Normally I don't read graphic adaptations, but I do love to buy them for my students! ESL, SPED, and reluctant readers are usually able to enjoy these if they can't fully comprehend the full length novel.
This Vladimir Tod adaptation though is pretty tame compared to the action in the actual novel. The drawing style is okay, but so far it hasn't caught much attention from my students. (Looks like it's only been checked out twice this year.)
Now Choco Mimi is a totally different type of Manga than I was expecting! This sugary sweet cover is not what it seems! First of all this book is totally not appropriate for elementary students. Please do not get it for them.
Choco and Mimi are two 8th grade girls that are obsessed with Lolita fashion. Choco is pretty smart and sardonic, where Mimi is totally obsessed with her looks and quite ditzy. It reminds me a lot of Veronica and Betty from Archie! I love Chiffon, Choco's "manly" puppy, who seems to get pranked by his owner a lot. At first I didn't like this book, but the more I read, the more it transported me back to my 1990's anime obsession. I think teen me would've loved reading about the girls fighting over Andrew, but the adult me thinks their skirts are too short and they are too disrespectful of their teacher, Mr. Take.
Also note, this is not a full story, but written more in a comic book style like Archie, each page holds gag cartoons that will make you giggle. Again, this would be more for Kawaii obsessed teenagers and is not appropriate for elementary.
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