{"product_id":"the-moon-princess-isbn-9781568365275","title":"The Moon Princess","description":"An old bamboo cutter finds a tiny child in the hollow of a bamboo stalk. Thus begins the beloved story of the Moon Princess, whose unearthly beauty brings her fame and would-be husbands from throughout the land, but whose destiny shines far off in the sky. The delicate color and detail of Kancho Oda's illustrations, painted over half a century ago, create a mood of charm and mystery, admirably accompanied by the lilting verse of writer, translator, and lyricist Ralph F. McCarthy.\"Exquisite color and movement.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A feast for the eyes, and a great introduction to Japanese folk tales.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Yomiuri\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Simple yet absorbing tale. These strong, recommended children’s classics will please kids who love lively and unpredictable plots.\" —\u003ci\u003eChildren’s Bookwatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brimming with the familiar and great themes of loyalty, courage and generosity.\" —\u003ci\u003eAsahi Evening News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sumptuous illustrations\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Would make an excellent gift for any child, in Japan and abroad.\" —\u003ci\u003eTokyo Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eRALPH F. McCARTHY\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, lyricist, and translator from Michigan and California. Among his translations are another collection of stories by Osamu Dazai, Self Portraits, and 69 by Ryu Murakami.","brand":"Kodansha International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305026474213,"sku":"NP9781568365275","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781568365275.jpg?v=1767740561","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-moon-princess-isbn-9781568365275","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}