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First name . . . Action. Second name . . . Dude. And he's back! A
famous billionaire has made a moon hotel. You don't have to just
pop into space and come straight back down. You can have a holiday
there. In a hotel! On the moon! What could possibly go wrong?
Moments before the rocket blasts off, there's a strange broadcast
to every TV on earth. It's a warning: anyone who turns on the hotel
power unit and extracts precious Element Z will face their doom.
There's only one possible solution. Action Dude to the rescue... A
lot of things are going to have to blow up. A lot of things. That's
just how Action Dude likes it. Second in a full-colour graphic
novel series about an incredible action hero who is also a
nine-year-old boy.
An exciting new adventure for Asterix and friends.
Awesome Pokemon adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokemon
Black 2 & White 2 video games! Two years have passed since Team
Plasma was defeated and Trainer Black was sucked into the Light
Stone along with Legendary Pokemon Reshiram... Now Team Plasma is
back to its wicked ways, controlling other people's Pokemon and
even wild Pokemon with technology. Luckily, a new young hero and
Looker of the International Police are on their trail... It's the
exciting final volume of the Black 2 & White 2 arc! Blake
catches up to Colress, the current leader of Team Plasma, while
Whitley, accompanied by the reformed Team Plasma member N, corners
Ghetsis, whose plan is to self-destruct, destroying everything
around him. Both Trainers must defeat their enemies and save the
world, but it won't be easy. Can the four Pokedex holders-Blake,
Whitley, Black and White-handle the greatest crisis ever to hit the
Unova region?!
With over 1.7 million copies sold, the Phoebe and Her Unicorn book series for middle-grade readers is an immensely popular and magical word of unicorns, adventure, and friendship.
When your best friend is a unicorn, every day is a stroll down the red carpet. Phoebe Howell’s unicorn BFF, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, is happy to provide the celebrity treatment—teaching Phoebe fancy new spells, giving her a ride to school so she doesn’t have to ride the bus, and even negotiating with the tooth fairy on her behalf.
But when Phoebe starts noticing that unicorns have become a trendy fashion statement, she doesn’t feel quite so unique. Fortunately, she’s distracted by adventures including a visit to the unicorn community and a trip to the woods to see her friend Dakota receive an unusual honor at the goblin award ceremony. Unicorn Famous is filled with amusing examples of the extraordinary lengths friends will go to make each other feel special.
Everyone's favorite feline superhero is back for even more
hilarious adventures set in the Cat Ninja-verse. Catch up with Cat
Ninja, Master Hamster, and the rest of the family as they
face...the suburbs! When Dad buys a new house outside the city, the
kids are less than excited about new neighbors, backyard barbecues,
and quiet, tree-lined streets. And they're not alone-a summer in
the suburbs is enough to make Cat Ninja miss the villains of Metro
City! Our hero and his family feel like fish out of water when they
arrive in Peaceful Valley, but it won't be long before Dad's new
neighborhood reveals its scaly, golden underbelly. This volume
includes: Five full-length comics One bonus Cat Ninja Tale
Charles Schulz's Peanuts is one of the most timeless and beloved
comic strips ever. Now AMP! helps carry on that legacy with new
collections of Peanuts classics focused around topics sure to
resonate with middle-grade readers. Kicking off the series is
Charlie Brown and Friends. Whether it's the curious relationship
between a bird, Woodstock, and a dog, Snoopy, or the never-ending
crush that Peppermint Patty has on Charlie Brown, the gang's
interactions are what make Peanuts resonate with kids. First
published in 1950, the classic Peanuts strip now appears in more
than 2,200 newspapers in 75 countries in 25 languages. Phrases such
as "security blanket" and "good grief," which originated in the
Peanuts world, are now part of the global vernacular, and images of
Charles Schulz's classic characters- Charlie Brown kicking the
football, Lucy leaning over Schroeder's piano-are now universally
recognized. Together these books will introduce a new generation of
kids to the lovable cast in time for the new animated Peanuts
movie, which hits theaters in 2015!
All your favorite Pokemon game characters jump out of the screen
into the pages of this action-packed manga! A stylish omnibus
edition of the best-selling Pokemon Adventures manga, collecting
all the original volumes of the series you know and love. One of
Team Rocket's Three Beasts turns against their leader Giovanni and
seeks to usurp his power. Silver learns a shocking secret about his
family. Red and Mewtwo hazard a daring escape. And-whoa! The Team
Rocket airship is about to crash-land! Plus, meet Trainer Emerald,
who likes Pokemon battles but doesn't like Pokemon! Collects the
original Pokemon Adventures volumes 25, 26 & 27!
Make choices to defeat a mysterious sea monster in the first of a
new series of innovative, interactive graphic novels from the
award-winning creator of MeanwhileAdventuregame Comics is a new
series of interactive graphic novels in the vein of Jason Shiga's
hit graphic novel Meanwhile. Readers follow the story from panel to
panel using tubes that connect them, and sometimes the path will
split, giving readers the chance to choose how the story unfolds.
