Wandering Son Volume 3
by Shimura Takako (Author/Illustrator)
Shuichi and his friend Yoshino have a secret: Shuichi is a boy who wants to be a girl, and Yoshino is a girl who wants to be a boy.
But one day, abruptly, their secret is exposed, and the two find themselves the target of sixth-grade cruelty. Their friendship is strained, as Yoshino makes a half-hearted effort at being a normal girl . . . and their mentor, Yuki, reveals the harder reality of being transgendered. Meanwhile, Shuichi's sister, Maho, realises her dream of becoming a model, and drags Shuichi along for the ride. Shuichi meets another boy who wants to be a girl, and finds himself on an very complicated arranged date.
After an unhurried build-up that gave us an opportunity to get to know and understand our protagonists, artist Shimura picks up the pace in this latest volume, with plenty of laughs and tears.
But one day, abruptly, their secret is exposed, and the two find themselves the target of sixth-grade cruelty. Their friendship is strained, as Yoshino makes a half-hearted effort at being a normal girl . . . and their mentor, Yuki, reveals the harder reality of being transgendered. Meanwhile, Shuichi's sister, Maho, realises her dream of becoming a model, and drags Shuichi along for the ride. Shuichi meets another boy who wants to be a girl, and finds himself on an very complicated arranged date.
After an unhurried build-up that gave us an opportunity to get to know and understand our protagonists, artist Shimura picks up the pace in this latest volume, with plenty of laughs and tears.
Wandering Son Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: Wandering SonReading level: 13+
Books in series: 8
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Finished
Tags: graphic novel illustrated realistic fiction culture school friendship
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. Wandering Son Volume 1 (2011)2. Wandering Son Volume 2 (2012)
3. Wandering Son Volume 3 (2012)
4. Wandering Son Volume 4 (2013)
5. Wandering Son Volume 5 (2013)
6. Wandering Son Volume 6 (2014)
7. Wandering Son Volume 7 (2014)
8. Wandering Son Volume 8 (2015)