Good light novel expansion tot he Naruto universe; gets a little heavy for the usual age group which Naruto attracts (famine and dead children in the first chapter) but definitely a solid addition for anyone looking for more Naruto-universe which isn't Boruto.

Kakashi’s Story: The Sixth Hokage and the Failed Prince (Naruto Retsuden #1) by Jun Esaka, 184 pages. VIZ Media, 2022. $11.
Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG; Violence: PG13
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
On a mission for the Seventh Hokage, Naruto, Kakashi goes to the land of Redaku. He finds the people suffering from lack of food and water and overhears the prime minister and the queen talking about going to war. In order to get closer to the castle politics, Kakashi pretends to be the prince’s new tutor – the prince whose hero happens to be the Sixth Hokage.
I was surprised to find myself reading an actual novel rather than manga when I picked up this book. While I miss seeing the characters I love, I also enjoyed being closer to the thoughts of those characters, gaining insights that are easier to express through prose. With both old and new characters, this new series has a lot to offer, and I’m excited to see where it goes.
Kakashi is depicted with fair skin on the cover, though skin tones are not discussed in the book. The mature content rating is for alcohol use and vague innuendo. The violence rating is for description of corpses, mention of murder and suicide, child abuse, and weapon use in battle.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen

This is a must read for any Kakashi fan. It focuses on Kakashi himself and you learn more about him. It would definitely be worth getting the others in the series as well.

A fun book for anyone who was a fan of the anime.

The book was an easy read but with an interesting plot. Would have loved to actually see this plot in the show.

Naruto: Kakashi's Story gives the spotlight to one of the more popular characters introduced as an adult in the Naruto universe. At this point in the story, Kakashi has already stepped down from the highest office in the village and is enjoying retirement by... taking on solo a mission. This is definitely aimed at kids who grew up with Naruto; while it's light enough reading, there are graphic descriptions of what famine looks like. My one complaint is that for a supposed genius, Kakashi is such a good teacher and usually that's not the case (but this is fiction, I know). This book exudes childless aunt/uncle energy with Kakashi reflecting on his legacy, judged by what his old friend Obito (the old, unsullied memory of Obito) would think upon Kakashi's activities and relationships with his remaining colleagues and former students. I was pleasantly surprised with how much I got into this book. (I received a free ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.)

This was listed in the graphic novels section, but it turned out to be a prose novel. I'm sure it's an ok read but with a cover like that I was really expecting it to be manga. Graphic novels section is the wrong place for this.