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This book absolutely captured me. So did the movie itself.
This book is wonderful. Based on the movie that's currently in theatres. This book when I read it captured me. The movie captured me even more. It shows about life. The book is something that you should read. And, the movie you should also see if you haven't already seen it. It demonstrates something about life that everybody should know about. I would recommend this book for anybody, even the older ones because this book is for pretty much all ages. It will capture your heart, both the book and the movie.

The Great book I read
This book was written exactly like the movie!It was so good that I had to find out what would happen next that I finished it in 2 days. I absouletly loved how well done it was and am going to read it again. I also liked the pictures that were included from the movie.

GOOD BOOK!
This is a good book! I like it when all the pokemon original and clones cry for Ash because he got in Mewtwo's crossfire!

A Wasted Oppurtunity
Okay,since I'm used to reading 400 page-long novels, I really expected to hate this book. I saw the movie, decided it stunk, and decided to see if the novelization was better. It's different, in a sense, but not better. If you don't have anything to do, read this book just to see Tracey West's interpretation of the movie. I think West is a bit mixed up. This book had no depth at all, and I was expecting some of the hidden meanings in the movie to show themselves, but that never happened. All this book did was tell a story. You could get much the same experience by listening to a friend talk about the movie. One problem I find with Poke'mon is that it's aimed at such a young audience. Because of this, they have to keep it as simple as possible. If they'd only realize that older kids watch it too! The series isn't alowed to develop to it's full potential, and I was REALLY hoping the book would do that. Yet, they continually simplify a good story just so little kids can just sit there watching and don't have to think! I don't understand. The other problem I had was the way they treated Ash. He has a bigger ego than in this book, people. I kept hearing his annyoing voice in my head throughout the whole thing and wishing a different character would take over. Ash just isn't cool. In fact, NONE of the characters are cool. We're given no clue as to whta they're thinking or what their motivations are, and that's something that makes books so much better than movies. Read this book because it's something different, not because it's good.

gotta read 'em all !
this is the 1st chapt book my kids really got into ! my son is in the 1st grade and my daughter is in pre school, and they both loved it ! we haven't seen the movie yet but look forward to it coming on video ! this is a must read if you are trying to bridge the gap from story books to chapt. books. ... Read more

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this is a good one
dont listen to that wierd old lady the book and movie are great there arent anydrugs sure theyre triping but everyone trips its sopposed to be funny the stuck in a pipe thing is exactly as it it charizard was stuck in a pipe and his friends helped him out and the colors make it more attractive and cooler looking and it teaches kids about helping others in need not some drug thing geez people try to point out things that resemble bad things just to ruin everyone elses enjoyment of something.

Parents: Protect your Children
Having made the mistake of showing this film to my 5 year old, I thought I would drop a quick caution to parents. Most of the Pokemon material available is completely safe; this film is not. It is obviously aimed at the drug-culture. I don't know if the creators of Pokemon were trying to integrate older children into the cartoon with this one, but the fact remains that there are subtle allusions to "tripping" throughout this film. The scene transitions had a sort of pulsing tie-dyed pattern that left me feeling ill, and there is one scene in which part of the foliage is obviously drawn to resemble one of those "pipe and bong" devices you used to see during the 60s. Avoid this movie.

Very good book.
This book it's very good, ignore all what they say about the drugs, you know, i have seen it many times, and i dno't ee nothing bad on it, and that nonsense about the clouds, well in every film we see clouds on every forms, even in the REAL sky, it's a very good book, but way too short, and almost nothing but details, but it's very good, but i recommend you to read "The Art of pokemon the movie".

Poke'mon:Pikachu's vacation
I've read the book and have seen the movie on several occasions(I have a 5 and 8 year old). I do not see any drug references or "'shrooms' in the movie or notice any references in the book. It was a highly colored, low cost anime from Japan aimed at little kids. The book and movie are to show how co-operation can be better than fighting and how destructive fighting can be. After reading the book, my kids and many of their friends have actually decided that (sometimes) co-operation is best. It's simplistic and may not be put in a way most adults would like, but just remember what you liked as a kid and how you drove your parents crazy and you'll enjoy it-in other words, don't grow up.

