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Chʻang ka ŭi Tʻotʻo = [Madogiwa no Tottochan] / Kʻuroyanagi Tʻechʻŭkʻo kŭl ; Iwasakʻi Chʻihiro kŭrim ; Kim Nan-ju omgim

Chʻang ka ŭi Tʻotʻo = [Madogiwa no Tottochan] / Kʻuroyanagi Tʻechʻŭkʻo kŭl ; Iwasakʻi Chʻihiro kŭrim ; Kim Nan-ju omgim

Biography & MemoirChildren's Books
Pages
239
Published
2000
Language
Korean

Synopsis

This memoir recounts the author's unconventional childhood at Tomoe Gakuen, a unique elementary school in Tokyo. It highlights the innovative educational philosophy of its principal, who fostered individuality and freedom in his students. The story offers a heartwarming look at a school where children were encouraged to learn at their own pace and explore their interests.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

HeartwarmingInspiringNostalgic
Coming of AgeMentor Figure

Genres

Biography & Memoir Children's Books Education Biography

About the author

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Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

Tokyo-born Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, voted Japan's most popular TV personality for five years running, studied opera singing at Tokyo College of Music but became an actress, soon winning a prestigious award for her radio and TV work. She spent 1972 in New York, studying acting and writing From New York with Love. She hosted "Tetsuko's Room," Japan's first daily TV talk show, which was awarded the highest TV prize. Devoted to welfare, she brought America's National Theater of the Deaf to Japan, ac...