Poplar Publishing Hundred-Year Library 18 "Forest" ★★Three moving stories that embrace the harsh realities of life with poetic sensibility and kindness.★★ L.M. Montgomery "Old Lady Lloyd" Translated by Kyoko Kakegawa George Sand "Whispers of Flowers" Translated by Junko Ogura Rabindranath Tagore "Kabuliwala" Translated by Hiroshi Noma Cover Illustration: Sumako Yasui, Book Design & Title Calligraphy: Shuichi Ogata Published: October 12, 2010, First Edition Publisher: Poplar Publishing Co., Ltd. Price: 750 yen (excluding tax), 825 yen (including tax) Sparkling eyes Kindness was in the depths of the forest (From the obi) "God, let me think of something I can do for that child, Something small, something little, that even I can do." - From L.M. Montgomery's "Old Lady Lloyd" ■ As the forest begins to be dyed in the beautiful morning light, the old lady murmurs, "I hate new days." - "Old Lady Lloyd" by L.M. Montgomery depicts a woman who is misunderstood by her neighbors as a "stingy rich person," but is proud and unable to ask for help, until she finally opens her heart. ■ "Whispers of Flowers" (George Sand), a fairy tale woven with the clear gaze of a child and the mystery of nature. ■ "Kabuliwala" (Tagore), beautifully recounting the exchange of hearts between a giant fruit seller and a little girl. ◆ Contents of the book... Clean, unread except for a stain on page 41 (Photos 15, 16). (Photo 17) ◆ Cover... Some soiling, but clean. (Photos 10, 11, 12) ◆ Edges... Some soiling, but clean. (Photos 7, 8, 9) ◆ Dust jacket... Some soiling. ◎ Stains on the spine. (Photo 13) There are also stains on the spine on the back. (Photo 14) ◆ Obi... Some soiling. ◎ Stains on the spine. (Photo 13) There are also stains on the spine on the back. (Photo 14) ◎ Please check the photos. ◎ ◎ This is a used item stored at home, so there may be some scratches, stains, and spots. Please confirm the photos and understand that it is a used item before making a purchase. ◎ There is a smoker in the family. If you are sensitive to the smell of tobacco, please refrain from purchasing. Thank you. ◎ Thank you. ◎