Manga
Series Throwbacks
Authors
Genres
100

In this manga, Monkey D. Luffy captains the straw hat pirates

One Piece

100

This 16 book series follows Greg as he navigates brotherhood, friendship, and middle school.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

100

Born in 1564, this bard is largely known for his tragedies, comedies, and histories including Henry VIII, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Tempest

Shakespeare

100

Mainly used for school and research, this genre tells no lies

Non-fiction

200

This manga features brothers Sasuke and Itachi

Naruto

200

The most popular book of this magical series is actually the second in the series despite including both Santa and Lion Jesus

The Chronicles of Narnia (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe)

200

This beloved children’s author introduced audiences to colorful images of Truffula trees, Sneetches, and kids hopping on Pop

Dr. Seuss

200

Famous works including Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, this genre asks you to open up your mind and soar with the dragons

Fantasy

300

Which manga series has Goku marrying Chi-Chi

Dragon Ball

300

Visit summer camp, learn sword fighting, and meet your long-lost parent in this earth-shaking series and train to quest to California to save the world.

Percy Jackson

300

According to legend, this ya author drafted a whole new magical world on the back of a cafe napkin

J.K. Rowling

300

Events in this genre could feasibly happen, but they didn’t. It includes On the Come Up and Dear Martin

Realistic Fiction
400

In this anime, Ichigo fought the hollow group Arrancar

Bleach

400

Lead a revolution in this Battle Royale fight to be the last survivor in the arena and fight the capital.

Hunger Games

400

This tik tok author’s story about cancer dominated culture in the 2010s and even started a search for Alaska

John Green

400

Usually featuring social outcasts, the author introduces a group of colorful characters and simply asks: Who dunnit?

mystery/noir