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Miyuki Miyabe: The Book of Heroes (2010, Haikasoru/Viz Media)

When her brother Hiroki disappears after a violent altercation with school bullies, eleven-year-old Yuriko finds …

Review of 'The Book of Heroes' on 'Goodreads'

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.