Eiko Kadono
Eiko Kadono is a renowned Japanese children's author born in Tokyo.
She studied English literature at Waseda University and spent two years in Brazil, inspiring her first book.
Kadono's breakthrough came with "The Robber Bla-Bla" in 1981, followed by the acclaimed "Kiki's Delivery Service" in 1985.
This novel, which spawned four sequels, earned her the Noma Children's Literature Award and was adapted into a popular Studio Ghibli film.
Kadono's diverse works include children's literature, picture books, non-fiction, and essays.
Her contributions to children's literature were recognized with the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018.
