The Governor General's Award-winning book is making its debut in softcover! In ancient Japan, a little girl called Sho has the rare ability to look into the heart of all living things. When the seas become full of angry spirits, the people call her in to help. She finds that they have been throwing their bad dreams into the water, and shows them how to toss them up into the sunny air instead. They do so, and the children begin to paint their dreams and call them kites. This vibrantly illustrated story will enchant a whole new generation of young readers.