Swan: Volume 1 (Swan (Graphic Novels)) - Softcover

Ariyoshi, Kyoko

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1401205356 ISBN 13: 9781401205355

Publisher: CMX, 2005

Synopsis

Masumi, from rural Japan, wants more than anything to be a prima ballerina, and although her training lags behind others in many competitions, her inner strength and poise will help her overcome those challenges facing a hopeful dancer.

About this title

From Booklist:

Gr. 6-9. Swan is the story of Masumi, a young girl from a rural Japanese town, who dreams of becoming a prima ballerina. She is picked to take part in a national ballet competition but realizes that although she has the passion and talent to be a great dancer, her training lags behind that of her peers. During the competition and the subsequent professional lessons, she fights to improve her abilities and achieve her dreams. Swan is one of the most famous shoujo (girl's manga) ever published. Although it first appeared in Japan in the mid-seventies, the art and story hold up beautifully. The ballet scenes are fluidly executed, and the storytelling really allows the reader to root for Masumi and her dreams. This book and Sakura's Land of the Blindfolded, reviewed below, are launch books for a new DC imprint, CMX, which is aimed at women readers. Tina Coleman
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About this edition

• Publisher: CMX
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1401205356
• ISBN 13: 9781401205355
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200