Fiona Foyer / Yoshie Kachi / Mari Ueda
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Donde los libros
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
'The Five Japanese Sisters, The Meeting of Sakura'Written by Fiona Foyer and Yoshie KachiIllustrated by Fiona FoyerTranslated by MariThe Five Japanese Sisters, The Meeting of Sakura is written in both English and JapaneseIn a small, serene village known for its lush green tea fields, a kind-hearted woman named Haha becomes the proud mother of five daughters, all born on a day of brilliant rainbows. These sisters-Aka, Ao, Midori, Diadia, and Kee-are blessed with unique gifts: ability to talk to trees, hair that is long, strong like a rope, ability to make tea to soothe, special glasses to find difficult things and the art of healing.When their mother is taken by a dragon, the sisters must work together, using their talents and the guidance of a cherry blossom tree, to embark on an adventure that leads them to the dragon’s lair. Through courage and kindness, they learn that the dragon only sought help for an injury. By showing compassion, the sisters form a special bond with the dragon. Haha, their mother gives the dragon the name Sakura, who becomes part of their family.This beautifully illustrated picture book, rich with Japanese culture and themes of family, adventure, and teamwork, is a touching tale that young readers will treasure. Perfect for libraries and bookstores, 'The Five Japanese Sisters' offers an enchanting story with meaningful lessons about caring for others, understanding differences, and the strength of working together. This is the first of a series about the adventures the five sisters following stories of dragons around the world.
