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The Village Beyond the Mist, by Sachiko Ashiwaba (translated from the Japanese by Avery Fischer Udagawa) was published by Restless Books in May, 2025.
From the bestselling Batchelder Award-winning author and translator of Temple Alley Summer and The House of the Lost on the Cape comes the fantastic adventure that first inspired Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved film, Spirited Away.
It seems just the ticket at this time in my life, when Christmas is soon to be dusted off and put back in the box. When healing for my heart, literally, continues. I need something light, something magical, something childish.
Restless Books describes it as this:
A mountain town that’s not on any map, a messy bookstore with infinite doors, and a spoiled prince under a forgetful wizard’s curse . . . this summer might hold more than Lina bargained for! When a gust of wind carries off her umbrella, it leads Lina down a secret path between the trees to a strange and incredible world. In the hidden village of Misty Valley, centaurs roam the cobblestone streets and gnomes visit shops stuffed with spellbooks and enchanted desserts. All magic has a dark side, though, and sometimes even sorcerers need a human’s helping hand.
Now, fifty years after its debut in Japan, Sachiko Kashiwaba’s acclaimed novel is available in English and certain to delight readers of all ages.
There are even coloring pages to print and color, should you wish to completely indulge your inner child. As I am doing.
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