Shogakukan Co., Ltd. The most recommended book chosen by 100 “Children Judges”! Translated reading materia l “And then Pumpkin Man Appeared” released by Shogakukan

[Shogakukan Co., Ltd.] The most recommended book chosen by 100 “child judges”! Translated reading material “And then the Pumpkin Man Appeared” released by Shogakukan ​ Shogakukan Co., Ltd. Press release: October 9, 2024 The most recommended book chosen by 100 “Children Judges”! Translated reading material “And then Pumpkin Man Appeared” released by Shogakukan
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A translated reading material from Korea, “And Then the Pumpkin Man Appeared,” has been released by Shogakukan. This work is the winner of the “10th Story King Award” sponsored by Korean publisher Piryeongso. A total of 100 children serve as judges for this award, and they work together with children’s literature experts to choose the winning work. [Book information] ******************************** “And then Pumpkin Man appeared” Written by: Yoo So-jeong Illustration: Kim Sang-wook Translation: Sunmi List price: 1,760 yen (tax included) Release date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Format: 46 format, 192 pages Shogakukan https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09290668 ******************************** A 12-year-old girl, Oh Ye-ji, experiences a breathtakingly painful experience in the real world, and in order to escape from that memory, she becomes addicted to the VR game “Paikiki.” One day, a mysterious avatar who calls himself “Helmet Boy” appears in front of Yeji and asks him to “let’s work together.” As a result, Yeji causes a big incident that involves the entire Paikiki.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13640/2879/13640-2879-8144089dd64243684a0a82748e67dd88-3071×2244.jpg Illustration: Kim Sang-wook
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13640/2879/13640-2879-fdc7f161f922a3c4599cd6dc727e933d-3071×2244.jpg Illustration: Kim Sang-wook The story depicts Yeji’s growth as she searches for “who she really is” as she travels back and forth between reality and the game world, and many game terms familiar to today’s children, such as “quest” and “avatar,” appear. Modernity is also attractive. There are also plenty of full-color illustrations by notable illustrators. Please enjoy the story recommended by 100 children.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13640/2879/13640-2879-84d9b577e641e72fd6c6b72d6b71277b-3071×2244.jpg Illustration: Kim Sang-wook [Synopsis] 12-year-old Oh Ye-ji, who experiences many hardships in the real world, becomes addicted to the VR game Paikiki. Paikiki was the only place where I could go on quests, do my favorite drawings, and accept myself as I was. One day, Yeji meets a mysterious man named “Helmet Boy” who wears a helmet. Because of the avatar “Pumpkin Man” that he asked Yeji to create, the users of Paikiki are unable to leave the game world. Will Yeji be able to defeat Helmet Boy and safely return to the real world? [Author profile] Yoo Seo Jung Born in South Korea. Studied psychology and creative writing in Illinois, USA. Debuted with “13 Ways to Get Off the Earth” (not yet translated into Japanese), winning the 1st “This Fairy Tale is Interesting Award” Excellence Award. This work won the 10th Story King Literary Award. His other books include “Seasonal Hero Han Talgi 1: A Fist Containing the Signs of Spring” (not yet translated into Japanese). Kim Sang Wook Born in South Korea. Studied visual design at Kyung Hee University and currently works as an illustrator. Worked on the covers and illustrations for many books for young people. This is his first time illustrating a children’s book. Other works include “A Walk in the Forest and the Earth” (by Jung Hyun-hye, not yet translated into Japanese). Sunmi Translator. Graduated from Waseda University’s School of Culture and Media Studies and completed the master’s program at the same university’s Graduate School of Letters. Translated books include “Fifth Lane” (Suzuki Publishing), “Twisting the Stars” (Pie International), “A Book to Eliminate Being a Girl or a Boy” (Etcetra Books), and “What’s the point of making friends? ” (Seibundo Shinkosha).