There was a story that Mama read to Jiro: Once, in old Japan, a young woodcutter lived alone in a little cottage. One winter day he found a crane struggling in a snare and set it free. When Jiro looks out the window into Mr. Ozu's garden, he sees a crane and remembers that story. Much like the crane, the legend comes to life - and, suddenly, Jiro finds himself in a world woven between dream and reality. Which is which? Allen Say creates a tale about many things at once: the power of story, the allure of the imagined, and the gossamer line between truth and fantasy. For who among us hasn't imagined ourselves in our own favourite fairy tale?
- ISBN13 9780547214108
- Publish Date 18 October 2010
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 11 January 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Harcourt Children's Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 32
- Language English