Children of the Sea, Vol. 1

Author: Daisuke Igarashi
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421547554
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
When Ruka was younger, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her dad works. Now she feels drawn toward the aquarium and the two mysterious boys she meets there, Umi and Sora. They were raised by dugongs and hear the same strange calls from the sea as she does. Ruka's dad and the other adults who work at the aquarium are only distantly aware of what the children are experiencing as they get caught up in the mystery of the worldwide disappearance of the oceans' fish. -- VIZ Media

Children of the Sea, Vol. 4

Author: Daisuke Igarashi
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 142154752X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 358

Book Description
Jim, Dehdeh and Ruka's mom finally track down Anglade's yacht, but neither the rogue scientist nor Umi or Ruka are on board. All that remains is a cryptic invitation to Jim. While Jim tries to figure out the game his ex-colleague is playing and Kanako dives into memories of her daughter Ruka, the strange seachanges continue around the globe. -- VIZ Media

Children of the Whales, Vol. 2

Author: Abi Umeda
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974712877
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
It is year 93 of the Sand Exile, but the implications of that calendar are only now sinking in for Chakuro. Imperial soldiers from the Allied Empire have appeared out of nowhere with orders to kill all the “criminals” of the Mud Whale! The Committee of Elders knows why this is happening but still won’t explain it to the young Marked of the island. And the elders would rather see the Mud Whale sink forever to the bottom of the Sea of Sand than leave them all at the mercy of the empire. -- VIZ Media

Children of the Whales, Vol. 20

Author: Abi Umeda
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974735362
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 165

Book Description
The emperor and the great Nous Ánthropos have arrived on the shores of Kívotos! Chakuro tries to stand against the emperor and his terrible plan, but the show of resistance only gets him and Lykos pulled to the bottom of the Sea of Sand. Everyone knows that nothing survives sinking under the sands, but death isn’t what awaits them in them depths—it’s knowledge. -- VIZ Media

Twelve Kingdoms - Paperback Edition Volume 1: Sea of Shadow

Author: Fuyumi Ono
Publisher: TokyoPop
ISBN: 9781427802576
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
High school student Yoko feels ordinary until a young man with golden hair tells her that they must return to their kingdom. And Yoko is taken to an unearthy realm and left with a magical sword, a gem, and a lot of questions.

Triton of the Sea

Author: Osamu Tezuka
Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing
ISBN: 9781569703137
Category : Adventure comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"In the vast, deep blue seas lurks many mysterious creatures and even mightier civilizations. With the humans on land and the Poseidon clan of the sea on the brink of war, Triton is caught in the middle. Branded a fugitive on land, Triton has returned to the ocean to reclaim his legacy and fulfill his vendetta against the Poseidon clan. As the last of a once proud and majestic sea kingdom, Triton and Pippy struggle to survive in the face of King Poseidon's evil schemes and the greedy exploitation of humans. Can Triton avenge and restore his people with so enemies around every corner? Don't miss the exhilarating conclusion of Osamu Tezuka's masterful tale of the sea!"--Back cover of volume 2.

A First Book of the Sea

Author: Nicola Davies
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781406391015
Category : Marine animals
Languages : en
Pages : 105

Book Description
"Spectacular ... you can almost smell the surf between the pages." The Times "Five stars - if you take only one picture book away this summer, make it this." The TelegraphFrom Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton, the multi award-winning team behind Tiny and Lots, comes a spellbinding collection of poems about the oceans of the world and their shores. With this book, children can swim alongside dolphins and flying fish, pore over rockpools and sail from pole to pole and back, learning about everything from phosphorescence and plankton to manta rays and puffins - all in the comfort of their bedroom. Emily Sutton's exquisite watercolours capture the breathless excitement of a child's first glimpse of the sea, the majesty of ancient trading ships and the sheer, staggering wonder of the humpback whale. The perfect companion to international bestsellers A First Book of Nature and A First Book of Animals, this book is sure to enthral and inspire readers of all ages."Ravishing ... the perfect companion to a seaside holiday" The Sunday Times "Just dive in and enjoy" Sunday Express

Challenging Genres

Author: Paul L. Thomas
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 946091361X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 243

Book Description
Challenging Genres: Comic Books and Graphic Novels offers educators, students, parents, and comic book readers and collectors a comprehensive exploration of comics/graphic novels as a challenging genre/medium.

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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1140

Book Description

Joseph Conrad

Author: David J. Supino
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1802071105
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 608

Book Description
David J. Supino traces in unprecedented detail the lineaments of Joseph Conrad’s authorial career and the fortunes (and misfortunes) of his publishers on both sides of the Atlantic. This work is a model of the integrative scholarly method, combining close bibliographical scrutiny of particular textual artifacts with archival recovery of book-historical information in as much detail as the surviving documents allow. The book is essential reading not only for students of Conrad but also for all those who wish to understand the publishing history of this era.