{"product_id":"the-secret-forest-friends-hardcover","title":"The Secret Forest Friends - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKazue Takahashi\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eKyoko Hara\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor quiet excitement, having secret friends in the forest is hard to beat.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Summer arrives, and once again Mayu comes to the forest near her grandparents' house. \u003cbr\u003e The mailbox is still there. Mayu and Konta, a young fox, write letters to each other and explore the forest together. Mayu keeps this mystery forest friend a secret. But one day while they are playing in the forest, something terrible happens to her. For the first time, Konta decides to go out of the forest to call for help for Mayu . . . The second book from the acclaimed Forest Friends series, Hara pens a sweet story of magically everyday life and an unexpected friendship. Takahashi's illustrations switch between full color and grayscale, adding playfulness and whimsy. \"A charming story of everyday life with a hint of magic.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus STARRED Review\u003c\/i\u003e for \u003ci\u003eThe Mailbox in the Forest\u003c\/i\u003e (book 1)\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKazue Takahashi \u003c\/b\u003emade her debut as a picture-book author with beloved\u003ci\u003e Kuma-Kuma Chan, The Little Bear\u003c\/i\u003e in 2001. Her picture books include \u003ci\u003eRisu denwa\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Squirrel Telephone System\u003c\/i\u003e) and \u003ci\u003eNe, ohanashi kikasete\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eRead Me a Story\u003c\/i\u003e, story with Kyoko Hara). Takahashi's illustrations embody kawaii--the quality of being cute and adorable, which is prominent in Japanese popular culture. \u003cb\u003eKyoko Hara\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Tokyo and graduated from Wako University with a degree in art. In 1978 she won the Kodansha Children's Literature Prize in the KFS Contest. Among her many titles are \u003ci\u003eHaru ni aeta yo\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eWe Met Spring\u003c\/i\u003e) and \u003ci\u003eKuma no Bear to chiisana Tatan\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eKuma the Bear and Tiny Tatan\u003c\/i\u003e) series. When she was a child, she wanted to become a fashion designer and did not like writing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766531424544,"sku":"9781940842646","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b5f4c5c5cb7b16dd06acea1b067d27c0.webp?v=1780294096","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secret-forest-friends-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}