Little Fingerling: A Japanese Foldtale

by Monica Hughes, Brenda Clark (Illustrator)

A beloved Japanese tale tells the story of Issun Boshi and the human spirit's ability to conquer overwhelming odds.

A teenaged boy only a finger-length high proves himself a warrior by vanquishing two monsters with his cunning and bravery.

Genres: Fantasy, Picture Books, Fairy Tales, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Monica Hughes was a very popular writer for young people, and has won numerous prizes. Her books have been published in the United States, Poland, Spain, Japan, France, Scandinavia, England, and Germany. She has twice received the Canada Council Prize for Children's Literature, and was runner-up for the Guardian Award.

She is the author of Keeper of the Isis Light, an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults, which also received a Certificate of Honor from the International Board on Books for Young People; Hunter in the Dark, also an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; and Sandwriter, among many other titles.

Reviews

[James Spada · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, short and to the point, they could have fit it on a couple pages its so concise.

[Ezra Hocquard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Old time favourite