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1) The mysteries

Author

Watterson, Bill

Notes

#2 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-11-12.

Formats:

Book, Graphic Novel

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"In a fable for grown-ups by cartoonist Bill Watterson, a long-ago kingdom is afflicted with unexplainable calamities. Hoping to end the torment, the king dispatches his knights to discover the source of the mysterious events. Years later, a single battered knight returns" -- From Bill Watterson, bestselling creator of the beloved comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, and John Kascht, one of America's most renowned caricaturists, comes a mysterious and...

2) Stacey's mistake

Author

Crenshaw, Ellen T

Series

Baby-sitters Club (Graphic novels) volume 14

Notes

#3 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-11-12.

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Stacey is so excited! Her friends from The Baby-sitters Club are coming to New York City for a long weekend. It's going to be perfect -- a party and a sleepover on Friday night, a baby-sitting job on Saturday, and lots of sightseeing throughout. But it turns out that the baby-sitters are way out of place in the big city. Mary Anne sounds like a walking guidebook, Dawn is afraid of everything, Kristy can't keep her mouth shut, Claudia is jealous...

3) Lore Olympus: Vol.5

Author

Smythe, Rachel

Series

Lore Olympus volume 5

Notes

#4 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-11-12.

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"It is Persephone's birthday, and she receives the ultimate gift: Hades confesses his desire for her, leading to their first kiss. But that doesn't necessarily make things easier for the goddess of spring, who is still in over her head in gossip-driven Olympus. Persephone feels intense guilt over the official breakup between Hades and Minthe, she is struggling to find her footing in her fast-paced job, and - worst of all - the shades of her past are...

4) Dog man: twenty thousand fleas under the sea

Author

Pilkey, Dav

Series

Dog Man volume 11

Notes

#5 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-11-12.

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Piggy is back, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. Dog Man and the rest of your favorite characters must join together. What new villains are on the horizon? Where are they all comign from. And who will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies?

5) Spy x family: Vol. 10

Author

Endō, Tatsuya

Series

Spy X Family volume 10

Notes

#6 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-11-12.

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An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath! Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment-to get married and have a kid-he may finally be in over his head!

6) InvestiGators: All tide up

Author

Green, John Patrick

Series

InvestiGators volume 7

Notes

#7 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-11-12.

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"When a cruise captain is found drifting at sea and delirious, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers! Did it sink? Was it boat-napped? Are supernatural forces at play? And can the InvestiGators unravel this maritime mystery before a second cruise befalls a similarly unfathomable fate? Seas the day and find out in this new nautical adventure!"--

7) Hooky: Volume 3

Author

Tur, Míriam Bonastre

Series

Hooky volume 3

Notes

#8 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-11-12.

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The thrilling, heartfelt finale to the New York Times bestselling Hooky series, based on the beloved WEBTOON comic. Reeling from three years of anti-magic rule under the king—and three years disconnected from twin witches Dani and Dorian—Princess Monica, Nico, Damien, and Prince William know that it is now their responsibility to save the kingdom, and their friends, before darkness prevails. Determined to uncover the circumstances of...

8) Jujutsu kaisen: Vol. 1

Author

Akutami, Gege

Series

Jujutsu kaisen volume 1

Notes

#11 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-11-12.

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Yuji Itadori is resolved to save the world from cursed demons, but he soon learns that the best way to do it is to slowly lose his humanity and become one himself! In a world where demons feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryoma Sukuna were lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna's body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school...

9) Karen's haircut

Author

Farina, Katy

Series

Baby-sitters little sister) volume 7

Notes

#12 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-11-12.

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Deciding a new haircut will give her the boost she needs, Karen is devastated when the hairstylist cuts her hair all wrong and wonders if she will ever get back to feeling like her usual confident self.

10) The Bad Guys in Let the games begin!

Author

Blabey, Aaron

Series

Bad guys (Aaron Blabey) volume 17

Notes

#13 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-11-12.

Formats:

Book, eBook, Kindle

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"OK. It's time to stop messin' around...In this book, the One IS going to be reunited with the Others. You ARE going to actually meet the REAL DREAD OVERLORD SPLAARGH�ON. And ONE CHARACTER is going to change EVERYTHING you thought you knew. This is the one you've been waiting for!"--

11) Grime and Punishment: Grime and Punishment: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #9): From the Creator of Captain Underpants

Author

Pilkey, Dav

Series

Dog Man volume 9

Notes

#15 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-11-12.

Formats:

eBook, Graphic Novel, Kindle

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The mayor has had enough of Dog Man's shenanigans in the ninth book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey.

Dog Man's really done it this time! He hands over his badge and clears out his desk, but while he may be out of a job, he's not yet out of hope. With his friends at his side, can Dog Man dig himself out of this hole and paw his way back onto the force?

Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals

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