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Totto Chan: The Little Girl At The Window

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Joyful account of childhood in a unique school.

Recommended for those who value creativity and independence. The book's most distinctive feature is its portrayal of a nontraditional education system that allowed for individuality and fun. Readers may find inspiration in the story of Totto-chan and the impact her school had on her life.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Totto Chan: The Little Girl At The Window

Regular price ₱341.55
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ISBN: 9781568363912
Date of Publication: 2012-03-23
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Autobiography, Biography, Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.39
(rated by 28854 readers)

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This engaging series of childhood recollections tells about an ideal school in Tokyo during World War II that combined learning with fun, freedom, and love. This unusual school had old railroad cars for classrooms, and it was run by an extraordinary man-its founder and headmaster, Sosaku Kobayashi--who was a firm believer in freedom of expression and activity.In real life, the Totto-chan of the book has become one of Japan's most popular television personalities--Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. She attributes her success in life to this wonderful school and its headmaster.The charm of this account has won the hearts of millions of people of all ages and made this book a runaway bestseller in Japan, with sales hitting the 4.5 million mark in its first year.
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Joyful account of childhood in a unique school.

Recommended for those who value creativity and independence. The book's most distinctive feature is its portrayal of a nontraditional education system that allowed for individuality and fun. Readers may find inspiration in the story of Totto-chan and the impact her school had on her life.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.