Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 1

by Sorata Akiduki

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

A quick-spark romance with a secret. Who is this savior, and what are his motives? And is the danger truly over? This retelling of Snow White is everything you could want it to be.

A romantic retelling of a classic fairy tale about a beautiful herbalist and a lovestruck prince.

Shirayuki is famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! But when she escapes into the woods of the neighboring kingdom, a young man named Zen and his two friends come to her aid. But who is Zen really...? This volume also features a special one-shot, “Colorful Seasons of August”!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781974707201
Publisher:	VIZ Media LLC
Publication date:	05/07/2019
Series:	Snow White with the Red Hair , #1
Pages:	200
Sales rank:	51,738
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Sorata Akiduki was born on March 21 and is an accomplished shojo manga author. She made her debut in January 2002 with a one-shot titled “Utopia.” Her previous works include Vahlia no Hanamuko (Vahlia’s Bridegroom), Seishun Kouryakubon (Youth Strategy Guide) and Natsu Yasumi Zero Zero Nichime (00 Days of Summer Vacation). Snow White with the Red Hair began serialization in August 2006 in LaLa DX in Japan and has since moved to LaLa.

Editorial Reviews

09/20/2019

Gr 5 Up- Sorata Akiduki's classic shojo manga was first written more than 10 years ago (and since spawned a popular anime by the same title) but only now has received an English-language release. Shirayuki is famous for her red hair, which forces her to flee the affections of her kingdom's prince. Once in the woods, she meets a protective young man and his posse, and of course the young man turns out to be the prince of a neighboring kingdom. What follows is a sweeping fantasy as Shirayuki trains as an herbalist, survives kidnapping attempts, and becomes entangled in royal political games. The setting is rich, reminiscent of the world-building in other classic manga such as "Fullmetal Alchemist." Akiduki's art is elaborate, though it is occasionally tricky to identify to which character a word balloon belongs. An unrelated short story by Akiduki is included, a sweet modern romance. There is minimal violence, and while there are vague threats of assault, there is no overt sexual content. VERDICT Fans of fantasy novels will find this a good entry into the world of manga.-Tammy Ivins, Univ. of North Carolina at Wilmington

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