My Neighbor Totoro: The Novel

Beautiful artwork. Great gift. Though note that it is for kids that read on their own well..

I want to first emphasize this is not a book just for girls. this is a book for family and the understanding of life in general for younger kids. My younger boy and I love this book. The story is about how to overcome difficulties. We do not have many Satsuki's in this world, especially in america, because many of us tend to spoil our children instead of allowing them to learn for themselves. Yet, for the few kids who learn to lift up for themselves, many of these kids do not share many family values. This story is about the love for the family and the love for life, the Love for お父さん, the love for お母さん, the love for Mei... The story mixes with a lot of realism. If readers think this is a feel good story, then they miss a lot about what the book is all about. This book is definitely better than the movie.

My brother in law loves the movie, he really likes the book!!

It’s really cute! Shipped in good condition, the o it thing is say is the corners can somewhat dent if not careful. But really good quality. i do recommend

This edition made for a perfect gift! The illustrations are wonderful and capture this family favorite film brilliantly. We highly recommend this book version of this classic story for any fan of the Totoro film.

I purchased this book for my 11 year old daughter after we started watching the movie. First off, I would like to discuss the binding and cover of the book. When you pick it up, it just feels special. The pressed board and textured hard cover make this book feel substantial and real, unlike many of the cheaper books you might buy today. The artwork on the front and inside of the covers is really beautiful (the photo on the website does it no justice.) If you want to be swept away into a different time and place, this is the book to do it with. So far my daughter has read three chapters and gotten some story holes from the movie filled in (what illness the mother had, what the girls' names mean...) which I believe is helping her appreciate reading the book more. If it was just the story in the movie it would be great, but expanding on the story gives her the "insider" knowledge to make her want to keep reading. After she finishes, I believe I'm going to read it as well!

I am a very Studio Ghibli fan and this book is so lovely. Obviously the content of the book is indescriptible (I love Totoro) but the quality of the book surprised me, seem I have a treasure in my hands! I wanted to read the book instead of watching the movie which I have done several times already and I do not regret buying this one. Easy to read, easy to carry and the text size is very comfortable.

I bought this for my daughters birthday, she absolutely loved it! She is a big fan of the movie and this was the perfect gift. It came quick, was in perfect condition, and was everything I could have asked for. Thank you for a wonderful product. I love the fact it was not a picture book. Just enough pictures to remind her of some of her favorite scenes. I might just have to borrow it from her since I am a totoro fan too ;)

En la novela de mi vecino Totoro las circunstancias y el modo de vida de ese momento se relatan cuidadosamente. Es una novela para niños en prosa simple, que nos puede emocionar también a mayores. Esta novela transporta a tiempos y lugares diferentes, no solo relata la historia de la película sino que la amplia rellenado algunos huecos (como la enfermedad que tuvo la madre) consiguiendo que sea excepcional e interesante. Aunque viene en inglés se necesita poco nivel para leerla. A diferencia de la mayoría de los libros baratos que se encuentran en el mercado, este libro tiene buena calidad. Tanto el dibujo de la tapa dura impresa mate como las ilustraciones del interior son realmente bonitas y nos muestran el arte de la película. Al principio trae un mapa de Masugo, hacia 1955. El tamaño del libro es de 13.3cmX18.5cm y consta de 244 páginas. Con letra grande. Historia original e ilustraciones de Hayao Miyazaki, escrita por Tsugiko Kubo y traducida por Jim Hubbert. Lo que no me ha gustado es la forma de envío como carta urgente para dejarlo en el buzón.

Very nice for the price I payed (even saving a couple of pounds). The canvas cover looks and feels wonderful and the paper is very white and quite thick. The print is large and the font is easily read. The illustrations by Miyazaki himself are soft and more like sketches making them easy on the eyes and suitable for people of every age. The book will be a birthday gift so I can't comment on the story itself but knowing Miyazaki, it will be brilliant. The book is just lovely and will be much appreciated by the birthday boy who is a huge fan of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. Couldn't be happier. :)

Minhas filhas adoraram.

Very good book for imaginative children's and their parents also. When I was reading the book I could fly with totoro and that cat bus...

Das Buch ist echt toll, wenn man englisch versteht. Es sieht auch hochwertig aus, trotzdem ist es kleiner als ich erwartet habe. Ab und an sind auch gezeichnete Bilder im Stil des Films zu finden, echt schön!