Kiki's Delivery Service Picture Book -- Hayao Miyazaki

Kiki, a young witch-in-training, has reached the age of 13. According to tradition, all witches of that age must leave home for one year, so that they can learn how to live on their own. Kiki, along with her talking cat Jiji, fly away to live in the seaside town of Korico. After starting her own delivery service (using her broom as the delivery vehicle), Kiki must learn how to deal with her new life, especially after she loses the power to fly. <p/>A breezy picture and story book featuring artwork taken directly from the movie, <b><i>Kiki's Delivery Service</i></b>.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Hayao Miyazaki<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viz Media<br><b>Published:</b> 06/01/2006<br><b>Pages:</b> 112<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.30lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 10.10h x 8.40w x 0.70d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781421505961<br><b>Age Range:</b> 11-14<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's most beloved animation directors. In 2005 he was awarded the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement, and his Studio Ghibli received the festival's Osella Award for overall achievement in 2004. Miyazaki's films include <i>Spirited Away</i>, winner of the 2002 Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as <i>Castle in the Sky</i>, <i>My Neighbor Totoro</i>, <i>Kiki's Delivery Service</i>, <i>Princess Mononoke</i>, <i>Howl's Moving Castle</i>, and <i>Ponyo</i>, all of which have received great acclaim in the U.S. Miyazaki's o