Bounce Back #1
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| Writer | Misako Rocks |
| Artist | Misako Rocks |
| Cover Price | $12.99 |
Friendship, a new school, and a bit of magic converge in this full-color graphic novel. Lilico's life in Japan is going well. She has great friends and is the captain of the school's basketball team. She's happy! Then comes her parents' news: they're moving to America! Before she knows it, Lilico finds herself in Brooklyn, New York, forced to start all over. And that won't be easy with her closest friends thousands of miles away or a school bully who immediately dislikes her. Luckily, anime-loving Nala and Henry eventually befriend Lilico and with help from them - along with her guardian spirit who looks a lot like her more
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8.0
ComicBuzz - Vixen Ninetails
Nov 08, 2021Bounce Back will be available to buy from your local bookshop and your favourite online retailers from the 16th November, perfect for an extra Christmas present. Read Full Review
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8.0
The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Sep 08, 2025Any kid who has moved, lost their friends, and/or experienced some culture shock will empathize with Lilico’s struggles to find her place in her new school and figure out where she belongs now. Misako draws on some familiar tropes of childhood friendship, falling out, and the need to fit in pushing us to make difficult choices. Each of these difficult topics is treated with compassion and care, and given weight, not dismissed as "childish" or insignificant as sometimes can happen with stories concerning growing up. The coloring is very soft and pastel throughout, which, coupled with the subject matter, provides a comforting quality to the story. Read Full Review
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