My Precious Beads (English Edition)
Product Description
This heartwarming picture book is based on the real hospitalization experience of a girl with childhood cancer and her encounter with a fairy born from rainbow-colored beads. Rather than focusing on the pain of treatment, her story shines a light on hope, courage, and the power to keep smiling brightly and positively. Through imagination, lonely days in the hospital are transformed into moments filled with magic and joy.
The heroine’s message is simple yet powerful: “Everyone’s smile gives me the magic to believe!” and the magic phrase is “Believe and Be Brave!” After the original Japanese edition was published, the young author Waka passed away at the age of 12. To fulfill her wish that “this picture book will make everyone in the world smile,” her family released this English edition for readers around the globe.
A portion of the sales of this picture book is donated to support treatment and research for childhood cancer and serious pediatric illnesses.
Story: Waka Onishi
Written by: Hisano Okawa
Illustrated by: Kaori Noda
Art Direction: Marina Takahashi
Description
Product Description
This heartwarming picture book is based on the real hospitalization experience of a girl with childhood cancer and her encounter with a fairy born from rainbow-colored beads. Rather than focusing on the pain of treatment, her story shines a light on hope, courage, and the power to keep smiling brightly and positively. Through imagination, lonely days in the hospital are transformed into moments filled with magic and joy.
The heroine’s message is simple yet powerful: “Everyone’s smile gives me the magic to believe!” and the magic phrase is “Believe and Be Brave!” After the original Japanese edition was published, the young author Waka passed away at the age of 12. To fulfill her wish that “this picture book will make everyone in the world smile,” her family released this English edition for readers around the globe.
A portion of the sales of this picture book is donated to support treatment and research for childhood cancer and serious pediatric illnesses.
Story: Waka Onishi
Written by: Hisano Okawa
Illustrated by: Kaori Noda
Art Direction: Marina Takahashi
