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Brave Story

Series: Brave Story
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In Brave Story by Miyuki Miyabe, a young boy named Wataru discovers a mystical world filled with magic and mysterious creatures. As his personal life faces upheavals, he embarks on an adventure in this parallel realm to change his destiny. Along his journey, Wataru encounters various trials, learns vital lessons about courage and friendship, and discovers the true essence of bravery.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy epic fantasy tales filled with magical worlds, heroic quests, and rich character development. It combines a gripping adventure with emotional depth, exploring themes of courage, friendship, and personal growth. If you are drawn to stories where reality intertwines with fantastical elements, this might be a perfect fit for your reading list.

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Wataru Mitani has to grow up fast, and not just in this world but in a magical land called Vision.

Young Wataru flees his messed-up life to navigate the magical world of Vision, a land filled with creatures both fierce and friendly. His ultimate destination is the Tower of Destiny where a goddess of fate awaits. Only when he has finished his journey and collected five elusive gemstones will he possess the Demon's Baneβ€”the key that will grant him his most heartfelt wish... the wish to bring his family back together again!

Brave Story delves into an exciting journey of discovery and growth, wrapped in a fantastical world that demands bravery and resilience. Follow Wataru as he embarks on this epic quest, facing formidable challenges and discovering what it truly means to be courageous.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781421527734

Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 November 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: Haikasoru

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 925g

Pages: 818

About the Author

Miyuki Miyabe's debut story, β€œWarera ga rinjin no hanzai” (Our neighbor’s crime), won a new writer award in 1987, and since that time, she has become one of Japan's most popular and best-selling authors. Miyabe's fantasy novel Brave Story won the Batchelder Award for best children's book in translation from the American Library Association in 2007. The Gate of Sorrows is an adult novel in the same universe asΒ The Book of Heroes (Haikasoru, 2010). Her other works available in English include All She Was Worth, Cross Fire, The Sleeping Dragon, Apparitions, ICO: Castle in the Mist, and more.

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