About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager feels like they are operating on a different frequency than everyone around them or is struggling to reconcile their online identity with their real-world self. Mangaman is an inventive graphic novel about Ryoko, a literal manga character who falls through a rift into a realistic American high school. Because he is drawn in a different art style, he experiences the world through different physical laws, providing a brilliant metaphor for the feeling of being an outsider. It is a sharp, humorous, and deeply empathetic look at the teenage struggle for authenticity. Parents will appreciate how it validates the awkwardness of fitting in while celebrating the unique perspectives that come from being different. It is highly appropriate for middle and high schoolers who enjoy meta-humor and visual storytelling.
