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My Little Pony

My Little Pony

Graphic novel

"Forty years ago, Butterscotch, Blue Belle, Minty, Snuzzle, Cotton Candy, and Blossom galloped onto the shelves and became an instant hit! My Little Pony has played a role in the lives of countless kids since the toy line first appeared in 1983, and each fan...

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Olivia Wolf. 2, Olivia Wolf and the night of the giant monsters by Jose Fragoso

Olivia Wolf. 2, Olivia Wolf and the night of the giant monsters

Jose Fragoso

Graphic novel

"Evil creatures create chaos in Monstrocity in the second Olivia Wolf comic book! Will Olivia and her Friends be able to save the city? Something strange is happening in Monstrocity. It should have been dawn hours ago, but it's still night. What is happening?...

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J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan by B. A. Hoena

J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan

B. A. Hoena

Graphic novel

"In this graphic retelling of the classic novel, Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up, takes Wendy, John, and Michael Darling to Never-Never Land, where they meet Indians and fight pirates, including the dreaded Captain Hook."--Provided by publisher.

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The Hobbit ; by David Wenzel

The Hobbit ;

David Wenzel

Graphic novel

"Painted in colour, this graphic novel contains an abridged version of Tolkien's original story about the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who is whisked off by the wizard Gandalf on an adventure to recover stolen treasure. It is a journey fraught with danger, and it is...

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Magic tree house. 6, Afternoon on the Amazon by Jenny Laird

Magic tree house. 6, Afternoon on the Amazon

Jenny Laird

Graphic novel

"Retells, in graphic novel form, the tale of eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister, Annie, who are whisked away to the Amazon rainforest for a high-stakes adventure"--

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The Racc Pack. Volume 1 by Stephanie Cooke

The Racc Pack. Volume 1

Stephanie Cooke

Graphic novel

"Meet the Bin family, a trio of raccoons in the risky business of dumpster diving for all their needs. With Dusty's brains, ReRe's muscle, and Scraps's gadgets (please don't tell him he's almost definitely an opossum), the Binses are determined to leave no...

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Best of My little pony. Volume one, Twilight sparkle

Best of My little pony. Volume one, Twilight sparkle

Graphic novel

"Twilight Sparkle and her brother Shining Armor team up to find the mysterious ghost haunting the castle"--

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Next stop by Debbie Fong

Next stop

Debbie Fong

Graphic novel

"Pia is a soft-spoken middle schooler whose life is turned upside down after the loss of her younger brother, followed by her parents' decision to move to a new town. In an effort to get her mind off of the troubles at home, Pia goes on a bus tour with a...

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Magic girls. 1, Kira and the (maybe) space princess by Megan Brennan

Magic girls. 1, Kira and the (maybe) space princess

Megan Brennan

Graphic novel

"There's nothing cooler than Magical Girls - pretty superheroes fighting villains with the power of friendship and glitter? What could be better than that! This year in middle school, Kira is going to be cool and popular and have SO many friends because she's...

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Marshmallow Martians. 3, Museum sleepover by Deanna Kent

Marshmallow Martians. 3, Museum sleepover

Deanna Kent

Graphic novel

"The Marshmallow Martians spend a night at a museum searching for a unique object to take back to Planet Moop"--Publisher.

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Survival Scout. Tsunami by Maxwell Eaton

Survival Scout. Tsunami

Maxwell Eaton

Graphic novel

"Join Scout and her talking skunk companion in this witty, useful, and funny graphic novel about how to survive a tsunami."--Publisher.

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Elephants by Jason Viola

Elephants

Jason Viola

Graphic novel

"You'll never forget elephants! With their massive size, floppy ears, twisting trunks, and long tusks, elephants have so much to love! And the more you get to know them--about their clever minds and caring hearts--the more you realize humans and elephants have...

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Daddy and the beanstalk by Andrew Weiner

Daddy and the beanstalk

Andrew Weiner

Graphic novel

"To help her fall asleep, the author tells his daughter a bedtime story from his mischievous childhood when he bought magic beans with his mother's grocery money."--Publisher.

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Stitch Head by Guy Bass

Stitch Head

Guy Bass

Graphic novel

"Enter the darkly funny world of Stitch Head, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime. Deep in the maze-like dungeons of Castle Grotteskew, eccentric Professor Erasmus created Stitch Head, a small, almost-human creature. His...

