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Join Dennis, Minnie and the Bash Street Kids in this collection for
the ages. Celebrate 70 years of Dennis with this collection of
favourite comic strips. Packed with over 50 comics full of mischief
and mayhem from the weekly comics, this collection is filled with
rib-tickling tales for every reader. And there's more! To celebrate
the 70th anniversary, Dennis finally reveals the secret of his
striped jumper in The Epic Yarn of Awesomeness.
A PACT IS MADE... When a young, shy girl named Ava discovers that
the demon who haunts her is actually the spirit of an ancient alien
queen named Wrathia, the two form a powerful pact-in exchange for a
better life, Ava must help Wrathia seek revenge against TITAN, the
god-like being who destroyed her empire. To aid Ava against TITAN,
she must first assemble Wrathia's most trusted warriors and the
lifeforms they haunt. The only problem is, she doesn't know what
they look like, or where to find them. Joining her on her mission
is Maggie, Ava's former best friend and fellow refugee, Odin, a
brooding young man with a mysterious past, and Gil, a dedicated
follower of TITAN. And unbeknownst to Ava, all three of them are
hiding their own inner demons...looks Wrathia's army might be
closer than she thinks.
A full-color collection of three manga adventures from the world of
Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series-never before available
in color! This epic volume includes all three books in the
Graystripe's Adventure manga trilogy: The Lost Warrior, Warrior's
Refuge, and Warrior's Return. Set after the events of Warriors: The
New Prophecy #3: Dawn, this graphic novel adventure follows one of
the series' most beloved characters as he embarks on a difficult
journey to return to his home among the Clans. Graystripe, deputy
of ThunderClan, has been captured by Twolegs. He longs to go back
to the forest and his Clan, and sets off in search of his Clanmates
alongside a feisty kittypet named Millie. But with the forest
destroyed, and no clear path to lead him, how will Graystripe find
his way home?
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Getting Dizzy
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Shea Fontana; Illustrated by Celia Moscote
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It's the 'Burb Defender vs the Negatrixes in this new graphic novel
from New York Times bestselling author Shea Fontana and acclaimed
artist Celia Moscote! Dizzy is a fifteen year old who wants to be
the best! The best at what? She hasn't figured that out just yet.
When one idea after another fails, she's ready to even give up
roller skating-until the Negatrixes attack! Under the mantle The
'Burb Defender, Dizzy finally has a chance to be the best, but only
with the help of her skating crew: Chippe, Scarlett, Payton, and
Av. But first, she'll need to learn how to use her colorful powers
endowed by the Blaster Bracelet, overcome her self-doubt, and the
negative Negatrix energy affecting her crew, not to mention her own
personal Negatrix... an emerging Chosen One complex! But, will the
'Burb Defender and her crew be enough to defeat the Mega-Negatrix?
Find out with this new graphic novel from New York Times
bestselling writer Shea Fontana (Monster High, DC Superhero Girls),
artist Celia Moscote (Juliet Takes A Breath), colorist Natalia
Nesterenko (League of Legends), and letterer Jim Campbell (Giant
Days). Collects Getting Dizzy #1-4.
The comics in this book were originally published as Evil Emperor
Penguin and Evil Emperor Penguin Strikes Back! In the icy,
snow-covered depths of Antarctica is the secret lair of an
extraordinary penguin. Evil Emperor Penguin! From the bottom of the
world, he's got his sights set on taking the whole thing over!
Unfortunately, he's really not very good at it. Especially when his
rival, Evil Cat, is trying to beat him at his own world-domination
game! With his lovable assistant Eugene, and octopus butler Number
8, Evil Emperor Penguin is the most devious, cutest and funniest
evil mastermind ever to waddle the Earth! Just not the most
successful . . .
Lincoln and Hudson Dupre are brothers with what grown-ups call
"active imaginations". Link and Hud hunt for yetis in the Himalayas
and battle orcs on epic quests. Unfortunately, their imaginary
adventures wreak havoc in their real world. Dr. and Mrs. Dupre have
tried every babysitter in the neighbourhood and are at their wits'
end. Enter Ms Joyce. Strict and old-fashioned, she proves to be a
formidable adversary. The boys don't like her or her rules and
decide she's got to go. Through a series of escalating events-told
as high-action comic panel sequences-the brothers conspire to
undermine Ms Joyce and get her fired. When they go so big that even
Ms Joyce can't fix it, suddenly she's out. Finally, success! Or is
it? With warm and authentic humour, Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey
have blended prose and graphic novel-style illustrations to craft a
unique and subversive new series full of brotherly mischief and
mayhem.
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Adventure Kingdom
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Steve Foxe; Illustrated by Pedro Rodra Guez
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Travel through the wishing well with Clark and Karoline-two kids
who discover their beloved Adventure Kingdom is more than just your
average theme park. From Epic Originals, this fantastical story
collection serves up twists, turns, and never-before-seen Adventure
Kingdom artwork, activities, and park memorabilia! When Clark
sneaks into Adventure Kingdom, all he wants is a peek at the
remains of the once-magical theme park he loved as a kid-plus a
cool livestream for his fans. But then he meets Karoline, the
granddaughter of the park's creator, and the two of them discover
that the magic of that place was never just an illusion. With the
help of an enchanted coin and a talking monkey with questionable
loyalties, they set off to find what they've both lost and rescue
Karoline's mysterious granddad. Through the characters' adventures,
readers learn the importance of: * Problem solving * Cooperation *
Trusting others * Second chances
A beautiful adaptation of the classic novel. Renowned graphic novel
artist, Edith, has created an enchanting version of the classic
Tom's Midnight Garden. This is a new and special way to read and
share one of the best-loved and most enduring children's stories of
all time. A story with a special place in the hearts of
grandparents, parents, and children everywhere, this wonderful
graphic novel adaptation is faithful, accessible, and stunningly
illustrated. A perfect gift for all the family.
