From LAIKA, the Academy Award®-nominated studio behind Coraline , ParaNorman , and The Boxtrolls , comes a new adventure set in a mythical ancient Japan. In Kubo and the Two Strings , scruffy, kind-hearted Kubo cares devotedly for his mother while eking out a humble living in their sleepy shoreside village. But when a spirit from the past appears, Kubo suddenly finds himself entwined in a violent struggle against gods and monsters. This fully illustrated book offers a behind-the-scenes view of the amazingly detailed artwork and unique stop-motion animation style involved in the film's creation. "This book is filled with gorgeous artwork, character designs, and storyboards. There are a few film stills, as well as a few examples of Kiyoshi Saito's woodblock prints, which had a huge influence on the look of the film...if you're a fan of the movie, you'll love perusing this book, too." -GeekDad "This book is filled with gorgeous artwork, character designs, and storyboards. There are a few film stills, as well as a few examples of Kiyoshi Saito's woodblock prints, which had a huge influence on the look of the film...if you're a fan of the movie, you'll love perusing this book, too." -GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide Pick --Nerdist Holiday Gift Guide Pick --Nerdist Emily Haynes is the co-founder of BluePen, an editorial development agency. She is the author of numerous books, including Ganesha's Sweet Tooth and Designing With Pixar . She lives and works in Oakland, California. Travis Knight is LAIKA's president and CEO. He was lead animator of LAIKA's first feature, Coraline , as well as producer and lead animator of both ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls . He lives in Portland, Oregon.