{"product_id":"japanese-reader-collection-volume-6-yuki-onna-9781542931175","title":"Japanese Reader Collection Volume 6: Yuki Onna","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Yumi Boutwell | Clay Boutwell\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Japanese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Snow Woman comes for a father and son trapped in a mountain hut. She spares the son on one condition: never tell anyone what he saw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA traveling priest accepts shelter from a kind family. He makes one careless promise to the daughter - and the consequences follow him across provinces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo of the most haunting folktales in Japanese literature, presented in three formats for upper beginners (JLPT N4-N3) to read, listen, and study without getting lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHOW EACH STORY IS PRESENTED\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWith definitions\u003c\/b\u003e - every Japanese sentence followed by a line-by-line breakdown. Every word glossed, every grammar pattern explained, every kanji shown with furigana.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJapanese only\u003c\/b\u003e - the full story without interruption, for building reading fluency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnglish summary\u003c\/b\u003e - check your work after you've tackled the Japanese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlus comprehension questions, particle drills, grammar pattern hunts, a kanji reference, and cultural notes on Lafcadio Hearn, Dōjōji temple, and the legends behind the stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNEW IN THE 2026 EXPANDED EDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully revised throughout, with new grammar spotlights, cultural notes, and exercises. Every copy now includes a free unlock code for the \u003cb\u003eMakoto+ Sentence Explorer\u003c\/b\u003e - the same content delivered as interactive lessons on the web and in our iOS and Android apps. Tap any sentence to hear it, break it apart word-by-word, drill the vocabulary, and quiz yourself. Nothing extra to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHAT YOU GET\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo complete Japanese folktales: Yuki Onna and Anchin \u0026amp; Kiyohime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMP3 audio at two speeds, recorded by a native Japanese voice (former radio DJ)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnki flashcard decks for the full vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocabulary PDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSentence Explorer unlock codes (web + iOS + Android)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQR codes throughout - no login or email required for audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHO THIS IS FOR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpper beginners through lower intermediates, roughly JLPT N4-N3. You should be comfortable with hiragana before starting. (If not, our free two-week course at TheJapanesePage.com\/hiragana will get you there.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClay and Yumi Boutwell have been teaching Japanese online for over twenty years through TheJapanShop.com, TheJapanesePage.com, and Makoto+. Yumi is a former Japanese radio DJ; the audio in this book is hers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions or requests for future readers? Email us - our addresses are in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47890229821591,"sku":"9781542931175","price":1299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781542931175.webp?v=1781179185","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/japanese-reader-collection-volume-6-yuki-onna-9781542931175","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}