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Issunboshi

By George Suyeoka, Robert B. Goodman, Robert A. Spicer
Illustrated by George Suyeoka
2003, 65 pages, Hardback.
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Armed with a needle for a sword, Issunboshi, the one-inch boy, becomes bodyguard to the Prime Minister's beautiful daughter, Miyuki. On the day she asks him to journey to the Shrine of Ise, where she will pray for a husband, his heart shatters for he is in love. How can the one-inch warrior of this classic Japanese folktale prove his worth to the lovely princess?

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Another version of the classic, The Frog Prince, this Japanese folktale is a touching story about a "one-inch boy who had within himself the bravery, determination, and the love that are the mark of every full-sized man." Issunboshi is a story of young love, journey and adventure that proves that no matter how small or big you are, it is the size of your heart that matters most.

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About the Author and Illustrator

George Suyeoka was born and raised in Hawaii. A McKinley High School student, he went on to graduate in 1953 from the Art Institute of Chicago.

He is that rare combination in the world of art; a fine artist, designer, illustrator, all at the same time. His primary interest is in the fine arts (drawing, painting, sculpture, and prints).

Married and with two children, he now lives and works in the Chicago area with an office and studio on Michigan Avenue.

Suyeoka's work has been published and exhibited world-wide including the American Exhibit in Moscow, Communication Arts Magazine, American Federation of Art Travelling Show, and numerous one man exhibits.

In the field of illustration, his principal work has been done for Scott Foresman and Company, Encyclopedia Britanica, Harper & Row, Island Heritage, and others.

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