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Kindergarten Wars, Vol. 1

By Phil Christie and You Chiba and Christine Dashiell
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Kindergarten Wars, Vol. 1 is an action-comedy manga series that follows a former assassin working at the most special kindergarten in the world—one that teaches the children of the world elites! Read More
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Kindergarten Wars, Vol. 1 is an action-comedy manga series that follows a former assassin working at the most special kindergarten in the world—one that teaches the children of the world elites!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798855409086

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 June 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 207g

Pages: 208

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