Added to the library in honor of the birth of Eben James Moody. Children's Literature: Origami master, Shima, keeps to himself and remains busy by creating beautiful origami animals. Because he stays so focused on his work, Shima does not notice much around him. One morning, he wakes to find a new origami creature atop his work table. It is even more exquisite than the one he had made the night before, but he has no idea where this beautiful work has come from. For a few days, Shima creates masterful work, only to find that each morning when he awakens he has been seemingly outdone by some unknown origami artist. Angered by being surpassed and frustrated by the mystery, Shima devises a plan and sets a trap. Nathaniel Lachenmeyer has created an extraordinary story layered with subtle lessons about life, and Aki Sogabe has artfully created a beautiful story of her own with stunning paper-cut art. The two combine to tell a truly beautiful tale. Reviewer: Trina Heidt