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Believe it or not, this book is about boredom. Yup, you read it
right - BOREDOM! Do you usually feel bored? Then this book is FOR
YOU! In The Boring Galaxy, Captain Fingerman takes an explorative
mission through duh, the Boring Galaxy, of course! As captain of
the Banana Star, and accompanied by his brilliant A.I. friend,
B.I.R.I., Captain Fingerman discovers how to reformulate all that's
boring: showers, queues, books, and whatever! So join us, and
you'll find that BORING can be FUN and EXCITING when you let
yourself be guided by your IMAGINATION! No kidding! And psst...!
Captain Fingerman is super dorky, so BEWARE! Like really, really
BEWARE! Over and out!
After being released from ARKHAM ASYLUM, the DARK KNIGHT S most
frightful foe, the SCARECROW, sets out to cure his one and only
fear - birds With a new and improved fear toxin, he s going after
ROBIN, BATMAN S powerful partner."
Set out into the wilderness with Lewis and Clark or ride along on
the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails with the pioneers who built the
West. This series presents the important events and people that
shaped United States history through interesting text and
historically accurate photos and drawings. Each book includes a
supplemental section on important dates and people, suggestions for
finding more information, and a Did You Know? section filled with
lots of interesting and unusual facts.
The fifth book in the SUPER (like, actually, with powers and stuff)
new series for readers aged 7+ from the amazingly talented
illustrator and author Sophy Henn! Brimming with Sophy's hilarious
illustrations, this is the perfect read for fans of Dork Diaries,
Tom Gates, Amelia Fang, Wimpy Kid and Dog Man. BEING A SUPERHERO IS
THE BEST THING EVER, RIGHT? WRONG! Everyone's favourite
93/4-year-old reluctant superhero is back, and she's facing her
biggest challenge yet . . . EVERYONE (and EVERYTHING)! Will it all
prove too much? Will Pizazz manage to keep using her powers for
good? Or will this push her over the edge to . . . THE DARK SIDE?
Praise for Pizazz: "A SPECTACULAR superhero story that fizzes with
fun on every page!" - Liz Pichon, author of the bestselling TOM
GATES series. "Blocky comic-style panels, a fire-farting granddad
and a conservationist message make for accessible, quirky reading"
- The Guardian, Children's Book of the Month "Sophy Henn's funny
new series [...] a witty and original reminder that superheroes are
human too" - The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week "Sophy
Henn's lively, energetic story should be a hit with anyone who
finds it hard to fit in" - Financial Times "Full-page
illustrations, comic-strip sequences, quirky typography and
dramatic chapter openers ensure this book will appeal to more
reluctant readers" - The i "Perfect for fans of her previous series
Bad Nana, with the same level of illustration and zany text
throughout" - Booktrust Hilariously narrated by reluctant superhero
Pizazz, and brimming with Sophy Henn's distinctive illustrations
and comic-book strips, this is the fifth book in the laugh-out-loud
PIZAZZ series! Look out for more Pizazz adventures: Pizazz, Pizazz
Vs The New Kid, Pizazz Vs Perfecto and Pizazz Vs The Demons!
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants!
SpongeBob Comics: Tales from the Haunted Pineapple is the third
collection of previously published material specially curated by
SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg. Tales from the Haunted
Pineapple includes more than 15 short, self-contained stories by
some of the biggest comics creators in the industry. These original
stories feature all the fan favorites-from Patrick and Squidward to
Sandy and Mr. Krabs-in original adventures you won't see on
television. Best of all, this book includes stories with spooky
themes just in time for Halloween.
Marvel's Black Panther springs to life in his first ever action-packed Little Golden Book!
Meet Marvel's Black Panther! As an Avenger, this super hero uses his strength, speed, and unbreakable claws to pounce evil-doers! Boys and girls ages 2-5 will love this action-packed Little Golden Book as they learn about the Black Panther--from his Wakandan origins to his powers as well as his friends and foes.
