The bestselling English version of Kyoka Izumi's novel, now made into a 50-page full-color picture book. Kyoka Izumi is one of the great figures of literature of the prewar period, and lived from 1873 to 1939. The unique fantasy world in his novels has been acclaimed far and wide, and he was recognized as a pioneer of contemporary fantasy in Japan. A Bird of a Different Feather: A Picture Book is a beautifully illustrated fantasy book for all ages.