Emma by Kaoru Mori.  La Jolla, CA:  WildStorm Productions/DC Comics, English translation 2006.

     ISBN 978-1-4012-1132-5

Emma is a young English maid who captures the eye of a rich young lad, along with a visiting Prince from India.  This first volume sets the stage for romance in the later books in this series.

Illustrations:  Pen and ink, Manga style

Themes:  English society, Romance

 4Q/4P

ggolden

7/13/09

Mori, K. (2006). Emma: Volume 1. La Jolla, CA: Wildstorm Publications. 9781401211325 4Q/4P

Summary: Emma is a modest young maid and the object of affection for many a London gentleman. Shall she choose the former pupil of her Lady, or the dashing Indian prince?

Media: Pen and ink drawings with simple characters and highly detailed backgrounds. Produced in a Manga-style, set in the early 20th century.

Curricular connections: Grades 8-12. History.

KEM 4/29/08

Mori, K.(2002). Emma - volume 1 (English translation c.2006). La Jolla, CA:

Wildstorm Productions. 1401211321

An example of Shoujo Manga, Emma is the story of a young maid who meets the attraction of a young gentleman named William. Because they exist in 1885 England, their situation is hindered by strict social stratification. Supporting character Prince Hakim adds humor and is a foil to William. Mori’s black and white illustrations provide expressive characterizations and faithfully capture the upper and lower class settings of Victorian England.

Rating 4Q/4P

TK 4/20/08

Art: Manga style black and white drawings.

Genre and Themes: Fiction, Magna, Historical, World Cultures, Romance

Age Range: Grades 7-9

What the book is about: A romantic, soap opera style depiction of a maid’s life in Victorian England. Emma has modern feminist sensibilities and must decide whether to give up her independence for love.

Notes: This is a good story for reluctant readers. Some stereotypes about Middle Eastern cultures are depicted.

JMB 04/29/08