Freddy is back - with a twist - in this sinister graphic novel
adaptation of the bestselling YA novel Five Nights at Freddy's: The
Twisted Ones! It's been a year since the horrific events at Freddy
Fazbear's Pizza, and Charlie is just trying to move on. Even with
the excitement of a new school and a fresh start, she's still
haunted by nightmares of a masked murderer and four gruesome
animatronic puppets. Charlie thinks her ordeal is over, but when a
series of bodies are discovered near her school bearing wounds that
are disturbingly familiar she finds herself drawn back into the
world of her father's frightening creations. Something twisted is
hunting Charlie, and this time if it finds her, it's not letting
her go. With electrifying art from Eisner Award-nominated artist
Claudia Aguirre, and even more horror than ever before, fans won't
want to miss this graphic novel adaptation straight from the mind
of Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon.
The newest collection of comics featuring Big Nate, who is now the
star of a new animated TV series on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon.
Nate Wright's life kind of stinks. His dad's habit of handing out
healthy snacks ruins another Halloween. His frenemy Artur proves to
be the world's worst football teammate. And how does Todd Dunfy
have a girlfriend while Nate's still shockingly single? It isn't
fair...but Nate doesn't sweat it. Sidelined by a soccer injury, he
tries his hand at coaching. After Chad gets stuck with a cheeky
nickname, Nate decides to butt in. And when Gina takes over the
student lounge, Nate puts his best foot forward. Sweet! This
brand-new collection of Big Nate comics is a breath of fresh air.
So relax, kick your shoes off...and RELEASE THE HOUNDS!
I Can Read Comics is a new early reader line that familiarizes
children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and
encourages visual literacy in emerging readers. What's better than
a snack with friends? A snack surprise for friends, of course! When
Snail spots a shiny crab apple high up in a tree, she can't wait to
share it with her pals . . . she just has to get it down first!
This whimsically illustrated, uplifting story will not only make
kids fall in love with comics but will also spark their curiosity
about the natural world. A Feast for Friends also has a "Cartooning
Basics" page at the front of the book and a "Nature Guide" page at
the back, making it the whole package for emerging readers-and a
great example of what I Can Read Comics is all about! Tiny Tales: A
Feast for Friends is a Level Three I Can Read Comic, meaning it's a
more complex story for independent readers.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet like you've never seen it - or read
it - before! Classics in Graphics: Romeo and Juliet has been
adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and
Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei. The epic,
tragic love story reads like your favourite film on the page - as
Death stubbornly hovers over the heads of our star-crossed lovers.
Classics in Graphics is a series of graphic novels for children
aged 10 plus that has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the
doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. Including
dyslexia-friendly design on every page, and encouraging readers to
relate to these iconic roles - casting spells, falling in love and
winning duels. Each graphic novel includes pitch-perfect
illustrations for presenting the tragic, the romantic, the comedic,
the magical, as well as: - snappy simplified text presenting
Shakespeare's themes clearly - introductory materials to help set
the scene and context of each story - heaps of extra material at
the back to keep the learning and fun going, including an
exploration of themes in the play, the language, Shakespeare's
inspirations, the publication and performance of the play in
history, a timeline of Shakespeare's life and works, and much more!
Plays available in the series include: Macbeth The Tempest Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About Nothing
Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most
iconic characters in children's books. These highly collectible
editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old
and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and
historical adventures. The world's most famous travelling reporter
must unearth the truth behind the strange cigars bearing a
pharaoh's symbol. On the hunt for an Egyptologist and a mysterious
ancient pharaoh, Tintin scours Egypt and India. He makes friends
with elephants, narrowly avoids falling victim to the poison of
madness and saves a maharajah from a killer tiger. The Adventures
of Tintin are among the best books for readers aged 8 and up. Herge
(Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54
years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin
series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not
the greatest, comics series of all time. Have you collected all 24
graphic novel adventures? Tintin in the Land of the Soviets Tintin
in the Congo Tintin in America Tintin: Cigars of the Pharaoh
Tintin: The Blue Lotus Tintin: The Broken Ear Tintin: The Black
Island Tintin: King Ottakar's Sceptre Tintin: The Crab with the
Golden Claws Tintin: The Shooting Star Tintin: The Secret of the
Unicorn Tintin: Red Rackham's Treasure Tintin: The Seven Crystal
Balls Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun Tintin: Land of Black Gold
Tintin: Destination Moon Tintin: Explorers of the Moon Tintin: The
Calculus Affair Tintin: The Red Sea Sharks Tintin in Tibet Tintin:
The Castafiore Emerald Tintin: Flight 714 to Sydney The Adventures
of Tintin and the Picaros Tintin and Alph-Art
In the third book in the CatStronauts graphic novel, your favorite
elite team of cat astronauts is a member short, when a close call
in space causes one of them to quit! When chief science officer Pom
Pom rejoins the CatStronauts on the International Space Station,
she has to get to work right away--the Hubba Bubba Telescope isn't
working, and CATSUP is losing funding by the day! But as the
CatStronauts and Mission Control race to find answers, the
unthinkable happens and pilot Waffles is forced to orbit the Earth
in nothing but his space suit while the rest of the team comes up
with a rescue plan. Even though he's no scaredy cat, Waffles is
going to have a hard time staying out in space. When disaster on a
global scale rears its head, will a fractured CatStronauts team be
enough to save the day? In this graphic novel, debut
author/illustrator Drew Brockington takes the CatStronauts to the
brink, adding in mounds of jokes, charm, asteroid showers, and
enough tuna for everyone!
