Shugo Chara!, Volume 1

Be the first to write a review

Pick Up In Store

Paperback

$8.46

BN.com price

$10.95 List Price (Save 23%)

Eligible for FREE SHIPPING details

Usually ships within 24 hours - Same Day delivery in Manhattan details

Marketplace (New and Used)

from

$1.94

$10.95 List Price (Save 82%)

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

All (26)

Used (10)

New (16)

Page 1 of 3

Showing 1 – 10 of 26 (3 pages)

$1.94

(Save 82%)

Shopcents FL

Seller since 2007

Feedback rating:

(252)

Condition:

New — never opened or used in original packaging.

Like New — packaging may have been opened. A "Like New" item is suitable to give as a gift.

Very Good — may have minor signs of wear on packaging but item works perfectly and has no damage.

Good — item is in good condition but packaging may have signs of shelf wear/aging or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Acceptable — item is in working order but may show signs of wear such as scratches or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Used — An item that has been opened and may show signs of wear. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Refurbished — A used item that has been renewed or updated and verified to be in proper working condition. Not necessarily completed by the original manufacturer.

Good

2007-03-27 Paperback Good Our goal is great customer service!

Ships from: New Port Richey, FL

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

•Canadian
•International
•Standard, 48 States
•Standard (AK, HI)
•Express, 48 States
•Express (AK, HI)

$1.94

(Save 82%)

GICW Books

Seller since 2012

Feedback rating:

(712)

Condition: Acceptable

Reading copy. May have damage to cover, notes, underlining, highlighting, but all text legible. May have tears to DJ or missing DJ. Purchasing this item helps us provide ... vocational opportunities to people with barriers to employment. Read more Show Less

Ships from: Hillsboro, OR

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

•International
•Standard, 48 States
•Standard (AK, HI)
•Express, 48 States
•Express (AK, HI)

$1.99

(Save 82%)

Books Squared

Seller since 2009

Feedback rating:

(4448)

Condition: Good

Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas.

Ships from: Dallas, TX

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

•Canadian
•International
•Standard, 48 States
•Standard (AK, HI)
•Express, 48 States
•Express (AK, HI)

$1.99

(Save 82%)

Free State Books

Seller since 2012

Feedback rating:

(1006)

Condition: Good

Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear, and the pages have only minimal creases. Free State Books. Never settle for less.

Ships from: Halethorpe, MD

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

•Canadian
•International
•Standard, 48 States
•Standard (AK, HI)
•Express, 48 States
•Express (AK, HI)

$5.43

(Save 50%)

Extremely_Reliable

Seller since 2007

Feedback rating:

(3184)

Condition: Acceptable

Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.

Ships from: Richmond, TX

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

•Canadian
•International
•Standard, 48 States
•Standard (AK, HI)

$5.50

(Save 50%)

Book Castle MO

Seller since 2005

Feedback rating:

(1001)

Condition: Good

Large Paperback Good 0345497457 Good.

Ships from: Springfield, MO

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

•Canadian
•International
•Standard, 48 States
•Standard (AK, HI)
•Express, 48 States
•Express (AK, HI)

$5.89

(Save 46%)

Books Any

Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(1916)

Condition: New

2007 Trade paperback New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations. Shugo Chara!. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience.

Ships from: Valley Stream, NY

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

•Canadian
•Standard, 48 States
•Standard (AK, HI)
•Express, 48 States
•Express (AK, HI)

$5.99

(Save 45%)

PaperbackshopUS

Seller since 2009

Feedback rating:

(4793)

Condition: New

Shipped from US in 4 to 14 business days. Established seller since 2000

Ships from: Aurora, IL

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

•Standard, 48 States
•Standard (AK, HI)

$5.99

(Save 45%)

ExpeditedBooksUS

Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(887)

Condition: New

Shipped from US. Express shipping in 3 to 6 business days. Standard shipping in 4 to 14 business days. Established seller since 2000

Ships from: Aurora, IL

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

•Standard, 48 States
•Standard (AK, HI)
•Express, 48 States
•Express (AK, HI)

$6.18

(Save 44%)

TrackedBooksUS

Seller since 2012

Feedback rating:

(88)

Condition: New

Shipped from US in 4 to 14 business days standard or 3 to 6 business days express. FREE TRACKING WITH EVERY ORDER! Established seller since 2000

Ships from: Aurora, IL

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

•Standard, 48 States
•Standard (AK, HI)
•Express, 48 States
•Express (AK, HI)

Page 1 of 3

Showing 1 – 10 of 26 (3 pages)

Overview

WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE?

