Thu, Nov 26 2009
|
|
Book review: Library offers several manga titles Tohru Honda has not had the easiest of years or the best of luck lately. Recently orphaned, Tohru is forced to live in a tent in a forest that is, unknown to her, owned by the prominent Sohma family.
Yuki Sohma, the adored “prince” of Tohru’s high school, lives in the house near Tohru’s tent with his older cousin, Shigure. Yuki and Shigure are hopeless bachelors and are in desperate need of someone to take care of them. Luckily for them (and unluckily for Tohru) a mudslide obliterates Tohru’s tent and the Sohmas invite her to live with them in exchange for housekeeping duties. When Yuki and Shigure’s cousin, Kyo, burst through the roof of the Sohma house and attacks Yuki, Tohru tries to protect Yuki by tackling Kyo. One minute she has her arms around a boy and the next minute she’s holding a cat. As Tohru races to take the cat-that-used-to-be-Kyo to the hospital, a falling piece of lumber smacks her in the head. As she falls, she tries to catch herself by holding onto Yuki and Shigure, who turn into a rat and a dog, respectively. Now, Tohru must be told of the Sohma family curse — they are possessed by one of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac, plus the cat of legend, and when embraced by someone of the opposite sex, they transform into those animals — and she must promise never to reveal the curse to anyone. As the series continues, Tohru meets more of the cursed family members and discovers deep Sohma family secrets all while developing strong relationships with (and perhaps romantic feelings for) both Yuki and Kyo. Each volume introduces delightful characters and hilarious chaos while fueling the question of which Sohma cousin Tohru will end up with. This manga series is appropriate for teens and adults. Cari Boatright is the teen librarian at Joplin Public Library. 
•
Click to discuss this story with other readers on our forums.
|
Print this story
E-mail this story
Post to del.icio.us
Discuss this story
 |
 |
: Special Offer For New Subscribers
:
 |
|||||||
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
Published by Newspaper Holding, Inc. 117 East Fourth Street, Joplin, MO 64801 Using our site is your agreement to the terms and conditions. News: news@joplinglobe.com • (417)623-3480 Advertise with the Joplin Globe Copyright © 2006 The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO All rights reserved. 
|
Popular Business directory links - Joplin Apartments | Joplin Attorneys | Joplin Auto Dealers | Joplin Auto Parts | Joplin Auto Repair | Joplin Beauty Salons | Joplin Car Rental | Joplin Dentists | Joplin Doctors | Joplin Flowers | Joplin Hotels | Joplin Insurance | Joplin Loans | Joplin Mortgages | Joplin Movers | Joplin Pizza | Joplin Realtors | Joplin Restaurants | Joplin Storage | Joplin Tax Preparation | Joplin Travel | Joplin Featured | More...
|
|
Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. • CNHI Classified Advertising Network • CNHI News Service |
