Izumi's parents are embarrassed that their daughter is known as the Girl Who Loves Caterpillars, but Izumi doesn't care. She finds worms, toads, and especaily caterpillars much more fascinating than the hobbies of the refined ladies in the Emperor's court.Delicate, luminous oil paintings illustrate this 12th-Century Japanese tale about an unconventional girl. Izumi and her caterpillars are the focus of scenes that pulsh with life and beauty. Her life-affirming determination electrifies every page. Truly, a timeless story.