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Miss Cat. 1, The case of the curious canary by Jean-Luc Fromental

Miss Cat. 1, The case of the curious canary

Jean-Luc Fromental

Graphic novel

"Sad, old Mr. Maximus comes to see Miss Cat at the old dairy she uses as an office. Someone has kidnapped his canary, Harry, his pride and joy. Mr. Maximus begs the detective to help find him. Following the trail of the missing canary, Miss Cat encounters the...

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Shelter for lost dreams by Alfonso Font

Shelter for lost dreams

Alfonso Font

Graphic novel

"In a house of wonder, two children will learn life lessons through stories spanning across time. During his first stay with his uncle, a boy discovers the magical world that is his uncle's house. Surrounded by eclectic antiques, a vast library of books,...

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Carlton crumple, creature catcher. 3, Reptoids from space! by David Fremont

Carlton crumple, creature catcher. 3, Reptoids from space!

David Fremont

Graphic novel

"A UFO prank turns into a real alien invasion, and only Carlton Crumple can save the day."--

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Carlton Crumple, creature catcher. Book 2, Tater invaders! by David Fremont

Carlton Crumple, creature catcher. Book 2, Tater invaders!

David Fremont

Graphic novel

"While taking a snack break with his buddy and faithful assistant Lulu, suddenly one of their tater tots comes alive! And that little robot tot dude leads them to a whole underground world of evil potato creatures. It's Carlton Crumple to the rescue, and he'll...

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Bunny vs. Monkey and the human invasion by Jamie Smart

Bunny vs. Monkey and the human invasion

Jamie Smart

Graphic novel

"A monkey seeks to conquer a forest of woodland creatures and must also face the baffling creatures known as humans"--

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Big Nate. This means war! by Lincoln Peirce

Big Nate. This means war!

Lincoln Peirce

Graphic novel

"For Nate Wright, conflict is a way of life. He tangles with Gina, the editor of the school newspaper, after she rejects his comic strip. He can't get on the same page with his snooty study partners as they cram for the final exam. And once he hears that Mr....

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Owly. 5, Tiny tales by Andy Runton

Owly. 5, Tiny tales

Andy Runton

Graphic novel

"Owly, Wormy, and their forest friends return in this collection of Owly adventures. Exploring social and emotional themes, these nine standalone stories showcase the power of friendship and its ability to conquer all challenges."--Publisher.

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Miraculous : 3 by Koma Warita

Miraculous : 3

Koma Warita

Graphic novel

"Today, they're the world-famous superheroes, the self-assured saviors of Paris: Ladybug and Cat Noir. But not too long ago, Marinette was a clumsy high school student who let Chloe walk all over her, and Adrien was a shut-in who couldn't even go to school,...

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Pup and Dragon. How to catch a dinosaur by Alice Walstead

Pup and Dragon. How to catch a dinosaur

Alice Walstead

Graphic novel

"Pup has boundless energy and endless optimism; Dragon is cool and thoughtful but always up for adventure...together, they are best friends who are always there for one another. It's time for the science fair, and Pup and Dragon have hatched a plan to help the...

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I survived the battle of D-Day, 1944 by Georgia Ball

I survived the battle of D-Day, 1944

Georgia Ball

Graphic novel

"A battle that changes the course of the war ... Paul Colbert's French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn't seem to be anything Paul can do to make things better. Then Paul...

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Whatever after : 1, Fairest of all by Meredith Rusu

Whatever after : 1, Fairest of all

Meredith Rusu

Graphic novel

"Once upon a time, Abby and her brother, Jonah, were regular kids. The next minute? The mirror in their basement slurped them up and magically transported them into the fairy tale of Snow White. And now they're heroes! They stopped Snow from eating the...

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Avatar, the last airbender. The lost adventures

Avatar, the last airbender. The lost adventures

Graphic novel

"Nickelodeon's hit series Avatar: The Last Airbender returns to comics with new adventures, new laughs and answers to questions that have gnawed on Airbender fans like a hungry badger-mole! Where did the last of the Airbenders hide? When was Zuko and Mai's...

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Otis & Peanut. 2, Forever and ever by Naseem Hrab

Otis & Peanut. 2, Forever and ever

Naseem Hrab

Graphic novel

"In 'The Cake,' Otis and Peanut discover that there's always a good reason to eat cake -- even if it's for no reason at all. In 'The Dream,' Peanut is missing his sister, Pearl, but finds a way to keep her memory close. In 'The Collection,' Otis and Peanut...

