{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Arial;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\lang2057\f0\fs20 For his 14th birthday, Kiyomaro received a bizarre present from his father--a strange little boy named Zatch Bell. Zatch's mission is to reform Kiyo's bad attitude and help him make friends, but Kiyo soon discovers that there's more to Zatch than his dad ever realized. Zatch is a creature called a mamodo, and he has magic powers that are unleashed when Kiyo reads from a mysterious red book. With Kiyo's help, Zatch must compete against the 99 other imps like him who are vying to become the king of the mamodo world! As the battles with the other mamodo intensify, Kiyo's loyalty to Zatch is put to the test. And what will happen when the red book is stolen? \par \f1\fs18 \par }

Volume 6 in the Zatch Bell series from Viz Media and Simon & Schuster UK.

"Kiyo and Zatch are gradually mastering more spells from the red book as they continue to battle other mamodo and their human partners. And when his class goes on a special camping trip, will Kiyo turn out to be the world-class curry chef that Suzy claims?"--P. [4] of cover.

Volume 8 in the Zatch Bell series from Viz Media and Simon & Schuster UK.

Ruby's dream: to become a famous treasure hunter. Jio's dream: to rule the world! In a not too distant future, mankind battles over O-Parts, powerful relics from an ancient civilization. Jio is a young boy with a tragic past who only trusts one thing in the world: money. Little does he suspect that he is also a very powerful O-Parts Tactician (O.P.T.), and inside him sleeps a demon of incredible ferocity. With his partner, Ruby, Jio embarks on a dangerous quest to acquire as many O-Parts as he can. The government of Stea is on the hunt for a pair of rogue O-Parts users. Armed with a high-class piece of weaponry, this devious pair of lawbreaking brothers is ready to hit Stea's special squad with everything they have. Will an even more powerful O.P.T. be able to stop their violence? Later, Jio's past comes into focus when more is revealed about the origin of his unique O-Part and the identity of his master: a powerful wolf named Zero!

Students by day, demon hunters by night! By night, teenager Yoshimori Sumimura is a "kekkaishi"--a demon-hunter who specializes in creating magical barriers around his prey. By day, Yoshimori's got other demons to battle: an addiction to sweets and a seriously crotchety grandfather! Yoshimori's pretty neighbor and childhood friend, Tokine Yukimura, is also a kekkaishi, but their families are feuding over who is the true practitioner of the art. Although Yoshimori and Tokine often quarrel, they battle demons side by side almost every night. When the two must confront demon-charmer Yomi and her dysfunctional pet demon Yoki, their partnership is threatened. Can they work together to keep their school from the clutches of a power-hungry monster-and keep their fellow students from noticing?!

Rated T+ for older teens.