Mizuho Aimoto

Volume 1 of Aimoto's manga My Wonderful World introduces us to Shinubo, a young man who cannot proficiently read or write and struggles to keep a job to help support himself and his grandmother. Over the course of the manga, Shinubo learns that his difficulties with literacy may stem from dyslexia after he is introduced to the concept by an employee at a local cafe who is dyslexic. As the story progresses, Shinubo begins to spend time with a local theater troupe that uses the cafe to practice and develops a budding interest in theater himself. The representation of dyslexia is well-researched and seeing Shinubo's struggles and triumphs as he navigates is disability is moving. It's great to see more and more manga available told from the perspective of characters with disabilities; I will recommend this title to our YA buyer for purchase and keep it in mind to suggest to teen readers who are interested in manga.… (plus d'informations)