Taka-chan and I: A Dog's Journey to Japan by Runcible
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品牌: Betty Jean LiftonEikoh Hosoe
基本信息出版社:NYR Children's Collection (2012年4月3日)精装:64页正文语种:英语ISBN:1590175026条形码:9781590175026商品尺寸:23.6 x 1.1 x 28.7 cm商品重量:590 gASIN:1590175026商品描述内容简介This story of adventure, bravery, daring, friendship, and honor begins when Runcible, a Weimaraner, digs a hole from Cape Cod all the way to Japan. There he meets Taka-chan, a little girl who has been imprisoned by a fierce and fearsome sea dragon. The dragon is angry that Taka-chan’s father and his fellow fishermen no longer pay him proper respect, but he is willing to free Taka-chan on one condition: Runcible must seek out the most loyal creature in all Japan and lay a flower at his feet. So Taka-chan and Runcible set out on a quest of discovery that takes them to the bustling heart of Tokyo. From palace grounds to noodle shop, Runcible explores the city, stopping at nothing to solve the mystery that will release his new friend from her captivity.
Taka-chan and Ijoins image and word in a tale that is as thrilling as it is poignant. Betty Jean Lifton, a lifelong student of Japanese folklore, and Eikoh Hosoe, a renowned Japanese photographer, have together created an enduring work of beauty that is fit to share a shelf with a classic likeThe Red Balloon.媒体推荐A tale of adventure, loyalty, daring escapes, friendship, and honor,
"Taka-chan and I "has it all. One day, Runcible, a Weimeraner,
digs a hole from his home on Cape Cod all the way to Japan.
There he meets Taka-chan, a little girl imprisoned by a seadragon
who is angry that fishermen like Taka-chan's father no
longer make offerings to him. Runcible is determined to free
Taka-chan and gladly takes up the dragon's challenge to find
the most loyal creature in Japan. Soon Taka-chan and Runcible
embark on a trip to Tokyo, where they question everyone they
meet, human and animal, to discover the identity of this most
loyal being.
"Taka-chan and I "is in the tradition of "The Red Balloon," books
that perfectly marry elements of photography and stories that
are as thrilling as they are poignant.