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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Wreck and roll! by Stephanie (Comic books writer) Williams

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Wreck and roll!

Stephanie (Comic books writer) Will...

Graphic novel

"Just in time for the debut of her original Disney TV show, Lunella Lafayette -- aka the smartest person in the Marvel Universe -- gets her own original graphic novel! When a rad-skating band of thieves start going wild, it's up to Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur...

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Continental drifter by Kathy Macleod

Continental drifter

Kathy Macleod

Graphic novel

"With a Thai mother and an American father, Kathy lives in two different worlds. She spends most of the year in Bangkok, where she's secretly counting the days till summer vacation. That's when her family travels for twenty-four hours straight to finally...

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Tornado  by Jackie French

Tornado

Jackie French

Graphic novel

"I was born of twisting air, touching ground and spinning there. Do not laugh, just feed me thunder, I will soar and roar and plunder."--Publisher.

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Making friends. Together forever by Kristen Gudsnuk

Making friends. Together forever

Kristen Gudsnuk

Graphic novel

"No magic. No sketchbook. No friends. Again?! Dany's magical sketchbook has steered most of her middle-school life so far -- it even helped create her best friend, Madison. But now that the sketchbook is gone, and Madison with it, Dany's back to being a loner....

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Geronimo Stilton, reporter. #16, Mr. and Mrs. Matched by Geronimo Stilton

Geronimo Stilton, reporter. #16, Mr. and Mrs. Matched

Geronimo Stilton

Graphic novel

"When Geronimo Stilton gets signed up for a dating app, will he get matched with the rodent of his dreams, or will it be a mismatch? Thea Stilton worries Geronimo Stilton, her brother and famouse Editor-in-Chief of The Rodent's Gazette, may be living the...

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Spidey and his amazing friends. Teamwork saves the day! by Steve Behling

Spidey and his amazing friends. Teamwork saves the day!

Steve Behling

Graphic novel

"Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Miles leap into action in this collection of all-new adventures that include their Super Hero friends Black Panther, Hulk, and Ms. Marvel!"--Provided by publisher.

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My little pony. Volume 3, Cookies, conundrums, and crafts

My little pony. Volume 3, Cookies, conundrums, and crafts

Graphic novel

"In this captivating collection of stories starring the Mane 5, a new generation of ponies, scares, mysteries and adventures abound as Pipp tries a creepy viral challenge, Hitch helps the sheriff solve cold cases and Izzy decides to build a...

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Cars

Cars

Graphic novel

"These eight super-fast, super-busy scenes take you to the small town of Radiator Springs. From the V8 Cafe to the Tow Mater junkyard, this book is packed with an awesome assortment of all things automotive. And just when you think you've found everything,...

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Frozen II

Frozen II

Graphic novel

"Now that Elsa has embraced her magic, all is well in Arendelle, or is it? Join Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven on a journey to uncover secrets of the kingdom's past. Along the way, explore eight movie-inspired scenes for hidden characters and objects....

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InvestiGators. All tide up by John Patrick Green

InvestiGators. All tide up

John Patrick Green

Graphic novel

"When a cruise captain is found drifting at sea and delirious, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers! Did it sink? Was it boat-napped? Are supernatural forces at play? And can the InvestiGators unravel this maritime mystery before a second...

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Garfield. Volume two Full course. by Jim Davis

Garfield. Volume two Full course.

Jim Davis

Graphic novel

"The second Full Course collection, featuring even more of Garfield's best comic book escapades, sends the gang on some wacky adventures! Odie makes a new friend, Garfield faces his most fearsome foe, the Lasagna Monster, and Nermal sets a world record?! The...

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Madballs vs Garbage Pail Kids. Volume 1, Heavyweights of gross by Sholly Fisch

Madballs vs Garbage Pail Kids. Volume 1, Heavyweights of gross

Sholly Fisch

Graphic novel

"For the first time ever, the 'HEAVYWEIGHTS OF GROSS' have combined forces in a massive merchandising blitz that pits the MADBALLS against the GARBAGE PAIL KIDS - winner take all! As part of this blitz, Dynamite presents the comic book crossover of these...

