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Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Language
English
Description
"A vibrant tableau of small-town life as seen through the eyes of a woman returning home from Paris. Juliette boards a train from Paris and comes back to her hometown hoping for a low-key visit with family and old friends. What she finds is anything but. Her sister, a caregiver and mother of two, is carrying on an elaborate affair with a man from a costume shop. Her parents, separated, are now estranged. Father is sure he's coming down with Alzheimer's,...
Author
Series
Sisters volume 4
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Wendy and Maureen are in vacation mode. Wendy loves summer, the beach, and the sun. She loves getting a tan. But her little sister, Maureen, is more annoying than sand in a bathing suit! But a family boat trip makes the siblings appreciate their life on land! Plus, Wendy wants to explore the world...but is she ready to explore the terrifying depths of Maureen's room? -- from Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Meet Bean-a stretchy, cheerful dragon who lives with a grumpy witch named Sally. Whether she's solo or with Sally, from burying bones to meeting new friends, in this debut graphic novel Bean finds herself an adventure no matter where she goes. From the creator of the popular webcomic, Sally & Bean, comes Bean The Stretchy Dragon that follows a day in the life of little Bean who lives in the forest with a witch, Sally. A dash of sweet, a pinch of spooky,...
8) The butchery
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
A young man and woman fall for each other and all is sweetness and light. But when their relationship crumbles, they each must endure the ensuing emotional fallout. Starting from this ostensibly simple premise, Bastien Vivès crafts an affecting narrative about the mercurial and tempestuous nature of romance and why we pursue it anyway. The Butchery is composed of the little moments that make and break a relationship: lively dancing, silent strolls...
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In a near-dystopian present, where mysterious creatures called 'whols' coexist with humans since their sudden appearance a few years earlier. At first, they aroused curiosity and wonder, then their seemingly harmless presence became commonplace. Nineteen-year-old Orsay leads an uneventful life in the French countryside, until the day he gains extraordinary powers in his hands after an atypically aggressive encounter with a whol, sending him to Paris...
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Under the guise of opportunity and freedom, a killer preys on those desperate to flee . . . until a gruesome discovery alerts the police. In a city on the brink of war, the hunt for a serial killer begins as a French detective races to catch the villain before the Nazis beat him to it. Written by Stephanie Phillips (Descendent, Devil Within) with art by Dean Kotz (Mars Attacks), The Butcher of Paris is a historical, true crime thriller about a killer...
Author
Publisher
Magnetic Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A magical tale for all ages to enjoy. What secret is hidden in the heart of the forest? Lila lives with her father on a snowy island. From a young age, he has protected her from a curse and a demon. One day when he is away for a longer period of time, Lila imagines him already a prisoner and decides to go looking for him. She then discovers a forest asleep under the snow, populated by enigmatic spirits and a white wolf. Inspired by classic Japanese...
Author
Series
Ralph Azham volume 3
Publisher
Super Genius, an imprint of Papercutz
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Ralph Azham, the wayward, shamed, would-be Chosen One, is still on the hunt to stop the infamous Vom Syrus, Superintendent (and secret age-defying King of Astolia), and save his own reputation and the lives of his family. But more twists and turns abound, as Ralph must recover a new magical relic, Angthar's wand, from unwelcoming magicians to help grant him the upper hand in this battle of power...easier said than done. Then, a new community of zealots...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Language
English
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Description
"Sara Blum lives an idyllic life with her adoring parents in Vichy France. But her world comesc crashing down when the Nazi occupation separates the family and forces the young Jewish girl into hiding. Her classmate Julien and his family will risk everything to ensure her survival, and, together, Sara and Julien manage to find beauty in a secret world of their creation."--
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