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A review by bibliobrandie
Shuna's Journey by Hayao Miyazaki
4.0
My first manga! So glad it was by the wonderful Hayao Miyazaki, who will forever be tied in my mind to my daughter, Cidney, and her love of him. I wish I had loved fantasy when she was watching all of his movies. I imagine she would have loved this manga when she was growing up and I hope other middle grade readers will discover Miyazaki through this newly translated manga.
The story is based on Tibetan folklore and Shuna is on a quest to find golden seeds. There were some ecology elements, and the theme of small human kindnesses overpowering human greed is beautiful. Also there was a great female hero. The narration sits along the edges of Miyazaki's beautiful artwork, allowing the visuals maximum space. End matter includes a note from the author and the translator.
The story is based on Tibetan folklore and Shuna is on a quest to find golden seeds. There were some ecology elements, and the theme of small human kindnesses overpowering human greed is beautiful. Also there was a great female hero. The narration sits along the edges of Miyazaki's beautiful artwork, allowing the visuals maximum space. End matter includes a note from the author and the translator.