| 2013 DEBUT | Wandering Son Vol 5 |
|---|---|
| Book Author(s) | Shimura Takakao; edited and translated by Matt Thorn |
| Publisher | Fantagraphics Books |
| Book List Price | $24.99 |
| All-Ages Appropriate | Yes |
| Web site | http://www.fantagraphics.com/wanderingson5 |
DESCRIPTION:
In this 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 entrance ceremony, with its traditionally-gendered uniforms, vexes Nitori-kun and Takatsuki-san — especially when it’s another classmate who bucks tradition. Envy and jealousy are prominent themes in Volume 5: And so our protagonists set off on the journey to adolescence….
ISBN: 978-1-60699-647-8
200 page black and white (with some color) hardcover, 7″ x 9.5″
“While most manga about cross-dressing involve lots of shrieking and embarrassment, Wandering Son takes a quieter, more introspective approach…. It’s a very sweet manga with realistic characters — no dead parents or crazy teachers, just ordinary, loving families and supportive friends. This manga is a beautifully produced, hardcover book, and… it’s worth every penny.” – Brigid Alverson, MTV Geek