Totto-Chan
The Little Girl at the Window
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi
A memorable and heartwarming memoir recounts the story of an exceptional school in Tokyo during WWII, where students experienced learning with freedom, fun, and love. The founder of the school, Sosaku Kobayashi, encouraged individuality and self-expression, which left an impact on the author and later, the entire country. Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, the author, attributes her successful career to her time at the school, making this a truly inspiring read for all ages. Don't miss out on this runaway bestseller, with over 4.5 million copies sold in Japan alone.
Publish Date
1996-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
1996-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1981
Goodreads Rating
4.39
ISBN
9781568363912
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Has sold something like 5 million copies in Japan alone (an insane number). Totto-Chan is a special figure in modern Japanese culture—she is a celebrity on par with Oprah or Ellen. – source