A children’s novel in which children grow through conflict and friendship during a mountain-village stay. The prize work was revised and published as Three Children at a Mountain Village Study Stay.

夏への帰り道 follows its characters through choices and change, guided by the central idea suggested by the award title.

A warm story about a man at a dead end who decides to try writing fiction. It is confirmed as an Ogawa Mimei Literary Award work and was published by Shogakukan.

君だけの物語 follows its characters through choices and change, guided by the central idea suggested by the award title.

A children’s story that uses morning as a frame for a child’s perception and emotional change. The award history is confirmed, but no stand-alone edition could be verified.

ぼくの『朝』 follows its characters through choices and change, guided by the central idea suggested by the award title.