身為半個魔女的琪琪,一滿13歲就迫不及待地離開家鄉,去執行魔女必經的考驗—在異地獨立生活一年。
琪琪選了一個濱海小鎮住下,自信滿滿地相信自己一定能用魔法帶給小鎮居民幸福。然而,取得當地人的信任並非易事,還好有黑貓吉吉相伴,琪琪更願意嘗試敞開心扉接受新的生活、新的朋友,並努力穩住心中的力量。在小鎮生活的日子裡,琪琪也逐漸發現魔法就在那些微小而日常的細節裡,但憑自己內心的力量去發現。
這部充滿奇幻色彩與日常溫度的作品,經過重新翻譯後依然讓讀者為之著迷。
Read the modern classic about a young witch and her clever cat that started it all! Nostalgic fans of the Hayao Miyazaki film, Kiki's Delivery Service and newcomers alike will love this exciting new translation of the beloved fantasy story.
"A gentle story of magic-tinged independence."—The Wall Street Journal
Half-witch Kiki never runs from a challenge. So when her thirteenth birthday arrives, she's eager to follow a witch's tradition: choose a new town to call home for one year.
Brimming with confidence, Kiki flies to the seaside village of Koriko and expects that her powers will easily bring happiness to the townspeople. But gaining the trust of the locals is trickier than she expected. With her faithful, wise-cracking black cat, Jiji, by her side, Kiki forges new friendships and builds her inner strength, ultimately realizing that magic can be found in even the most ordinary places.
Blending fantasy with the charm of everyday life, this enchanting new translation will inspire both new readers and dedicated fans.