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Peach Fuzz, Vol. 1 (v. 1)

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This is a really neat book! It shows you the world through different perspectives; the eyes of a little girl, the eyes of a small animal, even through the eyes of a single mother... all without being condescending.
Even though the book is aimed at girls and pet-owners, I felt this can be enjoyed by just about anyone who likes comedy and quirky stories. I myself am a grown man who's allergic to animals, and I had a fun time reading this book!
It's almost like a bizarre Twilight Zone episode at times, where a cute stuffed doll can be depicted as a horrible monster with fangs & claws. In fact, the book manages to touch on topics like death, social status, pride, financial trouble, betrayal, and even fighting for survival, all while being very funny and surprisingly adorable. Very strange, very unique.
For a book to touch on real world issues that every child should learn about, and still be entertaining for the rest of us, is a really neat thing. I think if you give Peach Fuzz a chance, you'll be pleasantly surprised at what a fun & unusual book this is.

Peach Fuzz is a cute manga about a nine-year old girl named Amanda Keller. Her single mother doesn't have much time to spend with her, and, after lots of begging and pleading, agrees to let Amanda get a pet. But there is one big rule: The pet absolutely can't bite Amanda.

Amanda spots the ferrets and is instantly smitten. She tries to pick them up, but they all bite her. All except one. Amanda chooses the nice one and names her Peach.

Peach, who is really the Princess of the Ferrets, causes all kinds of problems for Amanda. She sees her cage as a dungeon, and Amanda's hand as a horrible, five-headed monster called a Handra.

Overall, Peach Fuzz was very cute, fun and well drawn. It was cool to see a manga by an American author and artist.

I think Peach Fuzz is aimed toward younger kids, but I'm twelve and loved it just the same. It is probably my favorite manga. It has a good mix of drama, fun, action and humor all together. I can't wait for Volume 2! ^____^

I love Peach Fuzz! It is cool, funny, and all the pictures are drawn very well! Peach Fuzz is an American manga. The moment I finished reading Peach Fuzz, I fell in love with it and became obsessed. PEACH FUZZ ROCKS!

Peach Fuzz tells the story of a young ferret (Peach) adopted by a nine-year-old girl named Amanda. The story is quite basic (new owner and new pet getting used to one another during everyday experiences), but it's made fun and interesting by the fact that Peach is just a kit trying to figure out what the world is all about. And boy, does she have some imagination!

As a former ferret owner, I enjoyed the book very much. It reminded me of many of the things my ferret did during her eight years of life. The book would probably most be enjoyed by someone who has owned a ferret or is interested in owning one; it contains information on their care, as well as terms that are well-known in the ferret owner community.

My only complaint is that Tokyopop should be more discriminating in the ads put in the back of their "all ages" books, but that's not the authors' fault.

If you love ferrets, then this is a manga for you. This is one of the most absolutely adorable American manga's I have ever seen. Can't wait to see more from this creator!

This book should be provided with every purchase of a ferret. It explains many things about the care and feeding of ferrets while at the same time telling a cute and funny story. The artwork is first rate and the characters are interesting. There's even a bit of a sub-text for parents about a busy single mom who is driven to buy a pet for her daughter despite misgivings. Any pet loving kid will find out that pets often do not understand their humans and even intended kindness can be misinterpreted. Highly recommended!

I will admit that I'm a sucker for anything cute. So when I saw the cute cover art of Amanda and Peach the ferret, I had to pick it up. Needless to say I was not disappointed.

Amanda's a bit of a loner in her elementary school class. She decides that having an unusual pet may help her make more friends. A cute little ferret at the pet store seems like the ticket. Her mom warns her that if the animal bites, it's back to the pet store. The ferret, which Amanda names Peach, seems docile enough at the store, but on the way back home, she starts biting Amanda's hand...

But wait. Peach was the princess of her kingdom where the other ferrets bowed before her. But one day she was abducted from her castle by the Handra, a vicious five-headed reptile, and thrust into a dungeon and forced to do battle against nasty beasts in a brutal gladiatorial contest!

The interesting thing here is how the point of view changes from Amanda's to Peach's and how ordinary things like human hands and stuffed animals seem like fearsome monsters in the eyes of a small rodent. Peach's prissy attitude is also captured well. Meanwhile Amanda's mom is worrying about the cost of keeping Peach fed, as well as the animal's unpredictable behavior.

There's also interesting facts about ferrets presented here, like how they sleep for long periods of time and can almost seem dead during their slumber. Also, when they're young, ferrets are carried around by their mothers by grabbing the back of their necks gently with their teeth.

The artwork is very cute and very well done, and the story can be enjoyed by a wide variety of readers. It's kid-appropriate (except for the ads in the back for some not-so-kid-friendly manga) but can be enjoyed by all ages for a cute, light-hearted read. Note that the cover of copies ordered through Amazon are no longer peach-scented. But that shouldn't stop you from picking up a copy and enjoying it, though!

A longtime ferret owner, I was anxious to get my hands on this. I loved it!

First, they did and excellent job rendering the ferret, Peach Fuzz, as they are definitely difficult to get right on paper. I loved all of the cute illustrations.

Second, bravo to them for shedding some light on responsible ferret ownership. Ferrets are unique little pets that we are still learning about. Leaps and bounds have been made in the pet industry as far as educating the public about them, and I am ecstatic that such a kid friendly media (manga) is helping spread accurate information. This is especially true when there is so much misinformation is out there.

As I was reading, I kept giggling to myself as ferrets' personality was captured again and again on the page. Every ferret owner should read through this volume (and the rest in the series!). It is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face as you are reminded of your own ferrets antics.

"Peach Fuzz" is a funny, creative series about a 9 year old girl and her new ferret, who thinks that she has been kidnapped from her job as princess of a kibble-filled kingdom by the "Handra". The "Handra" is really a human hand, though the ferrets view it as a five-headed monster. Compared to most manga, I found this book to be very clean, and without any mature content (except for the advertisements for gothic manga in the back of the book). I also noticed (and I may be wrong) that this book looks like it was originally American, insted of translated Japanese. First of all, the people who wrote this book don't have Japanese-sounding names. Second, the book reads from left to right, which, although not completely uncommon, goes with the fact that it doesn't look Japanese. Lastly, though the manga I read is translated into English, the words on store signs usually still read in Japanese, where the store signs in this book read in English. That was just a thought, I enjoy all manga, American and Japanese. Sometimes I got a little bit frustrated, waiting for the time when Amanda and Peach would finally get along, but most of the time I was smiling at cute jokes and pictures. There was also one part that was rather touching, but I don't want to give the story away.

I didn't like the thought of reading a lot of manga at once (I'm reading Tokyo Mew Mew too) but I couldn't resist! Just from looking at the colorful, peach-scented cover, I knew this would be something I'd enjoy. Now I can't wait for the next book! Bring on more "Peach Fuzz"!

It is a very cute book about a ferret named Peach and a girl named Amanda. The ferrets see hands as monsters called "Handras" and they bite them as self defence(so they think...). It is a satisfing read but it has a cliffhanger ending. ;)


Other books I recomend are:
Magical Pokemon Journey,
About Hazel, Coconut(my favorite), and Almond. (Also Pikachu and Clefairy and Evee and...)

Tokyo Mew Mew A La Mode,
About a girl named Berry, A boy named Tasuku, and a group of baddies called The Saint Rose Crusaders. (Also R2003 called Ucha!)