The Seven Gods of Luck
By David Kudler
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"A lively adaptation of a Japanese folktale.... The well-paced, carefully plotted text has a sprightly partner in its stylized, gently colored illustrations." - School Library Journal
"A sweetly illustrated retelling" - The New York Times
Sachiko and Kenji just want to welcome the new year in the proper way, but their mother tells them they don't have the money for a New Year's feast.
An act of generosity brings help from an unexpected source in this heartwarming Japanese classic.
May the Seven Gods of Luck visit you!
Fifteenth Anniversary Edition
with new notes by author David Kudler
David Kudler
David Kudler is a writer and editor living just north of the Golden Gate Bridge with his wife Maura Vaughn and their daughters. And their cat. And many guppies.He serves as the publisher of Stillpoint Digital Press. Since 1999, he has overseen the publications program for the Joseph Campbell Foundation. He has edited three posthumous volumes of Campbell's unpublished writing and lectures and overseen editions of nine additional print titles, the most recent being the third edition of the seminal Hero with a Thousand Faces. In addition, he has shepherded the creation of nearly twenty hours of video and over thirty hours of audio recordings. Of late, much of his focus has been creating new ebook editions of Campbell's classic titles.His novel Risuko is a young adult historical adventure novel (whew! lots of qualifications on that!) set in Japan during the Civil War era.He's a passionate reader of mysteries, fantasy and whatever else he can get his hands on. He is a story addict.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Present a Japanese New Year's custom to elementary age student's! This is a fun tale of a brother and sister who when faced without the expected celebration, decided to do put forth effort to make it better. When all seemed hopeless, events took an unexpected turn.There is a few valuable lessons that are presented on unselfishness, service and perseverance.The illustrations were nicely done by Linda Finch. The are slightly dull and simple but depicts the story well. They definitely give the audience a flair of the Orient. The story was written simply, presenting the main points clearly. After the story is told, the author ads some follow-up information which can be used for further enlightenment and discussion.This is short and perfect for children's story time. It can be purchased in a large paperback, enabling a group to easily see the pictures.It is book worthy of recommendation. My review of this book gives it a Four Stars rating.This book was sent to me in exchange for an honest review, of which I have given.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The main message in this book is to be kind and in the end it will come back to you. It revolves around selflessness as well. One reason I liked this book was how it was told in English about Japan but still incoporated Japenese in the text. For example, when the girls say goodbye to the old man he says to them, "O-shogatsu!" and the girls reply with, "Happy New Year to you, too." The old man's dialect is written in Japanese but the girls response is written in English. This was a unique way of incorporating other languages into the text. I also liked the repetitive phrase they have throughout the story. The keep singing the same song, "Snow is falling. Hail is falling. It just keeps falling and falling!." The repetition of the song helps the story flow together.
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The Seven Gods of Luck - David Kudler
The Seven Gods of Luck
A Japanese Tale
Retold by David Kudler
Illustrated by Linda Finch
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