Paralympians' favorite coming-of-age book being revived in 2022

A picture book released 37 years ago in Japan that sold 700,000 copies is finding a new life ahead of the Beijing Paralympics, presenting one of the authors a timely opportunity to show her support for para athletes.Akiko Nobe wrote "Sacchan no maho no te" (Sacchan's Magic Hand), a multi-author work published in 1985 that depicts a little girl without fingers on her right hand coming to terms with her disability and physical differences."Open up your possibilities," Nobe said in a message to Paralympians taking part in the March 4-13 games.Related coverage:READ FULL ARTICLE