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Shimura Takako, Translator: Rachel Thorn

Wandering Son: Volume Two

On sale date: January 2, 2012

Our heroes enter the sixth grade in volume two of this legendary series.

In the second volume of Shimura Takako's superb coming-of-age story, our transgender protagonists, Shuichi and Yoshino, have entered the sixth grade. Shuichi spends a precious gift of cash from his grandmother on a special present for himself, a purchase that triggers a chain of events in which his sister Maho learns his secret, and Shuichi inadvertently steals the heart of a boy Maho in interested in.

The "woman" who showed so much interest in Yoshino (when she was wearing a boy's school uniform) in volume one reappears with "her" boyfriend, and becomes a mentor and friend to the two children. And the kids go on a class trip that is a rite of passage Shuichi would rather pass up. Shuichi is called a "faggot" by another boy, and the dramatic nature in which Saori comes to Shuichi's defense leads the two to discover a shared fondness for Anne of Green Gables. But despite his propensity to cry (a propensity noted repeatedly by his more outgoing sister), Shuichi finds strength and courage he didn't know he had.

A sophisticated work translated with sophistication by veteran translator and comics scholar Rachel Thorn.

Wandering Son: Volume Two is part of the Wandering Son series.

Praise

"…[Wandering Son] book 2 continues the excellent work of book 1 and raises the emotional stakes a bit.... There's... a slowly unfolding pleasure to Shimura's story. Sensitive to the plight of young teenagers and potentially transgender youth alike, she's managed to create a compelling story without including much that, considered in isolation, is particularly dramatic, which speaks to the realism of her efforts." — Hillary Brown - Paste

"Shimura Takako's young figures are adorable. They look unspoiled, with their future ahead of them, which puts their struggles into greater relief.... Translator [Rachel] Thorn's essay… provid[es] valuable information on cultural context… There is no more handsome manga than Fantagraphics' presentation of Wandering Son." — Johanna Draper Carlson - Manga Worth Reading

"Wandering Son is an important manga series, much celebrated for the sensitive treatment of its two young transgender protagonists. It offers nuanced portrayals of these two middle schoolers, their friends, and their families. The tone is sweet, gentle, and hopeful, making it a pleasant reading experience. At the same time, it doesn't turn away from realistic issues like bullying and the pain of experiencing puberty when your body already doesn't match the way you feel inside." — Nic Willcox - No Flying No Tights

Specs

Pages
200
Format
Hardback
Color
Black and white
Dimensions
7" × 9.6"
ISBN-13
9781606994566
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