{"product_id":"9784805311875","title":"Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll: The Adventures of a Blind Japanese Girl Who Saves Her Village","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e**2012 \u003ci\u003eCreative Child Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year Award Winner!**\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eYuko-chan and the Daruma Doll\u003c\/i\u003e , a gorgeous multicultural children's book by author\/illustrator Sunny Seki, takes readers on a journey into ancient Japan and the story behind the famous Daruma Doll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYuko-chan, an adventurous blind orphan, is able to do amazing things. She confronts a burglar in the dead of night and crosses treacherous mountain passes to deliver food to hungry people. During her travels, Yuko-chan trips and tumbles down a snowy cliff. She discovers a strange thing as she waits for help: her tea gourd, regardless of how she drops it, always lands right-side-up. The tea has frozen in the bottom of the gourd! Inspired by this, she creates the famous Daruma doll toy, which rights itself when tipped—a true symbol of resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to Yuko-chan's invention, the villagers are able to earn a living and feed themselves by selling the dolls. Yuko-chan never gave up, no matter the obstacles she faced, and the Daruma doll is a charming reminder of the power of perseverance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith text in English and Japanese, this book is of special interest to bicultural families.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060485603568,"sku":"9784805311875","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9784805311875_p0.jpg?v=1763714939","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9784805311875","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}