SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (GOOD COMICS FOR KIDS) -- This is a sci-fi fantasy that takes place in the future. Mars has been terraformed into an ocean world now known as Aqua, in the city of Neo-Venezia. A girl from Earth, Akari, has come to Neo-Venezia to become an Undine, a gondolier who acts as a tour guide for tourists coming to the city. She becomes a trainee at the Aria Company, one of the most prestigious water-guide companies in the city and whose president is a large white cat with round blue eyes and a human-like intelligence. The stories in this series invoke a tranquil, restful feeling as Akari 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)