BR02-10 The Inch Prince

 

“They both knew that small things can be special too.” (p.47)

 

 

Do you know The Inch Prince? It is famous story in Japan. Once upon a time, there is husband and wife. Their names are Mr. and Mrs. Ping. They are very kind. So the fairy thinks that I will be kind to them. I had never known the existence of fairy in the story. I think that the story written by foreigner. So there is magic and cute fairy. They had a teeny weeny boy. They called him Issun boushi. It means one inch boy. He is very small until time is getting on. Many years later, it was time for Issun boushi leave the home. He wants to get a job in the city. His parents gave him three presents for him. It is famous things, the bowl for a boat and the chopsticks for oars and the needle for a sword. He is very teeny so he is in trouble to find his job. He becomes the Majesty of the princess. One day, a giant ogre crashed through the trees. He saves the princess from the giant ogre. And he grows up to use the magical hammer. Finally, the princess fell in love with issun boushi. It is happy story. It has little American taste so it is fun for me to read again.

Russell Punter. (2012). The Inch Prince. London. Usborne.

 

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