num_pages: 32
description: When Osamu, a lonely sail maker, nurses an injured crane one blustery night, he never suspects that this simple act of kindness will change his life forever.This retelling of a traditional Japanese folktale teaches readers young or old a lesson about life and love.
language: English
title: The Crane Wife
titlecomplete: The Crane Wife
genres: Fiction, Japan, Classics, Childrens, Folk Tales, Picture Books, Asia, Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fantasy
ratings_count: 301
places: Japan
publisher: Clarion Books