Shinoda!

01 The Little Dragon and the Magic Fruit

by Yoko Tomiyasu

illus. by Kenya Ohba

In Japanese folklore, the fox possesses the power to turn itself into a human. This story mixes folklore, fantasy and humour to introduce a family with a secret – the mother is a fox in human disguise. Being a fox, she and her many relatives can do many magic tricks.

20 x 14 cm, pages, Black-and-white illustrations
First published July 2003

Rights sold: 

• China
• Korea
• Taiwan