
Issun Bôshi
The One-Inch Boy
Die Gestalten Verlag
5th Edition
Published in March 2014
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-3-89955-718-3 (ISBN)
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Description
Tiny and brave-these are the two most striking characteristics of Issun Bo^shi. his mother had longed to have a child for so many years that she finally added "even if it is a very small one" to her wish. when the elderly couple did in fact bear
a son, he turned out to be only one inch high. he was thus called Issun Bo^shi, Japanese for one-inch boy.
although his parents raised him very lovingly, Issun Bo^shi realized
one day that he would not grow any taller. he then left his home to set off on a journey to find his place in the world. Because he saw himself as
a swordfighter, a samurai, he made sure to take along the right equip- ment: a needle was his sword, a soup bowl was his boat, and a chopstick was its rudder.
as in any proper fairy tale, Issun Bo^shi is tested in several adventures. he handles himself so bravely that, in the end, he is rewarded with just the right princess.
a son, he turned out to be only one inch high. he was thus called Issun Bo^shi, Japanese for one-inch boy.
although his parents raised him very lovingly, Issun Bo^shi realized
one day that he would not grow any taller. he then left his home to set off on a journey to find his place in the world. Because he saw himself as
a swordfighter, a samurai, he made sure to take along the right equip- ment: a needle was his sword, a soup bowl was his boat, and a chopstick was its rudder.
as in any proper fairy tale, Issun Bo^shi is tested in several adventures. he handles himself so bravely that, in the end, he is rewarded with just the right princess.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Illustrations
chiefly illustrations (colour)
Dimensions
Height: 33 cm
Width: 22 cm
Weight
512 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-89955-718-3 (9783899557183)
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