The Adventure from the Library

by Jun Okada

When he snuck into the condemned library at Shibanozaki Elementary School, Wataru didn’t expect to warp to Shibanozaki Island. Local girl Saki soon fills him in on what’s happening: the islanders are struggling to recover from a devastating earthquake and storm while living in fear of creepy creatures also on the island. Together, they confront danger to take action to save the island in this long-form fantasy adventure that’s ideal for confident readers looking for a story to grip their imaginations.

22 x 16 cm, 302 pages, Black-and-white illustrations
First published November 2019