New Children's Book: Acclaimed Author Eito Tenkawa's Youth Novel 'Parade of Sky and Flowers,' Exploring Transgender Themes, Now Released!

Kumon Publishing Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Yoshinori Izumida) released the new book 'Parade of Sky and Flowers' (written by Eito Tenkawa) on April 20th.

This work is an expanded and revised compilation of a popular series that ran in the 'Asahi Junior and Senior High School Newspaper' from October 2024 to March 2025. It has garnered numerous empathetic reader responses during its serialization, serving as an opportunity to learn about 'transgender' issues while also being enjoyed as a refreshing youth novel.

Synopsis

—This is important not just for LGBTQ+ individuals, but for everyone.

Twins Hana and Sora are first-year students at the same high school starting this April. Hana was thrilled to be accepted into her dream high school, but then Sora, whom she thought was her younger sister, came out, saying, 'I am male, and I will attend high school as a boy.'

This is a youth novel by acclaimed author Eito Tenkawa, exploring the theme of transgender.

Comprehensive Appendix Supervised and Written by Certified NPO ReBit

The appendix, supervised by Certified NPO ReBit's Natsumi Ogawa and Jun Nakajima, includes a glossary of terms, book recommendations for those who wish to learn more, and information on consultation services.

It is ideal for deepening understanding of the story.

Bibliographic Information

Parade of Sky and Flowers

Target Audience: Junior high school students and above

Price: 1,500 yen + tax

Format/Pages: Shirokuban, 192 pages

ISBN: 978-4-7743-3948-1

Author Introduction

Written by Eito Tenkawa

Born in Okayama Prefecture. Graduated from Kyoto University, Faculty of Integrated Human Studies, and completed a master's degree at Kyoto University Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies. Awarded the 48th Japan Children's Literature Writers Association Award for 'St. Elmo's Light: Spring and Summer of Hisashino High School Astronomy Club' and 'Andromeda's Tears: Autumn and Winter of Hisashino High School Astronomy Club' (both Kodansha). Other works include 'Oni no Matsuri' (Kodansha), 'Rainbow Puzzle' and 'Our Graduation Photo' (both Bunken Publishing), and 'Watashi wa Taberu no ga Heta' (Komine Shoten).

Cover and Illustrations by Yuki Kurita

Manga artist and illustrator. Primarily active in cover art and illustrations for children's books. Major works include 'Nami Ato ga Shiroku Kagayaite Iru' (written by Hiroto Aonuma / Kodansha) and 'Dialogue Skills from Age 13' (Kumon Publishing).