Spy x family, vol. 1

Manga

Spy X Family, Vol. 1

Story and art by Tatsuya Endo

Format: 220 pages, Paperback

Published: June 2, 2020 by VIZ Media LLC

ISBN: 9781974715466 (ISBN10: 1974715469)

Book summary from publisher:

Master spy Twilight is the best at what he does when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions in the name of a better world. But when he receives the ultimate impossible assignment—get married and have a kid—he may finally be in over his head!

Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school. What he doesn’t know is that the wife he’s chosen is an assassin and the child he’s adopted is a telepath!

My Thoughts:

This was my first venture into Manga and I am now hooked and look forward to reading the rest of this popular series! The tongue-in-cheek plot lines and dialogue are the perfect balance for a story that involves a mysterious assassin mom, a spy dad who fights international corruption, and a tiny telepathic kindergarten daughter. This newly created fake family finds real connection throughout the story and is an entertaining and surprisingly touching read.

I would recommend this for Middle and High school students for entertainment. This would also be a good option for a "books vs tv/movies" display at school.