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The Fourth World    by Laurence Moroney
Price: Free! 76660 words. Published on October 19, 2009. .

Buried deep below the Nevada desert, is a very special school where the best and brightest children come from around the world to learn the technology that will bring mankind to its next step of evolution -- a place amongst the stars. 'The Fourth World' follows four children through a year in this school where they learn how to pilot a UFO, take a field trip to mars, and learn from aliens!
Kimonobox    by Jill Arase
Price: $0.99 USD. 850 words. Published on October 25, 2009. .

Have you ever emptied out an old trunk or chest of drawers and looked through family treasure? Charlotte and Tom had a great time looking through their family treasure chest. This story is a wonderful one for introducing young kids to the notion of family history and it has the added element of discussing Japanese culture.
Who Stole the Train?    by Ben Games
Price: $5.99 USD. 27880 words. Published by Fideli Publishing on October 27, 2009. .

This short, nonfiction semi-biographical story from WWII tells of an Army Officer and five enlisted men racing the Russians to capture a Japanese experimental laser cannon. The weapon is located on a cliff overlooking the Sea of Japan. Read this entertaining account to find out who ultimately won the race and the extremes they went to in order to complete their mission!
Jiro's Dream    by Philip Groves
Price: $6.50 USD. 132900 words. Published on November 6, 2009. .

Jiro Shimada arrives in San Francisco, July 1937, a dejected young man. His lifelong dream of becoming a navy fighter pilot has been thwarted. Given the likelihood of being conscripted into the army as a foot soldier, arrangements are made for Jiro to participate in a work/study program to be conducted in America. So his dream must wait, but not for long....
Legal Thriller    by Marcus McGee 
Price: $9.99 USD. 156410 words. Published on December 2, 2009. .

Legal perspective of a murder in San Francisco. Deputy District Attorney Destiny Mitchell vies to convict wealthy socialite, Jordan Alexander, in the brutal murder of his wife.
The Basics of Japanese Grammar - Verbs    by S Walker
Price: $2.99 USD. 4770 words. Published on March 15, 2010. .

A beginner's guide to verbs in Japanese.
AOZORA Finder Rock    by ume 
Price: $0.99 USD. 200 words. Published on April 3, 2010. .

Tetsuro is working to digital-retouch japanese idol's photo. His main job is erasing idol's 'incorrect' appearance. One day he finds a his ex-classmate in his photo... 26Pages
Holding the Iron Memories / Hagane no Kioku-wo Daite    by Masahiko Kimoto
Price: $0.99 USD. 3030 words. Published on April 16, 2010. .

Reiji Kogure, high-school boy, has driven a motor-bike with his friend, Akimichi Kasuga. While touring, they involved the battle of the Party. In the battle of Party and ABAHS, an human type robot, Akimichi died. Reiji decided to take Akimichi's revenge. However, who is true enemy....? This is an action SF story written in Japanese.
The Ultimate Guide to Baby Boys Names 2011    by Linda Alchin
Price: $4.99 USD. 34840 words. Published on April 23, 2010. .

1000's of Baby Boy Names! This ultimate collection consists of baby boy names from all over the world. Origins of First names, Middle Names and Surnames! Name Evaluator! Name Quiz! A to Z boys name dictionary with origins and meanings. Helpful checklists for newborn babies together with size and development charts!
The Old Man and the Monkey    by Abbott ePublishing
Price: $3.99 USD. 7070 words. Published on April 26, 2010. .

"In a small park near one of the rivers in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, there is a bronze statue of an old man and a monkey seated side by side on a broad flat stone looking out over the river and the mountains.” So begins the story of a friendship between an old man and a monkey. Told with humor and understanding, George Polley's "The Old Man and The Monkey" appeals to all ages.