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“Anytime I've been sad or happy or really mad about something, Pokémon have always been there by my side, through it all.” ASH KETCHUM
An official illustrated Pokémon pocket book of wisdom, new for Christmas 2023 – the perfect gift for fans of the video game and animated show!
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“Anytime I've been sad or happy or really mad about something, Pokémon have always been there by my side, through it all.” Ash Ketchum
Like our heroes Ash and Pikachu, we are all on a road to personal mastery. But life isn’t always sunshine and Jigglypuffs.
Written by some of the greatest Pokémon trainers in history, this inspirational book of wit and wisdom offers advice for every turn of life’s winding path, from the road to Viridian City to the heady heights of Indigo Plateau.
Bursting full of positivity, humour and fun, this charming book of inspirational quotes and illustrations shows that although Jigglypuff, Meowth and Pikachu may be Pokémon, their values could not be more human. We all live in a Pokémon world.
Pokémon: Book of Joy will leave you ready to face every challenge along the way. And to truly catch 'em all!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008614218
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 November 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Expanse
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 184.0mm
Height: 184.0mm
Weight: 560g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Pokemon is one of the most popular and successful entertainment franchises in the world, encompassing video games, the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG), mobile games and apps, animation and movies, Play! Pokemon competitive events, and licensed products. It was first established in Japan in 1996 with the launch of the Pokemon Red and Pokemon Green video games for the Game BoyTM system. The video games were released internationally in 1998 as Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue. More than 25 years later, Pokemon continues to be a global entertainment mainstay and pop culture icon.
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