PUBLISHING OCTOBER 2026

After years of praying, an aging couple are blessed with the one thing they’ve always wanted: a child. The boy is everything they asked for – but he is only one inch tall. Despite teasing from the village children and his mother’s protective nature, Issun Boshi dreams of becoming a mighty samurai. Then, one day, Issun Boshi sets sail for Kyoto with nothing but a sewing needle for a sword.

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