Bleach

Title: Bleach

Author:Tite Kubo


ISBN: 978-1421525761

Publisher: VIZ Media LLC

 Copyright: 2004

 Plot Summary:

Ichigo Kurosaki, a teen capable of seeing and communicating with ghosts has a chance encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper who is responsible for guiding spirits back into the Spirit Realm. Trouble soon follows as evil spirits, known as Hollows, begin attacking the two. Unable to defend herself, Rukia transfers all of her powers to Ichigo in order to combat the evil spirit. As a result Ichigo becomes a substitute Soul Reaper and must learn to control his new found powers in order to combat other hollows that attempt to disrupt the balance of spirits in both the physical and spirit world. 

Critical Evaluation:  The art within the manga is what creates, and holds the stort. Kubo does an amazing job showing battle scenes as well as small emotions on Ichigo's face. Kubo also shows the spirits in a very interesting way some who are not familiar might not know they are spirits at first. 

Reader's Annotation: Ichigo was just given a huge power, will he be able to handle it?


Genre: Manga

Author Information: Tite Kubo is primarily know for Bleach he also worked on Zombiepowder. Some of Tite Kubo's work is featured on this website: http://shonenjump.viz.com/

Book talks:Spirits, Manga, Fighting

Reading Level/Interest Age: Middle School/High School/Adults. 11+


Challenge: There is fighting and violence in this Manga but it is not very explicit and not drawn very graphically.
 
Why was this book chosen?: This is one of the more popular mangas within the young adult manga reading group.