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Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"It's 1950s New York, and Marisabina Russo is being raised Catholic and attending a Catholic school that she loves--but when she finds out that she's Jewish by blood, and that her family members are Jewish survivors of the Holocaust, her childhood is thrown into turmoil. To make matters more complicated, her father is out of the picture, her mother is ambitious and demanding, and her older half-brothers have troubles, too. Following the author's young...
42) The lost warrior
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
When the Twolegs destroy the warrior Caln's forest home, Graystripe -- second in command of ThunderClan -- is captured trying to help his comrades escape! Trapped in the pampered life of a kittypet, Graystripe has all the food and shelter he needs from his affectionate Twoleg family, but this is not the way he wants to live. The forest is calling him, and he never stops longing to go home. Whne he makes friends with a feisty kittypet named Millie,...
44) Other boys
Author
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"In Other Boys, debut author Damian Alexander delivers a moving middle grade graphic memoir about his struggles with bullying, the death of his mother, and coming out. Damian is the new kid at school, and he has a foolproof plan to avoid the bullying that's plagued him his whole childhood: he's going to stop talking. Starting on the first day seventh grade, he won't utter a word. If he keeps his mouth shut, the bullies will have nothing to tease him...
Author
Series
Olympians volume 5
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Graphically adapts the adventures of the Greek god of the seas, presenting the myth of how Poseidon became the king of the oceans and such stories as Theseus and the Minotaur, Odysseus and Polyphemos, and the founding of Athens.
46) Food fight!
Author
Series
Mal and Chad volume 2
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
b1374625x.
Language
English
Description
When Chad begins having scary dreams, Mal builds a dream portal to defeat Chad's nightmare beast once and for all. Something goes wrong, though, and the beast follows Mal back to reality. Now Megan and her friends are in danger . . . but Mal is there to come to the rescue.
Author
Series
Disney fairies (Graphic novels) volume 4
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Five magical stories featuring Tinker Bell and the fairies from Pixie Hollow.
Author
Series
Batman Li'l Gotham volume 12
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Damian's fowlest friend Jerry has disappeared, but the people of Gotham City are not helping in his search for the missing turkey--and Alfred goes through the family photo album with Damian.
49) Taxes, the Tea Party, and those revolting rebels: a history in comics of the American Revolution
Author
Publisher
NBM
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"In his irreverent-- but thoroughly researched and accurate-- comics history, Mack brings to life the loud, contentious, and messy process that birthed the United States of America. Along the way, he may knock a Founding Father or two off his pedestal, and readers may discover a few parallels to the chaotic political scene we find ourselves in today" -- from publisher's web site.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
It is a battle of wits when the Martian Manhunter challenges Batman to penetrate his baffling array of shape-shifting disguises, but when the game goes awry, can the two heroes defeat the most unexpected menace of all?
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Cecil and his amphibian pals are taking a well-deserved break after saving their pond from freeway construction when a third-grade science class shows up for a field trip. The kids nab Cecil for their classroom terrarium! At first Cecil is terrified, but he quickly gets used to being a class pet. That is, until Nesbit the chameleon shows up. Nesbit wants to be just like Cecil, so he matches his colors and follows him all around the terrarium. Hes...
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A stunning graphic debut: the life of the legendary silent-film actor Lon Chaney (the original Phantom of the Opera and Hunchback of Notre Dame), as imagined by an artist whose work recalls the style and skill of early-era New Yorker cartoonists. From the artist: " 'No one will ever love me!' I believe it was this near-universal fear that makes Lon Chaney's characters continue to resonate with us today. On their surface, most of them are distinctly...
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Description
"Lupe Impala, El Chavo Flapjack, and Elirio Malaria are living the dream--they are the proud owners of their very own garage. But when their beloved cat, Genie, goes missing, they must embark on a wild road trip through a mysterious corn maze, into the center of the earth, and down to the realm of Mictlantecuhtli. Mic's the Aztec god of the Underworld, but even worse: he's a catnapper! Now it's three clever compadres against one angry, all-powerful...
Author
Series
Oddly Normal (Image Comics) volume 2
Publisher
Image Comics Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
" Oddly Normal's adventure in Fignation continues with new friends, new mysteries and new revelations about her missing parents. Meet Oddly Normal, a ten-year-old girl with pointed ears and green hair - a half-witch who will be the first to tell you that having a mother from a magical land called Fignation, also known as the Wicked Witch of the West and a father from Earth doesn't make it easy to make friends at school! On her tenth birthday, she...
57) Spidey: #1
Author
Series
Publisher
Spotlight, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Head back to high school to explore Pete's younger years. It's a return to the days of overdue homework, not knowing how to talk to girls (or anybody, really), and plenty of danger. Witness Spidey's early tangles with Doctor Octopus.
Author
Series
Sardine in outer space volume 1
Publisher
Square Fish
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
The Chief Executive Officer of the universe, Supermuscleman, is training all children to obey him. Only the space pirates aboard their ship the Huckleberry--Sardine, her cousin Louie, and her Uncle Yellow--can outwit him and his wicked plan.
59) All charged up!
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"From phones to lightbulbs to electric cars, electricity is something we can't live without! Breaking down concepts like atoms, current, and magnetism, acclaimed author-illustrator Don Brown demonstrates how our world became connected by electricity. Brown highlights key inventors and scientific breakthroughs, including Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment using a kite as a lightning rod (don't try it at home!), the dramatic rivalry behind the creation...
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