School Library Journal review - part of Fall 2025 Manga Fiction Series, "Hidden Identities and True Love"
Sara's Rating: 9/10 Suitability Level: Grades 3-7 Reviews of previous volumes in this series: vol 1 Publisher: Graphix Publication Date: Nov 4, 2025 ISBN: 9781546141013 Tags: Rating: 9/10, Suitability: Elementary School, Suitability: Middle School, Manga, Music, Art, Friendship, Realistic Fiction, Graphix
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Hikaru loves singing, and can often be found serenading the guests in her grandfather’s public bath house. When a famous producer announces a talent search for Japan’s next idol, she entertains a notion to audition, but then dismisses the idea. Then, her childhood friend, Ran-san, reappears in her life. Ran had been part of an idol group, JP Academy, but hadn’t found much success. Ran encourages Hikaru to audition with her for the Girls in the Light search, which gives Hikaru a bit of courage that she needs.
Booklist review
Sara's Rating: 7/10 Suitability Level: Grades 10-12 Publisher: Kodansha Publication Date: June 3, 2025 ISBN: 9798888774885 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Realistic Fiction, Family, Art, Mystery, Kodansha 
School Library Journal review
Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 7-12 Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: June 10, 2025 ISBN: 9781974755851 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, School Life, Art, Friendship, Romance, VIZ Media
Booklist review
Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 10-12 Publisher: Square Enix Publication Date: November 19, 2024 ISBN: 9781646093113 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Art, Action Adventure, Humor, Magic, Square Enix  Carina and Ana attend a high stakes dance school in Bucharest, Romania, where if you aren’t good enough, if your body is taking up too much space, if you were hurt too long, if you don’t do better, you will lose all you ever wanted. Carina puts all she is into dance. Ana puts all she is into Carina. Ana's roommate, Sara, is possibly the best dancer the school has ever had, but she's infatuated with her teacher. Each practice or missed practice exposes the flaws of the unrequited relationships. Perhaps the next dance will be the one that gets them to understand who they are, their potential, and their dreams.
 Booklist starred review
Sara's Rating: 10/10 Suitability Level: Grades 5-10 Publisher: UDON Entertainment Publication Date: September 3, 2024 ISBN: 9781772943085 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 10/10, Suitability: Elementary School, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Nonfiction, Art, Animals, UDON Entertainment 
Booklist review
Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 7-12 Publisher: Kodansha Publication Date: April 2, 2024 ISBN: 9798888771792 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, School Life, Art, Kodansha 
School Library Journal review
Sara's Rating: 9/10 Suitability Level: Grades 8-12 Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: Dec 5, 2023 ISBN: 9781974740895 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 9/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, School Life, Art, Romance, VIZ Media |
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