Mamotte! Lollipop


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Junior high schooler Nina is ready to fall in love. One day, two cute boys literally fall from the sky: they're wizards, and they've come to the Human World to take the Magic Exam. One of these boy wizards just might be the boy of her dreams ... but which one?




Mamotte! Lollipop


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When two cute boys--wizards who have come to the Human World to take a magic exam--fall from the sky in order to protect Nina from rival wizards, she is sure that one of them is the boy of her dreams.




School of Horns, Vol. 1


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Grab life by the horns! In a world where horns are the defining trait of magic beings, larger horns mean more powerful magic! Eru, a freshman at a school for magic, is self-conscious about how tiny his horns are compared to those of his new classmates -- Not only is his magic so weak it is barely noticeable, but things have a habit of going awry when he is around. He is the complete opposite of Rihito, one of the top students of their grade with exceptionally strong magic...who is Eru's roommate!? And already seems to hate him!? With their continued encounters, will Eru continue to discover just how inferior his strength is? Or maybe, he just might find some power of his own...




Mamotte! Lollipop


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Series Overview-Junior high schooler Nina is ready to fall in love. She's looking for a boy who's cute and sweet - and strong enough to stand up for her. But what happens when Nina's dream comes true... times two? One day, two cute boys literally fall from the sky- they're wizards, and they've come to the Human World to take the Magic Exam. The boys' success on their exam depends on protecting Nina, so now Nina has two cute magical boys chasing her everywhere she goes! One of these boy wizards just might be the boy of her dreams... but which one?




Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul


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Written by and for preteens, this uplifting collection of stories touches on the emotions and situations they experience every day: making and losing friends, fitting in while keeping their personal identity, discovering the opposite sex, dealing with pressures at school including violence, and coping with family issues such as divorce.




Manga: The Complete Guide


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• Reviews of more than 900 manga series • Ratings from 0 to 4 stars • Guidelines for age-appropriateness • Number of series volumes • Background info on series and artists THE ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR CHOOSING BETWEEN THE BEST AND THE REST! Whether you’re new to the world of manga-style graphic novels or a longtime reader on the lookout for the next hot series, here’s a comprehensive guide to the wide, wonderful world of Japanese comics! • Incisive, full-length reviews of stories and artwork • Titles rated from zero to four stars–skip the clunkers, but don’t miss the hidden gems • Guidelines for age-appropriateness–from strictly mature to kid-friendly • Profiles of the biggest names in manga, including CLAMP, Osamu Tezuka, Rumiko Takahashi, and many others • The facts on the many kinds of manga–know your shôjo from your shônen • An overview of the manga industry and its history • A detailed bibliography and a glossary of manga terms LOOK NO FURTHER, YOU’VE FOUND YOUR IDEAL MANGA COMPANION!




The Wizard and His Fairy


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Fate brought together the lonely wizard, Nebelhaut, and the beautiful fairy, Sti. Now they live together in the Tower of the Mists, and they feel themselves drawn toward each other. But Nebelhaut is afraid to hold anyone dear again…because it would mean confronting a painful past. What does this mean for their love?




Sugar Sugar Rune


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THE QUEEN IS CHOSEN! Chocolat and Vanilla are in the fight of their lives. Chocolat must confront her own father–Glacé, the King of the Underworld–to save Pierre, Woo, and the familiars from the brink of death! All the witches must unite to fight Glacé and his Ogres; even former enemies such as Alchimie join in. Will this be enough to defeat Glacé and save the Magical World? And don’t forget about the contest! Who will finally be crowned queen: Chocolat or Vanilla? Final volume.




Mostly Manga


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Appropriate for any public library collection, this book provides a comprehensive readers' advisory guide for Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua. Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua are Asian graphic novels and animated films that have gained great popularity in the last ten years and now are found in most public library collections. Mostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime is the first readers' advisory guide to focus on this important body of literature. This guide provides information on all of the major manga and anime formats and genres, covering publications from the early 1990s to the present. It identifies important titles historically and provides a broad representation of what is available in each format. Selected major titles are described in detail, covering the general plot as well as grade level and pertinent awards. The author also discusses common issues related to manga and anime, such as terminology, content and ratings, and censorship.




The Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition


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"Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive—The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work."—Neil Gaiman Over one thousand new entries . . . over four thousand updates . . . over one million words. . . This third edition of the landmark reference work has six additional years of information on Japanese animation, its practitioners and products, plus incisive thematic entries on anime history and culture. With credits, links, cross-references, and content advisories for parents and libraries. Jonathan Clements has been an editor of Manga Max and a contributing editor of Newtype USA. Helen McCarthy was founding editor of Anime UK and editor of Manga Mania.