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Biographical Note: Marc Notes: Original Japanese edition Kyoukai no Rinne published by Shogakukan Inc.--T.p. recto.; This book reads from right to left--P. [4] of cover.; Sakura has the power to see ghosts, and in order to get the ghosts to leave her alone, she teams up with mysterious classmate Rinne, who can send these spirits to the afterlife.; 8; Recommended for ages 16 and up--T.p. recto.; 8; Rated T+ for older teen--P. [4] of cover.; Translated from the Japanese. Publisher Marketing: Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi's lighthearted tale of a girl who can see ghosts and a boy from the beyond. After a mysterious encounter in her childhood, Sakura Mamiya gained the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! Then one day she meets Rinne Rokudo, a boy who is far more than what he seems. As a child Sakura Mamiya mysteriously disappeared in the woods behind her grandma's home. She returned whole and healthy, but since then she has had the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! At school, the desk next to Sakura's has been empty since the start of the school year. Then one day her always-absent classmate Rinne Rokudo shows up, and he's far more than what he seems! Death can be a laughing matter! Sakura's curiosity about the mysterious Rinne draws her deeper into an amazing world on the boundary between the living and the dead. Helping Rinne is one thing, but will tagging along with him leave her trapped in the afterlife? And does Rinne really know what he's doing? Dealing with the afterlife isn't easy, especially when you don't know all the rules! Review Citations:
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