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Schnozzer & Tatertoes. Shoot the moon! by Rick Stromoski

Schnozzer & Tatertoes. Shoot the moon!

Rick Stromoski

Graphic novel

"It's the weekend, and best-friend dogs Schnozzer and Tatertoes decide to take an educational trip to the National Air and Space Museum. But when the dogs tumble into an active capsule in pursuit of a stray yo-yo, they soon launch themselves into outer space....

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Art club by Rashad Doucet

Art club

Rashad Doucet

Graphic novel

"Dale Donavan has heard the same lecture over and over again: Art will get you nowhere in life. A kid with a creative streak, Dale wants nothing more than to doodle, play video games, and create comics forever--maybe even as a full-time job one day. But...

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The girl who sang by Estelle Nadel

The girl who sang

Estelle Nadel

Graphic novel

"A heartrending graphic memoir about a young Jewish girl's fight for survival in Nazi occupied Poland, The Girl Who Sang illustrates the power of a brother's love, the kindness of strangers, and finding hope when facing the unimaginable."--Provided by...

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Kitty quest. 3, Sinister sister by Phil Corbett

Kitty quest. 3, Sinister sister

Phil Corbett

Graphic novel

"The Kitty Quest crew will have to face their toughest challenge yet--a villain that's part of the family!"--

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Olivia Wolf. 1, Olivia Wolf and the moldy sandwich by Jose Fragoso

Olivia Wolf. 1, Olivia Wolf and the moldy sandwich

Jose Fragoso

Graphic novel

"It seems like just another ordinary day in Monstrocity, where monsters and humans live peacefully side by side. But when a teacher goes missing at school, it's up to Olivia, a brave werewolf girl, together with her friends, Bela the vampire, Fred the fly, Sam...

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Adventuregame comics. 2, The beyond by Jason Shiga

Adventuregame comics. 2, The beyond

Jason Shiga

Graphic novel

"The Beyond takes place in some sort of afterlife. You don't know much when you begin, save that you're dead and that you've ended up in a room that includes a door, a window, and a table with some books. You need to get out, so you try the door. And then the...

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The Minecraft-inspired misadventures of Frigiel and Fluffy. Vol. 5 by Jean-Christophe Derrien

The Minecraft-inspired misadventures of Frigiel and Fluffy. Vol. 5

Jean-Christophe Derrien

Graphic novel

"Continuing the exciting adventures of Frigiel & Fluffy, heroes to their millions of fans on YouTube! These new adventures, taken from the Minecraft universe, are co-written by Frigiel himself, and are sure to appeal to Minecraft fans of all ages. Featuring...

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Bibi & Miyu. 3 by Hirara Natsume

Bibi & Miyu. 3

Hirara Natsume

Graphic novel

"Bibi and Miyu's class is off on a school trip to Okinawa. The girls are dragged out hiking on a mountain but when Bibi accidentally stumbles over a mushroom in the forest, she angers a ghost who claims that mushroom was its house. Can the girls calm the...

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Hour of need  by Ralph Shayne

Hour of need

Ralph Shayne

Graphic novel

"In the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, legend had it that if danger ever come to Denmark, the mighty warrior Holger Danske promised to wake from his centuries-long slumber to protect its citizens. When the Nazis move to round up young Mette and her fellow...

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Pokémon adventures. Volume 3 Black & white. by Hidenori Kusaka

Pokémon adventures. Volume 3 Black & white.

Hidenori Kusaka

Graphic novel

"A precious fossil is stolen from the Nacrene Museum! Can Black track it down by ... following its tracks? Then, mysterious Team Plasma is one step closer to bringing back a Legendary Pokemon."--Publisher.

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The Inventor. 1, The dangerous discovery by Lars Henrik Eriksen

The Inventor. 1, The dangerous discovery

Lars Henrik Eriksen

Graphic novel

"Discover the vibrant island of Mata-Mata with long-time residents Cobalt Cogg and his grandfather, Alfred. Cobalt wants to grow up to be like his grandpa--an inventor! But when he and his friend, Linnea, get into an accident with one of Alfred's inventions,...

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The Sparkle Dragons. One horn to rule them all by Emma Carlson Berne

The Sparkle Dragons. One horn to rule them all

Emma Carlson Berne

Graphic novel

"Help! Sparkle Dragon alert! Princess Puff wants Robert the Troll's bustling smoothie shop closed. But why? The three glittery gumshoes, equipped with brains, sass, and brawnTrixie, Glinda, and Rueare on the case. While investigating Puff, the sparkly trio...

