# The Secret Forest Friends - Hardcover

by **Kazue Takahashi** (Illustrator), **Kyoko Hara** (Author)

**For quiet excitement, having secret friends in the forest is hard to beat.**

Summer arrives, and once again Mayu comes to the forest near her grandparents' house.  
The mailbox is still there. Mayu and Konta, a young fox, write letters to each other and explore the forest together. Mayu keeps this mystery forest friend a secret. But one day while they are playing in the forest, something terrible happens to her. For the first time, Konta decides to go out of the forest to call for help for Mayu . . . The second book from the acclaimed Forest Friends series, Hara pens a sweet story of magically everyday life and an unexpected friendship. Takahashi's illustrations switch between full color and grayscale, adding playfulness and whimsy. "A charming story of everyday life with a hint of magic." --_Kirkus STARRED Review_ for _The Mailbox in the Forest_ (book 1)

### Author Biography

**Kazue Takahashi** made her debut as a picture-book author with beloved _Kuma-Kuma Chan, The Little Bear_ in 2001. Her picture books include _Risu denwa_ (_The Squirrel Telephone System_) and _Ne, ohanashi kikasete_ (_Read Me a Story_, story with Kyoko Hara). Takahashi's illustrations embody kawaii--the quality of being cute and adorable, which is prominent in Japanese popular culture. **Kyoko Hara** was born in Tokyo and graduated from Wako University with a degree in art. In 1978 she won the Kodansha Children's Literature Prize in the KFS Contest. Among her many titles are _Haru ni aeta yo_ (_We Met Spring_) and _Kuma no Bear to chiisana Tatan_ (_Kuma the Bear and Tiny Tatan_) series. When she was a child, she wanted to become a fashion designer and did not like writing at all.

**Number of Pages:** 82

**Dimensions:** 0.7 x 7.7 x 5.9 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** July 01, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 14.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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