Issun Bôshi, the classic Japanese fairy tale about the tiny, brave boy, is now available in a new edition and format. After years of waiting, an elderly couple finally has a son, who is hardly bigger than a thumb. Armed with a sewing needle as a sword, a bowl as a boat, and chopsticks as oars, he sets out to find his place in the world. Courageously, he faces adventures and is ultimately rewarded, just like in the fairy tale.