Kogi's Mysterious Journey

By Partridge, Elizabeth & Sogabe, Aki

Publishers Summary:
Kogi paints the shore of Lake Biwa, but is unable to capture the vigor and beauty that inspire him. One day, Kogi wades into the water to release a fish, and unable to resist follows in its wake, eventually becoming a fish himself, and learning what it is to be a fish in the lake.

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ISBN
978-0-52547-078-6
Publisher
New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2003.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on November 1, 2003

K-Gr 4 In medieval Japan, an artist longs to capture the spectacular natural surroundings and diverse wildlife of Lake Biwa. No matter how hard Kogi tries, his paintings always seem to lie stiff and dead upon the paper. Seeking an ineffable quality he cannot seem to achieve, he wades into the water and finds himself transformed into a golden carp. For days, Kogi revels in the delicious freedom of swimming in the great lake. Unfortunately, he becomes hungry, and t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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