Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl Adventure 1 by Shigekatsu Ihara Date of Publication: 2008 ISBN: 978-1421522869 Number of pages:187

REQUIRED READING ABILITY: Junior: Average, Intermediate:Low
GENRES: Adventure, Fantasy, Humour
THEMES: Good versus Evil , Loyalty, Coming of Age Survival

SUMMARY: This book is the first in the Pokemon series. The main character, Hareta, was raised in the forest with the Pokemon. Because of this, he has a natural affinity with the wild Pokemon. He is recruited by a professor/Pokemon expert to become a Pokemon tra -

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? A kid who...
- enjoys Pokemon
- enjoys stories about superheros and animals
- enjoys good versus evil adventure stories
- enjoys books in a series

WHAT ELSE? An interesting feature of this book is that it is read from back to front (Manga style). Since it is a familiar cartoon, the students may be motivated to read the series.