Sōseki Natsume's I am a cat
(Graphic Novel)

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Published
Tokyo ; Tuttle Publishing, 2021.
ISBN
9784805316573, 4805316578
Lexile measure
GN 400L
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Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult BooksMANGA NATSUME S.On Shelf
Broadview Public Library District - StacksGRAPHIC NOVEL NATOn Shelf
Geneva Public Library District - 2nd Floor - Graphic NovelsGN NATSUMEOn Shelf
Itasca Community Library - Adult Graphic NovelsGRAPHIC NOVEL NATOn Shelf
Oak Brook Public Library - New Graphic NovelsNATSUME (GRAPHIC)Checked out
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Published
Tokyo ; Tuttle Publishing, 2021.
Format
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc
184 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9784805316573, 4805316578
Lexile code
GN
Lexile measure
400

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General Note
"The tale of a cat with no name but great wisdom!"--Cover.
Description
"Japan's beloved literary masterpiece brought to life in manga form! Soseki Natsume's comic masterpiece, I Am a Cat, satirizes the foolishness of upper-middle-class Japanese society in early 20th century Tokyo. Written with biting wit and sardonic perspective, it follows the whimsical adventures of a rather cynical stray kitten. He finds his way into the home of an English teacher, where his running commentary on the follies and foibles of the people around him has been making readers laugh for more than a century.This is the very first manga edition in English of this classic piece of Japanese literature. The story lends itself well to a graphic novel format, allowing readers to pick up on the more subtle cues of the expressive cat, while also being immersed in the world of his perceptive narration. It is true to classic manga form, and is read back to front. The cast of characters includes: Kushami--His master, who is not good at his job and quite stupid; The Kenedas--A conceited couple with a spoiled daughter; Meitei--Kushami's friend who is fond of jokes and tall tales; A group of local cats including lovely Mikeko, and violent Kuro. Beautifully illustrated by Japanese artist Chiroru Kobato, this edition provides a visual, entertaining look at a unique period in Japan's history--filled with cultural and societal changes, rapid modernization and a feeling of limitless possibility--through the eyes of an unlikely narrator."--,Provided by publisher.
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GN400L,Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 97 (very high),Semantic demand: 100 (very high),Syntactic demand: 62 (high),Structure demand: 89 (very high),Lexile

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kobato, C., Davisson, Z., & Natsume, S. (2021). Sōseki Natsume's I am a cat (The manga edition.). Tuttle Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kobato, Chiroru, Zack, Davisson and Sōseki Natsume. 2021. Sōseki Natsume's I Am a Cat. Tuttle Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kobato, Chiroru, Zack, Davisson and Sōseki Natsume. Sōseki Natsume's I Am a Cat Tuttle Publishing, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kobato, Chiroru,, Zack Davisson, and Sōseki Natsume. Sōseki Natsume's I Am a Cat The manga edition., Tuttle Publishing, 2021.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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