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Drawn from the author's own childhood like New Kid , this contemporary graphic novel paints a picture of an aspiring young artist on a mission to prove that the arts are worth fighting for. Dale Donavan has heard the same lecture over and over: Art will get you nowhere in life. A kid with a creative streak, Dale wants nothing more than to doodle, play video games, and create comics forever--maybe even as a full-time job one day. But between his grandfather...

Ever since La Ion transferred to a new school, the school's robot soccer club has been begging him to join. As the school's battle robot team also asks La Ion to be a member, he'll learn how a rivalry between the clubs started. And before long, he'll take his first shots in a robot soccer competition. When an opponent tries to win by smashing his competition, will La Ion's soccer experience help him outwit the bully?

The revelation of the mystery of her origins has allowed Elle to regain control of her life. But all is not well... On the surface, the high school student tries to resolve her contradictions. Inside, her multiple personalities attempt to unravel the mystery of the voice that speaks to them all. And in both cases, it would seem that Blue Elle has the answers, or at least the leads. Is it therefore time for reconciliation? Finally...it's "All for one"...but...

A romance of convenience between two college women soon becomes the real thing. Shy Miwa has always dreamed of finding love, but living in small-town Japan made finding the right match difficult--especially since she likes girls! Even going away to college didn't seem to help, until one day her outgoing classmate Saeko suggests they might as well start dating each other since it's not like either of them have other options. Miwa and Saeko have discovered...

It's the opening day of Hachimitsu High's culture festival! With its cute decor, tasty food, charming maids, and potential glimpses of Kai, Class 1-B's Café Avail is doing better than anyone could have expected--and it's all thanks to the pillar of the class, Uka. But even the strongest pillars can come crumbling down, and Uka gets a sudden reality check when she's swarmed by irate girls demanding to know what relationship she and Kai have. Emboldened...

The jig is up--Tsukiyono and Asaka discovered Himari and Mio's secret! Now that the twins have been found out, the two boys have their own confessions to make. But skies aren't clear for Himari just yet, as her fears still cloud her mind. Will she be able to overcome her trauma and reclaim her fun high school years?

Spring Break is full of possibilities...but not for Olive. This year, Olive is leaving her friends and all of their exciting vacation plans behind to visit her dad at his new apartment in the city. Goober is thrilled to spend a whole week with their father and has a long list of activities for their time together. Olive, on the other hand, still remembers the hurt of their dad moving halfway across the world. She would rather spend time with her friend...

Hakata Soy, having recently fallen in love, discovers that a sinister culprit is stalking the halls of Astronaut Academy, impersonating the crush-objects of students and making off with their extra hearts.

Told from alternating points of view, this story about friends, crushes, and drama follows best friends Sarah and Leo as their friendship is put to the test when Sarah wants to ask Leo's friend Ben to the school dance.

Now that Komi and Tadano are an official couple, Komi's dad wants another chance to bond with his daughter's boyfriend, this time on a sauna date! It's just as awkward as it sounds, but Tadano manages to make things even more cringe when heat-induced delirium prompts him to ask Komi's dad the worst question in the history of questions--how do you kiss a girl?