A Bride's Story, Vol. 5 (A Bride's Story, 5) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316243094 ISBN 13: 9780316243094

Publisher: Yen Press, 2013

Synopsis

Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori's tale of life on the nineteenth-century Silk Road takes on an air of celebration as, at long last, Laila and Leily's wedding day arrives! But the marriage ceremony may be even more taxing for the girls than their search for a pair of grooms. Sitting still and silent as their guests celebrate and eat is a trial that will push the girls' patience to its limit, not to mention that of Sami and Sarm! As the twins finally make their vows and commit themselves to their husbands, the gravity of the moment finally sets in. Though they have dreamed of marriage for years, only now do they realize that everything in their lives is about to change...Crafted in painstaking detail, Ms. Mori's pen breathes life into the scenery and architecture of the period in this heart-warming, slice-of-life tale that is at once wholly exotic, yet familiar and accessible through the everyday lives of the characters she has created.

About this title

About the Author:

Kaoru Mori's previous series, Emma, about a maid and a gentleman in Victorian England, has been lauded by Library Journal and was named to the YALSA Great Graphic Novels list. A Bride's Story has only broadened her fan base in Japan and the U.S. with its elegant style and delicate story.

From Booklist:

The time has come for the wedding of Laila and Leily, the high-spirited twins from volume 4 of Mori’s series about life on the nineteenth-century Silk Road. Older teens, even though it’s unlikely they’ll be getting married themselves, will understand the twins’ nervousness about their life-changing event, and romance fans will appreciate the accepting natures of their young grooms. The last story of the book returns to Amir, the original bride of the series, and her developing feelings for her still very young groom. New readers will want to at least go back to volume 4, but established fans will be thrilled at the continuing beauty of Mori’s stunningly illustrated black-and-white comics. Grades 9-12. --Snow Wildsmith

About this edition

• Publisher: Yen Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0316243094
• ISBN 13: 9780316243094
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208