Milky Way Railroad

Beloved as a classic in Japan, Milky Way Railroad is a book of great wisdom that teaches acceptance and compassion to young and old alike.  Teased by his friends and alone on a hilltop, a young boy is suddenly swept aboard a magical train bound for the Milky Way.  The boy meets many celestial beings along the way, among them the newly departed, but only he will be allowed to return to Earth.  A literary, scientific, and religious fable, Milky Way Railroad depicts a universe that is intensely sad yet profoundly miraculous.