Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll: The Adventures of a Blind Japanese Girl Who Saves Her Village - Bilingual English and Japanese Text

**2012 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award Winner **

Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll, a gorgeous multicultural children's book by author/illustrator Sunny Seki, takes readers on a journey into ancient Japan and the story behind the famous Daruma Doll.

Yuko-chan, an adventurous blind orphan, is able to do amazing things. She confronts a burglar in the dead of night and crosses treacherous mountain passes to deliver food to hungry people. During her travels, Yuko-chan trips and tumbles down a snowy cliff. She discovers a strange thing as she waits for help: her tea gourd, regardless of how she drops it, always lands right-side-up. The tea has frozen in the bottom of the gourd Inspired by this, she creates the famous Daruma doll toy, which rights itself when tipped--a true symbol of resilience.

Thanks to Yuko-chan's invention, the villagers are able to earn a living and feed themselves by selling the dolls. Yuko-chan never gave up, no matter the obstacles she faced, and the Daruma doll is a charming reminder of the power of perseverance.

With text in English and Japanese, this book is of special interest to bicultural families.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 03/10/2012
ISBN: 9784805311875
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.60w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/30/2012 pg. 56
School Library Journal 03/01/2012 pg. 136
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 41 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw