A popular Japanese folktale adapted into graphic novel format for young readers.
In this Japanese folktale, a fisher boy, Urashima Taro, saves the life of a magical turtle. As a reward, the turtle guides the fisher boy to an enchanted underwater palace, where a young princess awaits him. But when the boy must return home to his family, he is greeted with the surprise of his lifetime. With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, books in the Discover Graphics: Global Folktales series are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.
Other Books in This Series:
The King with a Horse's Ears: An Irish Graphic Folktale
The Magic Tapestry: A Chinese Graphic Folktale
The Magpie's Tail: A Swedish Graphic Folktale
The Sky Fox: A Peruvian Graphic Folktale
The Tortoise and the Hare: A West African Graphic Folktale
Turtle and the Geese: An Indian Graphic Folktale
This is Book 14 in the Discover Graphics: Global Folktales Series. See all Discover Graphics: Global Folktales books here.
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Debbi Michiko Florence is a third generation Japanese American, and has many fond memories of her family's traditions and growing up in California. Debbi now lives in Connecticut with her husband and their two ducks, Darcy and Lizzie.
Elizabet Vukovi c received her MFA from the Academy of Art University in San
More about Debbi Michiko FlorenceToni Buzzeo is the author of such books as No T. Rex in the Library, illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa, Dawdle Duckling, illustrated by Margaret Spengler and The Sea Chest, illustrated by Mary GrandPre. She has previously collaborated with Sachiko Yoshikawa on Our Librarian Won't Tell Us Anything. Toni lives in Maine, and you can visit her online at www.tonib
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