Juvenile Literature Newcomer Award じどうぶんげいしんじんしょう
Edition 47 (2018)
Original fairy talesNovelsNon-fictionPoetryChildren's songs
Winners
1 peopleA story about Yuta, a junior-high student who struggles with stuttering. After being overwhelmed by a self-introduction at the entrance ceremony, he gradually regains his voice through ties with broadcasting-club friends and family.
Beyond the pain of not being able to speak smoothly, Yuta begins to face his own voice.
328 pages
children's literaturestutteringjunior high schoolbroadcasting clubgrowth