とき ありえ award

Through the relationship between Nozomi and the mysterious Zozomi-chan, this children's work depicts imagination and the tremors of daily life. Its accessible narration carries a sense of accepting what is different from oneself.

Zozomi-chan brings a slightly mysterious breeze into Nozomi's everyday life.

125 pages
imaginationfriendshipdaily life