{"product_id":"kikis-delivery-service-eiko-kadono","title":"Kiki's Delivery Service (Eiko Kadono)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoar into this modern Japanese classic about a young witch and her clever cat with this new translation by Emily Balistrieri which will delight fans of the beloved Studio Ghibli animated movie as well as new readers. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A magical, joyous read, brought to life by the most beautiful illustrations' - Harriet Muncaster, author of \u003ci\u003eIsadora Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A charming and beautifully written story' - Laura Ellen Anderson, author of \u003ci\u003eAmelia Fang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Kiki is a trainee witch. On her thirteenth birthday she must follow tradition and leave home to find a new village. She knows she has to use only her powers to make a living, but Kiki's no good at potions or spells...can she use her flying abilities to make her own way in the world? She sets out with her beloved black cat Jiji on an exciting journey, making new friends along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eEiko Kadono was born in Tokyo in 1935 and after living in Brazil returned to the ancient Japanese city of Kamakura. Eiko is one of Japan's most prolific and well-known children's authors. She has written and translated over two hundred books and won many awards including the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing in 2018. Her most famous work is\u003ci\u003e Kiki's Delivery Service\u003c\/i\u003e which was published in 1985 and made into a hugely popular anime film.\nJoe Todd-Stanton grew up in Brighton where he was taught to draw by his mum. He went on to get a first-class degree in illustration from the University of the West of England and is now an author and illustrator of picture books and graphic novels. His first picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of Black Rock\u003c\/i\u003e won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and \u003ci\u003eThe Comet\u003c\/i\u003e won the Yoto Carnegies Shadowers' Choice Award. Joe lives in London.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), B-format paperback, Englisch, 224 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63443403899229,"sku":"K091895563","price":8.4,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/227850-9189556300001A.jpg?v=1771168188","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/kikis-delivery-service-eiko-kadono","provider":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}