{"product_id":"the-japanese-fairy-book-9781680575095","title":"The Japanese Fairy Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe original classic collection where a biracial Japanese woman made her adopted homeland's fairy tales her own.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYei Theodora Ozaki had a 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e-century British upbringing, but embraced her Eastern heritage once she moved to Japan at sixteen. Refusing to marry, she made her own way and fell in love with the folklore of her new home. \u003cem\u003eThe Japanese Fairy Book\u003c\/em\u003e became the first of many collections she adapted to bridge her two cultures and share these treasured stories with the English-speaking world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarvel at the Dragon King and his palace under the sea. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAwe over Princess Moonlight outwitting every would-be suitor to stay with her elderly foster parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheer on Momotaro, the boy born from a peach who fights ogres with his trusty animal companions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the age of giants and gods with wise Empress Jokwa as she defends her kingdom from a tyrannical wizard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhimsical and tragic, epic and frightening, Ozaki's translations of cunning creatures, brave samurai, royal dramas, and folk adventures from a bygone era will enchant readers of any age. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in this fresh edition of one bold woman's vision of her country's beloved fairy tales today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wordfire Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781680575095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d","brand":"Yei Theodora Ozaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42896180609205,"sku":"9781680575095","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_90280865-7e73-43fb-af6d-0ffc66705a2f.jpg?v=1686101182","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-japanese-fairy-book-9781680575095","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}