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One of Studio Ghiblis most beloved classics, Totoro celebrates its 25th anniversary! The beloved animation classic by legendary Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki, My Neighbor Totoro, is now a novel.
This edition features original illustrations by Miyazaki himself, accompanying a story by veteran childrens author Tsugiko Kubo. Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei have moved to the country to be closer to their ailing mother. Soon, in the woods behind their spooky old house, Satsuki and Mei discover a forest spirit named Totoro. When Mei goes missing, its up to Satsuki to find her sister, and shell need help from some new, and magical, friends.

• Made in United States
• Dimensions: 5 x 7 x 1 in (12.7 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm)
• Binding: Hardcover; 192 pages
• Language: English

• SKU 9781421561202

About the Author

Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japans most beloved animation directors. In 2005 he was awarded the Venice International Film Festivals Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement, and his Studio Ghibli received the festivals Osella Award for overall achievement in 2004. Miyazakis films includeSpirited Away, winner of the 2002 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film, as well asCastle in the Sky,My Neighbor Totoro,Kiki’s Delivery Service,Princess Mononoke,Howl’s Moving Castle, andPonyo, all of which have received great acclaim in the U.S. Miyazakis other achievements include the highly regarded manga seriesNausica of the Valley of the WindandStarting Point: 1979-1996,a collection of essays, interviews, and memoirs that chronicle his early career and the development of his theories of animation. Both are published in English by VIZ Media.