Cross Game, Vol. 8

By Mitsuru Adachi

Book Overview

This poignant coming-of-age story will change your perception of what shonen manga can be. About the game of life...and baseball.

The Seishu Gakuen baseball team is one win away from fulfilling Wakaba's final dream of seeing Ko pitch in front of a packed crowd at Koshien. But they'll have to beat powerhouse Ryuou Gakuin in the North Tokyo Tournament finals in order to get there. Meanwhile, Akane Takigawa's health takes a turn for the worse, and she's scheduled to have surgery...on the day of the big game.

The Seishu Gakuen baseball team is one win away from fulfilling Wakaba's final dream of seeing Ko pitch in front of a packed crowd at Koshien. But they'll have to beat powerhouse Ryuou Gakuin in the North Tokyo Tournament finals in order to get there. Meanwhile, Akane Takigawa's health takes a turn for the worse,

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421537729
• ISBN13: 9781421537726
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.0" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12