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Join Kiki, the beloved young witch, and her clever cat Jiji in the enchanting sequel to the modern classic! This new translation will reveal more to the story that inspired the Hayao Miyazaki film,Kiki's Delivery Service.It has been a year since Kiki started her new life as an honest-to-goodness witch, and the—not quite so—little courier has become a real celebrity.But fame comes with its own set of challenges. As Kiki faces increasingly perilous tasks, her friendships with Jiji and Tombo are put to the test. Doubts creep in, leading her to question her purpose.Determined to overcome her fears, Kiki must summon all her courage and perhaps even explore a new kind of magic. Will she find the strength to navigate her evolving world?Kiki and the New Magic, beautifully illustrated by Yuta Onoda, is a captivating tale of bravery, friendship, and self-discovery. Perfect for fans of the Studio Ghibli film and anyone who loves a magical adventure.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!

東京一直被香港人視為「第二家鄉」，然而她的城市面貌卻遠比我們想像中更為豐富多元。當走進熙來攘往的東京街頭，五光十色的巨大招牌隨處可見，交織出獨特的城市風景。這些招牌不僅是商業活動的象徵，更是城市文化、歷史與庶民生活的寫照。本書作者以今和次郎的「考現學」為理論基礎，從日常生活中被忽略的細節出發，透過「走進街道、細看日常」的觀察方法，親身走訪東京十個地區，細緻記錄超過九百個招牌。結合東京招牌法規、城市空間、建築特色及數據視覺化分析，從設計、材質、字型、顏色、圖案等多角度，帶領讀者重新認識東京的城市美學。書中深入剖析十個地區的招牌特色：上野阿美橫丁保留戰後黑市氛圍，下北澤展現次文化創意，新宿思出橫丁與黃金街分別呈現懷舊與國際化，歌舞伎町則體現燈紅酒綠的狂野，池袋見證舊日娛樂的發展，澀谷充滿青春活力，神保町重視書香傳統與手寫風格，秋葉原為御宅文化勝地，築地市場以人文精神營造歷史氛圍，銀座展現國際化高端時尚。每個地區的招牌設計都展現東京多元文化與社區故事，能讓讀者細味城市的獨特視覺美學。本書不僅是設計愛好者與文化研究者的寶庫，更可啟發每一位熱愛東京的讀者，從日常細節中發現城市的真實脈搏。每一塊招牌，都是時代變遷的見證。讓我們翻開本書，一同走進東京街頭，解讀那些習以為常的招牌。