Bibliograph

Given, Natsuki Kizu ; translation, Sheldon Drzka ; touch-up art and lettering, Sabrina Heep ; cover and graphic design, Jimmy Presler ; editor, Beryl Becker, Volume 4

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Label

Given, Natsuki Kizu ; translation, Sheldon Drzka ; touch-up art and lettering, Sabrina Heep ; cover and graphic design, Jimmy Presler ; editor, Beryl Becker, Volume 4

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

T+, Older teen

resource.interestAgeLevel

16 and up

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Given

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Responsibility statement

Natsuki Kizu ; translation, Sheldon Drzka ; touch-up art and lettering, Sabrina Heep ; cover and graphic design, Jimmy Presler ; editor, Beryl Becker

Summary

Sometimes a song can save your life. Love of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music — and to each other — always brings them back together again. As the band focuses on creating new songs and preparing for a music festival tryout, Haruki grows more and more intimidated by the talents of younger members Mafuyu and Uenoyama. Worried that he’s holding them back, he accepts his ex-girlfriend’s request to play in her band. Meanwhile, Akihiko realizes that Haruki has fallen in love with him, setting the stage for a major change in their relationship

Target audience

adolescent

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Contributor

Creator