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Wandering Son: Volume Five

AUTHOR Thorn, Rachel; Takako, Shimura; Takako, Shimura et al.
PUBLISHER Fantagraphics Books (11/02/2013)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

Description
In the latest volume of the acclaimed series about transgendered kids exploring their unfolding identities, we've reached a big event; the junior high school entrance ceremony. The boys wear black uniforms with stand-up collars based on mid-19th century European military uniforms and the girls wear navy blazers, tan skirts, and red ribbon neckties. Enter our heroes; Nitori-kun is forced to wear a boy's uniform while Takatsuki-san has to wear a girl's Yet one girl "Sarashia Chizuru" draws stares, whispers, and pointed fingers, because this long-haired beauty is wearing a boy's uniform. Both Nitori-kun and Takatsuki-san are awed by the girl's courage, but Takatsuki-san is particularly vexed by their own faintheartedness. They envy more than a few other students who experience such liberty in wearing either uniform and ponder what it ultimately means about themselves. Envy and jealousy are prominent themes in Volume 5: Chiba-san is jealous of Takatsuki-san, for whom Nitori-kun still carries a tortch. Maho envies Anna-chan's professionalism as a model. And Chii-chan's loyal sidekick, Shiri Momoko, is intensely jealous of anyone in whom Chii-chan shows the slightest interest. And so our protagonists set off on the journey to adolescence.
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ISBN-13: 9781606996478
ISBN-10: 1606996479
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 200
Carton Quantity: 16
Product Dimensions: 6.99 x 1.17 x 9.56 inches
Weight: 1.48 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Table of Contents, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Comics & Graphic Novels | East Asian Style - Manga - General
Comics & Graphic Novels | LGBTQ+ - Transgender
Comics & Graphic Novels | Coming of Age
Grade Level: 9th Grade - 12th Grade
Dewey Decimal: FIC
Library of Congress Control Number: 2013363511
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In the latest volume of the acclaimed series about transgendered kids exploring their unfolding identities, we've reached a big event; the junior high school entrance ceremony. The boys wear black uniforms with stand-up collars based on mid-19th century European military uniforms and the girls wear navy blazers, tan skirts, and red ribbon neckties. Enter our heroes; Nitori-kun is forced to wear a boy's uniform while Takatsuki-san has to wear a girl's Yet one girl "Sarashia Chizuru" draws stares, whispers, and pointed fingers, because this long-haired beauty is wearing a boy's uniform. Both Nitori-kun and Takatsuki-san are awed by the girl's courage, but Takatsuki-san is particularly vexed by their own faintheartedness. They envy more than a few other students who experience such liberty in wearing either uniform and ponder what it ultimately means about themselves. Envy and jealousy are prominent themes in Volume 5: Chiba-san is jealous of Takatsuki-san, for whom Nitori-kun still carries a tortch. Maho envies Anna-chan's professionalism as a model. And Chii-chan's loyal sidekick, Shiri Momoko, is intensely jealous of anyone in whom Chii-chan shows the slightest interest. And so our protagonists set off on the journey to adolescence.
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Author: Takako, Shimura
Shimura Takako lives in Tokyo, Japan.
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Artist: Takako, Shimura
Shimura Takako lives in Tokyo, Japan.
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