Everybody at Seiyo Elementary thinks that stylish and super cool Amu has it all: But nobody knows the real Amu, a shy girl who wishes she had the courage to truly be herself. Changing Amu’s life is going to take more than wishes and dreams–it’s going to take a little magic! One morning, Amu finds a surprise in her bed: three strange little eggs. Each egg contains a Guardian Character, an angel-like being who can give her the power to be someone new. With the help of her Guardian Characters, Amu is about to discover that her true self is even more amazing than she ever dreamed.

... See more details below

Want to read this on your NOOK? Request as NOOK Book from the publisher

Thank you for requesting this book as a NOOK book from the publisher.

Customers Who Bought This Also Bought

Advertising

Overview

WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE?

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

Popular writing/illustrating duo Peach-Pit (DearS, Rozen Maiden) begins an inscrutable new series for young girls. Amu Hinamori is a fourth-grader in a new school. She's seen as detached and cool by the rest of the kids, but she just wants to find her place and fit in. One night she wishes she could be somebody else—and when she wakes up finds three eggs in her bed. As the eggs hatch, each one bears a guardian angel for Anu, and each gives her confidence to tackle a new task. The fact that she has three guardian eggs brings Anu to the attention of the school Guardians, a panel of four students that have secret meetings and hold some sort of power over the school. Anu learns from them that most people only have one egg, and in fact there is a prophecy that tells of the coming of one with three eggs. Most of the story is spent setting up the odd cosmology and character roster, with only a few hints at upcoming action (involving an organization called Easter) at the very end. Peach-Pit's visual style is manic, with loads of embellishments and kitsch, but this should have solid appeal for their large fan base. (Mar.)

School Library Journal

Gr 5-8 - In this sugary sweet shojo treat, readers are introduced to a cute and stylish, yet aloof, fourth grader. Due to her shyness, the other kids think that Amu is cool and secretive. She has a crush on the most popular boy in her class. One night, she makes a heartfelt wish that her personality will change and voilà-when she wakes up the next morning, she discovers three eggs next to her bed. When they hatch, little figures emerge who try to help her be "you-the way you want to be." Soon, Amu's secret is out, and she is pulled into the mystery of the eggs and the power they truly wield. While a fairly typical magic girl shojo, Shugo Charaemploys a formula that works. Readers should revel in the lightly romantic and comedic plot and delight in the adorably stylized characters, from brooding mysterious cat-eared boys to small, sweet doll-like girls. Fans of CLAMP's Cardcaptor Sakura(Tokyopop) will enjoy these adventures of another plucky fourth grader uncovering magical secrets and learning of her wondrous fantasy world. Sheer bubblegum fun.-Jennifer Feigelman, Goshen Public Library and Historical Society, NY

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780345497451
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication date: 3/27/2007
Pages: 208
Sales rank: 124,739
Series: Shugo Chara! Series , #1
Product dimensions: 5.03 (w) x 7.52 (h) x 0.67 (d)

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review

( 0 )

Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines

Tell the world what you think of this product.

Add Recommendations

Your Name: Create a Pen Name or Leave Anonymously

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

- HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
- Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
- Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
- Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
- Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
- Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
- Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

- By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
- Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
- See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.

