Children's writer Momoko Ishii dies at 101

Children's writer Momoko Ishii dies at 101

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Momoko Ishii, award-winning writer of novels for children and translator of children's illustrated books. Ishii died April 2 at age 101.

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