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Books with title From Far Away

  • From Far Away, Vol. 10

    Kyoko Hikawa

    language (VIZ Media: Shojo Beat, June 11, 2013)
    Noriko and Izark are hiding out in the quiet rural region of Aibisk. But their retreat is short-lived as they are soon stalked by both bounty hunters and a powerful new enemy.As their feelings for each other grow, Noriko must seriously contemplate her fate. Will she end up destroying the warrior she has grown to love?
  • From Far Away, Vol. 11

    Kyoko Hikawa

    language (VIZ Media: Shojo Beat, June 18, 2013)
    Hiding from their dark fate in yet another backwater town, Noriko and Izark cross paths with a formidable new foe: Hydran, a corrupt politician with ties to some of their worst enemies. When they discover that Hydran is set to assassinate a potentially powerful new ally, our band of outcasts plans a dangerous mission to spring their fellow fugitive.All the while, Noriko and Izark must deal with their growing attraction to each other—and the realization that the closer they become, the closer they are to destroying both themselves and everyone they know!
  • From Far Away, Vol. 14

    Kyoko Hikawa

    language (VIZ Media: Shojo Beat, July 9, 2013)
    The End is here! The darkness that has pursued Noriko and her tortured warrior Izark descends full force as their corrupt enemies in the government stage a last coup. With Noriko bedridden, Izark must fight alone, but help may come from an unexpected source.Still, even if they survive, the prophecy can no longer be avoided. The time of the Sky Demon has come—and no one is ready for the final revelation. Will Noriko truly be the death of her first and only love? Find out all the answers and much more in the incredible conclusion to this epic manga.
  • From Far Away, Vol. 13

    Kyoko Hikawa

    language (VIZ Media: Shojo Beat, July 2, 2013)
    When Rachef and Tazasheena kidnap Noriko, Izark is forced to face the fact that the only way to save her may be to do exactly what they’ve been trying to avoid: fulfill the prophecy of The Awakening.Will Clairgeeta’s wistful hope that the Sky Demon may not be evil turn out to be true after all? Or is this the end of Izark as we know him?With their enemies lying in wait just beyond the city walls, and Noriko close to death, Izark may not have time to figure it all out before it’s too late!
  • From Far Away, Vol. 12

    Kyoko Hikawa

    language (VIZ Media: Shojo Beat, June 25, 2013)
    With the evil Brunei brothers hot on their trail, Noriko and her doomed warrior Izark follow Clairgeeta to the rebel enclave in the fortified city of Ennamarna. But the reunion with old friends is quickly interrupted. Corrupt local officials plan to oust the fugitives and turn the walled city into an enemy military base.While Noriko and Izark once again use their power to save their friends from the greedy government, their enemies in Reinka are joining forces, mixing up new magic that they hope will bring the evil prophecy that much closer to coming true.
  • From Far Away, Vol. 2

    Kyoko Hikawa

    Paperback (VIZ Media LLC, Jan. 11, 2005)
    Transported into a fantastical world of high adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she hold a prophetic power that will awaken a new epoch of staggering uncertainty.Scared and on the run, Noriko strikes up an alliance with a mysterious rogue swordsman named Izark. But now, weakened from a recent battle, this swordsman has become dependant on his young charge to nurse him back to health. Trapped in a strange world and unable to speak the native language, Noriko must find a way to save her fallen warrior...and save herself, too!
  • From Far Away

    Robert Munsch, Saoussan Askar, Michael Martchenko

    Paperback (Annick Press, Feb. 1, 1995)
    Saoussan tells the true story of her family’s flight from war-ridden Lebanon. She wrote a letter to Robert Munsch, and together they made her letter into this book.
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  • From Far Away, Vol. 5

    Kyoko Hikawa

    language (VIZ Media: Shojo Beat, April 30, 2013)
    Transported into a fantastical world of high adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she holds a prophetic power that will awaken a new epoch of staggering uncertainty.But even with such infinite power, Noriko still relies on the help of her faithful companion Izark to protect her. There are enemies lurking everywhere and Noriko needs all the help she can get.Izark, however, may be the biggest threat of all. Within him lies an evil most unimaginable. When that evil finally reveals itself, Noriko’s spontaneous reaction surprises everyone…including herself!
  • From Far Away, Vol. 2

    Kyoko Hikawa

    eBook (VIZ Media: Shojo Beat, March 19, 2013)
    Scared and on the run, Noriko strikes up an alliance with a mysterious rogue swordsman named Izark. But now, weakened from a recent battle, this swordsman has become dependant on his young charge to nurse him back to health. Trapped in a strange world and unable to speak the native language, Noriko must find a way to save her fallen warrior...and save herself, too!
  • Far Away

    Lisa Graff

    Paperback (Puffin Books, March 3, 2020)
    A book about life, loss, and the secrets families keep, reminiscent of Sharon Creech's Walk Two Moons, by National Book Award nominee Lisa Graff.CJ's Aunt Nic is a psychic medium who tours the country speaking to spirits from Far Away, passing on messages from the dearly departed. And CJ knows firsthand how comforting those messages can be -- Aunt Nic's Gift is the only way CJ can talk to her mom, who died just hours after she was born.So when CJ learns that she won't be able to speak to her mother anymore, even with Aunt Nic's help, she's determined to find a work-around. She sets off on road trip with her new friend Jax to locate the one object that she believes will tether her mother's spirit back to Earth . . . but what she finds along the way challenges every truth she's ever known. Ultimately, CJ has to sort out the reality from the lies.National Book Award nominee Lisa Graff has written a poignant, heartfelt novel that explores the lengths we go to protect those we love -- and the power secrets have to change our worlds.Praise for Far Away:* "Graff nimbly crafts a credible novel from the unlikely, shaping layered characters and unforeseen plot twists while exploring issues of truth and illusion--and the emotion-infused miasma that separates the two. A genuinely moving and memorable story." --Publishers Weekly, *STARRED REVIEW*"The story is a genre blend of mystery and realistic family drama . . . Graff never shies away from difficult topics, and this is as brave as expected." --Booklist
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  • From Far Away, Vol. 8

    Kyoko Hikawa

    language (VIZ Media: Shojo Beat, May 21, 2013)
    Transported into a fantastical world of high adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she holds a prophetic power that will awaken a new epoch of staggering uncertainty.But even with such infinite power, Noriko remains vulnerable to the dangers that swirl around her. Ever so slowly, a small delegation of supporters has rallied to her defense—most notably a fierce and loyal swordsman by the name of Izark.Both demon and savior, Izark struggles daily with the good and evil that resides deep inside him. Is he the monster a whole world fears? Or is he the hero who will lead his people to a new and prosperous era? Whether she knows it or not, Noriko is the only one who has the answer to that fateful question.
  • The Girl from Far Away

    Jennifer Austin

    eBook (Far Away Stories, July 31, 2020)
    Ella Day, the first princess of a mirror Earth known as Biack, is struggling to deal with mounting pressures while living in the spotlight.Jessica Durand, a teenage girl on Earth, has felt out of place her whole life but sought comfort in her regular dreams of Ella's life.But when Jess's life falls apart around her she ends up trapped on Biack, a world she isn't ready to accept is real, only to discover the world isn't ready to accept she's real either.