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eBook
US$7.99
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- Eleven complete stories
- Illustrations throughout
- No international delivery wait
STORIES • LEGENDS • NATURE
Gentle stories from the magical world of Japan
A beautifully illustrated collection inspired by Japanese folklore, following friendships between children and animals in the natural world.
11 stories
Inspired by Japanese legends
Ages 6–12
For reading alone or together
Illustrated throughout
Animals, children and nature
Animal secrets hidden across Japan
Clues to what children see and discover
Hardback + eBook
Available internationally
MAGICAL TAILS
Stories to carry into the real world
Eleven gentle adventures inspired by Japanese legends invite children to meet foxes, cranes, dragons and other creatures—and then notice their secrets in shrines, gardens and the changing natural world.
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Read immediately wherever you are, hold the illustrated hardback in your hands, or begin now while your keepsake copy makes its way to you.
THE KEEPSAKE EDITION
Hardback
US$20
The intended beautiful reading experience for bedtime, shared reading and gifting.
- Premium illustrated hardback
- Designed for reading together
- A lasting gift from Japan
READ NOW + KEEP
Hardback + eBook
US$24.99
Start reading immediately, then keep the physical edition for your family library.
- Immediate ebook access
- Premium hardback edition
- Ideal for international delivery
Shipping is calculated separately for physical editions. The audio companion will be available as an optional upgrade after launch.
LOOK INSIDE
Where ordinary paths lead somewhere magical
Meet foxes, cranes, dragons and other creatures drawn from Japan’s natural and imaginative worlds.
STORY DOOR 01
狐
A song across the snow
Follow a distant song across the snowy mountains and discover why foxes hold a special place at Japan’s Inari shrines.
Open the story door → STORY DOOR 02 鶴A boy, a throw, a crane
Follow a piece of mochi into the early autumn sky and discover the little-known origin of one of Japan’s most iconic shrines.
Open the story door → STORY DOOR 03 龍A gift from the water
Sail into a dreamlike mystery of stormy seas, a dragon and a sparkling gift.
Open the story door →DISCOVER JAPAN
Look closer. Japan is full of clues.
Follow the animals beyond the page with folklore, behaviour and small signs for children to notice on everyday paths and family journeys.
DISCOVER ANIMAL SECRETS
BEHIND THE BOOK
Created by a mother and son
Magical Tails began with shared stories, questions and a fascination with the animals hidden throughout Japan’s legends and landscapes. Together, its authors shaped a collection for families to read, wonder about and carry into the world outside.
DISCOVER OUR STORYCONTINUE THE JOURNEY
Eleven stories are waiting
Meet foxes, cranes, dragons, cats, koi, crows, butterflies, tanuki and other creatures from Japan’s natural and imaginative worlds.
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