The Magic Badgerkettle and a Spouse for a Mouse

by Ralph F. McCarthy (retold by), Tekisui Ishii (Illustrator), Suiho Yonai (Illustrator)

Illustrated with the same detailed watercolors of the first Japanese edition, published more than fifty years ago, and retold in colloquial verse, two classic tales feature two very human animal characters.

Hardcover

First published October 1, 1995

About the author

RALPH F. McCARTHY is a writer, lyricist, and translator from Michigan and California. Among his translations are another collection of stories by Osamu Dazai, Self Portraits, and 69 by Ryu Murakami.

Reviews

[Velta Gūtmane · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not read this edition but I read story about it. Story is about old guy who save magic badger. Old man wished for kettle and he become one that he need. Badger dance and sang and old man become wealthy. When he die kettle was kept in temple. Classical Japanese story for kids and they would enjoy it.