Sōsuke Natsukawa

The highly anticipated sequel to Sosuke Natsukawa's The Cat Who Saved Books – an uplifting tale from Japan about a talking cat, a book-loving girl and the power of books to make a difference in the world. Nanami sees nothing wrong with a library and cat combination. But a talking cat is a whole other story. Thirteen-year-old Nanami Kosaki loves reading. The local library is a home from home and books have become her best friends. When Nanami notices books disappearing from the library shelves, she’s particularly curious about a suspicious man in a grey suit whose furtive behaviour doesn’t feel right. Should she follow him to see what he’s up to? When a talking tabby cat called Tiger appears to warn her about how dangerous that would be, together they’re brave enough to follow the frightening trail to find out where all the books have gone. Will Nanami and Tiger overcome the challenges of the adventure ahead? Warm, wonderful and wise, The Cat Who Saved the Library is also a powerful lesson never to underestimate the value of great literature, and a reminder always to think for ourselves, no matter what our charismatic leaders might say.

Une ode merveilleuse à la lecture et à l'imagination faisant écho au Petit Prince... Rintarô Natsuki, lycéen flegmatique, est sur le point de fermer la librairie héritée de son grand-père quand il reçoit une visite inattendue. Au milieu des livres, il découvre un gros chat brun tigré, un chat qui parle ! Et ce félin exprime une requête plutôt inhabituelle : il demande - ou plutôt exige - l'aide de l'adolescent pour aller sauver des livres. Le monde serait en effet peuplé de livres solitaires, non lus et mal aimés que le chat et Rintarô se doivent de libérer de leurs propriétaires négligents. Le duo atypique se lance alors dans une quête périlleuse au coeur de labyrinthes extraordinaires...

Un homenaje a las librerías, a los libros y a todos aquellos que los aman. Una lectura para recrearse y saborear con un buen té japonés. La epopeya de Rintaro, el joven heredero de una entrañable librería de viejo, y de Tora, un sabio e ingenioso gato atigrado, se ha convertido en un fulgurante éxito internacional. Su emocionante misión consiste nada más y nada menos que en salvar los libros que están en peligro y extender así el amor por estos objetos, bellos e inigualables, que son parte imprescindible de nuestra vida. Del siempre fascinante Japón nos llega esta hermosa historia, cargada de sabiduría, magia y pasión por la lectura, que ya ha conquistado a lectores de todo el mundo. «Una fábula mágica sobre el inmenso poder de la lectura.» Corriere di Bologna

Rintaro Natsuki hendak menutup toko buku bekas yang diwarisinya dari almarhum kakeknya. Tapi kemudian muncul seekor kucing entah dari mana. Kucing bernama Tiger ini mengajaknya untuk menyelamatkan buku-buku yang kesepian dan tidak dicintai. Buku Buku ini perlu dibebaskan dari para pemiliknya yang tak peduli. Maka dimulailah petualangan mereka ke labirin labirin aneh untuk membebaskan buku-buku. Mereka berjumpa bermacam-macam orang dalam perjalanan itu: ada pria yang membiarkan buku-bukunya mati di rak; ada pula penyiksa buku yang memotong halaman halaman buku supaya orang-orang bisa membaca cepat; dan ada penerbit yang hanya mau menerbitkan buku-buku laris. Petualangan Rintaro dan si kucing berujung pada satu tantangan yang paling berat-hanya orang-orang yang paling berani sanggup masuk ke dalam dunia di labirin terakhir.

The Cat Who Saved Books is a heart-warming story about finding courage, caring for others – and the tremendous power of books. Grandpa used to say it all the time: 'books have tremendous power'. But what is that power really? Natsuki Books was a tiny second-hand bookshop on the edge of town. Inside, towering shelves reached the ceiling, every one crammed full of wonderful books. Rintaro Natsuki loved this space that his grandfather had created. He spent many happy hours there, reading whatever he liked. It was the perfect refuge for a boy who tended to be something of a recluse. After the death of his grandfather, Rintaro is devastated and alone. It seems he will have to close the shop. Then, a talking tabby cat called Tiger appears and asks Rintaro for help. The cat needs a book lover to join him on a mission. This odd couple will go on three magical adventures to save books from people who have imprisoned, mistreated and betrayed them. Finally, there is one last rescue that Rintaro must attempt alone . . . Sosuke Natsukawa's international bestseller, translated from Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai, is a story for those for whom books are so much more than words on paper.