Kiki's Delivery Service
1985 • 164 pages

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Read the modern classic about a young witch and her clever cat that started it all! Nostalgic fans of the Hiyao Miyazaki film, Kiki's Delivery Service and newcomers alike will love this exciting new translation of the beloved fantasy story. "This new translation is perfect." --School Library Journal Half-witch Kiki never runs from a challenge. So when her thirteenth birthday arrives, she's eager to follow a witch's tradition: choose a new town to call home for one year. Brimming with confidence, Kiki flies to the seaside village of Koriko and expects that her powers will easily bring happiness to the townspeople. But gaining the trust of the locals is trickier than she expected. With her faithful, wise-cracking black cat, Jiji, by her side, Kiki forges new friendships and builds her inner strength, ultimately realizing that magic can be found in even the most ordinary places. Blending fantasy with the charm of everyday life, this enchanting new translation will inspire both new readers and dedicated fans.

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6 primary books

#1 in 魔女の宅急便 [Majo no Takkyūbin]

魔女の宅急便 [Majo no Takkyūbin] is a 6-book series with 6 primary works first released in 1985 with contributions by Eiko Kadono.

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Kiki's Delivery Service
#2
Dịch Vụ Giao Hàng Của Phù Thủy Kiki - Phép Thuật Mới
#3
Cô Bạn Phù Thủy Mới
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魔女の宅急便 その4 キキの恋
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魔女の宅急便 その5 魔法のとまり木
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魔女の宅急便 その6 それぞれの旅立ち Sorezore No Tabidachi

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