Cover of The Crane Girl by Veronika Martenova Charles, a children's book set in Japan

The Crane Girl

by Veronika Martenova Charles

Region: Japan
Reading Format: All-Ages
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About This Book

Feeling that the arrival of a new baby has stopped her parents from loving her, Yoshiko goes to live among the cranes, whose magic transforms her into one of their young for a while.

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