The last kappa of old Japan

by Sunny Seki · 2010

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In 1860s Japan, young Norihei saves the life of a kappa, one of the mythological beings who keep the water clean, and the two become friends, but changes brought by the Industrial Revolution force the kappa to leave, only to return when Norihei needs him most. Includes historical and cultural notes.

Genre
fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisfolklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of this
Themes
friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
Setting
19th century19th centuryMore like thisLess of thisJapanJapanMore like thisLess of this
Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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