Castle in the sky
Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941-2003
Book
Total copies: 1
Confronting pirates and secret agents, Sheeta, a young girl with a mysterious blue stone around her neck which allows her to defy gravity, befriends Pazu, a tough orphan boy, and the pair set out to find Laputa, the Castle in the Sky. From the creator of the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away, a legend of the days of the first flying machines, where fantastic adventure takes to the air in search of the Castle In The Sky! Pirates greedy for treasure and secret agents hungry for power are both chasing Sheeta, a young girl who wears a mysterious blue stone around her neck. The stone's power makes Sheeta defy gravity?and float down into the life of Pazu, a tough young orphan boy inventor. What ancient secrets link Sheeta's stone to the incredible dangers and mysteries of the Castle In The Sky? Unlike other graphic novels, this series features full-color illustrated stills from the movie printed on quality paper and is published in the original right-to-left format. Together, these four volumes give readers the complete story of the animated feature, and are the perfect gift for fans of the movie and Japanese graphic novels.A legend of the days of the first flying machines, where fantastic adventure takes to the air! Pirates greedy for treasure and secret agents hungry for power are both chasing Sheeta, a young girl who wears a mysterious blue stone around her neck. The stone's power makes Sheeta defy gravity and float down into the life of Pazu, a tough young orphan boy inventor. Soon Pazu and Sheeta are caught up together--way up, into the clouds, where somewhere awaits Laputa, a floating city built by a lost race of people. What ancient secrets link Sheeta's stone to the incredible dangers and mysteries of the Castle In The Sky?
Main title:
Castle in the sky / written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki ; translation by Yuji Oniki.
Author:
Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941-Oniki, Yuji, translator
Work:
Imprint:
San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, [2003]
Collation:
4 volumes : color illustrations ; 18 cm
Notes:
Originally published in 1986 by Tokuma Shoten, Ltd. in Japan."Rated A for all ages."In English.
ISBN:
9781591161707 ((v. 1 ; : pbk.))9781591161714 ((v. 2 ; : pbk.))9781591161721 ((v. 3 ; : pbk.))9781591161738 ((v. 4 ; : pbk.))
Dewey class:
741.5952
LC class:
PZ7.7.M58
Language:
EnglishJapanese
Subject:
Graphic novelsFantasyOrphans -- FictionMagic -- FictionImaginary places -- FictionGraphic novelsFantasy comic books, strips, etcOrphansPendants (Jewelry)Comic books, strips, etcGraphic novelsJuvenile worksGraphic novelsFantasy comic books, strips, etc. -- Young adultGraphic novels -- Japan -- Young adultComic books, strips, etc. -- Japan -- Young adultGraphic novelsManga & Asian style comicsChildren's / Teenage fiction: Action & adventure storiesEuropean comic books: general, classic, all agesGraphic novel & Comic book: typesChildren's / Teenage fiction & true storiesGraphic novel / Comic book: movie & TV adaptations"Graphic novel / Comic book: fantasy, esoteric"
BRN:
816886