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Buck Danny classics. 6, Red alert by Jean-Michel Arroyo

Buck Danny classics. 6, Red alert

Jean-Michel Arroyo

Graphic novel

"Buck and his friends have managed to recover the blueprints of the Soviet supersonic bomber, but they're stuck on the wrong side of the Iron Curtain, with the entire Stasi hunting them. To maximise the chances of someone making it out, they decide to take...

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Wombats! Go to Wizard's Wharf by Maddie Frost

Wombats! Go to Wizard's Wharf

Maddie Frost

Graphic novel

"Pickles decides it's time to make good on an IOU that Albert forgot he gave him four years ago and requests that they take a trip to Wonder Wharf! Albert begrudgingly agrees to accompany his best friend, but amusement parks aren't really his thing. Pickles is...

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Yokai cats. 7 by author Pandania

Yokai cats. 7

author Pandania

Graphic novel

"More yokai cats join our old friends! Meet one who grows nine tails as it ages and can disguise itself as other objects, another who feels great on days with thunderstorms (its body generates small amounts of electricity), and the Kijimuna, who has bright red...

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The happy shop by Brittany Long Olsen

The happy shop

Brittany Long Olsen

Graphic novel

"Eleven-year-old Darcy just moved to a new country. She's feeling lost and misses her friends back home. That's when she stumbles upon a shop full of mysterious glowing jars labeled with things like 'Picking up the last sweater on the rack and it's on sale'...

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Rose wolves by Natalie (Comic artist) Warner

Rose wolves

Natalie (Comic artist) Warner

Graphic novel

"One day, a little girl picks an unusual flower from an unusual bush in the forest. Overnight, the flower blooms and turns into a magical creature- a rose wolf, missing a leg just like she is missing an arm. Together, the new friends must go on a journey to...

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Agents of S.U.I.T. From Badger to worse by John Patrick Green

Agents of S.U.I.T. From Badger to worse

John Patrick Green

Graphic novel

"That's right, Bongo and Marsha, the super-spy Badgers, are on the case...and way over-budget. When S.U.I.T. realizes just how much money the Badgers waste with their gadgets and spy vehicles and custom plush toys, they're sent to Bora Bora to investigate a...

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Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly. 10, Out of darkness by Jordan Quinn

Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly. 10, Out of darkness

Jordan Quinn

Graphic novel

"The Legion of Lava has stirred worry and fear among the regions of Wrenly, and now Ruskin and his dragon friends must wage a war on two fronts: one on the battlefield and one for the very soul of the kingdom."--Provided by publisher.

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I'm ogre it by Jeffrey Ebbeler

I'm ogre it

Jeffrey Ebbeler

Graphic novel

"Izzie and her a new friend, an Ogre named Tim, plan an obstacle course to lure her brother Ollie away from his video game"--

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Marsupilami. 9, The butterfly and the treetop squid by artist Batem

Marsupilami. 9, The butterfly and the treetop squid

artist Batem

Graphic novel

"The Palombian jungle is a cornucopia of strange and mysterious animal and vegetal species. Among those, a butterfly whose female has never been captured is the object of the ambitions of many scientists - and competition causes conflicts. A situation that the...

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Hilo. Book 10, Rise of the cat by Judd Winick

Hilo. Book 10, Rise of the cat

Judd Winick

Graphic novel

"Hilo's favorite warrior-cat-friend, Polly's adventures with Hilo have landed her in trouble! So when Polly breaks one too many rules, she gets sent to Wombatton--the magical boarding school for bad kids. But something strange is going on at Wombatton--why...

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Lunch buddies. 1, Battle in the backyard by Daniel Wiseman

Lunch buddies. 1, Battle in the backyard

Daniel Wiseman

Graphic novel

"Marco makes the BEST sandwiches in the entire world! When he wants to chow down after school, he's got all the ingredients he needs: Mom's fresh baked hoagie roll, three slices of bologna, cheddar cheese, crispy lettuce, and the most important ingredient of...

