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Ogawa Mimei Literary Award おがわみめいぶんがくしょう

Edition 19 (2010)

Children's literature

Winners

3 people
伊与原新 grand prize

Rental Robot begins when fourth grader Kenta finds a shop that rents robots and brings home a robot younger brother. His wish for a sibling comes true, but he also meets jealousy, restraint, and the responsibility of becoming an older brother.

Life with a robot brother teaches Kenta affection for family and the ache of growing up.

120 pages
siblingsfamily loverobotschildhood growth
蓮見恭子 excellence award

Hadashi de Jump is a children’s story whose title suggests stepping into the world with one’s own body. The image of jumping barefoot carries courage, hesitation overcome, and a direct moment of growth.

The energy of a barefoot jump becomes the courage to take one step forward.

childhood growthcouragebodily feelingtaking a step forward
佐倉淳一 excellence award

Umi o Koete Amigo is a children’s story with a bright title that suggests reaching someone beyond the sea. It evokes children widening friendship and understanding through encounters with different places and cultures.

Like a heart reaching beyond the sea, the story opens toward friendship and encounter.

friendshipcross-cultural encounterthe seachildren’s connection