Kiki's Delivery Service

De: Eiko Kadono, Emily Balistrieri - translator

Narrado por: Kim Mai Guest

Listen to the modern classic about a young witch and her clever cat that started it all! Nostalgic fans of the Hiyao Miyazaki film, Kiki's Delivery Service and newcomers alike will love this exciting new translation of the beloved fantasy story.

"A gentle story of magic-tinged independence."—The Wall Street Journal

Half-witch Kiki never runs from a challenge. So when her thirteenth birthday arrives, she's eager to follow a witch's tradition: choose a new town to call home for one year.

Brimming with confidence, Kiki flies to the seaside village of Koriko and expects that her powers will easily bring happiness to the townspeople. But gaining the trust of the locals is trickier than she expected. With her faithful, wise-cracking black cat, Jiji, by her side, Kiki forges new friendships and builds her inner strength, ultimately realizing that magic can be found in even the most ordinary places.

Blending fantasy with the charm of everyday life, this enchanting new translation will inspire both new audiences and dedicated fans.

©2020 Eiko Kadono (P)2020 Listening Library

Reseñas de la Crítica

A Junior Library Guild Selection

"A gentle story of magic-tinged independence."—The Wall Street Journal

"A fantastical story of a charming witch. . . . [that] offers a glimpse into a few aspects of Japanese culture.... This new translation is perfect."—School Library Journal

"Descriptive and whimsical, and both characters’ names and their appearances in Onoda’s anime-inflected illustrations create a Japanese-inspired fantasy world. The characters’ quirkiness creates the feeling that Kiki’s future will be filled with countless friends and adventures . . . An enchanting, gently humorous all-ages family read-aloud.”—Kirkus Reviews

Gave me so much more to the movie!

I loved the movie growing up but I always wished there was more. This gave me what I was looking for!

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️love!

I think this is wonderful audiobook and I love that it’s different from the movie. It gives something new for me to listen to.l think this is a great audiobook!

Kiki’s Delivery Service

Pleasantly refreshing coming to age tale, we are taken back as we listen how time changes our perception of things and how time impact our relationships

love love love

this is a book i could listen to over and over again. Kiki was my first anime and it helped me picture the different settings. I love how clever Kiki is!

Heartwarming

This book from the authors note to the carefully named chapters is a cherished classic. While the subject matter stays on the surface, it is a sharp comforting contrast to how complicated life can feel sometimes. Please for the love of all that is holy read this book and watch it warm your soul.

Book bag movie

I was glad to read the book but I definitely enjoyed seeing the movie better.

Great way to emerge into Kikis’ universe

I would recommend this book to anyone who loved the animated film. It’s worth it, storyline is quite different which made it much more fun to listen to.

A magical experience

I’ve never read this book before, only saw the studio ghibli movie and I have to say this makes me love the story even more. It took me a while to get use to the voice actress narrating but after a while I loved the different voices she did and it made the whole experience more enjoyable!

Cute

A sweet light hearted fantasy. Would be a good one for children of all ages!

Loved

Such a cute story coming of age story about a young witch who travels to a new town with her cat, starts her own business, and makes new friends along the way. I love the Studio Ghibli movie as well.