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Language
English
Description
"In this warm and witty romance from acclaimed author Kate Clayborn, one little word puts a woman's business--and her heart--in jeopardy . . . Meg Mackworth's hand-lettering skill has made her famous as the Planner of Park Slope, designing custom journals for her New York City clientele. She has another skill too: reading signs that other people miss. Knowing the upcoming marriage of Reid Sutherland and his polished fiancée was doomed to fail is...
Author
Publisher
Creston Books, LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
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IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"As long as he can remember, Xian has wanted to be a great calligrapher, like his father. When he turns six, he's finally old enough to start studying. Calligraphy is more than writing--it's painting--and Xian learns how much work and creativity go into what look like effortless strokes. Based on stories still told about Xian and his father, famous calligraphers of the 4th century, Eighteen Vats of Water is about determination, creativity, and learning...
3) Barakamon: 4
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 4
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa sets out to get in touch with his creative side while aiming for an autumn calligraphy exhibition, while a mysterious man comes to the island requesting to have Handa write the name on his boat.
4) Handa-kun: 2
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"School life isn't getting any easier for Seishuu Handa. Try as he might to make himself invisible to his classmates, the rising number of "Handaists"--classmates beguiled by his erratic behavior--make his task nearly impossible. With a new nemesis and girlfriend (??) in the mix, does Handa-kun have even a slim chance of staying off the radar?!"--Amazon.com.
5) Handa-kun: 6
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"Handa-kun and company have survived the class trip, but now the culture festival is upon them! Will Handa get to contribute to the festival preparations, or will the culture festival be his biggest high school frustration yet?"-- from cover.
6) Barakamon: 2
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 2
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
His house suddenly a hangout for local kids, weird rumors about Seishuu Handa begin circulating around the island, until he cannot take it anymore.
7) Barakamon: 5
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 5
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
While handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa anguishes over the individuality of his calligraphy, he receives a phone call from Tokyo that could change everything.
8) Handa-kun: 7
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"The culture festival was a huge success, andnow it's time to say good-bye! Heading in different directions,
9) Barakamon: 9
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 9
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Huff...huff.........huh?! This is not running practice!! The villagers have nominated handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa to compete in the relay race--the main event of their annual sports festival! But while Handa undertakes some super-secret running practice, Hiroshi goes on a job interview, Tama awaits the results of her manga submission, the adults concentrate on defeating Rokunosaki (the neighboring village) and the kids do their best...
10) Barakamon: 11
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 11
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
11) Barakamon: 10
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 10
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The cold north wind sets in on the island and handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa longs for his winter clothes. But instead of Kawafuji making the delivery, Handa's parents decide to make their island debut--and come bearing much more than just winter clothes...!
12) Barakamon: 13
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 13
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Tagging along on Handa-sensei's visit home, Naru finally arrives in Tokyo! Trains, tall buildings, the zoo -- the big city's full of amazing first experiences! But what will happen when Handa-sensei's dad asks him to come back to Tokyo? All the while, a certain young calligrapher finds himself stranded in the village without his sensei in Volume 13 of this hot 'n' hearty island (Tokyo?!) comedy!!" --
13) Barakamon: 1
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 1
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
c2014.
Language
English
Description
"Seishuu Handa, a handsome young calligrapher, uproots himself and moves to an island on the westernmost edge of Japan. "Sensei," as he comes to be known, is a city boy through and through and has never experienced rural life until now. And by the looks of it, he has much to learn! Luckily (?), he has a willing teacher in Naru, the energetic expert islander, to help show him the ropes. But can Sensei keep up with the plucky first-grader, or will he...
14) Barakamon: 15
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 15
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Things are starting to look bleak for Handa-sensei, who still can't get any of the villagers to enroll in his calligraphy school. But as he wastes away in his home, a savior appears?! Everyone's favorite calligraphy teacher makes a comeback in Volume 15 of this hot 'n' hearty island comedy!!"-- cover page 4.
15) Barakamon: 16
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 16
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Now that Hiroshi has graduated, he's off to Tokyo. It's Rina's last chance to tell him how she feels, and she's going for it! Meanwhile, Handa-sensei hasn't given up on recruiting students to his calligraphy school, and he's not above handing out candy to do so. But with his personal chef and food supplier leaving soon, how will Handa-sensei survive? It's a bittersweet farewell in Volume 16 of this hot 'n' hearty island comedy!!"--Back cover.
16) Barakamon: 17
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 17
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Now that Hiroshi is gone, the villagers are really feeling his absence, and nowhere is this more apparent than with his mother, who is sighing up a storm. But Handa-sensei is here to fill the void...by dyeing his hair blond?!"--Page [4] of cover.
17) Barakamon: 14
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 14
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"'Of course it snows... Like I said, it's a western island, not a southern one!!' Handa-sensei has returned from his trip to Tokyo, and he's made his decision: to open a calligraphy school in the village! He tries to recruit new students, but when the matter of tuition comes up, people seem to lose interest... Meanwhile, after hearing of Handa-sensei's career decision, Kousuke makes a bold move of his own! Mishaps, mayhem, and hijinks abound in Volume...
18) Barakamon: 8
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 8
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Young calligrapher Seishuu Handa attempts his first island broadcast, helps Kuroshi prepare for an interview, and completely neglects his calligraphy.
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 18
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"It's been a year since Handa arrived on the island, and a lot has changed for the residents of Nanatsutake Village. Hiroshi's in Tokyo, Miwa and her friends have graduation on their minds, and Naru and her classmates are going into their second year of elementary school. With everyone looking to the future, the time to say goodbye approaches as the curtain closes on this hot 'n' hearty island comedy!"--Back cover.
20) Barakamon: 18+1
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Take one last trip back to Nanatsutake Village with 69 specially drawn pages of new stories and over 70 full-color illustrations! Find out the answers to burning questions like: What if the villagers suddenly gained superpowers? And what if they all swapped bodies? All this and more in the final celebration of this hot 'n' hearty island comedy!"--Page [4] of cover.
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