The Adventure in the Closet Doshinsha 0001-9200 Author: Ashibi Furuta Format: Large-format book Size: 27 x 19 cm / 80 pages Release Date: November 1, 1974 Price: ¥1540 Synopsis Before naptime, Satoshi and Akira get into a fight over a toy car and are scolded by their teacher and put in the closet. There, they meet the terrifying old lady rat who lives in the underground world. The old lady rat chases after them, trying to get rid of the two boys. But Satoshi and Akira never give up. They hold hands and keep running. This is a grand adventure for the two boys that unfolds at a rapid pace, despite its 80-page length. Since its publication in 1974, many children have been captivated by it, and it has been reprinted many times. This long-selling picture book has sold over 2.39 million copies in total. Selected as a recommended book for elementary school students (1st and 2nd grade) for the 21st National Reading Essay Contest for Young People (1975)