From the bestselling, Batchelder Awardwinning author and translator of Temple Alley Summer and The House of the Lost on the Cape comes the fantastic adventure that first inspired Hayao Miyazakis beloved film, Spirited Away.A mountain town thats not on any map, a messy bookstore with infinite doors, and a spoiled prince under a forgetful wizards curse . . . this school break might hold more than Lina bargained for!Linas father had suggested she go "someplace different" for the summer, and shes beginning to wish she hadnt listened. She could be at her grandmas house in Nagano now, instead of trudging through a forest in search of a town that might not even exist. But when a gust of wind carries off her umbrella, it leads Lina down a secret path between the trees to a strange and incredible world. In the hidden village of Misty Valley, centaurs roam the cobblestone streets and gnomes visit shops stuffed with spellbooks and enchanted desserts. All magic has a dark side, though, and sometimes even sorcerers need a humans helping hand.Now, fifty years after its debut and decades of blockbuster success in Japan, Sachiko Kashiwabas acclaimed novel is available in English and certain to delight readers of all ages.

Binding: Hardback;160 pages; Publisher: Restless Books; Classification: YFB; Weight: 432 g; Dimensions: 216 x 146 x 18

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