Hmmmmmmm
I DID think this movie was slightly lame, but it had NOTHING to do with hippie drug lords. It was really anoying when they tried to cheer togepi up! What I am tying to say is... THIS BOOK HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DRUGS! THIS BOOK WAS GREAT FOR LITTLE KIDS. I WATCHED THIS MOVIE BEFORE AND I DIDN'T SEE A SO CALLED BONG OR THE 'SHROOM' CLOUDS! but, I will go now. don't believe the people about the hippie druglords thing. IT IS NOT TRUE! ... Read more

Book Description

It's Diglett's special day and all its friends are on hand, or one assumes they are. Diglett's cave is awfully dark - it's anybody's guess who's there or what presents they've brought. ... Read more

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Funny!
I just finished reading this book the other day, and I think it's very cute and funny! Diglett is having a birthday party and four of it's friends have come to celebrate. However, there's one problem: Diglett's cave is so dark that no one can see anything! However, Diglett continues to have his party even though his friends can't see. I think it's cute to guess what Diglett and his family look like. We get to see the inside of the cave twice: once when the candles on Diglett's cake are lit, and another time when the toy plane that Diglett got for his birthday breaks a hole in the roof of his cave and lets light in. I think this a very cute book because kids can use their imaginations to envision what the members of Diglett's family look like. ... Read more

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Can Ash Win The Zepher Badge
This is a great book. i love the battle of ash And falkner. and i the the sprout tower store it rocked cause a little boy wanted a pickaciu. and the boy thought the pickaciu was wild but it was ash's pickaciu ... Read more

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Pikachu and his surfing buddies take on the Humunga-dunga, a colossal wave that refuses to be conquered. Sounds like the perfect adventure story for young Pokmon fans! ... Read more

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"Pokemon" meets "Baywatch"?
"Surf's Up, Pikachu!", adapted by Bill Michaels, is #1 in the Pokemon Junior book series. Geared towards younger readers, this book recounts an adventure involving the Pokemon characters.

I have only a passing familiarity with the Pokemon phenomenon, and my impression of this book is that it is mainly geared to readers who already are conversant in the Pokemon mythos. I imagine that kids who aren't Pokemon fans will get 3 pages into this and go "Huh?"

The story begins with Ash and Pikachu at the beach on Seafoam Island. They meet Victor, a surfer who, together with his own Pokemon, plans to surf a legendary wave known as Humungadunga. But trouble arrives in the form of villainous Team Rocket.

The story is OK, but the illustrations seem to be merely random pictures of Pokemon characters; these illustrations seem to have no real relationship with the story. If your beginning reader is a Pokemon fan, he/she might like the book; otherwise, I can't recommend it.

get your pokemon early reader to read
My second grade son dreaded reading at home for leisure or homework. Once he was introduced to the Pokemon junior series he began waking up early to read before school! The books are very appropriate for first and second graders with sight vocabulary and sentence structure levels set for late first grade or early second grade. I wouldn't want to read these myself as a mom, but my son is reading every day with this series. Research shows that the number of minutes spent reading a day correlates to a child's success in school.

Great for young Pokemon fans
My five year old Pokemon fan enjoyed the story -- Ash and Pikachu meet a surfer (and his unusual Pikachu) who dreams of surfing the world's biggest wave. There are no color illustrations, just black and white drawings of the characters, but my daughter didn't seem to mind. The book is fairly easy to read, but I wouldn't call it a first-step reader. What I liked best about the story was that it showed how Ash and Pikachu care for each other. It wasn't just about Pokemon battles.

A Suprise and Exciting Pokemon Junior Book
Wow!This book surfs!Its a holiday for Ash and Pikachu.There's a wave that is the biggest in the world that come in 20 years.But there's trouble in there and ending with suprise/happy endings.Gotta buy that book. ... Read more

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Psyduck Ducks Out but will Misty?
It all starts out when Misty and Brock are looking for a place to camp,but Ash wants to get to the next Pokemon gym. Pikachu convinces Ash that it needs to rest. Ash agrees but he complains about it. When Misty realizes that Togepi is hungry she calls on Staryu to get fruit out of a tree, but Psyduck pops out instead. Misty is frustrated, and she goes to look for fruit. Then Misty flashes back to the first time she met Psyduck. She meets Psyduck in Hop-Hop-Hop Town. Will Misty and friends help Officer Jenny find the missing children and help Nurse Joy find out what's wrong with the Pokemon? Then it's off to the Fuchsia City Gym. Where Misty,Ash,Brock,and Koga are attacked by Team Rocket. Can Team Rocket be deafted? Plus Misty learns something special about Psyduck. Misty leaves Psyduck at a breeding center, but the owners are not what they seem. Next it's off to the Orange Islands; where Misty meets a Water Pokemon Trainer named Marina. They decide to have a Pokemon Battle, but Team Rocket has other plans. Can Misty defeat Marina and Team Rocket? Can Misty ever get Psyduck to listen to her? This was a great book about Misty. If you liked Splashdown in Cerulean City, then you should read this book. I also reccomend Team Rocket Blast Off and Prepare For Trouble. Have fun reading! Remember gotta read 'em all ( I'm trying to!) Gotta go read bye! ... Read more

