Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
SAILOR MOON
by
Naoko Takeuchi
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One of the most-beloved of all Japanese manga titles, Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon has enthralled millions of readers worldwide since its debut in book form in early 1992.
When Usagi Tsukino adopts a stray cat, she gets more than she bargains for. The talking cat, Luna, informs Usagi that she is actually Sailor Moon, a magical princess from the future and protector of the Solar System. With the help of her new friends, the Sailor Scouts, and the mysterious Tuxedo Mask, Sailor Moon embarks on a quest to save us all from the evil powers of the Negaverse.
My daughter is twelve and in 7th grade. For the past few years, she's been voraciously reading MG & YA Manga books. As I posted recently, her VERY favorite series is Black Butler. However, she's read dozens of other series including Sailor Moon, which is a good one for younger manga readers. The fan-base for these novels is exploding right now. Our local and school libraries can't keep up with the demand. If you know of young readers interested in giving manga a try, this is a good series.
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I've never gotten into manga but I have a friend who's a huge SAILOR MOON fan. That's definitely one of the modern classics of the genre.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this popular series until you started reviewing the books. Will have to check it out. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this series, but the premise sounds really intriguing. It's great that your daughter has found a series she really enjoys!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried to read manga, but I know it's popular. Glad your daughter enjoys this series.
ReplyDeleteI'm new to this type of book but am willing to give it a try. Thanks for sharing this unique title.
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