Guru Guru Pon-Chan by Satomi Ikezawa

Satomi Ikezawa has won prizes for her Manga series of works. She is held in high esteem amongst Manga artists and illustrators. This story is about a Labrador retriever puppy called Panta, who, on nibbling a bone brought to the house by an inventor, turns into a girl. The illustrations and perspective of the drawings had me reading to the end. Although I found the story line a little lame, it will appeal to kids in lower secondary. Graphic Novels are enjoying a resurgence of popularity amongst a wide audience.

Fran Knight