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Poke'mon Talent Show
When Ash, Misty and Brock come to a talent show with trainers and their Poke'mon, Ash sees that Gary is at the talent show. Ash is determined to beat Gary at the talent show, so they enter. Team Rocket is also there and has Ash and Pikachu trapped in G's Music Store (Giovanni's Music Store) and the Poke'mon under their spell and the audience glued to their seats... Will Team Rocket take all the Poke'mon? Find out in Talent Showdown! ... Read more

Book Description

This book-sized boxed set includes instructions and parts for 20 full-color standees. The sturdy characters and stands are designed to be punched out of the enclosed cardboard sheets and fitted together by plugging the tabs into the slots - no scissors or other equipment is required. The standees include Meowth, Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Clefairy, four different versions of Pikachu, and 11 more. ... Read more

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Each volume of the best-selling Pokmon comic series features three of the 150 lovable Pokmon in stories that cannot be found in the popular television series. This installation shines a spotlight on Starmie. When the trainer journeys to Cerulean City he is surprised to see a familiar-looking Pokmon gym leader! Will he win the Cascade Badge? ... Read more

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It's Misty of Cerulean City!
In this issue of Pokemon Adventures, Red and Misty travel through Mt. Moon, but on the way they run into Team Rocket, a strange organization who's bent on capturing other people's Pokemon. After that, Red and Misty arrive at Cerulean City, where Misty lives. Apparantly she lives in a huge mansion, and has a whole bunch of maids which Red falls instantly in love with. Unfortunately for him, he gets on Misty's bad side and causes her to challenge him, unexpectedly, to a Gym Battle. Soonafter, Red ventures off further into the Pokemon world, and runs into a freakish looking half-Pokemon half-human that calls itself 'Bill'. If you enjoyed the game, you should really get this issue of Pokemon Adventures, because you'll probably enjoy this as well.

MATO's Magic.
I LOVE this ENTIRE series. MORE than the series, MORE than the Manga, MORE than the game. The artwork was inspiring & the graphics get better & better each issue.

My review
Red meets Misty and catches Red her Gyarados.They also go through Mt.moon.After they go through Mt.moon they end up in Cerulean City.Red stays at Misty's place.After a while they start to train together.Soon Red had to go and he did. ... Read more

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Book three in the Magical Pokemon Journey series features many new and old characters. There's Walnut, a young ninja who's learning martial arts from his master; Pikachu, who finds everyone in the Pokemon world has vanished; Eevee, who attempts to sneak some candy to its owner but finds the delivery intercepted by Primeape; and many others. Even a picnic turns wild when the Pokemon decide to eat lunch by a river, with hilarious results. ... Read more

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Magical Pokemon Journey 3
This comic book is so cute. It is great for younger kids between the ages 10-12. There is some gross mushy stuff in it that I could have done with out but other than that it is wonderful

BEST POKE COMIC EVER!!
Hazel, a ditzy-lovesick kinda gal, is in love with the handsome skilled Pokemon Trainer Almond... He would actually BE skilled if Hazel would let him catch any Pokemon.
So basically Almond hates Hazel for not letting him catch any Poke's.
But then Grandpa, an old man, tells Hazel that if she catches Pokemon for him he'll prepare a Love Potion for Almond.
So Hazel tries to catch Pokemon (Although she didn't catch many) to win the Love Potion and Almond's heart! But many other characters soon appear making Hazel's quest easier/harder than ever! HILARIOUS COMIC!!!!!!!! READ IT EVERYONE!!

But this issue is bad comparing to the others really.

Excellent!
In this book, there are 6 'chapters' plus 2 bonus stories and 2 bonus bounuses.