Three Books in one! Agent Moose, Moose on a Mission and Operation
Owl The best (worst) secret agent in the Big Forest... BOOK 1:
Agent Moose, the best (worst) secret agent in the Big Forest, and
his slightly-more-intelligent sidekick Owlfred are on the case in
this new full colour graphic novel series. Something fishy is going
on at the South Shore. Folks just disappear and are never seen
again. But when Agent Moose learns that a key witness has gone
missing, he and Owlfred ride to the rescue. Will they find the
missing turtle before time runs out? Perfect for fans of Dog Man
and Bunny vs Monkey. Laughs on every page! Brilliantly illustrated
by the winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Best Book with Facts Award for
A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You. BOOK 2: There's big news
in the Big Forest! The circus is in town, Granny Moose is coming to
visit, and someone is stealing from innocent animals. Agent Moose
and Owlfred rush to investigate, with Granny along for the ride!
Can they solve this mystery and catch the crook? Perfect for fans
of Dog Man and Bunny vs Monkey. Laughs on every page! Brilliantly
illustrated by the winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Best Book with
Facts Award for A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You. BOOK 3:
Strange flash floods are making waves all over the Big Forest! When
Madame HQ is nabbed right out of a very wet Woodland HQ, Agent
Moose and Owlfred must wade through clues to get her back and stop
the mystery criminal making a big splash in Big Forest! Can they
find this fiendish villain before Big Forest floats away? Fans of
Dog Man, Cat Kid and Captain Underpants will love this series
Perfect for children who are struggling with reading Brilliantly
illustrated by the winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Best Book with
Facts Award for A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You.
King Viking unleashes his biggest evil plan yet in the latest
installment of this USA Today bestselling series! Pick a book. Grow
a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book
line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With
easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and
illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading
confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! King
Viking has come up with a new way to cause trouble in Super World.
He has a Multi-plan Plan! Instead of one evil plan, King Viking is
doing a lot of evil plans all at once. Super Rabbit Boy runs across
Super World from one robot attack to another and another. But Super
Rabbit Boy is getting tired. Will Super Rabbit Boy be able to keep
up with all the trouble? Or will he need Moon Girl's help to save
the day? Thomas Flintham's full-color art on every page brings
energy and fun to this action-packed series!
Life is never boring when your best friend is a unicorn! The latest
installment in this bestselling series is full of mischief, magic
and adventure - as well as an important reminder to always stay
true to yourself. School's out, so Phoebe and her unicorn best
friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, have the entire summer to play
games, visit the pool, and even go camping. Unicorn horns are
excellent utensils for roasting things over the campfire, too, even
if Marigold prefers toasted apples to s'mores. While exploring in
the woods, Phoebe and friends meet a unicorn named Alabaster, who
uses a special video game console that's powered by plants.
Throughout her summer adventures, Phoebe learns that being cool
isn't all it's cracked up to be, and that it's much better to be
your true self. It's all part of the unforgettable experience of
Camping with Unicorns.
A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by
Eisner-nominated artist Chan Chau! Jessi recently moved to
Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters
Club. She's getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC's
newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been Deaf since birth and
uses sign language to communicate, so Jessi has to use it, too.
It's a secret language! Soon all the neighborhood kids want to
learn how to sign, which keeps the BSC busy. Jessi's the busiest of
all - she's preparing for her dance school's big show, plus working
on another secret, just for Matt. Will Jessi be able to keep the
secret and pull off her performance? a brand-new story from the
original author the series that has been entertaining children for
generations full-colour graphic novel
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