From bookworm to soldier's daughter. If you are a fan of Isekais, this Light Novel (and not manga!) is not to be missed. You will read a book about a young girl making books. A work written by Miya Kazuki and drawn by You Shiina. Released in France since December 2021 published by LaNovel Editions. It was adapted into anime in October 2019 and a season 3 should soon be shown! More than diving into another world, we also dive into the world of books. The cover is very attractive with its various dishes. We wish we could have the secret recipe for anime dishes that always look amazing. Then there is Maïn, "the heroine", who holds her precious book in her little hands. We can also see a slate with a writing that we can not discern. This already announces a key point of this volume. We tell you Isekai so we know that one question remains in your mind: How does the main character die this time. A road accident with a truck? Murder? We do not know if it is worse or not, but she dies crushed under an avalanche of books. Before becoming the Main of the other world, she was Urano Motosu. A book fanatic reading anything and everything. 
New civilization
After seizing this new body, we will follow the adventures and obstacles of Maïn. Even if, by his small size, his first obstacle will remain to open the door of his room. Maïn will realize that there are not many books in this new world, so she will decide to make some herself. This is where the work is particularly interesting, we learn how some civilizations did to write. Papyri for the Egyptians, clay tablets for the Mesopotamians. A free history course with a rich narrative, while following Maïn who tries somehow to reproduce these tools through the light novel. We learn more about the functioning of the world with the efforts of little Maïn. The impression of rediscovering an entire civilization, similar to our medieval times, while bringing parts of fantasy. We know that harvesting in winter is difficult, but it is even worse in the case of a fruit called the "parou". The only way to harvest it is to put your hands on it to make it peel off the branch. The world seems to be doing everything it can to make complicated tasks even more difficult. These peculiarities, although problematic for people living in this world, make the work distinct. She has her own soul without trying to do too much to impress on the part of the "new world". After all, not everything needs to explode or shine to be interesting. 
Relationships are important
Maïn's relationship with his new family is also touching. Although at first she remains suspicious and disinterested, little by little she gets closer to them. She tries to make her sister, Tuuli, more beautiful thanks to her knowledge of her world while asking her father for help. It really feels like seeing a family scene, the characters are all very human in their reactions. It does not stop only with his family but also with his friends, well, rather the friends of his sister. From the top of her 5 years, she needs help with some of her tasks. Lutz is a very endearing character who already seems extremely mature for his age. He decides to help her while educating her. Even though Maïn is possessed by a student in her twenties, she also does stupid things worthy of a child. This character allows him to realize his mistakes and "grow". We also feel Maïn's frustration very well. Imagine yourself in a new world where you have much more advanced knowledge about the period in which you live. You'd probably take everyone for idiots or incompetents. Coming to a new world is not easy, we can see that Maïn takes time to adapt and even try to understand it. This evolution shows in the story a much more "realistic" side in the approach of an Isekai, unlike many who jump directly into action without real evolution. This book is a real history lesson on the new world, while mixing the knowledge of Maïn (who is originally Urano). An interesting mix allowing the light novel to stand out in its quieter narration. Available for purchase in paper or digital: Paper: https://boutique.lanovel-edition.fr/ascendance-of-a-bookworm/63-ascendance-of-a-bookworm-la-petite-faiseuse-de-livres-partie-1-volume-1-la-fille-dun-soldat-9782492139314.html Digital: https://boutique.lanovel-edition.fr/livres-electroniques/59-ascendance-of-a-bookworm-la-petite-faiseuse-de-livres-partie-1-volume-1-la-fille-dun-soldat.html
