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Teenage orphan Rei longs to be the greatest fighter in the world, but his animal trainer (a trainer who can turn into any animal, that is) is training him to save it!
This joint World Bank/VIZ Media series addresses global issues through manga graphic novels targeting teenagers. The first 3 volumes focus on poverty, HIV/AIDS, and the environment. But the series’ immediate appeal is the coming-of-age tale of orphaned teenager Rei, who dreams of becoming the greatest fighter in the world! Rei’s trainer takes the form of various animals and, much to Rei’s disappointment, strives to develop his student’s mind, heart, and spirit more than his fighting technique! Though the themes are grim, the pages are full of action, romance, and even humor. The guises Rei’s trainer assumes inevitably lead to misunderstandings and slapstick.Rei’s pride and ambition set him up for many a fall, but throughout the series, his good heart and inability to walk away from those in need makes him an engaging and likeable protagonist who will appeal to young men and women alike.
The Fate of Child Soldiers!
Mercenaries kidnap our hero and force him to fight in an illegal army side by side with other children ripped from their homes and families. Struggling just to survive from one day to the next, will Rei be able to escape, let alone lead his fellow child soldiers safely to freedom?
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