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The Cryptid Club. 3, The chupacabra hoopla by Michael C. Brumm

The Cryptid Club. 3, The chupacabra hoopla

Michael C. Brumm

Graphic novel

"When the school lunches go missing and mysterious spaghetti-sauce tracks lead to the woods, Lily has no choice but to enlist the help of her main nemesis, Daisy, to help catch the crook. But as the school continues to go without any food, the starving...

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Pocket Peaches by Dora (Illustrator) Wang

Pocket Peaches

Dora (Illustrator) Wang

Graphic novel

"Peaches and her pals Mango and Pogi all live in a cozy town called Pocketon. When a new cat, Taro, moves in, Peaches is on a mission to befriend her. The only thing is, Taro loves all things spooky and Peaches does not. Can Peaches find a way to become...

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Cat Ninja. 5, Cat's claw by Matthew Cody

Cat Ninja. 5, Cat's claw

Matthew Cody

Graphic novel

"In Cat's Claw, a new band of baddies comes to town looking to settle an old score, and Cat Ninja gets some help from his friends--the vaguely villainous and the half-heartedly heroic--to face them in this four-part tale."--Provided by publisher.

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Little Red and the cat who loved cake by Barbara Lehman

Little Red and the cat who loved cake

Barbara Lehman

Graphic novel

"Little Red has baked a cake with her father and they set off for Grandma's house, but along the way they are trailed by a cat who loves cakes."--Provided by publisher.

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Evil spy school by Stuart Gibbs

Evil spy school

Stuart Gibbs

Graphic novel

"After being expelled from spy school, twelve-year-old Ben Ripley accepts an offter to join evil crime organization SPYDER, and although he knows he is a key part of their sinister plan he is not sure how to get word to the good guys without being...

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Table Titans Club. #1 by Scott R. Kurtz

Table Titans Club. #1

Scott R. Kurtz

Graphic novel

"New-girl Valeria Winters finds new friends in the Table Titans tabletop gaming club, but when the club is threatened, Val must join the wrestling team and make peace with her bully to save her new group of friends"--

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All is Nat lost by Maria Scrivan

All is Nat lost

Maria Scrivan

Graphic novel

"Nat's class trip is a bigger adventure than she imagined! Nat is on an overnight class trip to Philadelphia, which is her first time in a big city without her parents. And it's a big deal because Nat's mom and dad are finally giving her the independence she's...

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A for effort by Jarad Greene

A for effort

Jarad Greene

Graphic novel

"The start of Jay's freshman year is full of new things . . . New friends. New classes. New challenges. All of which are expected, until his new friend group's obsession with perfect grades puts the pressure on--especially when his best subject, art, is full....

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Unicorn boy. 1 by Dave Roman

Unicorn boy. 1

Dave Roman

Graphic novel

"The first few years of Brian Reyes' life were unremarkable--nothing weird about this kid, no sir. Then, one day, a bump appeared on his head, and it grew... and grew... and grew until it was a full-blown, sparkling, singing unicorn horn. That's absolutely the...

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The baker and the bard by Fern Haught

The baker and the bard

Fern Haught

Graphic novel

"Juniper and Hadley have a good thing going in Larkspur, spending their respective days apprenticing at a little bakery and performing at the local inn. But when a stranger makes an unusual order at the bakery, the two friends (and Hadley's pet snake, Fern)...

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The secret of the ravens by Joanna Cacao

The secret of the ravens

Joanna Cacao

Graphic novel

"Twin siblings Elliot and Liza only have each other. Their parents are gone. Their home was taken, and to survive on their own, they're forced to scrounge up plastic and metal to trade for coin within an abandoned garbage heap. Desperate to escape the vagabond...

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Cactus Kid. 1, The battle for Star Rock Mountain by Emmanuel Guerrero

Cactus Kid. 1, The battle for Star Rock Mountain

Emmanuel Guerrero

Graphic novel

"Join Cactus Kid as he zooms through the Neverending Desert on his sweet ride, seeking the ultimate magical powers to become the greatest wizard of all time. But also, getting into huge amounts of explosive trouble, deadly motorbike races, and a lot of...

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Ranger Academy. Volume one by Maria Ingrande Mora

Ranger Academy. Volume one

Maria Ingrande Mora

Graphic novel

"If you had a chance to join the Power Rangers, would you do it? 13-year-old Sage lives on an isolated lunar colony with her adoptive father. Her days are spent farming, studying, raising livestock. But that all changes when during a lunar storm, she comes...

