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Secret World of Arrietty Picture Book
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Based on the beloved classic The Borrowers by Mary Norton. The picture book based on the movie!
The Secret World of Arrietty follows the story of Arrietty, a fourteen-year-old girl who isn't your ordinary teenager—she's small enough to make her home under the floorboards of a typical house. Arrietty and her family "borrow" what they need from the giants in whose shadows they live.
A young boy named Shawn befriends Arrietty, but when adults discover the Borrowers, Arrietty and Shawn must work together to save her family.
Based on the classic novel series The Borrowers by Mary Norton, The Secret World of Arrietty is a delight for all ages. Arrietty longs for adventures, but the world can be a dangerous place for one so small. She and her family live hidden beneath the floorboards, borrowing what they need from the humans living above.
When Arrietty is discovered by Shawn, her world is no longer secret and her family is at risk. If Arrietty can trust Shawn to protect her, she might discover a friendship she never imagined possible.
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ISBN: 9781421541150
Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 January 2012
Country: United States
Imprint: VIZ Media - Children's
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 257.0mm
Weight: 718g
Pages: 144
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About the Author
Born in 1973 in Ishikawa-ken, Japan, Hiromasa Yonebayashi studied Commercial Design at the Kanazawa College of Art. In 1996 Yonebayashi joined Studio Ghibli and worked as an "in-between" animator on Princess Mononoke (1997) and My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999), and as key animator for Spirited Away (2001), Ghiblies: Episode 2 (2002), Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) and Ponyo (2008). He was also the assistant supervising animator for Tales from Earthsea (2006).
Yonebayashi has also worked on short films for the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka. He was the director of animation for Mei and the Baby Cat Bus (2002), the supervising animator for Imaginary Flying Machines (2002), and also storyboarded and directed Evolution (2008), a short film documenting the "Films Go Round" exhibit.
The Secret World of Arrietty marks the directorial debut of Yonebayashi.
Also by Hiromasa Yonebayashi
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Based on the beloved classic The Borrowers by Mary Norton Arrietty isn’t your ordinary fourteen-year-old girl—she is small enough to make her home under the floorboards of a typical house, “borrowing” what she and her family need from the giants in whose shadows they live. A young boy named Shawn befriends Arrietty, but when adults discover the Borrowers, Arrietty and...Paperback$2899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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The latest Ghibli masterpiece of the imagination, brought to life with sketches and stills from Arrietty. Co-founded by the legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli films have enthralled and enchanted audiences across the world. The Art of series gives fans the opportunity to follow their favourite film from initial concept to the silver screen, thanks to hundreds of sketches, concept...Hardback$6000Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid November -
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