Name: Monkey High!
ISBN: 9781421515182

Shouko Akira

It's hard enough fitting in at a new school while dealing with family problems... Will Haruna remain jaded and distance herself from everyone around her? Or will Masaru win her over with his monkey magic?

Monkey High!

Jess

R to L (Japanese Style) Haruna Aizawa thinks that school life is just like a monkey mountain--all the monkeys form cliques, get into fights, and get back together again. The school that she just transferred to is no exception. There's even a boy called Macharu Yamashita who reminds her of a baby monkey! Haruna and Macharu take to the stage once again when their class decides to do a rendition of Romeo and Juliet. Haruna's uneasy about acting in front of the entire school, especially since her father might show up for the performance. Will the play bring Haruna and Macharu closer together or end in absolute disaster?

Sara Maria Antinucci

Haruna is convinced that school life is like a monkey mountain—all the monkeys form cliques, get into fights, and get back together again. Macharu's best friend Atsu is really starting to fall for Haruna, especially since she's been working at the same place he works and they've been spending more and more time together. With a jealous Macharu waiting and a persistent Atsu pursuing, who is Haruna going to choose in this bizarre love triangle? After her politician father is disgraced in scandal, Haruna Aizawa transfers to a new school. Haruna is convinced that school life is just like a monkey mountain--all the monkeys form cliques, get into fights, and get back together again. She even meets a boy named Masaru who reminds her of a baby monkey!

Tiffanie Dang

• Shouko Akira is also the author of Times Two (a collection of five love stories), published by VIZ Media. • Betsucomi style art (rosy cheeks, cute, clean art) will appeal to Betsucomi enthusiasts • Previewed and promoted in VIZ Media’s Shojo Beat magazine. • Parents will love this squeaky-clean romance story. Think Archie Digests, or Saved by the Bell meets Veronica Mars. • Published in Taiwan On Valentine's Day, it's no surprise that playboy Atsu gets plenty of chocolates from fawning girls. But everyone's shocked when a heart-shaped box is found on Macharu's desk--especially since it's not from Haruna! Does Macharu have a secret admirer?

Going bananas for love!; like Archie meets Saved by the Bell R to L (Japanese Style). Final Volume! Talk of a future engagement between Haruna and her father's right-hand man puts a damper on Haruna and Macharu's relationship. Macharu fights back in a way only he knows how--by having Haruna live with him! Will monkey love conquer all? Haruna Aizawa thinks that school life is just like a monkey mountain--all the monkeys form cliques, get into fights, and get back together again. The school that she just transferred to is no exception. There's even a boy called Macharu Yamashita who reminds her of a baby monkey!

R to L (Japanese Style). A class trip to Kyoto brings fun and excitement for the Kita High gang--but mostly confusion for Haruna. Between getting separated from Macharu and dealing with Atsu's declaration of love for her, Haruna's heart is all aflutter. Is Atsu right about him being the better fit for her?

Monkey High!

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