Books by Cathy Hirano (translator)
“The Beast Player is wonderful. It’s a kind of middle grade teen fantasy set in an imaginary, medieval Japanese world. In a way, the book could be called The Beast Tamer, because it’s about a young girl who learns to control these beasts, these Toda. The author, Nahoko Uehashi, studied anthropology. She’s able to imagine this world, the rules and the etiquette and what they do. Everything feels incredibly well developed. It’s a long book, 500+ pages.” Read more...
The Best Kids’ Books in Translation
Adam Freudenheim, Publisher
Interviews where books by Cathy Hirano (translator) were recommended
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The Murderer's Ape
Jakob Wegelius, translated by Peter Graves -
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Maresi
Maria Turtschaninoff, translated by Annie Prime -
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The Cat Who Came in off the Roof
Annie M.G. Schmidt, translated by David Colmer -
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Reckless: The Petrified Flesh
Cornelia Funke, translated by Oliver Latsch -
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The Letter for the King
Tonke Dragt, translated by Laura Watkinson -
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The Beast Player
Nahoko Uehashi, translated by by Cathy Hirano
The Best Kids’ Books in Translation, recommended by Adam Freudenheim
The Best Kids’ Books in Translation, recommended by Adam Freudenheim
There is no shortage of great kids’ books written in English, but reading books in translation can open up whole new worlds and surprising perspectives. Adam Freudenheim, managing director of Pushkin Press, talks us through some of his favourites among the many books he’s published for kids, translated from other languages.
