Library wars 1, Love & war /

"In the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable. The libraries vow to protect their collections, and with the help of local governments, form a military group to defend themselves---the Library Forces! Iku Kasahara has dreamed of joining th...

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Main Author: Yumi, Kiiro
Other Authors: Arikawa, Hiro, 1972-, Watabe, Kinami, McCoy, Sean
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language:English
Japanese
Published: San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, [2010], c2008.
Edition:Shojo beat ed.
Series:Library Wars ; 1
Shojo beat manga
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Summary:"In the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable. The libraries vow to protect their collections, and with the help of local governments, form a military group to defend themselves---the Library Forces! Iku Kasahara has dreamed of joining the Library Defense Force ever since one of its soldiers stepped in to protect her favorite book from being confiscated in a bookstore when she was younger. But now that she's finally a recruit, she's finding her dream job to be a bit of a nightmare. Especially since her hard-hearted drill instructor seems to have it in for her!"--P. [4] of cover.
Item Description:"First published in Japan in 2008 by Hakusensha, Inc."--Colophon.
In keeping with the original Japanese format, this book reads from back to front and from right to left.
Physical Description:166 p. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
Audience:"Rated T+ for older teen"--P. [4] of cover.
ISBN:9781421534886
1421534886
Author Notes:Kiiro Yumi won the 42nd LaLa Manga Grand Prix Fresh Debut award for her manga Billy Bocchan no Yuutsu (Little Billy's Depression). Her latest series is Toshokan Senso Love&War ( Library Wars: Love & War ), which ran in LaLa magazine in Japan and is published in English by VIZ Media.