Leviathan is set in a medieval coastal village, where residents
live in fear of a giant sea creature. Your goal as a reader is
simple: defeat the Leviathan! As you wander through the open world,
the town's backstory is revealed. You can attempt to visit the
library to try and learn why the Leviathan destroyed it years ago.
You can stop by the castle to discover the town was once riddled
with crime and theft-and how that's stopped as the Leviathan will
wreak havoc on the town for the smallest misdeeds. If you're lucky,
you may find your way to the old wizard who may possess the one
thing that could keep the Leviathan at bay. But not everything is
as it appears in this village. Can you discover the secrets and
stop the Leviathan before it's too late?
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 . . .
Sparks is in for trouble when he starts seeing double! Who's a good
dog?! Charlie and August, the two cats that control the mechanical
superhero dog, Sparks, are keeping the city safe. But when a
second, evil Sparks shows up and starts causing trouble around
town, everybody blames the real Sparks. Determined to prove that
Sparks is still the hero everyone can count on, Charlie and August
set out to uncover the shocking truth about who is responsible for
all the chaos.
The Spy Ninjas are going viral in their first original graphic
novel! The Spy Ninjas finally have the upper hand! Chad and Vy have
discovered a super secret project Zorgo base. It's filled with
gadgets, gizmos and some serious technology. Chad and Vy just have
to show some of this to the other Spy Ninjas. They bring a VR
headset home with them, but it's more than meets the eye. Chad and
Vy try on the headset and get sucked into a virtual world! This
can't be good. Complete with digital bosses, exploding food and
wacky characters With amazing full-colour art This original graphic
novel is perfect for readers searching for a whirlwind adventure!
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BMX Blitz
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Scott Ciencin; Illustrated by Jesus Aburto; Coloured by Fares Maese; Illustrated by Andres Esparza
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Luke Lawless is the son of a famous NASCAR driver. Peter Hildebrand
has the best BMX gear that money can buy. Houston Morikami is the
only girl to win the state BMX title. So what do these three
talented teens have in common? They're all racing in the ultimate
BMX competition, the BMX-Blitzkrieg! The super-secret course has
been kept under wraps, so no one knows what to expect as the race
begins. But somehow, the shadowy Peter Hildebrand seems to know
what's around every corner.
R to L (Japanese Style). Crossing from Hades to Elysium, the Bronze
Knights find themselves in a world beyond anything they've
encountered. Seiya is no match for Hypnos and Thanatos, the
immortal guardians of Hades, who have already captured Athena and
trapped her in a deadly prison. As if that weren't enough, the
all-powerful Thanatos attacks Seiya through the person the Pegasus
Knight most wants to protect: his long-lost sister Seika!As the
Greatest Eclipse descends, the Battle of the Gods reaches its
climax. With Athena and the earth in mortal peril, the Bronze
Knights' quest seems hopeless--until another god joins the fray!
The series begins with the story of Seiya, the main hero, who is
one of Athena's Knights. Seiya, along with the other Bronze
Knights, must train hard to earn their "Cloths," and take on other
challenges as well. Knights of the Zodiac (Saint Seiya) has been a
hit in Japan (where it is known as simply Saint Seiya), as well as
many European countries including Spain, France, and Italy.
Jimmy Sniffles' super powers lie in his nose. So what happens when
his spectacular sniffs are wiped out by cold medicine? Nothing, and
that's the problem. It sure would be disastrous if a super villain
say, Dr Von Snotenstein took advantage of Jimmy's weakness and
escaped from the dream dimension. It would be even worse if the
doctor had powerful Snot-Bot machine-terrors to help him conquer
the world. Now that's nothing to sneeze at!
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Dracula
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Bram Stoker; Retold by Michael Burgan; Coloured by Benny Fuentes, Photobunker Photobunker Studio; Illustrated by Jose Ruiz
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Classic stories retold in exciting graphic novel format. Each title
includes high-quality artwork, simple text, discussion questions
and writing prompts.
Scientist Dr. Henry Jekyll believes every human has two minds: one
good and one evil. He develops a potion to separate them from each
other. Soon, his evil mind takes over, and Dr. Jekyll becomes a
hideous fiend known as Mr. Hyde. These reader-favorite tiles are
now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support,
including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core
expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic
new covers."
In a dark forest, a merchant picks a rose for his daughter Beauty.
It belongs to a terrible beast. To save his life, the merchant
promises that his daughter will visit the creature. When she does,
Beauty grows to like the beast. But can she ever love him?
From the moment she saw him, the girl knew the bear had come for
her. How many times had she dreamed of him? Now, here he was, as if
spelled from her dreams. This encounter marks the beginning of a
long and extraordinary journey. At the bear's secret palace in
faraway mountains she is treated so courteously, though troubled by
the bear's unfathomable sadness. As the bear's secret unravels,
another adventure unfolds, which takes her to the homes of the four
winds and beyond, to the castle east of the sun, west of the moon.
In this new edition of Jackie Morris's captivating picture book,
the acclaimed writer and artist retells this classic Norwegian
fairy tale - a mysterious story of love, loyalty and freedom.
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