- Paperback: 232 pages
- Publisher: ADV Manga (Jun 21 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1413903177
- ISBN-13: 978-1413903171
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #401,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Yotsuba is the charming new girl in town in this all-ages shojo manga by the author of the popular Azumanga Daioh series. In seven stories, the green-haired four-year-old discovers air conditioners, doorbells, cicadas, swings and more, and does it all with the energy of a small hurricane. Her excitement is contagious and infects her handsome young adoptive father as well as the gaggle of pretty girls next door, all of whom get tangled up in her adventures as they try to keep up with her. But is there something strange about Yotsuba's lack of familiarity with the earthly world? The mystery of her origins is partially revealed in the final story: her father, Mr. Koiwai, found her and took her in, but Azuma seems to hint that there's more to be explained about Yotsuba. Koiwai sums up the reaction everyone seems to have to this little bundle of energy: "She can find happiness in anything," he says. "Nothing in this world can get her down." The plots here are little more than setups to explore everyday objects or concepts through the eyes of the irrepressible Yotsuba, but the genuinely sweet formula works, thanks to Azuma's solid storytelling and deft humor. (June 6)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 5 Up–This sometimes silly graphic novel is like a Japanese version of Dennis the Menace. Yotsuba, an energetic, green-haired little girl, drives her neighbors crazy with her goofy adventures. Parents might have some concern about the single father who, at times, walks around in nothing except a T-shirt and boxers in front of teenage girls, but it's used as a comedic device with no innuendo implied. Throughout the book, there are clues as to the nature of where this wild girl comes from; at the end, readers are set up perfectly for what will happen in future series entries. The story is more like a series of episodic anecdotes with virtually no character development. While it is fun, the plot is thin, and some readers are likely to find it boring. The art focuses on the humor, and while it not very detailed or interesting, it is warm and goes well with the lighthearted plot.–Scott La Counte, Anaheim Public Library, CA
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure Comedy,
This review is from: Yotsuba&!, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
This is a straightforward comedy manga that should appeal to everyone's interest.Notes: It's really funny, for-all-ages, color pages are included in this manga, and the humor spawns from numerous characters(not just Yotsuba) and subjects.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic. Pure masterpiece!,
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This review is from: Yotsuba&!, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
I ordered this book from Amazon with a bunch of other books, and when the package came, it was the first book I looked at. I had heard really good things about this series, and I own and have read Kiyohiko Azuma's other series Azumanga Daioh, and I loved it. So I was really excited to read this book, and for good reason. It was AMAZING. From start to finish. The best manga I have ever read - and that's only the first volume! This book didn't leave my hands from the moment that I picked it up to the moment when I finished it, because I couldn't put it down! I am definitely ordering the rest of the series first thing, and will not stop reading them until I am finished! I recommend this book to everyone. It is appropriate for all ages, and anyone can enjoy it. The author definitely hit the nail on the head with this one!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yotsuba&!,
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This review is from: Yotsuba&! Volume 1 (Paperback)
An endearing tale of real life as it is seen by a five year old - vastly entertaining!
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