Adapter: Richard Northcott

Illustrator: Elly Nagaoka

School Type: Primary School

Language Level: Cambridge Pre-A1 Starters

Component: Reader

Details: 24 pages

Long ago in Japan, an old man and woman find a baby boy in a peach. They call the baby Momotaro, which means 'peach boy' in Japanese. The years pass and Momotaro grows up. One day he takes his sword and goes off to fight the ogres who are taking the people's treasure. Who can help Momotaro find the ogres' island'? And what happens when he arrives there? Find out in one of the most famous Japanese folktales.