A Smart and Courageous Child

A Smart and Courageous ChildBy: Miki Yamamoto Winner of the 24th Manga Division Excellence Award at the 2020 Japan Media Arts Festival Every young couple has high hopes for their unborn child, and Sara and Kouta Takano are no different. But only days away from giving birth, Sara learns about the tragedy of Malala Yousafzai's attempted assassination at the hands of the Taliban, and her pure and innocent belief in the future is shaken. If such a smart and courageous child can be

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