ISBN 978-1421539898 600 pages $14.99
Rated: Teen
Genre: manga, action, comedy, martial arts, shounen, fantasy, supernatural
First manga to win a Quill Award for "Best Graphic Novel" in 2006.
Summary:
Maybe it’s because he grew up without parents or perhaps it’s that the nine-tailed fox demon that destroyed the village years ago is sealed inside him? Whatever the reason, Naruto is the town troublemaker and class clown. He also may be the worst student at ninja school but he’s determined to be Hokage one day and lead all the ninja villages together. He has a long way to go but with help from new friends along the way he might surprise everyone including himself.
Pros: Perhaps the highest selling manga and anime since Pokemon, Naruto is known to have elements for everyone to enjoy. In this collection we start at the very beginning of an epic journey where our knuckle-headed ninja learns what it takes to give it your all and being part of a team.
Cons: This series started in 1999. Needless to say the recent volumes have a formula to it: meet enemy->get stronger & closer to goals. It's not necessarily a bad read as its full of action and amazing moments but I'm going to argue that the earlier volumes (pre:Shippuden) are a better read for story content and development. Also a 600-page paperback isn't the best purchase for longevity but at $14.99 it's almost like getting the 3rd volume for free.
Also, check out the art books, video games, and the especially the anime of this series. There are also a lot of fan fictions out there too.
Did I mention the awesome action figures?!
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!" -Minko-kun (from gaiaonline.com), age 14
"I liked how Naruto grows up from being the Leaf Village idiot to becoming the town's hero. Let's go, Naruto!"
-Garrett, age 13
-Garrett, age 13
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