What happens in the 6 chapters is that a new character, Walnut, appears, and he's a ninja. Then, Almond wants to record the daily life of Jigglypuff in a journal, with disastrous results. Also, Hazel celebrates the anniversary of when she first met Pikachu (kind of like in the third short movie ^_^). Hazel and co. also celebrate their second Christmas. And then, they go on a potato hunt, to find the pink potato! (But then, I can't exactly remember the order of all these stories.... ^^;;)

In the bonus stories, Hazel tries to find her lost picture of Almond, and a Psyduck is asking a lot of weird questions (like why carrots are orange).

In the bonus bonuses, Yumi Tsukirino (the author and artist of this lovely manga) tells how she played 'Hey You, Pikachu!'. And she also retells traditional Japanese folktales using the characters of MPJ. ^_^

All in all, if you're a big fan of Pokemon, and love cute things, then this series is a must buy for you. And this graphic novel is no exception. ^_^ ... Read more

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The Pokemon craze is sweeping the world!

These funny-looking creatures have captured the imagination of children everywhere, making the collectible Pokemon cards an incredibly hot commodity. People love to play card games with them, but even more, they love to collect them.

This awesome collectors guide gives you all the information you need on common, uncommon, rare, and ultra-rare holofoil cards. It also includes exclusive power and collectibility ratings-find out how valuable your cards are as collectibles and how powerful they are during play.

Also included are rare card collecting and trading hints, tips to tell if a card is authentic, specifics about which edition a card is, and lots more. Pokemon Unofficial Card Collector's Guide is a must-have for Pokemon fans of all ages! ... Read more

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Best Pokemon merchandise out here!!!
Although this US version is quite censored, I can recommend it to any Pokemon fan, but it is absolute must have for any Rocketshipper! It is quite Ash-bashing despite the title. And there are also the most beautiful pictures of Jessie and James! The art style is marvelous and Mr.Ono's humour is great, too!!!
I like The Electric Pikachu Boogaloo the best from all 4 manga books by Toshihiro Ono. This series is one of my most favourite mangas (beside Cardcaptor Sakura and Gunsmith Cats).
Read it and you will see why! If you are manga fan and want quality, try this Pokemon manga series. It it not childish, I'm 20 and I enjoyed it very much!

this cover's the best!!
i'm very happy ^_^ i managed to get the book with the three characters on front, if your worried by the title and hot it says, pokemon comic series three? just ignore it. the book's the same as the other 4. it was gorgess seeing meousy and all the stuff underwater, a must have...

Pikaaa...Chuu!!!
This Pokemon tradepaperback is the best Pokemon item ever made! The stories are more interesting to read especially better than the television series. Once I got the book in my hands I was amazed at Toshihiro Ono's artwork. This guy can draw! I like good american art and more so manga art. Mr. Ono's work is outstanding story and art both. If you are a lover of good art and enjoy Pokemon this is the book to get ( along with all the othe TPs from his other 3 Pokemon books). Hope this review is helpful.

Mature Pokemon??
Well, we've all seen those cute and cuddly little freaks hogging the pages of TIME, and completely obliterating the trading-card market. But even a veteran Pokemon fanatic gets tired of Pokemon's general appearance [cute and child-friendly]. Well, that's where this book comes in. The Pokemon and characters are drawn in a much more manga way, and seem either more silly, serious, or enraged! Whoever this guy is, he needs to start working for Microsoft, because their website needs more than a little work! [visually, that is]

I briefly browsed through this thing in my local Waldenbooks, but I was blown away by the strangely realistic look of Venusaur and Blastoise [in mountain-form, nonetheless!]. Hell, I expected vulgar language and nudity on every other page, that's how Manga it looks!

