TY - BOOK AU - Flanagan,William AU - Hayward,Dana ED - CLAMP (Mangaka group). ED - CLAMP (Mangaka group) TI - XxxHolic SN - 0345477898 (pbk.) PY - 2005/// CY - New York PB - Del Rey KW - Graphic novels KW - Japan KW - Translations into English KW - Quests (Expeditions) KW - Fiction KW - Spirits KW - Watanuki Kimihiro (Fictitious character) KW - Witches KW - Yuko (Fictitious character) KW - Young adult KW - Comics (Graphic works) KW - Fantasy fiction N1 - "Ballantine Books."; "CLAMP is a group of four women who have become the most popular manga artists in America-- Ageha Ohkawa, Monoka, Satsuki Igarashi, and Tsubaki Nekoi."; Originally published: Japan : Kodansha Ltd., 2004; This book is printed "manga-style" in the authentic Japanese right-to-left format; Age 13 and up; Rated T for Ages 13+ N2 - Kimihiro Watanuki is the indentured servant of Yãûko, the beautiful but completely unpredictable Space-Time Witch. He must work at her bizarre wish-granting shop until he can pay off his own wish: to be free of the spirits that haunt him. Yûko's latest customer is a rain spirit who wants Kimihiro dispatched on a rescue mission. Little does Kimihiro know that this mission will take him to death's door! Kimihiro has another problem. A cute spirit has given him a Valentine's Day present, which means he's obligated by Japanese custom to return the favor. What do you get a girl who may not even exist in this world? ER -