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From the moment you open the vertical flaps, it’s inspiring you to think differently. The story itself is incredibly short. I read it in one ride along the M line. It follows a young boy who is a bit of a people pleaser with an inability to say no. So right off the bat, I’m thinking, an overall cute kid. He’s lead into the tunnels of a mysterious library by a somewhat gross old librarian. Without spoiling too much, the boy is held captive & befriends strange characters, from the Sheepman to a possibly imaginary moon girl. It’s a fictional tale full of whimsey, Murakami for kids & adults alike.