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Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko
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Based on 445 Ratings and 131 Reviews

Book Description


In early-1900s Japan, Misuzu Kaneko grows from precocious bookworm to instantly-beloved children's poet. But her life ends prematurely, and Misuzu's work is forgotten. Decades later her poems are rediscovered- just in time to touch a new generation devastated by the tsunami of 2011. This picture book features Misuzu's life story plus a trove of her poetry in English and the original Japa... More
Book Information
PublisherChin Music Press Inc.
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages64
ISBN-10163405962X
ISBN-13978-1634059626
Publication Date09/13/2016
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About Misuzu Kaneko (Author) : Misuzu Kaneko is a published author. A published credit of Misuzu Kaneko is Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko.
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About Setsuo Yoake (Foreword) : Setsuo Yoake is a published author of children's books. A published credit of Setsuo Yoake is Little Bunny's Christmas Present.
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About David Jacobson (Translator) : David Jacobson's first book for children is "Are You an Echo? The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko." He has worked since 2008 for Seattle-based book publisher Chin Music Press.
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About Michiko Tsuboi (Translator) : Michiko Tsuboi is a published translator. A published credit of Michiko Tsuboi is Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko.
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About Sally Ito (Translator) : Sally Ito is a published translator. A published credit of Sally Ito is Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko.
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