Chirri & Chirra, Underground: Volume 4 - Hardcover

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9781592702442

About this item

by Kaya Doi (Created by), David Boyd (Translator)

A Wall Street Journal 20 Best Children's Books of the Past 20 Years Selection!

Chirri and Chirra go underground in this charming addition to the Chirri & Chirra series.

Behind a hole in their basement wall, Chirri and Chirra discover a network of tunnels. Join them as they visit moles, discover caves full of glowing flowers, poke at the roots of growing plants, traverse a subterranean lake, and spend the night with a family of badgers! The fourth book in the Japanese Chirri & Chirra series, this underground adventure is sure to charm and delight.

Author Biography

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kaya Doi graduated with a degree in design from Tokyo Zokei University. She got her start in picture books by attending the Atosaki Juku Workshop, held at a Tokyo bookshop specializing in children's books. Since then she has created many picture books featuring her delicate color-pencil drawings. She lives in Chiba Prefecture and maintains a strong interest in environmental and animal welfare issues. Since the earthquake of 2011 she has been active in recovery and shelter efforts for abandoned pets.

David Boyd holds a master's degree from the University of Tokyo and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University. His translations have appeared in Monkey Business International, Granta, and Words Without Borders, among other publications.

Number of Pages: 40

Dimensions: 0.5 x 9.5 x 6.6 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: July 02, 2019

$25.30

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