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Kenji Miyazawa (International) assertion Kenji Miyazawa i(A68943 works by) (birth name: 宮沢・賢治)
Born: Established: 27 Aug 1896
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Japan,
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East Asia, South and East Asia, Asia, ; Died: Ceased: 21 Sep 1933
Gender: Male
Heritage: Japanese
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1 5 y separately published work icon The Night Hawk Star Kenji Miyazawa , Junko Morimoto (illustrator), Helen Smith (translator), Sydney : Random House , 1991 Z837915 1991 single work picture book children's 'All the other birds make fun of Night Hawk because he is different from them. This is the story of his hope, his strength and determination.' (Source: Back cover)
1 1 y separately published work icon Kenju's Forest Kenji Miyazawa , Junko Morimoto (illustrator), Helen Smith (translator), Sydney : Collins Anne Ingram Books , 1989 Z832351 1989 single work picture book children's Although everyone in the village laughed at Kenju it did not spoil his happiness. One day Kenju decided to plant lots of trees in an empty field behind his family's house. Many people of the village teased Kenju about his trees but the children of the village loved to play in the forest. As time passes it serves as a fitting memorial to Kenju.(Source: from the Book)
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