{"product_id":"kikis-delivery-service-the-classic-that-inspired-the-beloved-animated-film-paperback","title":"Kiki's Delivery Service: The Classic That Inspired the Beloved Animated Film - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEiko Kadono\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEmily Balistrieri\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eYuta Onoda\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead the modern classic about a young witch and her clever cat that started it all! Nostalgic fans of the Hayao Miyazaki film, \u003ci\u003eKiki's Delivery Service\u003c\/i\u003e and newcomers alike will love this exciting new translation of the beloved fantasy story. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A gentle story of magic-tinged independence.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHalf-witch Kiki \u003ci\u003enever\u003c\/i\u003e runs from a challenge. So when her thirteenth birthday arrives, she's eager to follow a witch's tradition: choose a new town to call home for one year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrimming with confidence, Kiki flies to the seaside village of Koriko and expects that her powers will easily bring happiness to the townspeople. But gaining the trust of the locals is trickier than she expected. With her faithful, wise-cracking black cat, Jiji, by her side, Kiki forges new friendships and builds her inner strength, ultimately realizing that magic can be found in even the most ordinary places. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBlending fantasy with the charm of everyday life, this enchanting new translation will inspire both new readers and dedicated fans.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEiko Kadono \u003c\/b\u003emade her debut as an author in 1970. Her best-known work, \u003ci\u003eKiki's Delivery Service\u003c\/i\u003e, was first published in 1985 and later adapted into an animated film, as well as stage and live-action productions. The beloved series also includes \u003ci\u003eKiki and the New Magic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKiki and the Other Witch\u003c\/i\u003e. Kadono has published nearly two hundred original works and received numerous accolades, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018 and recognition on the IBBY Honor List for \u003ci\u003eKiki's Delivery Service\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2023, the Kiki's Museum of Literature opened in Tokyo in celebration of her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 08, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kiki's Delivery Service\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45453397622960,"sku":"9781984896698","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1121\/0060\/files\/px_9Fvd2WD9781984896698.webp?v=1784045228","url":"https:\/\/sidekicksptown.com\/products\/kikis-delivery-service-the-classic-that-inspired-the-beloved-animated-film-paperback","provider":"Sidekicks Ptown","version":"1.0","type":"link"}