Issunboshi: A Graphic Novel

I love retellings of folklore and fairy tales and Issunboshi was one derived from an old Japanese folklore tale. I enjoyed reading this tale starting with the origin story of Japan and the “heavenly spear” used for its creation that later comes into the wrong hands in many different forms that are gathered. The hero of this tale, Issunboshi is only 1 inch high(the one inch samurai) which adds an extra element to this retelling and his true purpose in life. I was given a digital copy of this graphic novel from Netgalley and recommend giving it a read. The cover illustration is what drew me to this story and I'm glad it did!