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Nicholas Nickleby
(Hardcover)
Charles Dickens; Illustrated by Gustav Schrotter
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After the death of his father, Nicholas Nickleby becomes a
schoolteacher in a boys' school in Yorkshire to support his family.
There he sees injustices and cruelty and stands up to the
schoolmasters to right these wrongs. Classics Illustrated tells
this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an
excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also
includes theme discussions and study questions, which can be used
both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in
the story.
Now in paperback! See what perils await our beloved blue-haired
adventurer in the sixth book of Luke Pearson's widely praised
series. We rejoin our heroine for her latest adventure just as she
awakes to find herself... in the body of a troll! Her mum is
worried sick, and is perplexed by the strange creature that seems
to have taken Hilda's place. Now, both of them are in a race to be
reunited before Ahlberg and his safety patrol get the chance to use
their new secret weapon to lay waste to the trolls, and Hilda along
with them!
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.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a
graphic novel in the Land of Stories series featuring
Goldilocks--as you've never seen her before! When we first meet her
in The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell, Goldilocks is a
beautiful and tough-as-nails outlaw. Discover her origin story and
more in this brand new, lushly illustrated full-color graphic
novel, as she takes you on adventures where she may or may not
break a few laws along the way. Once upon a time, the kingdoms of
the fairy-tale world lived in perfect harmony under the guidance of
the Happily Ever After Assembly. But not all creatures and
territories have been invited to this peaceful union. Monsters and
criminals have found refuge in the Dwarf Forests, a land without
rulers or law. When a plot by the Charming brothers is unveiled and
threatens to push society's unwanted from their homes, the
fairy-tale world's harmony and Goldilocks' home are put in jeopardy
. . . New and returning fans of the Land of Stories will fall in
love with the adventures of Goldilocks before she met Alex and
Conner Bailey. Fans will recognize familiar characters including
Porridge, Jack, and Queen Red Riding Hood; and a ragtag team of
misfits is introduced, including Puss in Boots, Little Miss Muffet,
Pinocchio, and more.
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?
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Jacky Ha-Ha: A Graphic Novel
(Paperback)
James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein; Adapted by Adam Rau; Illustrated by Betty Tang
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Adapted from James Patterson's #1 bestselling story, this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel introduces Jacky Ha-Ha, a class clown who makes people laugh with her so they can't laugh at her!
With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation--even when it's a bad idea--Jacky Ha-Ha loves to make people laugh. And cracking wise helps distract her from thinking about not-so-funny things in her life, like her mom serving in a dangerous, faraway war, and a dad who's hardly ever home.
But no matter how much fun Jacky has, she can't entirely escape her worries. So one starlit night, she makes a promise to keep her family together...even if she has to give up the one thing that makes her happy. But can she stop being Jacky Ha-Ha, if that's who she really is?
Bright, funny, and fast-paced artwork will have readers laughing their way through Jacky's ha-ha-heartwarming story!
Laugh-out-loud and fully illustrated Ninja Kid is the start of a
brand new series from bestselling comedian Anh Do! Nelson is a
nerd! Unfit, uncool...totally awkward! But when he wakes up on his
tenth birthday, he discovers he is a NINJA! THE LAST NINJA ON
EARTH! How is he going to save the world when he cannot even get
his undies on the right way?! With the help of Grandmas inventions
and his wild cousin Kenny, can Nelson master his new ninja skills
AND save Duck Creek? Anh Do is a hugely popular Australian comedian
fun black and white illustrations throughout funny, frank and
fast-paced, Nelson is a lovable every-kid that even reluctant
readers will enjoy
Follow Bigby and his friends as they explore the ever-changing and
fascinating seasons. Winter, spring, summer and fall, this lovable
bear and his furry friends always find fun and adventure.
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Another Kind
(Paperback)
Trevor Bream; Illustrated by Cait May; Cait May
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Six kids search for a new place to call home in this middle grade
graphic novel debut by comic creators Cait May and Trevor Bream,
for fans of Marvel's Runaways and The Witch Boy by Molly Knox
Ostertag. Another Kind is not your average monster story. Tucked
away in a government facility nicknamed the Playroom, six
not-quite-human kids learn to control their strange and
unpredictable abilities. Life is good-or safe, at least-hidden from
the prying eyes of a judgmental world. That is, until a security
breach forces them out of their home and into the path of the
Collector, a mysterious being with leech-like powers. Can the group
band together to thwart the Collector's devious plan, or will they
wind up the newest addition to his collection? An ALSC Graphic
Novel Reading List Title
Deborah Ellis's bestselling novel The Breadwinner, now available as
a stunningly illustrated graphic novel. This beautiful
graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the
story of eleven-year-old Parvana, who must disguise herself as a
boy to support her family during the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan
in the late 1990s. Parvana lives with her family in one room of a
bombed-out apartment building in Kabul, Afghanistan's capital city.
Parvana's father -- a history teacher until his school was bombed
and his health destroyed -- works from a blanket on the ground in
the marketplace, reading letters for people who cannot read or
write. One day, he is arrested for having forbidden books, and the
family is left without someone who can earn money or even shop for
food. As conditions for the family grow desperate, only one
solution emerges. Forbidden to earn money as a girl, Parvana must
transform herself into a boy, and become the breadwinner. Readers
will want to linger over this powerful graphic novel with its
striking art and inspiring story. Key Text Features speech bubbles
captions historical note Correlates to the Common Core State
Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1 Refer
to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text
says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements
contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic
novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).
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Act
(Hardcover)
Kayla Miller; Illustrated by Kayla Miller
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A New York Times bestseller! Act is the funny and honest follow-up
to the middle school graphic novel sensations Click and Camp.
Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Shannon Hale, and Victoria
Jamieson. How do you know when the person who can make the
difference . . . is you? Olive is excited to start sixth grade: new
teachers, new experiences, and a field trip to the big city with
her best buds! But when Olive finds out that a school policy is
keeping some kids from going on the trip, she decides to act. She's
prepared to do whatever it takes to be heard--even if it means
running against Trent and Sawyer, two of her closest friends, in
the student council election! With intense campaign competition and
emotions running high, can Olive make a big change and keep her
friends? New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Kayla Miller
crafts a genuine and inspiring story about evolving friendships,
supportive family, and finding out that you--yes, you--have the
power to make a difference.
All the adventure and humor of the Pokemon animated TV series
springs to life in this full-color comics collection! Kids who love
Pokemon won't want to miss this cool comic compilation! This book
includes two full-color graphic stories jam-packed with action and
Pokemon battles. Join Ash, Pikachu, Goh, and their friends and
Pokemon pals on two of their latest adventures!With tons of art on
every page from the animated show streaming on Netflix, this
graphic adventure is the perfect format for Pokemon fans.
From newspapers to Nickelodeon, Phoebe and Her Unicorn is the most
stunning unicorn feature around! This latest collection of Phoebe
comics will delight middle grade readers and unicorn lovers of all
ages. Best friends Phoebe Howell and Marigold Heavenly Nostrils
march to their own beat, but life isn't all rainbows and unicorns.
With so many problems in the world and drama at school, Phoebe
wonders why unicorns aren't in charge instead of humans. With
Marigold, each day is full of magic, from introducing Phoebe to
unicorn music to crashing a goblin popularity contest, and even
tracking down long-lost family members like Infernus, the Unicorn
of Death (who ends up being surprisingly adorable). In Unicorn
Playlist, Phoebe and Marigold play all the hits.
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