{"product_id":"houses-with-a-story-a-dragons-den-a-ghostly-mansion-a-library-of-lost-books-and-30-more-amazing-places-to-explore-seiji-yoshida-hardcover","title":"Houses with a Story: A Dragon's Den, a Ghostly Mansion, a Library of Lost Books, and 30 More Amazing Places to Explore -- Seiji Yoshida, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Studio Ghibli, artist Seiji Yoshida's fantastical art book is a perfect gift that transports readers to imaginary houses, each with their own story to tell.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dreamer's tree house.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA mechanic's cottage.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA submerged city.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eHouses with a Story\u003c\/i\u003e, more than 30 imaginative houses and the people who make them home offer unexpected worlds to wander through and explore. Who is the mischievous bridge-tower keeper? What does the witch grow in her garden? How does the postal worker tame his delivery dragons? In each house, readers discover the contents of rooms and closets, what's at the top of the stairs, and where shadowy hallways lead. Story text provides background and details about the lives of the residents and hints about their past and future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring lush, full-color illustrations including diagrams, elevations, and sectional drawings, along with detailed descriptions of each character and their pets, the homes' architecture, design, location, and landscapes open doors to whimsy, wonder, and endless possibilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Seiji Yoshida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 9.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419761249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/09\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2024 pg. 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoshida Seiji\u003c\/b\u003e is a Tokyo-based professional background illustrator working in the game\/anime industry. In this book, he introduces readers to part of his imagination and how he composes it. Find him on Twitter (@yoshida_seiji) and Instagram (@yoshidaseiji_). \u003cb\u003eJan Mitsuko Cash\u003c\/b\u003e is a line editor and Japanese-to-English translator with experience in novels, manga, and STEM books. As a translator, Cash has freelanced for Viz Media, Yen Press, Seven Seas, Mangamo, and other publishers, most notably, working on manga series such as \u003ci\u003eBleach\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eToradora!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Choujin X\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFullmetal Alchemist: A New Beginning\u003c\/i\u003e. As an acquisitions and developmental editor at No Starch Press, Cash edited the\u003ci\u003e Manga Guide to Cryptography\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCoding iPhone Apps for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInvent Your Own Computer Games with Python (4th Ed.)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ein addition to several other STEM textbooks for adults and kids. She lives in Modesto, Californi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seiji Yoshida","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67603011993828,"sku":"9781419761249","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781419761249.jpg?v=1792138043","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/houses-with-a-story-a-dragons-den-a-ghostly-mansion-a-library-of-lost-books-and-30-more-amazing-places-to-explore-seiji-yoshida-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}