The Book of Heroes

English language

Published Sept. 23, 2010 by Haikasoru/Viz Media.

ISBN:: 978-1-4215-2775-8
OCLC Number:: 455815164

(3 reviews)

When her brother Hiroki disappears after a violent altercation with school bullies, eleven-year-old Yuriko finds a magical book in his room which leads her to another world where she learns that Hiroki has been possessed by a spirit from The Book of Heroes.

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Jim Rion reviewed The Book of Heroes by Miyuki Miyabe

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4 stars

A fundamentally Japanese style of young adult fantasy. It's full of exposition in big lumps, but it's also sweet, and thrilling, and pleasant.

The translation is outstanding, as to be expected from A. O. Smith.

Amerdale

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July 1, 2021

Zack

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July 2, 2018