Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
朝がくるまで (わくわくライブラリー)
Mariko e was published in book form as Asa ga kuru made. It follows a girl who has lost her mother and, while beginning a new life with her father and younger brother, discovers her mother's younger self and the love that held the family together.
Work Information
In the time before morning, carrying her mother's absence, Mariko slowly learns to receive her family's love.
After the first memorial period for her mother, Mariko begins life with her father and little brother. Through a series of events, she learns about her mother's past and love for the family, gradually growing a little more mature.
Review Summaries
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The work is memorable for treating the heavy subject of a mother's death through a girl's daily life and family ties. It does not sink into grief alone, but carries a quiet strength toward a new life.
Book Information
- Publisher
- 講談社
- Published
- 1993-11-01
- Pages
- 213 pages
- Language
- 日本語
- ISBN-13
- 9784061956674
- ISBN-10
- 4061956671
- Price
- 6480 JPY
- Category
- 本/文学・評論
Amazon.co.jp: 朝がくるまで (わくわくライブラリー) : 本田 昌子, 武田 薫: 本
Related Literary Awards
- Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award Edition 33 (1992) ・honorable mention