Simply Incredible (The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of)
There are two things I somewhat pride myself on not being: 1)The first is a Pokemon fan (Don't get me wrong, I love Nintendo, but I won't be sad when they finally stop producing Pokemon games) 2)The second is a comic book fan. I gave up comic books for many good reasons, the first of which is that I simply couldn't understand the piecemeal plots of the works. Look at it this way: Once a month, you either buy at a store or receive in the mail a small book of approximately 20 or 30 pages with decent art printed on lousy newsprint, it took you approximately 10 or so minutes to read, and then you had to wait a whole month to find out what happens next! That is why I turned to the trade paperback, and then ultimately turned to Manga. Not only did trade paperbacks keep my attention and immerse me in a fictional world for at least 10 minutes, but they usually contained whole stories. I came across Electric Pikachu Boogaloo in the book section of Target, I flipped through the pages and immediately fell in love with Toshihiro Ono's rather interesting take on the Pokemon Omniverse. What really grabbed my attention was the way in which the Pokemon were drawn; they were not quite the cute, cuddly cartoons of the orignal Nintendo games, but were something more: They looked like Animals! Real, living, breathing animals that could very well exist (cases-in-point: Meowth really looks like a cat and Gryados really looks like...well, a Gryados, but still the scariest looking Gryados I'd ever seen). What also made me fall in love with Electric Boogaloo was the story of the Clefairy's Off-world origins, and their effect on an adorable little girl and her pet Jigglypuff. The absolute best illustration in the story is presented to us when the little girl is awakened to the sounds of someone (or something) in the kitchen and creeps downstairs, heart racing. The next panel is possibly the most strangely eerie and yet amazingly alluring illustration I have ever seen: A seemingly innumerable amount of Clefairy all gathered around the refrigerator, foraging for whatever food they can find. I found myself staring at the panel for what seemed like hours as memories of times when comics were actually able to create moments of suspense and were able to pull the reader into a strangely foreign world with an all too haunting familiarity. I also found myself practically on the verge of tearing up during the little girl's monologue to the Clefairy about her long lost mother. And I couldn't help but smile when she first greeted her strange visitors ("Nice ta meetcha!"). Toshihiro Ono is an artistic genius, and of all the books in the series, this stands as the absolute best. Even if you're not a pokemon fan, and especially if you're not a comic book fan, you can find solace in the fact that this book embodies none of the things that make Pokemon or comic books so esoteric, alienating, and generally unenjoyable. ... Read more

Book Description

Your favorite Pokemon characters are now yours in this rare collection of 190 stickers!

You also get a special album for pasting your stickers, where you can easily lift them off later for decorating the Pokemon scene included in your sticker set. These stickers look great on notebooks, folders and pencil cases.

Give them as gifts. Or trade them with your friends. Gotta catch 'em all! ... Read more

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The Pokemon find a mysterious hole, but only Cyndaquil is brave enough to travel down it. What could be hiding there? “Some of the cooler products to come out for Pokemon ... with beautiful illustrations, all the way through.” — GameFan ... Read more

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This second entry in the Magical Pokemon Journey series introduces new characters and more wild adventures. Almond takes the Pokemon on a trip through an underground cave. Can Clefairy, Jigglypuff, and Pikachu tough it out? Hazel, Pikachu, and friends go skiing, but are they really wise to enter the territory of the icy Articuno? Hazel has a new rival for Almond’s affections, Coconut, a self-proclaimed scientific genius whose pet, Eevee, is smart too. Meanwhile, it’s Valentine’s Day — will Coconut or Hazel get the chocolate? ... Read more

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Enter the Coconut! and Other Tales
In the second graphic novel of this increibly kawaii (that means cute in Japanese) manga series, Hazel meets a rival for Almond's love: Coconut! Who will end up with Almond?

One of my favorite stories in this graphic novel is "Panic at the Cherry Blossom Festival." In it, a drunk Dodrio messes up a cherry blossom festival. But Eevee (Coconut's Pokemon) and Hazel's Pokemon can't stop it - because they're also drunk! How will the story end? (Parents, don't worry for a second about the drinking, because it's not nasty or anything.)

Another cute story is the second part of the story where Ash, Misty, and Brock are trapped in Hazel's world. Misty is drawn so cutely! And the story is funny.

So, overall, don't miss this graphic novel. It's smart, it's funny, it's cute, and it's MUCH better than Toshihiro Ono's Pokemon manga (at least in my opinion). ... Read more

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POKEMON
Are you a Ladyba, wooper, or a hoppip fan if you are this is the book for you. It has 3 stories in it one for each pokemon. It is a must read!!!! ... Read more

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Great
You have to have this in your collection otherwise you'll be sorry.
It was so good I read it ten times!!!!!!!
Finnaly a book about a movie that is just as good as the movie.

I rate it 100000000000 out of 10.

This book is exciting
I think this book is great to read because I wasn't able to watch the movie myself and I really wanted to. I borrowed this book from a friend who had it and it was fun to read. It filled me in on the whole movie. I like to read and I think this book is great. ... Read more

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This colorful collectable board book is written and illustrated by Japan’s greatest artists. Created with the care and attention you’d expect from any classic children’s book, it has a story that will delight Pokemon-loving kids and parents alike. ... Read more