Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

In the village of Konohagakure, school is literally a battlefield where classmates are ninjas in training competing to become the greatest ninja in the land.

"Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi's greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve! Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends. It's time for the national health exam at Itan High, and the excitement of eye exams and height measurements have fanned the flames...

When Gon returns home to share his success with his Aunt Mito, he finds a message from his father: "Come and find me." The only clues lie in a rare and mysterious video game, Greed Island. Gon must raise money to bid on the game, but the evil Phantom Troupe also have plans for the auction.

"Ace high school table tennis players push their passion to the limit in this story of self-discovery, told by Eisner Award winner Taiyo Matsumoto. Makoto Smile Tsukimoto doesn't smile even though he's got a natural talent for playing ping pong. As one of the best players in school, all hopes are on him to win the regional high school tournament, but winning is not what Smile really wants to do. Will the fierce competition to be number one bring out...

"Kosei and Nagi's duet has carried their thoughts and feelings to the most precious people in the musicians' lives. The words, "please play with me again," from Kosei give Kaori a small ray of hope. As Kosei competes to qualify for the East Japan Piano Competition in December, Kaori begins her difficult rehabilitation. Each of them begins their difficult walk forward, but will the coming winter bring healing or hardship?"--Back cover.

While Kaori undergoes surgery, Kosei performs in his competition, and as their time together draws to a close, the truth of their friendship is revealed, a friendship that began with an April lie, but changed them and the lives of those around them.