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Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award こうだんしゃじどうぶんがくしんじんしょう

Edition 56 (2015)

Children's literature

Winners

3 people
Yukiko Takahashi たかはし ゆきこ award

A children's novel published after winning the Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award. Centered on fifth-grader Asuka, the popular Real, and transfer student Saji, it explores friendship, family, bullying, and understanding others.

Three boys in the same classroom come closer to seeing one another's real selves.

226 pages
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Mugiho Omata むぎほ honorable mention

A work confirmed as an honorable mention for the Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award. The award record preserves the title and author name, but no book publication was confirmed in the sources checked here.

A children's literature submission preserved in the award record, with a title suggesting a boy and a black foal.

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木野菫 きの すみれ honorable mention

A work confirmed as an honorable mention for the Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award. Its title suggests a historical tale, but no book publication was confirmed beyond the award record.

The names Yorohime and Sagirimaru give this award work the air of an old-style adventure.

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