英语翻译本作品是以作者的童年（1974年）生活为蓝本的故事,其中一事一物均充满着70年代的怀旧气息.故事发生的舞台是日本

This work is based on the author's childhood (1974) based on the story of life, of which a thing of the 70s are filled with nostalgic atmosphere. The story takes place is the stage of water the city of Shizuoka, Japan (from 2005 to become the city of Shimizu, Shizuoka area), it is a beautiful out-and-out port is a convenient transportation and rich in fish, with Mount Fuji a good place for the neighborhood.
The story revolves around a small ball, as well as their families and the students started on the family, friendship, etc., or some living things, but there are laughs and tears, reminiscent of childhood innocence.