A lovely story that became a classic in Japan and a popular animated home video throughout North America. Kiki is a resourceful, spunky girl who follows her maternal tradition to be a witch. She possesses only one gift of witchcraft -- the power to fly. Like all young witches, she sets out at age 1
Kiki's Delivery Service
β Scribed by Eiko Kadono; Emily Balistrieri (translator); Yuta Onoda (illustrator)
- Book ID
- 100298835
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Year
- 2020
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 6 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781984896674
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
****Nostalgic fans of the Miyazaki film and newcomers alike --soar into the modern classic about a young witch and her clever cat that started it all! ****
Half-witch Kiki never runs __ from a challenge. So when her thirteenth birthday arrives, she's eager to follow a witch's tradition: choose a new town to call home for one year.
Brimming with confidence, Kiki flies to the seaside village of Koriko and expects that her powers will easily bring happiness to the townspeople. But gaining the trust of the locals is trickier than she expected. With her faithful, wise-cracking black cat, Jiji, by her side, Kiki forges new friendships and builds her inner strength, ultimately realizing that magic can be found in even the most ordinary places.
Blending fantasy with the charm of everyday life, this enchanting new translation will inspire both new readers and dedicated fans.
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