Written by James Patterson, Drawn by NaRae Lee (Yen Press; 1st edition 2009)
Genre: Science Fiction, Manga/Graphic Novel
Honors: ALA Teens' Top Ten (2005) (for the series not the manga)
Review: Based on the best selling book series by the same name, Korean artist NaRae Lee brings these characters to life Managa-style. The series is about a group of young children ranging from six years old to Max, the oldest, who is 14. Orphaned and relying on each other, they are avian-human hybrids. They have hallow bones, air sacs, and of course wings, though they appear for all intents and purposes completely human (they can conceal their wings under clothes). The stories starts out many years after they have already escaped the experimentation facility where they were created. After years of peace and quiet the facility, what they have deemed "The School" has began hunting them. They must flee their home and from other creations called Erasers (Lupine-human hybrids), and try to find out why they are being hunted. On top of that a mysterious voice is talking in her head Max, the defacto leader of the group, and telling her that she is on a mission to save the world, but she doesn't know from what or who.
Opinion: It's an American manga, it is completely in manga style but read left to right. I think that would be a plus for anyone starting out reading manga. These are fun on their own, but would also make great companions to any reader who loved the original novels. I actually started reading these because I was having a hard time picturing some of the things from the original, and thought that a graphic novel who be greatly beneficial. There is only 6 volumes out right now, but the seventh will be out at the end of October 2013.
Ideas: This is a great book for any teens who wants to read a manga set in America, or if they want a scifi manga. It's also good for people like me who read the actual novels and wanted to see the story visually represented. Great as in a Manga/Graphic Novel display.
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