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"After their harrowing journey to the mainland to reason with the Shogun's forces, young islanders Hana and Kenichi have been separated, forced to find their own ways back to Ronin Island. Kenichi, cast out in exile, must survive the wilderness on his own and contend with new enemies. . . Hana must also navigate a dangerous foreign environment, as she travels back towards the island with Shogun's caravan alongside refugees from his fortress, and begins to learn more about the mutant threat"--Back cover.

"Hana and Kenichi are too young to remember the Great Wind, a catastrophic vent that devastated 19th century China, Korea, and Japan. They were raised in the aftermath on Ronin Island, where survivors found refuge in a place where differences were forgotten and a unified society was formed. But when the Shogunate comes back to power demanding a return to the ways of the past, Hand and Kenichi must prepare to defend their home and all that it represents from the warlord's forces--and confront an even more deadly threat clawing out the devastation of the Great Wind..."--Back cover.

When the devil girl Patty finds she is too weak to summon an animal familiar, she chooses a human instead--Norman Volcanello--an eccentric guy with a dangerous fascination with exotic life forms, then as Patty and Norman set out to find her missing father, an offbeat adventure begins.

"After the sudden appearance of Creamy Mami, Parthenon Productions has all but forgotten about Ayase Megumi, but using her jealousy of and burgeoning rivalry with Mami, Megumi is ready to do what it takes to propel herself back into the limelight!"--Provided by publisher.

"Ellie is a rebellious princess hiding her real identity. Lottie is her Portman, acting as the princess for the public to shield Ellie from scrutiny. Jamie is Ellie's Partizan, a lifelong bodyguard sworn to protect the princess at any cost. Together they are attempting to stay safe from Leviathan, a group determined to take the princess for unknown reasons. When Leviathan force them to travel to their beloved Rosewood Hall's sister school in Japan, the threesome find that nowhere is beyond Leviathan's long reach. The only solace they find is a secret band of students called Banshee who are fighting against the evil organisation's hold. But when long-buried secrets are uncovered, the lives of Lottie, Ellie and Jamie will never be the same again"--Amazon.

"Twelve-year-old Nozomi's understanding of the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 is transformed when she learns how those she knows and loves were affected by the event. Includes author's notes"--OCLC.

"Niikura tries to catch Nagumo in a compromising position. The Tekaridake Theatre Troupe tries to recruit a new member, as Niikura recruits help in finding her still-missing pendant. A night full of shooting stars gives the residents of Sweet Olive Manor something to wish for, and Ecchan and Matsuri hatch a plan to bring about world peace. But a few folks have very close calls with the Grim Reaper"--Back cover.

"A humorous story about a penniless Japanese college student who moves to a town filled with bizarre people"--OCLC.

"This book details the history, culture, geography and government of Japan"--Provided by publisher.