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Sayaka Nagata- 2017 Write to read day presenter

Sayaka Nagata is a visual artist who will be presenting at this years write to read day at Chcs.  She was born in 1982 in Yamasaki, Japan. Growing up she wasn’t  really Involved With any animals, Even so now she is  fascinated the relationship between humans and animals. Many of her painting like the one shown below include both animals and humans. Now she lives and works in New York and is a Brooklyn-based artist. Nagata believes in language beyond words, Which she says is probably the reason why she picked up painting and art. Her relationship with her own animals (Two cats) are important and inspire her as well. Please check out her website and more of her amazing artwork by clicking the link below.  

Sayaka Nagata

BOB_PETEY“I cannot imagine a life without these relationships, where no human words are uttered yet thousands of sentiments are felt.”         -Sayaka Nagata

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Chapter Books

Wonder

Wonder is a children’s novel by R.J Palacio, It was first released in 2012. It focuses on 10 year old August (Auggie) Image result for wonder summaryPullman who was born with a facial deformity and has been home schooled his entire life- Until his 10th birthday. After a while of debating his parents finally suggest that he should attend a public school in order to receive a better education and some social experience. The first few Months are with no doubt difficult. During this time he makes both friends, enemies and finds himself in the center of a middle school war. While some of his classmates bully and tease him others stand by him. The story changes perspectives and is told by him and his friends/family, including  His sister, Summer- One of the students that befriends him, Jackwill (Another one of his friends), Etc.  Throughout the story he continues to face challenges which don’t all just have to do with him being different. The story Was inspired by placio’s Own experience with a girl who also had a facial deformity. When her three- year old began to cry because he was scared she imminently picked him up and left but not just because of her embarrassment but to protect the little girl. She continued to regret not being able to do something more like begin a conversation with the little and show her kids that there was nothing wrong, Soon auggies character began to  form in her head. After missing the opportunity to show her kids to “choose kind” She Wrote wonder Which continuously mentions what it is to choose kind and why it’s so important. A live film has been confirmed for November 17, 2017, So make sure to pick up Wonder at our library before hand!

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Graphic Novels Manga

Fairy Tail

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Written by famous manga artist Hiro Mashima (Author of the Rave master, also in our library) in the year 2006. Fairy tail is action filled comedy follows the story of the celestial mage Lucy Heartfilia, She dreams of becoming a great wizard and someday joining the Fairy Tail guilld. When she finally does she teams up with fire dragon slayer Natsu Dragneel and his flying blue cat,Happy. They are in search of the great fire dragon Igneel, who raised him. As time goes by Lucy and the other Guild members become closer, unravel secrets, and go on countless adventures that include battling the forces of dark guilds and corrupted wizards. It’s a rough road for them but the new generation is stronger than ever, Especially together. 

Check out Fairy Tail in our Library and try to read before you watch!

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Graphic Novels Manga YA Reads

Attack On Titan

Attack On Titan, Also known as “Shingeki no kyoin” Takes place in the year 850. Humanity has been forced behind three Walls approximately 50 meters high each Going by the names of three saints. The interior-wall sina, The center-wall Rose, and the extiorior-wall maria. Their purpose of existence is to protect Humans from the man eating monsters  known as titans. The reason  for titans targeting humans is completely unknown being that they don’t attack animals or need to eat to survive, They don’t even have a digestive system. Leaving the main theory that it’s out of sheer pleasure. There’s been a century of peace within the walls that many doubt wImage result for attack on titan manga coverill ever come to an end, But Suddenly the walls are breached by a new class of titan that appears out of thin air. It’s bigger then anyone has ever seen being approximately 60 meters high, The colossal Titan. A moment latter another appears, The armored titan.  Which breaks it’s way straight through the wall.

The story follows Eren Jeager and his childhood friends Mikasa Who’s incredibly strong  and Armin who may be weaker then the average person but has brains like no other, His dream being to see the ocean that many don’t even believe in. The day wall Maria had fallen They stood side by side seeing things no person let alone child should. With 20% of the remaining human population lost in only one day Eren Vows to destroy all titans and avenge his mother who was eaten before his very eyes if its the very last thing he does. Jumping 5 years into the future him and both of his friends become part of the cadet corps to take action and fight back. What Eren doesn’t realize is how difficult facing the titans and staying alive actually is. Will he really avenge his mother? Will Humans ever be able to reclaim Wall maria? And how do they plan to survive in such conditions?

Check out attack on titan, In the library To find out. And please read it before you watch it!

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