Cover of The boy in the garden
Read Time: ~5.3 hr

The boy in the garden

by written and (2010)

About this book

While his father visits Mr. Ozu to convey traditional New Year greetings, Jiro wanders out to the garden drawn to a life-like statue of a tall bird which reminds him of the "Grateful Crane" story that his mother had read to him.

Setting / LocationNew York City
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe boy in the garden Lead Character

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