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Manga Collection

Manga


Juvenile:Ages - 3rdthrough 8thgrade


Young Adult: Ages - 9thgrade and up


What: Manga is a style of graphic novel/comic originating from Japan. Many stories action and adventure, shown through a combination of illustrations, text, and symbols, and usually in black and white. Manga is typically published as a series with many volumes, allowing readers to follow these adventures for years. Manga introduces children to a new style of reading, from right to left, as opposed to the traditional style of reading in the English language from left to right. Volumes are also read from back to front and introduce children and teens to the Japanese culture.


Why: Manga is known for stories that are dramatic, playful, and stylized to express high stakes and emotions, making them great for pleasure reading. There are a wide variety of subjects and materials in manga. Popular anime programs are adapted from manga series, and fans love to compare the two. Manga often tell stories based on folklore and everyday customs from Japan that can teach readers about cultures.


What parents should know: Manga stories can also be seen on television in an animated format called Anime. Many children start watching the television programs and then branch into reading the books. Parents may want to review these books because they can be more graphic in subject matter and presentation. There may be scenes depicting violence and containing sexual references. Because the books tell stories in a picture format not every book will be of interest or helpful to every child and not all subjects will align with all family values. This is why reading lists (and librarian recommendations!) focused on your child or teen's specific age and reading level can be very helpful.