Genres
Collection
Description
After the 1783 eruption of Japan's Mount Asama destroys crops in nearby villages, a orphaned blind girl who lives at the Daruma Temple in Takasaki invents a doll representing a famed Buddhist monk and his teachings about resilience.
Publication
Tuttle Publishing (2012), Edition: Hardcover with Jacket, 32 pages
User reviews
LibraryThing member abrozi1
I LOVED this book! The story of a blind girl who surprises everyone in her village with her skills and ends up saving the whole village. Although Yuko-Chan did not take the same classes of the other children, she still picked up the skills and practiced Zen. My favorite part of the book is when she
Show More
and her dog go after the robber and end up letting him take the money to save his father. She showed courage and compassion all at one time. This little girl's tenacity and thoughtfulness made the whole story so empowering. The story shows that a disability does not have to stop you from being an amazing person and finding new ways to do things. All things are possible for every being. Show Less
LibraryThing member GaiaGonzales
I liked this book for a variety of reasons. First, I loved that this book was a bilingual book. This book takes place in Japan, so it was very fitting that half of the page was in English and the other half was in Japanese. It was very interesting to see the written differences in both languages as
Show More
I read. Second, I loved the character of Yuko-chan. She was a blind little girl that ended up saving her village by selling homemade Daruma dolls. It was so great to see such a strong protagonist although she could not see. After reading this book, I found that the big idea is that determination can yield good fortune and happiness. Show Less
Physical description
32 p.; 8.5 inches
ISBN
4805311878 / 9784805311875