Vol. 3June 2026
Cover of 高い木と子供の話
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The Tall Tree and the Child

高い木と子供の話

小川未明 · Japanese

Tied to chores and a baby brother on his back, lonely Zenkichi finds his only freedom in climbing a great tree, until a fledgling crow draws him into…

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Tied to chores and a baby brother on his back, lonely Zenkichi finds his only freedom in climbing a great tree, until a fledgling crow draws him into an act that reveals his mother's heart. A tender story by Ogawa Mimei.

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