The Kenju Park Grove

# 6 in the Kenji Miyazawa Picture Book Series. Fabulous illustrations that enhance this Japanese story that's been carefully translated into English. Includes sections about the story, the author, the illustrator, the translator, and the International Foundation for the Promotion of Languages and Culture (IFLC.) "Brown cones hung from the cedar branches, and cold, clear rain drops splashed down from their lush green tips." A fellow called Kenju was made fun of and bullied. One day he planted cedar seedlings in the back field... The author (born 1896, died 1933) is one of the most beloved fairy tale authors in Japan. His stories are gentle but strong, cheerful but serious, heartwarming but intelligent.