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The story of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century is brought
vividly to life in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren
Tarshis's bestselling I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005, with text
adapted by Georgia Ball. Barry's family tries to evacuate before
Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when his
little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and
wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as
predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is
literally torn apart. He's swept off by the floodwaters, away from
his family. Can he survive the storm of the century alone? Lauren
Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to
vivid life in graphic novel editions Perfect for readers who prefer
the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived
chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts
with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader
turning the pages Includes a nonfiction section at the back with
facts and photos about the real-life event.
The athletes of the ancient world assemble in Athens for the
Olympic Games. Asterix and the Gauls enter too, but they're due for
a setback. As an artificial stimulant, magic potion is banned. Can
our friends win at the Games without it? And what's the special
ingredient of the other potion, the one in the cauldron in the shed
with the door that doesn't close properly?
Revisit the tale of Beauty and the Beast in graphic novel form.
Beauty's father gets lost in the woods and stumbles onto a castle.
He reaches for a rose to bring to his daughter - but there's a
price. Will Beauty win her freedom, or be trapped in the Beast's
castle forever?
In London, 1872, a man named Phileas Fogg makes a bet that he can
travel across the entire planet in eighty days. The wager? More
than half his sizable fortune - the exact amount of money stolen
from a nearby bank a day earlier.
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New Kid
(Paperback)
Jerry Craft; Illustrated by Jerry Craft
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Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft.
Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade.
As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds—and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?
After the events of The Ables, Phillip, James & the rest of the gang are still finding a balance between being acceted by the rest of the hero community and just... being teenagers.
In The Heroes Journey, we glimpse a single day in their lives, as they fight a dangerous enemy in a heavily populated area and make split-second choices that will impact their lives forever. Hero actions can be big or small, seen or unseen.
Sometimes everything works out great; sometimes there are consequences. But it's always the right choice to try to be a hero. Isn't it...
For fans of New Kid and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about
five very different students who are forced together by their
school to complete community service... and may just have more in
common than they thought. Can five overlooked kids make one big
difference? There's George: the brain Sara: the loner Dayara: the
tough kid Nico: the rich kid And Miguel: the athlete And they're
stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's
community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in
common with one another, some people see them as all the same . . .
just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly
needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each
willing to expose their own secrets to help . . . or if remaining
invisible is the only way to survive middle school. With text in
English and Spanish, Invisible features a groundbreaking format
paired with an engaging, accessible, and relatable storyline. This
Breakfast Club-inspired story by Christina Diaz Gonzalez,
award-winning author of Concealed, and Gabriela Epstein,
illustrator of two Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel adaptations, is
a must-have graphic novel about unexpected friendships and being
seen for who you really are.
[Re]Start: It's Never Too Late is a narrative graphic novel and
guided journal designed to help people on their life's journey.
Founded by a seasoned entrepreneur and co-created by young
creatives from a range of backgrounds, this novel is a
collaborative effort to compassionately guide readers into comfort,
confidence and resilience. Our protagonists: Andi, Pete, Priya,
Sophie, Tash, TJ and Yasmin enrol onto the [Re]Start programme, and
in six bite-sized chapters, learn how to manage the many obstacles
they face. Andi grapples with anxiety, managing family expectations
while studying alone in a new country. Pete struggles with caring
for his ill mum and younger brothers while trying to secure a
full-time job. Priya combats family expectations and
responsibilities with her ambition to excel at university. Sophie
feels like she doesn't fit in with her parents' or her friends'
worlds. Tash struggles with her body image and social media
presence. TJ struggles to cope in his dysfunctional family while
managing college alongside his supermarket job. Yasmin feels guilty
for chasing her dreams while remaining committed to her parents'
sacrifices. Our book shows through our seven young protagonists:
it's never too late to start or restart your journey.
It’s a quest to save the world in the awesome-packed, first-ever
graphic novel by YouTube superstars LankyBox!
LankyBox duo Adam and Justin and their friends Foxy, Boxy, and Rocky
love hanging out and playing games together. But when Justin gets
hungry and decides to order donuts, the LankyBox duo winds up kidnapped!
An evil hacker has nabbed Adam and Justin, and he wants them to teach
him the secret to online superstardom. If they can’t, he’s going to
wipe out all the content in the world that’s more popular than his
videos are. In other words: everything!
Now it’s up to Foxy, Boxy, and Rocky to track down their friends and
stop the sinister hacker before it’s too late. Will the friends be
reunited? Will Adam and Justin teach the hacker how to be popular? Will
there be enough donuts for everyone? Read on to find out!
It's adventure time in this exhilarating graphic novel from YouTube
sensations LankyBox, whose combined channels have more than 31 million
subscribers and 40 BILLION views!
Rumiko Takahashi's manga epic in its original format - 3 volumes
collected in 1
R to L (Japanese Style). Rumiko Takahashi's manga epic in its
original format - 3 volumes collected in 1
Memories of the Dead: Sesshomaru returns for another attack, aided
by the demon Naraku. Then a terrible ogress brings Kikyo back from
the dead, but her soulless state drives her thirst for revenge
against Inuyasha. Dealing with the ogress reveals a glimpse into
Inuyasha's true feelings for Kikyo and makes Kagome wonder just how
he feels about her. The search for the shards of the Shikon Jewel
brings Kagome and Inuyasha into conflict with strange enemies and
even stranger friends
Genius creator and expert ventriloquist, Eric Dolmann has created a
small army of robotic puppets to help the forces of law and order
fight back against crime. Whatever the situation, Dolman has a
mechanical warrior perfectly suited to get the job done! From the
safety of his flying 'Dolmobile', he directs Raider, Elasto, Mole,
Togo and Giggler into action! Occasionally they will question his
judgement and bicker amongst one another - even though they aren't
capable of independent thought!
Watch out! Julius Caesar has devised his most cunning attack yet on
the indomitable Gauls. He has sent Caius Preposterus, a graduate of
the Latin School of Economics, to corrupt them by introducing big
business into their little town. But will wealth and success bring
the Gauls happiness...or trouble?
Companion to the New York Times bestseller Nat Enough! You can stay
stuck or go forward, but you can't go back. Natalie has just
arrived at summer camp and soon realizes it isn't anything like the
brochure. Instead of spending the summer with her best friends, Zoe
and Flo, Natalie is stuck with her ex-BFF, Lily, and someone even
more annoying than the endless mosquitoes: Millie Flatbottom. Even
worse, she's constantly pushed out of her comfort zone and forced
to come face-to-face with some of her greatest fears. Although
summer camp isn't at all what Natalie expected, could it be exactly
what she needs?
A smart and funny cartoon journal series starring Olga - girl-scientist-in-training - and her new pet MEH (species unknown).
Olga, animal-scientist-in-training, knows for sure that animals are better than humans. When she grows up she will be known as Genius Professor Olga, and will probably invent some new species herself. When she finds a pink, hairy creature living in her rubbish bin one day, it’s a dream come true – she has discovered A WEIRD NEW SPECIES! It looks like a cross between a hamster and a potato, smells terrible and says only the word MEH! – it’s the perfect subject for Olga’s very scientific Observation Notebook (aka, this book).
Wacky, laugh-out-loud cartoon storytelling for fans of Tom Gates, Barry Loser and Timmy Failure.
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Coraline
(Paperback)
Neil Gaiman; Illustrated by P.Craig Russell
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This is a graphic adaptation of the bestselling novel. When
Coraline moves to a new house she is fascinated by the fact that
their house is in fact only half a house. Divided into flats years
before, the other flat, it soon becomes clear to Coraline, is not
quite as cosy and safe as her own.
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