R.O.D. Read or Die Series by Hideyuki Kurata, 山田秋太郎

Two cool librarians have superpowers, including the power to control paper. Rated for young adults.

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Yomiko Readman's love for literature goes far beyond any run-of-the-mill bookworm's! In fact, she has a supernatural ability to manipulate paper in the most amazing ways. From turning a tiny scrap into a lethal throwing dagger to making a single sheet hard enough to block bullets, she's only limited by her imagination. She uses her phenomenal power to seek out legendary books containing secret information that in the wrong hands could be dangerous... moreYomiko Readman's love for literature goes far beyond any run-of-the-mill bookworm's! In fact, she has a supernatural ability to manipulate paper in the most amazing ways. From turning a tiny scrap into a lethal throwing dagger to making a single sheet hard enough to block bullets, she's only limited by her imagination. She uses her phenomenal power to seek out legendary books containing secret information that in the wrong hands could be dangerous. Backed by a Special Operations Division in England, Yomiko has her hands full battling evildoers, saving the world, and trying to find time to curl up with a good book. less

See alternate cover edition here.At the Manshu Academy, the secret Underground Library continues its feeding frenzy, while Yomiko struggles to make peace between the warring A and B level students. More chaos ensures when the Joker arrives with his squad of deadly commandos, hot on the trail of the Underground Library's most valuable-and powerful- book. Forced to choose between human life and literary value, can Yomiko make the right decision?