Kikis Delivery Service, Eiko Kadono
Kikis Delivery Service, Eiko Kadono
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Kiki's Delivery Service
The classic that inspired the beloved animated film

Author: Eiko Kadono, Emily Balistrieri

Narrator: Kim Mai Guest

Unabridged: 4 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/07/2020

Synopsis

Read the modern classic about a young witch and her clever cat that started it all! Nostalgic fans of the Hiyao Miyazaki film, Kiki's Delivery Service and newcomers alike will love this exciting new translation of the beloved fantasy story.

"A gentle story of magic-tinged independence."—The Wall Street Journal

Half-witch Kiki never runs from a challenge. So when her thirteenth birthday arrives, she's eager to follow a witch's tradition: choose a new town to call home for one year.

Brimming with confidence, Kiki flies to the seaside village of Koriko and expects that her powers will easily bring happiness to the townspeople. But gaining the trust of the locals is trickier than she expected. With her faithful, wise-cracking black cat, Jiji, by her side, Kiki forges new friendships and builds her inner strength, ultimately realizing that magic can be found in even the most ordinary places.

Blending fantasy with the charm of everyday life, this enchanting new translation will inspire both new readers and dedicated fans.

About The Author

Eiko Kadono has published nearly two hundred original works and received many accolades, including but not limited to the Hans Christian Andersen Award and a place on the IBBY Honor List for Kiki's Delivery Service. She lives in the Kanagawa prefecture of Japan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa of Troy on September 17, 2023

The Perfect Fall Book Kiki is about to turn 13 which is a very important step in her life. As a witch, she will leave her parents for one year and must make it on her own in another town. Kiki embarks on a journey with her talking cat, Jiji. What lessons will Kiki discover along the way? Kiki’s Delive......more

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ on July 06, 2020

On sale July 7! Final review, first posted on Fantasy Literature: Kiki’s Delivery Service, a 1985 children’s fantasy novel first published in Japanese as Majo no Takkyūbin (or “Witch’s Express Home Delivery”), is best known outside of Japan as the basis for a 1989 Studio Ghibli anime film directed by......more

Goodreads review by Bella on May 20, 2022

"just follow your heart and keep smiling"......more

Goodreads review by Tim on April 13, 2021

When Trent Reznor heard Johnny Cash's cover of his song Hurt, he is on the record with the following statement: "I listened to it and it was very strange. It was this other person inhabiting my most personal song." He has since gone on to say "I wrote it, but it's his song now." I've always found th......more

Goodreads review by Gavin on September 06, 2020

Maybe I have over-rated Kiki's Delivery Service by giving it 5 stars, but I enjoyed this book so much when reading it. Kiki is a young witch with a talking cat called Jiji. When she comes of age, she must set off on her broomstick to a town without witches so she can prove herself useful in a new com......more

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A Junior Library Guild Selection
 
"A gentle story of magic-tinged independence." —The Wall Street Journal

"A fantastical story of a charming witch. . . . [that] offers a glimpse into a few aspects of Japanese culture.... This new translation is perfect." —School Library Journal

"Descriptive and whimsical, and both characters’ names and their appearances in Onoda’s anime-inflected illustrations create a Japanese-inspired fantasy world. The characters’ quirkiness creates the feeling that Kiki’s future will be filled with countless friends and adventures . . . An enchanting, gently humorous all-ages family read-aloud.” —Kirkus Reviews

"Kadono's endearing, encouraging novel memorably shows that though the new can be scary, it can also be wonderful and make one a better person." —Booklist

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