Girl Crush, Vol. 1

Gr 7 Up–Tenka strives to be a girl worthy of her crush, Harumi, so throughout junior high and into high school, she focuses on getting the best grades, excelling in sports, and embracing dancing and singing. Rather than falling madly in love with her, Harumi has been spending his time with another girl, Erian, who dreams of becoming a K-pop star. Tenka and Erian begin competing and auditioning for placement within K-pop talent agencies, striving to be discovered and land a role in the next successful group. This series will delight readers who are looking for stories centered around the Korean music industry but will also find wider appeal with teens who are searching for their way in life. Tenka jumps from one goal to another and has yet to discover what will make her happy, other than chasing the attention of other people. The illustrations embrace a visual fluidity and motion to bring Tenka and Erian’s dancing to life in this static medium.