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mangabecause of the misconceptionsthat surround this format.As theJapanese culture and manga librarianfor the New York City Departmentof Education,Iam here to demystifymanga,to inform you about theliterary value of manga,to helpyoubuild your manga collection,and toprovide you with tips for handlingmanga challenges.  \n## What Is Manga?\n\nManga(pronounced mahn-gah)arecomics originally published inJapan.They are read right to left and areoften published in black and white.Manga is sold in tankobons(individualvolumes)so that readers can accessmultiple chapters of a series in onebook.These multiple chaptersusually first appear in installments inJapanese magazines so publishers cantest the waters and see if the mangaseries is worth continuing.Mangaseries can have multiple tankobons,and since both space and budgetsin schoollibraries are limited,it isessential school librarians considerthis while building their collections.  \nManga is often created to target aspecific demographic of readers.  \nShojo(young girl)is manga thattargets a female readership ages IO+.Shojo manga often focuses on inter-personal connections and buildingrelationships.It guides readersthrough an understanding of mutuallove,trust,respect,and friendship.Romance is a key theme in shojomanga and ranges from innocentchildhood crushes to more-com-plex teenage love triangles.Shojomanga also focuses on personalgrowth and allows readers to partakein self-exploration so that they mayfind self-awareness,self-acceptance,and self-empowerment.Exploringidentities is also another key themein shojo manga,including sexual  \nidentity,gender roles,and otherissues that female readers face.  \nShonen(young boy)is manga thattargets a male readership agesIO+.Shonen manga often focuseson themes of heroism and braverythat align with the hero's journey.Characters in shonen manga facea call to action,embark on anadventure from the known to theunknown,face tests and dangerousobstacles,and then hopefullyreturn home having achieved theirgoal and gained wisdom or power.Characters change on thisjourney;they come of age,mature,and learnsomething that enriches them andothers.Characters in shonen mangacan take thisjourney alone,or theycan bejoined by ateam of comradesthat support them.Shonen mangateaches readers that life is aboutgrowing,learning,and persevering.  \n## Manga Literacy\n\nReaders should have access to mangain their schoollibraries because ofthe epic and emotional storytell-ing,the breathtaking and uniqueartwork that depicts the thoughtsand emotions of characters,thetransformative and relatable storiesabout humanity,and the endlessamounts of character types,plots,conflicts,and genres.There really issomething for everyone in manga!  \nIt is essentialthat schoollibrariansaccept manga as real reading;doingso allows readers to personally investand engage in the act of readingmanga,which can lead to a lifelonglove of reading.Adults who frownupon students reading manga maynegatively impact their motivationto continue to read.Manga not onlyengages a community of readers,it can also create new readers,especially younger,reluctant,and/orstruggling readers.Manga increasesreading engagement and can allowreaders to feel confident about theirreading and discussing what they  \nIt is essential that schoollibrarians accept mangaas real reading;doing soallows readers to personallyinvest and engage in theact ofreading manga,which can lead to alifelong love ofreading.  \nhave read.Manga readers are themost dedicated and voracious readers.They read more because there aremultiple volumes in a series,andthey read consistently because mangaconnects to their personal stories.  \nReading manga supports all typesoflearners and allows readersto develop a specific set of skills,especially when it comes to theuniqueness of the format.  \nManga all","cbCaitr3d4T3HZZb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitr3d4T3HZZb","pdf",1594292,"English","# A School Librarian’s Journey Through Manga Collection 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