One of the world's greatest fairy tales is re-told in a
graphic-novel format. When their mother sends them packing, the
Three Little Pigs are forced to build houses of their own. They had
better be sturdy and strong because the Big Bad Wolf is on the
prowl, and he's ready to huff and puff his way inside. Will they
survive against this hungry beast? Or will the pigs become his next
tasty treat?
Escape to Moominvalley with The Moomin Colouring Book. This
stylish, unique and relaxing colouring book features original
artwork from the coveted archive of Tove Jansson, creator of the
Moomins; one of the most cherished children's book series ever
written. Beautifully conceived and designed, this contemporary
colouring book features striking patterns and scenes as well as all
your favourite Moomin characters and their most memorable quotes.
The perfect gift for Moomin fans.
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Booked Graphic Novel
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Kwame Alexander; Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
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In this fun graphic novel, a talented young chef is selected to
participate in a baking reality show and finds herself mixed up in
spicy competition, bitter rivalry, and sweet romanceIn Leisl
Adams's debut graphic novel, Batter Royale, an aspiring amateur
baker enters the toughest, ugliest, most fearsome fight she'll ever
experience: a baking reality show.When seventeen-year-old
small-town waitress Rose impresses a famous food critic, she and
her best friend, Fred, find themselves thrust into the tough world
of competitive baking. The contest is an intense ten days of
bizarre challenges, and the competition is cutthroat. Some
competitors are willing to lie, cheat, and sabotage their way to
the top. Rose may be in over her head, but she is determined to
show that she can become a top chef. Batter Royale is a
fish-out-of-water style romantic comedy about climbing out of the
circumstances you're in and making your dreams come true.
*A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018!* All Summer Long, a
coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel about summer and
friendships, written and illustrated by the Eisner Award-winning
and New York Times-bestselling Hope Larson. Thirteen-year-old Bina
has a long summer ahead of her. She and her best friend, Austin,
usually do everything together, but he's off to soccer camp for a
month, and he's been acting kind of weird lately anyway. So it's up
to Bina to see how much fun she can have on her own. At first it's
a lot of guitar playing, boredom, and bad TV, but things look up
when she finds an unlikely companion in Austin's older sister, who
enjoys music just as much as Bina. But then Austin comes home from
camp, and he's acting even weirder than when he left. How Bina and
Austin rise above their growing pains and reestablish their
friendship and respect for their differences makes for a touching
and funny coming-of-age story.
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Long Distance
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Whitney Gardner; Illustrated by Whitney Gardner
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From the creator of Fake Blood comes another exceptionally charming middle grade graphic novel about friendships both near and far, far away.
Vega’s summer vacation is not going well.
When her parents decide it’s time to pack up and leave her hometown of Portland, Oregon, behind for boring Seattle, Washington, Vega is more than upset—she’s downright miserable. Forced to leave her one and only best friend, Halley, behind, Vega is convinced she’ll never make another friend again.
To help her settle into her new life in Seattle, her parents send Vega off to summer camp to make new friends. Except Vega is determined to get her old life back. But when her cellphone unexpectedly calls it quits and things at camp start getting stranger and stranger, Vega has no choice but to team up with her bunkmates to figure out what’s going on!
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Spotlight Striker
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Gerardo Sandoval; Coloured by Benny Fuentes; Blake A. Hoena
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Carlos Ramirez has always been the Strikers' best scorer. He pulls
off bicycle kicks with ease, and his best friend, Tou Yang, knows
exactly where to put the passes. But the state's best team, the
Bandits, are coming to town, and Carlos hears that he'll have a
very special fan in the stands. His uncle, a professional soccer
player, will be watching his nephew's every move during the
Strikers' biggest game of the year. As the pressure to perform sets
in, Carlos struggles to even hit the ball, let alone do bicycle
kicks. Everyone has seen that Carlos is a gifted athlete, but no
one knows whether he'll shine as the centre of attention, or be
blinded by the spotlight.
You've never seen the Wimpy Kid World like this before - an entirely
new, awesome, friendly, truly fantastic fantasy quest from #1
international bestselling author Jeff Kinney!
From the imagination of Wimpy Kid's Rowley Jefferson comes an adventure
of epic proportions! Join Roland and his best friend, Garg the
Barbarian, as they leave the safety of their village and embark on a
quest to save Roland's mum from the White Warlock. Will our heroes
survive? Find out in Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure!
And don't miss Rowley Jefferson's first book, the instant #1
bestseller, Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's
Journal.
A brand-new early reader graphic novel series about finding
friendship in unexpected places! This fun and funny buddy comedy is
perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, emerging readers, and all
kids who love comics. Ally the alligator is perfectly happy being
alone . . . until one day a noisy bird named Beak lands on her
snout. Much to Ally's annoyance, this chatty bird likes to sing all
the time and has chosen a nearby tree to build his new nest. Even
worse, he insists that he and Ally should be best friends. In fact,
he has all kinds of friendship goals in mind, and it seems nothing
Ally says will convince him that she'd rather just be alone.
Nothing beats peace and quiet . . . except for maybe a new best
friend?
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