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Measuring Up
(Hardcover)
Lily Lamotte; Illustrated by Ann Xu
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For fans of American Born Chinese and Roller Girl, Measuring Up is
an own voices graphic novel debut from Lily LaMotte and Ann Xu! "A
beautiful story about food, family, and finding your place in the
world." --Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and
Dragon Hoops "A delicious and heartwarming exploration of identity
by a young immigrant trying to find her place in multiple
cultures." --Remy Lai, author of Pie in the Sky and Fly on the Wall
Twelve-year-old Cici has just moved from Taiwan to Seattle, and the
only thing she wants more than to fit in at her new school is to
celebrate her grandmother, A-ma's, seventieth birthday together.
Since she can't go to A-ma, Cici cooks up a plan to bring A-ma to
her by winning the grand prize in a kids' cooking contest to pay
for A-ma's plane ticket! There's just one problem: Cici only knows
how to cook Taiwanese food. And after her pickled cucumber debacle
at lunch, she's determined to channel her inner Julia Child. Can
Cici find a winning recipe to reunite with A-ma, a way to fit in
with her new friends, and somehow find herself too? A Junior
Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Fall 2020 Kids Indie Next
List Featured in Parents Magazine Book Nook October issue A CBC Hot
off the Press October Selection
Two Captain Underpants adventures in one book - AND now in full
colour!Are you ready for more adventures starring the superhero who
fights for truth, justice and all things underweary? Just when you
thought it was safe and underweary... the Captain will need to
defeat the evil Bionic Booger Boy, plus the Wicked Wedgie Woman is
on a mission to take over the world ... and she'll give a whopping
wedgie to anyone who stands in her way! This book contains: Captain
Underpants 5: Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked
Wedgie-Woman. Captain Underpants 6: Captain Underpants and the Big,
Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty
Nostril Nuggets.
One of the most iconic characters in children’s literature
Hergé’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most
recognisable 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 discovers that Professor Calculus is building a
space rocket. Tintin and Captain Haddock are amazed to find that
Professor Calculus is planning a top-secret project from the Sprodj
Atomic Research Centre in Syldavia. And before our intrepid hero
knows it, the next stop on this adventure is … Space. Join the
most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary
adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling
mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK
and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg
and Peter Jackson in 2011. The Adventures of Tintin continue to
charm more than 90 years after they first found their way into
publication. Since then more than 230 million copies have been
sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain
children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early
20th. Hergé (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 the graphic novel adventures? Tintin in the Land of the Soviets
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
KORCHITO es un cuento pensado para todas las edades que nos
transporta a un mundo imaginario aunque, a la vez, muy real. Las
ilustraciones reflejan perfectamente las escenas del texto y los di
logos entre los protagonistas son frescos e imaginativos,
contribuyendo a que el lector viva el cuento como si fuera una
parte m s de la historia.
Grace and her friends must protect a newly hatched dragon from
mysterious evildoers. When Grace moves to Hong Kong with her mum
and new stepdad, her biggest concern is making friends at her fancy
new boarding school. But when a mysterious old woman gifts her a
dragon egg during a field trip, Grace discovers that the wonderful
stories of dragons she heard when she was a young girl might
actually be real - especially when the egg hatches overnight. The
dragon has immense powers that Grace has yet to understand. And
that puts them both in danger from mysterious forces intent on
abusing the dragon's power. And now it's up to Grace and her school
friends to uncover the sinister plot threatening the entire city!
An epic dragon fantasy series for 8+ readers! Beautifully
illustrated throughout Perfect for fans of Wings of Fire
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.
Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokemon Sword &
Shield video games set in the wild Galar region! Casey Shield, a
hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy
who repairs gear for Pokemon, both dream of entering the Galar
region's gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her
lost Pokemon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the
legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield. Casey and Henry can't
enter Galar region tournaments without the support of the local
champion, Leon! But with train disruptions, Team Yell and wild
Dynamax Pokemon getting in their way, will they ever get a chance
to impress him?! Who's going to get these wandering Wooloo off the
train tracks?
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Soccer Superstar
(Hardcover)
Jake Maddox; Cover design or artwork by Berenice Muniz; Illustrated by Mel Joy San Juan
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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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