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Olga and the smelly thing from nowhere  by Elise Gravel

Olga and the smelly thing from nowhere

Elise Gravel

Graphic novel

"Olga, animal-scientist-in-training, knows for sure that animals are better than humans. When she grows up she will be known as Genius Professor Olga, and will probably invent some new species herself. When she finds a pink, hairy creature living in her...

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We're out of here!  by Elise Gravel

We're out of here!

Elise Gravel

Graphic novel

"Olga decides she would like to figure out what planet Meh is from and begins to conduct some research on space travel."--Publisher.

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Super Dweeb. 6, Super Dweeb and the snack attack by Jess Bradley

Super Dweeb. 6, Super Dweeb and the snack attack

Jess Bradley

Graphic novel

"Nerdy Andy is getting pretty good at being a super hero. But is he ready for a school full of super spies, and invasion from another dimension, and a monster made of guacamole? Uh, Nope!"--Provided by publisher.

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Johnny Boo is bored! bored! bored! by James Kochalka

Johnny Boo is bored! bored! bored!

James Kochalka

Graphic novel

"Johnny Boo lets Squiggle borrow his magic hammer so Squiggle can work on a mysterious project, but that leaves Johnny Boo with nothing to do today. He has lots of great ideas about how to spend his time while he waits, but ends up getting bored of each and...

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Best buddies. Save the duck!  by Vicky Fang

Best buddies. Save the duck!

Vicky Fang

Graphic novel

"Across three humorous short stories, Sniff and Scratch have fun with toilet paper, chasing each other's tails, and snuggling with Sniff's stuffed duck"--Provided by publisher.

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You're invited to a creepover : 5, There's something out there by P. J. Night

You're invited to a creepover : 5, There's something out there

P. J. Night

Graphic novel

"Jenna Sanchez has always been fascinated by the legend of the Marked Monster, the scarred half-bird, half-beast creature said to roam the forests, so she hosts a campout where she and her friends can search for the legendary beast and see if the monster is...

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Star Wars. Volume two The High Republic adventures. by Daniel José Older

Star Wars. Volume two The High Republic adventures.

Daniel José Older

Graphic novel

"As the Jedi Order desperately tries to end the conflict that rages through the streets of the Holy City, Padawan Sav Malagán struggles to maintain her secret identity as she tries to free captain Maz Kanata from the clutches of the Dank Graks. As Arkik Von's...

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Amulet. Book nine, Waverider by Kazu Kibuishi

Amulet. Book nine, Waverider

Kazu Kibuishi

Graphic novel

"After her confrontation with Ikol, Emily finally understands the stone's power and what she must do to defend Alledia from the shadows. As she travels to Typhon to help her mum and Navin, Prince Trellis returns to the Kingdom of the Elves to save his...

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The adventures of Invisible Boy. 1 by Doogie Horner

The adventures of Invisible Boy. 1

Doogie Horner

Graphic novel

"On his first day at a new school, Stanley wishes he could disappear. Then, after a big spill at the science fair, Poof! Stanley is invisible! It's awesome! He can do anything he wants, and no one will know! Except for one person, the inventor of the ruined...

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Mayor Good Boy. 3, Mayor Good Boy turns bad by Dave Scheidt

Mayor Good Boy. 3, Mayor Good Boy turns bad

Dave Scheidt

Graphic novel

"Mayor Good Boy might not be as good as the town of Greenwood thought, as Abby and Aaron begin to consider he may have been a bad boy this whole time."--Publisher.

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Duel by Jessixa Bagley

Duel

Jessixa Bagley

Graphic novel

"Sixth grader Lucy is brand-new to middle school, and when her older sister GiGi--the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade--humiliates her in the cafeteria, Lucy snaps and challenges her to a fencing duel."--Publisher.

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Tricky chickies by Mercer Mayer

Tricky chickies

Mercer Mayer

Graphic novel

"When six playful chicks get loose on Grandma and Grandpa's farm, Little Critter comes up with a plan to get them back, in this humorous story that will have beginner readers laughing out loud."--Provided by publisher.

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Yokai cats. 6 by author Pandania

Yokai cats. 6

author Pandania

Graphic novel

"More additions to the strange and endearing world of yokai cats! Amabie has a fish-like lower body, like our old friend Ningyo. Warai Onna and her owner love to smile and see others smile, while Uwan's scary face sometimes comes out of nowhere! Life goes on...

