num_pages: 32
description: When Osamu nurses an injured crane one blustery night, he never suspects the changes that will occur from the simple act of kindness, but when ambition replaces his compassion, Osamu risks losing the great happiness he has found.
language: English
title: The Crane Wife
titlecomplete: The Crane Wife
genres: Picture Books, Folklore, Japan, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Childrens, Asia, Classics, Fiction, Folk Tales
ratings_count: 301
places: Japan
publisher: Harcourt Brace