Rachael1418

Posted April 11, 2009

more from this reviewer

I Also Recommend:

*Super Cute Story Line*

If you want to read some cute manga fantasy this is the one of a kind series you want to pick up at your local Barnes and Noble store...The story line is super fabulous that craves your attention. You have this girl Amu who is super cool and spicy** to everyone at school but really is a sweet shy girl who wants to know her interself...hence the Guardians, who show up to help her create this person she dreams of. The Guardians are sweet and add a special touch to the series. My absolute favorite character would have to be Ikuto the bad guy who works for easter....Nwa Nwa.....The storyline is Romantic and Thrilling!! Its your kind of Rainy day book that makes you not need the sun to make you smile and laugh.... I also think the art work is pretty darn good too!!! I hope I could help you out :]

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Mirror_Kagami

Posted July 31, 2010

A Sweet Tale Of Growing Up And Finding Yourself

I usually don't read these kinds of stories [Magical Girl Shoujos are all too common these days, if you ask me] but, I was glad I didn't skip out on this one. It isn't your typical story. For one, the herorine isn't vapid or clumsy or inclined to care more about food than what is healthy [unlike others I don't care enough to mention]. The herorine is a rational young girl, struggling to find her own niche in the world. One thing I can honestly relate to. She is a believable, charming character who pulls you into the story so naturally, its no wonder you go through the chapters so quickly. I also love the idea behind the story, everyone having an egg with a version of a future 'you' inside. To cut this long, rambling, review short, I honestly hope you read it, and enjoy this manga as much as I have.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
CherryAnimeMelody

Posted April 26, 2009

more from this reviewer

I Also Recommend:

Amazing!

I've read a lot of manga, and this is one of the best! The plot is completely new and original, and you never know what's going to happen next. The characters are amazing, and so is the drawing. Once you start reading it, you will never stop! It's almost addicting.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Anonymous

Posted August 3, 2010

I Also Recommend:

Best Manga Series I've Ever Read

This is a amazing book for all ages, it's funny, touching, romantic, a tale about a lonley girl who finds her true self. I have read the whole series, and every page is great. The drawings are beautiful, and I spend all my free time re-reading it and drawing my favorite characters.

The name 'Shugo Chara' (when translated) means Guardian Character. The main character, Amu Hinamori, has gone to a new school for six mounths. She pretends to be cool and strong, but really she is shy and quiet. She wishes to be a more honest and obiedent girl. The next day, she wakes up to three eggs in her bed.

The eggs hatch later, and what hatches is a Shugo Chara. First Ran, then Miki, Then Suu, and later through the series, Dia. Amu is then asked to join the Guardians, a group of kids at the school who also have Shugo Chara's. The Guardians have a Kings Chair, A Queens Chair, an Ace Chair, a Jack Chair, and rarely, a Joker Chair(was empty until she joined).

She instantly falls in love with the Kings Chair, Tadase Hotori. He rejects her, and asks to be friends, though he quickly regrets it when he starts to fall for her.

The ememy, the Easter company, is also trying to find the Embryo (a magic egg that grants wishes), but going about it the wrong way. A boy, Ikuto Tsukiyomi, is forcrd to work for them because his step-father is Easter's director. He also has a shugo chara, Yoru. He has to fight the Guardians, including Amu, who is the fighting leader, because she is the most powerful. Throughout thier incounters, he falls in love with her. He helps her out when she is in trouble, but he teases her so she won't like him, and Easter won't target her, though it dosn't work, she falls for too.

Amu's main love intrests are Tadase and Ikuto, though thier are a few others. I won't tell you anymore, but if you like reading, you will love this book series, it's truly amazing.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Oak-chan

Posted June 5, 2010

I Also Recommend:

High Expectations

I have not yet read the series "Shugo Chara" but I will say this much, I have watched the anime and after the first episode I was hooked. I couldn't get enough of it. The love triangle really kept me going and the comedy was great too! I feel I have no right to review a book I've never read, but I build this review off other things. As the anime was awesome, I believe "The original is and always will be better" so I can predict the manga is even better. I recommend to all who love romantic comedies, a little magic and a whole lot of drama.

