FESTIVAL OF SHADOWS GN TADAO TSUGE Happiness follows a dorky boy

Happiness follows a dorky boy who is attacked by a girl in an alley

chipping away at Stephen and other magicians - and now the other shoe finally drops

which poses a danger to all those within it

Jansson's whimsical tales of Moominvalley resonate with children for their light-hearted spirit

ELIZABETH PICH

FESTIVAL OF SHADOWS GN TADAO TSUGE Happiness follows a dorky boyEvery summer, in an isolated Japanese village, a celebration known as the Festival of Shadows takes place. The villagers are entrusted to assist the troubled souls or "shadows" of those who died tragically, and to help them come to terms with their deaths and find eternal peace. Naoko, a young girl born in the village, is given a year to save the soul of a mysterious young man. She develops strong feelings for her shadow a handsome young man, an