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A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with
severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet! At home,
Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with the new
baby they're expecting, and her younger brothers are twins and
always in their own world. Maggie thinks a new puppy is the answer,
but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in
hives and rashes. She's severely allergic to anything with fur! Can
Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet? With full
colour illustrations throughout by Michelle Mee Nutter Megan Wagner
Lloyd draws on her own experiences with allergies to tell a
heartwarming story of family, friendship, and finding a place to
belong Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, The Baby-Sitters Club
and Nat Enough.
Wings? Check. A super-cool, super-secret past? Check. An impossible
mission to save the world from a fur-ocious enemy? Check. When
Tunde sprouts wings and learns he's all that stands between Earth
and total destruction, suddenly school is the least of his
problems. Luckily, his rag-tag group of pals have got his back, and
with his new powers, Tunde is ready to fly in the face of danger.
So what if he can't even stand up to the school bully? He's the boy
with wings - this is his destiny. No pressure then. . . An ordinary
kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY hero in The Boy with Wings,
an action-packed adventure by comedy legend Lenny Henry. Lenny
Henry's funny first novel is for readers of 9 to 12, illustrated
throughout by Keenon Ferrell. Includes an exclusive comic book
adventure illustrated by Mark Buckingham.
Tells the story of Paul Revere's ride to Lexington in April 1775 to
warn colonists in Massachusetts of approaching British troops.
Written in graphic-novel format.
Journey into the Nether (if you dare) in this Step Into Reading
Step 3 Levelled Reader, the only official levelled reader series
based on Minecraft, the world's best-selling video game! Learn to
read with the official Minecraft Young Readers! Practise your
reading skills and develop your vocabulary as you read stories
about your favourite game. Minecraft (R) is the best-selling video
game of all time! And now learning to read has never been more fun
for fans of the game ages 4 to 7. They'll get a great introduction
to the game's most mysterious biomes when two players, Emmy and
Birch - and their tame wolf Byte - set out on an epic adventure
into the mysterious Nether! This Step 3 Step into Reading Levelled
Reader includes more than 30 full-colour stickers to add to the
fun. Look for these other great Minecraft (R) titles: * Mobs in the
Overworld! (Minecraft) 9780755500444 * Survival Mode! (Minecraft)
9780755500451 * Escape From the Nether (Minecraft) 9780755500468
Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots
about popular topics for children who are ready to read on their
own. (c) 2022 Mojang AB and Mojang Synergies AB. MINECRAFT and
MOJANG are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mojang Synergies
AB.
This book is full of lively and fun illustrations that introduce
children to God's Word and His love for them. Each Bible Story has:
a prayer to help children form a bond with God; A Christian value
that reinforces the story; And a question to help children to
verbalize; What they read, heard and understood.
An irresistibly brilliant graphic novel adaptation of The Graveyard
Book by Neil Gaiman, adapted by award-winning illustrator P. Craig
Russell. This is the second of two volumes. Nobody Owens, known as
Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't
live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who
belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are
dangers and adventures for Bod in the graveyard. But it's in the
land of the living that the real danger lurks, for it is there that
the man Jack lives, and he has already killed Bod's family.
HALF A MILLION DOG MAN BOOKS SOLD IN THE UK! Petey the Cat is out
of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's
reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the
good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats
and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team?
They need each other now more than ever -- Li'l Petey (and the
world) is counting on them! Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man
series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally
positive themes, including: empathy, kindness, persistence, and the
importance of being true to one's self. Full colour pages
throughout.
After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with
their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the
strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister
creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and
Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground
world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals.
Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named
Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster
of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves.
An early-reader graphic novel series focusing on social and
emotional responsibility from the beloved Smurfs brand-now in
paperback!This new Smurfs comic series focuses on emotional
learning, social responsibility, and overall Smurf-iness! Join Papa
Smurf, Brainy Smurf, Smurfette, and all the others as they tackle
day-to-day problems and get into wacky hijinks! Except for Scaredy
Smurf, who is too afraid of everything to have fun. And Clumsy
Smurf, whose two left feet get him into more troubles than he can
count. And Greedy Smurf, whose love for food causes Gargamel to
capture everyone in the village. But no matter the problem, you can
always count on the Smurfs to figure out a solution!Now in
paperback, this full-color early-reader graphic novel features
three complete stories and back matter dedicated to helping
children explore and better understand their emotions. A great
option for newly independent readers and comics fans everywhere!
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Mother Earth
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Trista Hendren; Illustrated by Elisabeth Slettnes
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"Gramps Variety of Stories" takes you back to the time of the Great
Depression, country schools and rural life. Others will bring you
to the present time and the changes in the way of life. The stories
show that family love was present no matter in which generation you
lived. Santa and Christmas make several appearances throughout the
book. Little Toot, the toy train, and Wayne the Elf, take another
trip to the North Pole with two kindergarten classes. This trip
shows the generosity of the children. There are stories about
sickness and disease, which confronts children, such as eating too
many green apples and the dreaded polio. One story delves into the
disorder now known as Ataxia. It was written to make the general
public aware that there is such a disorder and it is real. Some of
the stories show the mischievousness of children and also their
ingenuity. Put all these together and you have a book of "Gramp's
Variety of Stories," that can be read and enjoyed by readers of all
ages.
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