02591cam a2200493 i 4500 1229867799 TxAuBib 20240411120000.0 130207s2013||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781421555645 1421555646 (OCoLC)828416688 TxAuBib rda eng jpn Toriyama, Akira, 1955-, author. Dragon ball. Volume 1 / / 3-in-1. / story and art by Akira Toriyama ; translation, Mari Morimoto ; English adaptation, Gerard Jones. Dragonball Volume 1. Dragon ball Volumes 1-3. Dragonball Volumes 1-3. Omnibus edition; 3-in-1 edition. San Francisco, California : Viz Media, 2013. 535 pages : illustrated ; 19 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier In keeping with the original Japanese format, this book reads from back to front and from right to left. "First published in Japan in 1984 by Shueisha, Inc., Tokyo."--Reverse of title page. Legend has it that if all seven of the precious orbs called "Dragon Balls" are gathered together, an incredibly powerful dragon god will appear to grant one wish. Unfortunately, the orbs are scattered across the world, making them extremely difficult to collect. Enter 16-year-old Bulma, a scientific genius who has constructed a radar to detect the exact locations of the Dragon Balls. She's on a mission to find all seven orbs, but first she must convince young Son Goku to join her on her quest. With a monkey tail, superhuman strength and a magic staff for a weapon, Son Goku is ready to set out on the adventure of a lifetime .. Rated "T" for Teen. 20240411. Translated from the Japanese. Young adult fiction, Japanese Translations into English. Martial arts Comic books, strips, etc. Comic books, strips, etc Juvenile fiction. Comic books, strips, etc Japan Juvenile fiction. Fantasy comic books, strips, etc. Graphic novels Juvenile fiction. Graphic novels Japan Translations into English Juvenile fiction. Morimoto, Mari, translator. Jones, Gerard, 1957-, adapter.