My Neighbour Totoro
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–11 · 1988

My Neighbour Totoro

Written by Tsugiko Kubo

Book #5 in the My Neighbor Totoro series

Two sisters encounter a forest spirit; one goes missing. Can magic help find her?

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Satsuki and her spirited sister Mei move to the countryside to be near their sick mother. In the mysterious woods, they meet Totoro, a gentle forest spirit. But when Mei disappears, Satsuki must embark on a magical quest to find her, with the help of enchanting new friends. Will the forest's secrets lead her to Mei, or will they remain hidden forever?

From the publisher

One of Studio Ghibli’s 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 children’s 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, it’s up to Satsuki to find her sister, and she’ll need help from some new, and magical, friends.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
244
Reading age
9–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
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The series

The My Neighbor Totoro series

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My Neighbor Totoro Picture Book: New Edition

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Book details

Publication
Published
October 1, 2013
First published
April 1, 1988
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781421561202

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