VANITABOOKS
Postcards from a War ($15.95, paper $8.95) by Vanita Oelschlager, illus. by Mike Blanc. When a boy's mother is sent to war, his grandfather helps him understand why.
Ivan's Great Fall ($15.95, paper $8.95) by Vanita Oelschlager, illus. by Kristin Blackwood. Ivan discovers the colors of autumn through poems by Keats, Dickenson and others.
VERBAL IMAGES PRESS
(IPG, dist.)
Series
The Coping Series adds Houdini’s Gift, Eagle Eyes: A Child’s Guide to Paying Attention, Fourth Edition and The Don’t-give-up Kid and Learning Disabilities, Fourth Edition by Jeanne Gehret, illus. by Michael LaDuca($17.95 each, 7-9).
VISIBLE INK PRESS
(IPG, dist.)
Paperbacks
The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents), Second Edition ($21.95) by Gina Misiroglu answers such questions as “Why do dogs bark? and “Why is the sky blue?” (7-up)
The Handy Dinosaur Answer Book, Second Edition ($21.95) by Patricia Barnes-Svarney and Thomas Svarney. Photos illustrate this book of dinosaur facts. (10-up)
VIZ MEDIA/SHOJO
(Simon & Schuster, dist.)
Paperback
Boys Over Flowers: Jewelry Box by Yoko Kamio centers on a girl from a poor family who attends an elite school for the wealthy. (13—up)
VIZ MEDIA/SHOJO BEAT
(Simon & Schuster, dist.)
Paperback Series
Baby & Me adds Volume 15 by Marimo Ragawa ($8.99, 13—up). Crimson Hero continues with Volume 11 by Mitsuba Takanashi ($8.99, 13—up). High School Debut features Volume 10 by Kazune Kawahara ($8.99, 13—up). Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You debuts with Volume 1 by Karuho Shiina ($8.99, 13—up). Love*Com gains Volume 13 by Aya Nakahara ($8.99, 13—up). Mixed Vegetables issues Volume 5 by Ayumi Komura ($8.99, 13—up). Otomen releases Volume 3 by Aya Kanno ($8.99, 13—up). And St. Dragon Girl welcomes Volume 4 by Natsumi Matsumoto ($8.99, 13—up).
VIZ MEDIA/SHONEN JUMP
(Simon & Schuster, dist.)
Paperback Series
Bleach continues with Volume 28 by Tite Kubo ($7.95, 13—up). Dragon Ball VIZBig Edition offers Volume 5 and Volume 6 by Akira Toriyama ($17.99 each, 13—up). Hikaru no Go releases Volume 16 by Takeshi Obata ($7.95, 13—up). Naruto gains Volume 45 by Masashi Kishimoto ($7.95, 13—up). Shaman King introduces Volume 23 by Hiroyuki Takei ($7.95, 13—up). Slam Dunk presents Volume 5 by Takehiko Inoue ($7.99, 13—up). Tegami Bachi debuts with Volume 1 by Hiroyuki Asada ($7.99, 13—up). Waqwaq launches with Volume 1 by Ryu Fujisaki ($7.99, 13—up). And Yu-Gi-Oh! R starts up with Volume 1 by Akira Ito ($9.99, 13—up).
VIZ MEDIA/STUDIO GHIBLI LIBRARY
(Simon & Schuster, dist.)
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea Picture Book ($19.99) by Hayao Miyazaki is based on this animated film. (7—12)
Paperback Series
Ponyo Film Comics debuts with Volume 1 by Hayao Miyazaki ($9.99, all ages).
VIZ MEDIA/VIZ KIDS
(Simon & Schuster, dist.)
Paperback Series
BakéGyamon adds Volume 3 by Mitsuhisa Tamura ($7.99, all ages). ChocoMimi launches with Volume 1 by Konami Sonada ($7.99, all ages). Dinosaur King begins with Volume 1 by Yohei Sakai ($7.99, all ages). Dragon Ball Chapter Books debuts with Volume 1 by Akira Toriyama ($4.99, all ages). Happy Happy Clover introduces Volume 3 by Sayuri Tatsuyama ($7.99, all ages). Leave it to PET! releases Volume 2 by Kenji Sonishi ($7.99, all ages). The Legend of Zelda welcomes Volume 6 by Akira Himekawa ($7.99, all ages). Let's FindPokémon! adds Ruby & Sapphire by Kazunori Aihara ($11.99, all ages). Pokémon Adventures issues Volume 2 by Hidenori Kusaka ($7.99, all ages). Pokémon adds Giratina & The Sky Warrior! Ani-Manga by Yohei Sakai ($11.99, all ages). And Naruto Chapter Books greets Volume 8 by Masashi Kishimoto ($4.99, 7—10).
