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In an age when superpowered defenders from each country have brought peace to the world, Japan's representative is a timid young girl known as Shy. She may be embarrassed by the mere thought of slipping into spandex, but she'll prove that despite it all, she still has the heart of a hero!
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ISBN: 9781975352370
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 December 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Yen Press
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 188.0mm
Weight: 182g
Pages: 192
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