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Doña Quixote. Rise of the knight by Rey Terciero

Doña Quixote. Rise of the knight

Rey Terciero

Graphic novel

"Lucia Castillo dreams of being a hero like her grandfather. But to the people in their Texas town, he was just a strange old man who dressed up as a knight and claimed to save the world from monsters only he could see. Now years later, when Lucia and her best...

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The Fix-its. Nail needs help by Sarah Lynne Reul

The Fix-its. Nail needs help

Sarah Lynne Reul

Graphic novel

"Nail is stuck. When Nail needs help getting un-stuck, who from the toolbox will be the best tool for the job?"--Provided by publisher.

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The fisher boy by Debbi Michiko Florence

The fisher boy

Debbi Michiko Florence

Graphic novel

"A fisher boy, Urashima Taro, rescues a turtle and as a reward, is guided underwater to the Dragon King's Palace, where he spends what he believes to be several days with a princess, but upon returning home, he discovers he has been gone for at least 100...

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Tales of the tiny folk. Roo and the big garden redo by Steve Foxe

Tales of the tiny folk. Roo and the big garden redo

Steve Foxe

Graphic novel

"The humans are redoing their garden, and Roo and Aco, the Tiny Folk who live there, need to evacuate and hopefully find refuge with a friend--but they are unsure what they will find when they return home."--Provided by publisher.

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Tales of the tiny folk. Alma vs. the snowpocalypse by Steve Foxe

Tales of the tiny folk. Alma vs. the snowpocalypse

Steve Foxe

Graphic novel

"Tiny folk Alma, Reni, and Lance wake up to a few inches of unseasonable snow to enjoy--but they are worried their house could flood when the snow melts."--Provided by publisher.

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Jason and the Argonauts  by Stephanie True Peters

Jason and the Argonauts

Stephanie True Peters

Graphic novel

"When young hero Jason sets out to claim his rightful throne, he faces many challenges along the way. The most difficult of all? Capturing the Golden Fleece. Thankfully, he has his fellow heroes--the Argonauts--by his side. Find out if Jason and his pals...

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Jake Maddox graphic novels. Batter power-up! by Shawn Pryor

Jake Maddox graphic novels. Batter power-up!

Shawn Pryor

Graphic novel

"Zack is a fine defensive outfielder, but he has trouble hitting the ball--until his friend, Jamie, offers to help him using a virtual reality batting program."--Provided by publisher.

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Tales of the tiny folk. Ash's market day mayhem by Steve Foxe

Tales of the tiny folk. Ash's market day mayhem

Steve Foxe

Graphic novel

"Tiny Folk from all over are coming to the Big Tiny Market, hosted by friends Ash and Pon, but when they find the shed they want to use filled with clutter they must get creative and clean up to get ready for the big event."--Provided by publisher.

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Winx Club. Volume 1, Welcome to Magix

Winx Club. Volume 1, Welcome to Magix

Graphic novel

"Join the Winx Club, a group of fairies who fight evil using their unique magical powers! In this first installment, Bloom is introduced to Fairy school in Magix, and a whole new world of superpowered girlfriends, scary monsters, and wicked witches -- all the...

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Pablo and Splash by Sheena Dempsey

Pablo and Splash

Sheena Dempsey

Graphic novel

"Join time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash on an unexpected adventure to the time of the dinosaurs"--Provided by publisher.

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Evil Emperor Penguin. The world will be mine by Laura Ellen Anderson

Evil Emperor Penguin. The world will be mine

Laura Ellen Anderson

Graphic novel

"Evil Emperor Penguin's plans to take over planet Earth are in place, and nothing can stop him... wait, is that his arch-nemesis, Evil Cat?! Surely the world is too small for TWO evil geniuses! Who will become the cutest evil genius in the world?"--Publisher.

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Black Sand Beach. 4, Where do monsters come from? by Richard Fairgray

Black Sand Beach. 4, Where do monsters come from?

Richard Fairgray

Graphic novel

"Andy's stuck in the Darkness, but he's not alone. Harry, aka Dash from the previous summer, is there, too, showing Andy more terrors in the world without light. Meanwhile, Dash, Lily, and Eleanor are desperately trying to figure out how to save Andy. They get...

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