| Edition |
Shonen Jump manga omnimbus edition. |
| Description |
535 pages, 38 unnumbered pages : illustrated ; 19 cm. |
| Series |
Shonen Jump graphic novel
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| Note |
"Touch-up art & lettering: Wayne Truman"--Verso. |
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Includes a title page gallery. |
| Contents |
Volume 1. The monkey king -- Volume 2. Wish upon a dragon -- Volume 3. The training of Kame-Sen'nin. |
| Note |
In keeping with the original Japanese format, this book reads from back to front and from right to left. |
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"Rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up. This volume contains fantasy violence."--Verso. |
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"First published in Japan in 1984 by Shueisha, Inc., Tokyo."--Reverse of title page. |
| Summary |
Legend has it that if all seven of the precious orbs called "Dragon Balls" are gathered together, an incredibly powerful dragon god will appear to grant one wish. Unfortunately, the orbs are scattered across the world, making them extremely difficult to collect. Enter 16-year-old Bulma, a scientific genius who has constructed a radar to detect the exact locations of the Dragon Balls. She's on a mission to find all seven orbs, but first she must convince young Son Goku to join her on her quest. With a monkey tail, superhuman strength and a magic staff for a weapon, Son Goku is ready to set out on the adventure of a lifetime ... |
| Audience |
Rated "T" for Teen. |
| Language |
Translated from the Japanese. |
| Subject |
Fantasy comic books, strips, etc.
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Young adult fiction, Japanese -- Translations into English.
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Martial arts -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Comic books, strips, etc -- Juvenile fiction.
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Comic books, strips, etc -- Japan -- Juvenile fiction.
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Graphic novels -- Juvenile fiction.
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Graphic novels -- Japan -- Translations into English -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Graphic novels.
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| Added Author |
Truman, Wayne, artist.
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Morimoto, Mari, translator.
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Jones, Gerard, 1957- adapter.
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| Added Title |
Doragon Bōru. English
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Dragonball. Volume 1 |
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Dragon ball. Volumes 1, 2, 3 |
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Dragonball. Volumes 1, 2, 3 |
| ISBN |
9781421555645 (paperback) |
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1421555646 (paperback) |
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