Īn English edition, translated by Dorothy Britton, was published in America in 1984. The articles were then collected into a book, which made Japanese publishing history by selling more than 5 million before the end of 1982, which made the book break all previous publishing records and become the bestselling book in Japanese history. Totto-chan was originally published in Japan as a series of articles in Kodansha's Young Woman magazine appearing from February 1979 through December 1980. Background Īfter hearing about how children were refusing to attend school, Tetsuko decided to write about her experience attending Tomoe Gakuen. The Japanese name of the book is an expression used to describe people who have failed. The book is about the values of the unconventional education that Kuroyanagi received during World War II at Tomoe Gakuen, a Tokyo elementary school founded by educator Sosaku Kobayashi. The book was published originally as 窓ぎわのトットちゃん ( Madogiwa no Totto-chan) in 1981, and became an "instant bestseller" in Japan. In real life, the Totto-chan of the book has become one of Japan's most popular television personalities-Tetsuko Kuroyanagi.Totto-chan, the Little Girl at the Window is an autobiographical memoir written by Japanese television personality and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. This unusual school had old railroad cars for classrooms, and it was run by an extraordinary man-its founder and headmaster, Sosaku Kobayashi-who was a firm believer in freedom of expression and activity. This engaging series of childhood recollections tells about an ideal school in Tokyo during World War II that combined learning with fun, freedom, and love. Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary subjects Hong Kong Golden Dragon Books 2022-2023.
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