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This engaging series of childhood recollections tells about an ideal school in Tokyo during World War II that combined learning with fun, freedom, and love. This unusual school had old railroad cars for classrooms, and it was run by an extraordinary man-its founder and headmaster, Sosaku Kobayashi-who was a firm believer in freedom of expression and activity. In real life, the Totto-chan of the book has become one of Japan's most popular television personalities-Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. She attributes her success in life to this wonderful school and its headmaster. The charm of this account has won the hearts of millions of people of all ages and made this book a runaway bestseller in Japan, with sales hitting the 4.5 million mark in its first year.

本书讲述了作者上小学时的一段真实的故事。作者因淘气被原学校退学后，来到巴学园。在小林校长的爱护和引导下，一般人眼里“怪怪”的小豆豆逐渐成了一个大家都能接受的孩子，并奠定了她一生的基础。这本书不仅带给世界千万读者无数的笑声和感动，而且为现代教育的发展注入了新的活力，成为20世纪全球最有影响的作品之一。