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Synopsis
Meet Haruhi - a cute, determined girl, starting high school in a city where nothing exciting happens and absolutely no one understands her. Meet Kyon - the sarcastic guy who sits behind Haruhi in homeroom and the only boy Haruhi has ever opened up to. His fate is now tied to hers. Meet the S.O.S. Brigade - an after-school club organized by Haruhi with a mission to seek out the extraordinary. Oh, and their second mission? Keeping Haruhi happy . . . because even though she doesn't know it, Haruhi has the power to destroy the universe. Seriously.
Is The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A quirky, comedic supernatural school story where a bored high school girl unknowingly has reality-warping powers. Mild humor and philosophical themes with no graphic content make it accessible for teens.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language.
Who'll love this
Teens will love the sarcastic narrator, weird club hijinks, and the mystery of what Haruhi can actually do.