volumes : 19 cm When Monkey D. Luffy accidentally gains the power to stretch like rubber at the cost of never being able to swim again, he and his crew of pirate wannabes set off in search of the "One Piece," the greatest treasure in the world Recommended for ages 13 and up Translator and adaptor may vary Originally published: Tokyo, Japan : SHUEISHA, Inc., 1997 In keeping with the original Japanese format, this book reads from back to front and from right to left