A Japanese children's book is warming hearts with the true story of human kindness it depicts.
It's about children who came together to help an adult stranger.
“Here Comes Your Bus” made last year's list of recommendations from bookstore staff across the country.
It tells the story of civil servant Yamasaki Hirotaka, who lost his eyesight to disease.
For over a decade, elementary school students in the western city of Wakayama helped him with his daily commute. Their caring efforts are well known in the area.
According to the publisher, clerks say the story is moving because a succession of children continued to help Yamasaki, without anyone telling them to do so.
Author Kimura Miyuki says she wanted to further share the story in the hopes that there will be more such kindness throughout society.
It's about children who came together to help an adult stranger.
“Here Comes Your Bus” made last year's list of recommendations from bookstore staff across the country.
It tells the story of civil servant Yamasaki Hirotaka, who lost his eyesight to disease.
For over a decade, elementary school students in the western city of Wakayama helped him with his daily commute. Their caring efforts are well known in the area.
According to the publisher, clerks say the story is moving because a succession of children continued to help Yamasaki, without anyone telling them to do so.
Author Kimura Miyuki says she wanted to further share the story in the hopes that there will be more such kindness throughout society.
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