SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (GOOD COMICS FOR KIDS) -- Thisis a sci-fi fantasy that takes place in the future. Mars has been terraformedinto an ocean world now known as Aqua, in the city of Neo-Venezia. A girl fromEarth, Akari, has come to Neo-Venezia to become an Undine, a gondolier who actsas a tour guide for tourists coming to the city. She becomes a trainee at theAria Company, one of the most prestigious water-guide companies in the city andwhose president is a large white cat with round blue eyes and a human-likeintelligence. The stories in this series invoke a tranquil, restful feeling asAkari guides the gondolas through the water canals and talks to her customers.There are currently 5 omnibuses collecting 10 of the 14 volumes available.It's a good recharge for a tired heart and soul.(Tokyopop).