"A lively adaptation of a Japanese folktale.... The well-paced, carefully plotted text has a sprightly partner in its stylized, gently colored illustrations." - School Library Journal"A sweetly illustrated retelling" - The New York TimesFifteenth Anniversary Editionwith new notes by author David KudlerSachiko and Kenji just want to welcome the new year in the proper way, but their mother tells them they don't have the money for a New Year's feast.An act of generosity brings help from an unexpected source in this heartwarming Japanese classic.May the Seven Gods of Luck visit you!