{"product_id":"mostly-manga-elizabeth-f-s-kalen-9781598849387","title":"Mostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppropriate for any public library collection, this book provides a comprehensive readers' advisory guide for Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJapanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua are Asian graphic novels and animated films that have gained great popularity in the last ten years and now are found in most public library collections. \u003ci\u003eMostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime\u003c\/i\u003e is the first readers' advisory guide to focus on this important body of literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis guide provides information on all of the major manga and anime formats and genres, covering publications from the early 1990s to the present. It identifies important titles historically and provides a broad representation of what is available in each format. Selected major titles are described in detail, covering the general plot as well as grade level and pertinent awards. The author also discusses common issues related to manga and anime, such as terminology, content and ratings, and censorship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth F. S. Kalen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598849387\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598849387\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2012 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2012 pg. 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2012 pg. 297","brand":"Elizabeth F. S. Kalen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43938580496639,"sku":"9781598849387","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_8623dd05-2b62-4068-bbf4-d41f27d4ac78.jpg?v=1681436529","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mostly-manga-elizabeth-f-s-kalen-9781598849387","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}