My Neighbor Totoro: The Novel

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.    Publisher : VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (October 1, 2013)    Language : English    Hardcover : 192 pages    ISBN-10 : 1421561204    ISBN-13 : 978-1421561202    Reading age : 9 - 11 years    Grade level : 1 - 2    Item Weight : 12.6 ounces    Dimensions : 7 x 1 x 5 inches