Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
京のかざぐるま (現代の創作児童文学)
A children's work set in Kyoto, layering children's daily lives with the presence of history. The light motion of a pinwheel reflects the memory of the city and the time of growth.
Kyotogrowthurban memory
Work Information
A pinwheel turning in Kyoto's wind carries the children's time.
The work links history with children's daily life, one of Michio Yoshihashi's strengths. Against the atmosphere of an old city, it depicts children finding their own place.
Review Summaries
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Its award history and later reappearances show that the work continues to be valued for concerns that reach beyond its original moment.
Book Information
- Publisher
- 岩崎書店
- Published
- 1988-06-08
- Pages
- 162 pages
- Language
- 日本語
- Size
- 1.5 x 16 x 22 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9784265928378
- ISBN-10
- 4265928374
- Category
- 本/絵本・児童書/読み物/童話・文学
幕末の京都を舞台に、けなげに、ひたむきに生きる職人の子どもたちを描く傑作短編集。7編収録。
Reviews
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小学校高学年向けに
素晴らしい本だと思います。設定は古いですが、小学校高学年の子供が読むのに良い内容です。是非そういう子にプレゼントしてあげてください。