A White Rose in Bloom Vol. 1

Name: A White Rose in Bloom Vol. 1
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781645059592
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By Asumiko Nakamura

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Summary

A White Rose in Bloom Vol. 1 by Asumiko Nakamura is a tender graphic novel about a young girl named Ruby, who finds herself navigating unfamiliar emotions after being transferred to a new all-girls boarding school. As she crosses paths with a captivating, yet distant, fellow student named Steph, Ruby's journey through friendship and self-discovery begins to unfold amidst the backdrop of an elegantly depicted school life. This story beautifully explores themes of personal growth and the nuances of budding relationships.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

A White Rose in Bloom Vol. 1 is a yuri story about romance between girls, from the creator of the modern BL classic Classmates - Dou kyu sei.

Ruby is a student at an elite European boarding school. Things are going pretty well for her until she finds out that she won't be able to go home for Christmas. Instead, she'll be stuck at school with only one other student—the aloof and beautiful Steph—for company.

As Ruby tries to understand Steph, she becomes more and more attracted to her. But can she break through Steph's icy exterior?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781645059592

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 January 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 142g

Pages: 180

Collections

Asumiko Nakamura Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Graphic Novels Manga Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Asumiko Nakamura is an acclaimed manga creator known in English for Utsubora- The Story of a Novelist and her contribution to the Neo Parasyte f anthology, but she's best known for her Boys' Love stories, especially Classmates- Dou kyu sei.

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