A lonely Japanese magician gains friends through the paper crane that he brings to life but then must set free.

• ISBN: 9780064431545
• Author: Laurin, Anne
• Illustrator: Mikolaycak, Charles
• Published: 1987 , Trophy Pr
• Themes: cranes, freedom, Friendship, Loneliness, Magic, Magicians, Origami, Winter
• Descriptors: Asia, Fantasy, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
• No. of pages: 36