Make a Splash READ

Peel, John. Book of Oceans. Llewyllen, 2005. 202 p. (978-0738707488, pap.) Gr. 5!8. When Oracle
suggests a comforting vacation through a portal to a world of water, he fails to mention that it is also a
world inhabited by pirates.
Riordan, Rick. The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians). Miramax, 2006. 392 p. (978-
078683865, pap.) Gr. 5!9. About to be kicked out of boarding school, Percy is sent to Camp Half-Blood, a
summer camp for demigods, where he learns that his father is Poseidon, God of the Sea, and where he
embarks upon a quest to reach the gates of the Underworld and prevent a catastrophic war between the
gods. The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympian continue
the series.
Snyder, Midori. New Moon: Book 1 of the Oran Trilogy. Firebird, 2005. 290 p. (978-0142403495, pap.)
Gr. 7+. The Fire Queen, having destroyed her rival queens of Earth, air, and water two hundred years
earlier, and killed every child with a trace of elemental magic, feels her power threatened when rumors that
four young women gifted with ancient magic are gaining a following in Oran.
Watts, Leander. Beautiful City of the Dead: A Novel. Graphia, 2006. 254 p. (978-0618594993, pap.) Gr.
7!12. After joining a heavy-metal band, high school student Zee learns that she is a god of water and is
called upon to fight sinister forces that want her powers for their own.
Manga
Arakawa, Hiromu. Fullmetal Alchemist. Viz, 2005. 192 p. (978-1591169208, pap.) YA. As young boys,
Edward & Alphonse Elric once dabbled in the forbidden art of human alchemy to try to resurrect their dead
mother. As a result, Ed lost one arm and one leg, while Al lost his entire body and had his spirit sealed
inside a suit of armor. Now, both boys are searching for the fabled Philosopher’s Stone to restore what they
have lost.
Clamp, Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE. Random House, 2004. 208 p. (978-0345470577, pap.) YA.
An epic quest involving the young archeologist Syaoran and his life-long love, the princess Sakura.
Kishimoto, Masashi. Naruto. Viz, 2003. 192 p. (978-1569319000, pap.) YA. Uzumaki Naruto had no idea
he was shunned because inside him was the spirit of the demon fox who destroyed their village over a
decade ago! When his corrupt teacher Mizuki tricks him into stealing a secret scroll, Naruto learns the
truth. But he’s still determined to be the greatest ninja ever.
Oda, Eiichiro. One Piece, Volume One: Romance Dawn. Viz, 2003. 216p . (978-1569319017, pap.) YA.
Monkey D. Luffy, blessed with the soul of a shonen manga hero and the stretchy limbs of Mister Fantastic,
vows to sail across the Grand Line until he finally discovers a legendary treasure and claims the title of
King of the Pirates.
Ohba, Tsugumi. Death Note. Viz, 2005. 200 p. (978-1421501680, pap.) YA. Meet Light Yagami, a
brilliant but bored high school student whose life is changed when he finds the Death Note, a notebook
dropped by a rogue Shinigami, or god of death, named Ryuk.
Sugisaki, Yukiru. D.N. Angel. Tokyopop, 2004. 184 p. (978-1591827993, pap.) YA. Daisuke Niwa is a 14
year-old boy who has a special genetic ability: whenever he sees or thinks about his crush, Risa Harada, he
turns into the infamous phantom thief Dark.
Takaya, Natsuki. Fruits Basket. Tokyopop, 2004. 216 p. (978-1591826033, pap.) YA. When a member of
the Sohma family is embraced by a person of the opposite gender, they transform into an animal of the
Chinese Zodiak.
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