Citation: Buddha, volume 1: Kapilavastu by Osamu Tezuka. New York: Vertical, 2006.

ISBN: 978-1-93223-456-5

Annotation: Siddhartha, a exalted baby is born in India, and a new religion is born. Explore the circumstances surrounding his birth through the lives two slaves and a monk.

Age range: 7-10 grades

Media used by illustrator: cartoon-style, comic book

Personal Rating: 4Q/3P

Curriculum Usage: suitable for a middle school religion class

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Tezuka, O. (2006). Buddha: Volume 1, Kapilavastu.  New York: Vertical.

ISBN: 193223456X

The first in a series exploring the fictional biography of Buddha, which starts with the life of the slave boy Chapra and the birth of Siddhartha.

Media Used:    Pen and Ink

Rating:    5Q/4P

Format:    Manga

Curriculum Connection:    World History, World Culture, World ReligionsGrades 9-12

Submitted by Amanda Melilli 4/20/08