Honestly, when I picked up this book I felt nervous and overwhelmed. It took me a while to get used to reading it from the back to the front, and from the right to the left. After initially feeling confused, I got used to the manga style and enjoyed reading this different type of comic book! Tokyo Mew Mew is a series about a girl named Ichigo. The book that I read was about Ichigo and several of her friends’ involvement in the Mew Project. This secret project mixes animal DNA with that of humans. As the first manga I have ever read, it has convinced me that this genre is one I should explore more. I liked the illustrations a lot and they really helped me understand exactly what was going on throughout the book. Inside the back cover (which is the front cover for us who are not used to this style of book) there is a page that says “STOP! This is the back of the book. You wouldn’t want to spoil a great ending!” I think this was really useful and helps those who are unfamiliar with manga to be successful in reading this book. This page also included directions on how to read manga-style books. Overall, I liked reading Tokyo Mew Mew and have much more confidence in reading manga, which is something I would like to do more often!
I'm glad that this was a good experience for you! I've never read thsi series, but it looks fun. I think that many people are shocked/turned off by manga before ever really looking what it might offer. Perhaps I should say "adults" are shocked...For many kids, this type of reading is a favorite!
ReplyDeleteI liked reading your posts. I noticed that you picked some older chidlren's literarture--were you revsiting books from your own past? For the rest of the semester, you can continue the same way, but make sure that you are putting enough analysis into your posts as some of them seemed more like plot summaries. I think that your posts that include your own reactions (i.e. Tokyo Mew Mew) give a better sense of you as a reader and critic.
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