Japanese Literary Awards

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Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko Novel Award かどかわつばさぶんこしょうせつしょう

Edition 8 (2019)

Children's DivisionGeneral DivisionIllustration Division

Winners

3 people
七海まち gold prize

A children’s entertainment novel about Miwa, a first-year middle school student who sees unhappy futures when she looks at people’s faces, and Takishima, a boy with a similar power, as they try to change what is coming. The award-title “Desukore! Unmei wa, Kaerareru” was revised and retitled for publication as Sakiyomi! 1: Himitsu no Futari de Mirai o Kaeru!?

Two children with a secret try to change an unhappy future they have seen.

224 pages
children’s paperbackfuture sightfriendshipsecretsschool life
やまもとふみ gold prize

A children’s novel about Rika, a fifth grader who has come to dislike science, rediscovering the link between cooking and experiments as she helps her classmate Sora make sweets. The award-title “Rikejo to Okashi na Jikkenshitsu” was published as Rika no Okashina Jikkenshitsu 1: Okashi-zukuri wa Nazo Darake!?

A secret experiment begins as science helps solve the mysteries behind failed sweets.

224 pages
children’s paperbacksciencebakingself-acceptancefriendship
Natsumi silver prize

A Japanese-style school fantasy about Sota, who expected to attend a local public middle school but is sent by his father to a boarding school where students learn to command wind and fly. The award-title “Partner” was retitled for publication as Soragami 1: Sora o Tobi, Kaze o Okosu Gakko!

At a school for crow-tengu, Sota and Renya begin a contentious partnership.

224 pages
children’s paperbackJapanese-style fantasyschool lifepartnershipgrowth