Books by Koyoharu Gotouge
“Whenever I speak to children age 9-12 or 13, so many of them are loving manga and it’s definitely getting more popular. For a lot of them their favourite is Demon Slayer, it just really appeals. It’s so simple in the way that it’s good and it’s evil, but Tanjirō is such an empathetic character and even with the demons that he destroys, he sees what happens to them in their lives, what made them become demons, what made them be so evil. It’s such a lovely way of seeing the world through Tanjirō’s eyes. The characters are amazing, and it’s funny.” Read more...
Best Horror Novels for 9-12 Year Olds
Jennifer Killick, Children's Author
Interviews where books by Koyoharu Gotouge were recommended
Best Horror Novels for 9-12 Year Olds, recommended by Jennifer Killick
Adults sometimes worry that horror novels are too scary for children, but children’s author Jennifer Killick is a fan. Here she picks out five fantastic horror books for 9-12 year olds and explains that in addition to the sheer fun of reading a thriller, horror books can help kids develop courage and often appeal to reluctant readers.
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Battle Angel Alita
by Yukito Kishiro -
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The Promised Neverland
Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu (illustrator) -
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Crystal S. Chan, illustrated by Nokman Poon -
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Pokémon Adventures (Red and Blue)
Hidenori Kusaka, Mato (illustrator) -
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
by Koyoharu Gotouge
Best Manga for Children and Teens, recommended by Oscar
Best Manga for Children and Teens, recommended by Oscar
Long associated with Japanese popular culture, manga are now found in translation across the world. In North America, this dynamic form of visual narration is overtaking comics and graphic novels in popularity. Oscar, age 13, recommends his favourite manga for children and teenagers.
