Manga Touch

by Jacqueline Pearce

Overview

Dana is excited about her school trip to Japan despite the fact that she is surrounded by the Melly Mob, "in-crowd" kids who make fun of her.

Dana is certain she will be less of an outsider in Japan, home of manga and anime. But she soon discovers that it's just as difficult to fit in with a foreign culture as it is to fit in at school. And the only other manga fan that she meets refuses to talk to her. As Dana learns to meet people halfway and gains some friends in Japan, Melissa, leader of the Melly Mob, makes every effort to remind her that she's still an outsider.

Also available in French.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781554696666
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	10/01/2007
Series:	Orca Currents Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Jacqueline Pearce is the author of 12 books for children and teens. Her novels and nonfiction explore her fascination with local history, people, nature and animals, including Dog House Blues and The Truth About Rats, which were written for the BC SPCA Kids Club. Jacqueline has degrees in English literature and environmental studies. She has volunteered for the BC SPCA humane education program for many years and has both fostered and adopted many rescued animals with her family. She near Vancouver with her husband, daughter, dog and two cats.

Read an Excerpt

"Everything here is backward," Melissa complains.

"Yeah," Zach agrees with a laugh.

My hackles rise. Was Melissa always this anal?

"Maybe it's you that's backward," I say. Melissa and several of the others turn and stare at me. Then their eyes glaze over as if I'm not here.

"Did you hear something?" Melissa says to the girl beside her.

The girl shrugs. "No, just a weird buzzing sound. Street noise, I guess."

They turn their backs on me—as if I care.

Editorial Reviews

"This is another excellent title in a superb series for older students with low reading skills."

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