Fellow Manga/Anime freak for life
~Oak-chan

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Isa-chan

Posted July 25, 2009

more from this reviewer

Shugo Chara is a unique name and im glad that they translated in english. >.<

Shugo Chara is a heart jumping story. It made me go crazy 17 times in counting its a very very very very very very very very heartwarming storing and at some moment you would ask your self "OHmygod! what the heck is amu-chan going to do now" or "...i didnt see that coming...". I really liked it. I really really did.

P.S. I recommend all the manga that i have on display.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
RobertFasone

Posted March 16, 2009

I Also Recommend:

Great stuff!

Wonderful story. Excellent entrance into the world of animae.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
momo_chii

Posted February 25, 2009

more from this reviewer

Oh My God

I love shugo chara!It is one of the cutest manga ever I just love it I have the first five i can't wait to get the sixth it's so cute if you don't like you have to be a nutjob I even got this girl who doesn't like manga or anime to read it and she loved it.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Anonymous

Posted February 22, 2011

Awesome Manga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is definatally one of the best series i've read but did you know they have a show? its on crunchyroll click on anime for more
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
ConverseLvr

Posted July 4, 2010

Oh its amazing!

okay I have not read it yet but I will. I've watched the show though its really good :) I cant wait till Shugo Chara Encore :)
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
rawrxvikki

Posted June 15, 2010

I Also Recommend:

Amazing!

Captured my attention immediately. Awesome manga, couldn't ask for a more sweet, cute, and heartwarming story. Characters are very original thought they resemble Vampire Knight in a sense. All in all, a definite must read.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Anonymous

Posted April 8, 2010

I Also Recommend:

A good book to read if you are bored...

I have never read a manga before so, it took some thought to buy Shugo Chara. Once I bought it I read it in one day. It is funny and you can't wait to see what happens. I loved it so much i bought the entire series. The only thing I didn't like about it was I was confused about how to read it because, the japanese read right to left instead of left to right. But I learned which way was which and I enjoyed reading this book.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Anonymous

Posted October 5, 2009

I Also Recommend:

Will get you hooked on the series

ive read this 3 times already, and i still cant get enough of the cute story line, well-drawn characters, and the suspenseful moments.

This is a MUST read(along with the remaining volumes of this series)
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Erikanickole

Posted February 19, 2009

more from this reviewer

I Also Recommend:

Really good.

One of my favorite mangas for sure.

GET IT OR DIE:]
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Anonymous

Posted July 22, 2008

Shugo Chara

Really, this is good. You learn about dreams and how you have to keep going on, even if change happens. It has a good message and the illustrations are cute! The anime is good too ~ I highly recommend...especially to people who love shojo, sort of CardCaptor Sakura stuff~ ^_^
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Anonymous

Posted June 27, 2008

evelyn/mangasuperfan

oh my god I watched SHUGO CHARA the telivision show on youtube and fell in love with it instantly.i couldnt help but wonder if their was books on it and their were.i just adore this book.its the first manga i read but because of this book desinatly not the last.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Anonymous

Posted June 7, 2008

Its Adorable

I love this manga. I picked it up at the library while bored and having nothing to read. I was on a Shojo manga kick, so I began to read it. I fell in love instantly, the characters were adorable! Plus Ikuto sealed the deal with a bit of well... sexual encouragement 'for me the little blush of Amu's and the smirk of Ikuto's is worth a squeal' This is one of the few mangas I am willing to slap down ten bucks per volume for.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Anonymous

Posted May 17, 2008

A reviewer

Amu-chan, Ran, Miki, and Suu are so CUTE! I love the anime and just had to read the Manga... so... yeah. It's a really awesome series. I recommend it to all.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Anonymous

Posted March 16, 2008

Wonderful!

Shugo Chara is a wonderful manga! humorous, serious, and has a nice plot. I would recomend this manga to anybody.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Anonymous

Posted March 6, 2008

The first one I read!

This is one of the first manga series I've ever read. I saw the cover (an I know you aren't suppose to judge a book by it's cover) and it was soooo cute! I luve Amu-Chan and her crazy adventures. Her shugo charas are adorable also! Out of all the books I've read, I'd say this one is the best, honestly. I hope you like it too and if you like this author you should read Rosen Maiden!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.