bashfulness

"Monica Everett is the Silent Witch, the only mage in the world who has mastered the art of unchanted magecraft. But Monica hides a secret: The reason she learned to use magic without speaking is merely because of her extreme shyness. Until now, she's been content living a peaceful life hidden away in the mountains, but an unexpected visit from a colleague brings her a task more daunting than any other"--Back cover.

"Shy has shown she can handle the basics of being a defender of justice, but with the mysterious boy known as Stigma still at large, that might not be enough. Determined to become stronger, she holds a mock battle against Stardust, one of the most famous figures in the heroing world--and a merciless opponent. With her status as a hero on the line, can Shy awaken her new powers?!"--Back cover.

"In an age when superpowered defenders from each country have brought peace to the world, Japan's representative is a timid young girl known as 'Shy.' She may be embarrassed by the mere thought of slipping into spandex, but she'll prove that despite it all, she still has the heart of a hero!"--Back cover.

"Fifth-grader Jillian will do just about anything to blend in, including staying quiet even when she has the right answer. After she loses a classroom competition because she won't speak up, she sets her mind on winning her school's biggest competition. But breaking out of her shell is easier said than done, and Jillian has only a month to keep her promise to her grandmother and prove to herself that she can speak up and show everyone her true self"--Provided by publisher.

"It???s a new year full of new challenges! Komi???s class trip is going to be overseas this time, but the terrifying adventure begins now as Komi must gather her courage to go to the passport office and hand in her paperwork!" --Back cover.

"Komi and her friends are going on a ski trip! Who cares if only some of them actually know how to conquer the slopes. The point is to have fun and show off their winter fashions! But things take a turn for the awkward when Manbagi and Tadano get left behind and have to spend the night in snow country. The only inn around is expensive, but worse than that, there's only one room!"--Back cover.

"Komi and her friends had an eventful culture festival, so Najimi suggests that they all go to karaoke to finish off the day with a song. Komi loves hanging out with everyone, but the stress of worrying about singing in front of them is threatening to ruin the whole outing for her. Can Komi find a way to overcome her fear, or will karaoke end in misery?"--Back cover.

"The culture festival might have been a huge success, but Komi and Manbagi are still reeling from the shocking discovery that they both like Tadano! When everyone goes to karaoke after the festival closes, the girls see a perfect opportunity to woo their crush. Too bad neither of them can sing!"--Back cover.

"School is out for summer, and Komi is still getting used to this strange new world of having friends. She's discovering that friendship with a person doesn't automatically save you from awkward situations with them. But it does turn even an emergency homework session into something fun. And for the first time in her life, Komi isn't anxious for summer to end"--Back cover.

On the first day of school, Robin the hippo realizes a young otter named Marco is even more shy than she is and comes to his aid when he falters, discovering her voice can be strong when helping someone.