Kiki's Delivery Service Book Summary. Kiki's delivery service (book) : It was first published by fukuinkan shoten on january 25, 1985.
Kiki’s delivery service, a 1985 children’s fantasy novel first published in japanese as majo no takkyūbin (or “witch’s express home delivery”), is best known outside of japan as the basis for a 1989 studio ghibli anime film directed by hayao miyazaki. Kiki's delivery service is a children's fantasy novel written by eiko kadono and illustrated by akiko hayashi. Encouraged by this and by the success of the film, kadono has.
The original title in japanese is witch delivery service (majo no t akkyū bin, 魔女の宅急便).
Show/hide reviews and other info. The story starts out being about kiki’s delivery service, then segues into her relationship with tombo, then, in the third act, turns about again, and decides it wants to be about her sudden lack of confidence in her abilities. Final review, first posted on fantasy literature: When a witch turns 13, it is traditional for her to move away from home to spend a year in another city or town where there is no witch already living, so that she can learn to be independent and practice her trade.