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"After an invitation to 'peaceful' Camp Fish Head Lake, Ham and his buddies arrive expecting to be guests of honour. But there are no staff to be seen, and with kids (and their overprotective parents) arriving, they decide to just go with the flow. How hard...
"In 2008, Moko the dolphin was well known at Mahia Beach on New Zealand's North Island. People loved to come and watch the playful dolphin fetch beach balls, steal boogie boards, and interact with the swimmers and beachgoers. In March of that year, two pygmy...
"Looshkin might look like a cute blue cat, but you've never met a cat like Looshkin before. If you look away for just a moment, your house will be full of foamy bubbles, there are pigs on your roof, and a portal to a hell-dimension has opened in your loft. And...
"This is the story of a girl growing up in the 1990s--a middle-schooler who finds herself lost in the gulf between childhood and adolescence, developing paralyzing fears of failure, school, other people, and her own changing body. Along the way, she becomes...
"Being the new kid is tough. In Gotham City, it's killer. Andy, like a lot of kids, feels a little lost and out of place when he moves to Gotham. Unlike most kids, he's less excited about the idea of meeting Batman than he is about seeing his childhood hero,...
"Readers can help the great detective Batman and his sidekicks solve riddles, analyze evidence, look for clues, and spot solutions to mysteries before he logs them into his casebook."--Provided by publisher.
"When a boisterous family moves into their old, old house, Ghost and Snake devise a scary and slithery plan to make the family leave until they realize having a noisy, barking, laughing family around isn't so bad."--Provided by publisher.
"Gabby the babysitter is stuck in a house without snacks! How will she survive without her mushroom pizza, chocolate donuts, and peanut butter-filled pretzels? The Hunger Heroes know it's only a matter of time before she's in the hangry danger zone. They think...
"Kirby and friends get up to yummy hijinks in this delightful manga collection. Join Kirby and his Dream Land friends as they go on zany adventures in manga form! Kirby and crew are up to their old shenanigans again in these classic-and new-comics for all...
"Katie is miserable when her best friend is invited to join the Popular Girls Club and Katie is left out. Is there an Unpopular Girls Club she can join? Luckily, Katie finds her way with a great new group of friends--Mia, Emma, and Alexis--and together they...
"The reclusive Lord Whimsy plans to stop an old rival from uncovering the truth of a disappearance and blind Safia finds herself experiencing an adventure and parts of the world she had only dreamed about."--Provided by publisher.
"Effie is sent off to the wilderness for summer camp without her friends, but she hopes to learn some cool new magic and meet new witch friends."--Provided by publisher.
"Join Stick and Stone as they get swept up in a scavenger hunt. Accompany them to a campfire calamity. And laugh along with them in this new graphic novel series starring two best buddies and a while cast of new characters. Each story has a fun activity to...
"Ladies and gentlebugs, presenting the duke of the dandelion patch, champion of truth and justice, the one, the only--Sir Ladybug! Sir Ladybug never shies away from a quest, even when he'd rather be playing a video game or baking a cake. So when a caterpillar...
"This sixth volume of the adventures of Hit and Maika is bound to even make their archenemies, the Salmonids, burst out laughing!"--
"When Ava falls into the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, she has a chance to teach Briar Rose how important it is to be assertive and question things. Why wait around 100 years for a kiss from a stranger when you can take matters into your own hands?"--Provided by...
"When thirteen-year-old Kaita falls into a book, she meets Cinderella and teaches her how to speak up for herself and not let her stepmother and stepsisters treat her so unkindly."--Provided by publisher.
"Sarah is a school bully, but when she falls into the Snow White fairy tale she meets the Evil Queen, and decides that being evil is not really much fun--and sets out to convince the Queen that being nice has its rewards."--Provided by publisher.
"After Jake magically falls into the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale he becomes in awe of Belle's kindness and the Beast's demanding and rude attitude, but when he calls out the Beast on his terrible behavior he learns things about how he could become a better...
"Ruskin, Cinder, Groth, and Roke travel to the Shattered Shore to honor Villinelle, and while there, the four dragons make discoveries that will help in the upcoming battle."--Provided by publisher.
"In the Arcade World, Travis, Journey, and Devonte compete against each other and a mystery racer in a race to the finish."--Provided by publisher.
"What do the residents of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you're not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories! Get ready for even more charming characters from Animal Crossing: New...
"Five hilarious brand new adventures starring everyone's favourite loser. The Barry Loser series is ten years old and Barry, Bunky, Nancy and the gang are off on a series of new adventures - in full colour graphic novel format and with 'how to draw' sections...
"Join Korra, Asami, Mako, Bolin, Tenzin, and more familiar faces from The Legend of Korra, featured in stories specially crafted by a bevy of talented comics creators!"--
"When Professor Cheesewheel automates Geronimo's house to help him keep it clean, Geronimo soon finds his futuristic home going haywire"--Publisher.
"Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together in the hilarious seventh...
"Arriving in Cattle Gulch, Lucky Luke runs into an unexpected scene: an apparent crackpot called Ovid Byrde is about to get lynched. The man's revolutionary opinions - animal welfare and the sanctity of life - aren't particularly well-received in this town...
"1963. As Professor Mortimer is invited to the USSR by an old archaeologist friend to join in the search for the lost city of Arkaim in the Urals, Captain Blake goes to Switzerland for an important conference between the intelligence services of the Western...
"After a long rainy spell, large stretches of the prairie are flooded, much to the displeasure of most of its inhabitants. Yakari visits his friends to make sure everyone is alright, then falls asleep that night and dreams of clouds mysteriously coming out of...
"Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happening to everyone in the Baby-sitters Club. With Halloween coming up, Mary Anne's even more worried -- what kind of spooky thing will...
"The Dark Knight teams with Scooby-Doo and the sleuths of Mystery Inc. to solve mysteries featuring ghosts, phantoms, and the supernatural"--
"Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokémon, both dream of entering the Galar region's gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her lost Pokémon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to...
"Phenomena is the story of a young boy named Bolden and his warrior friend Spike--survivors of a phenomena that took over Earth years ago. Not an apocalypse . . . something far more interesting. We follow Bolden and Spike as they are forced to team up with...
"This book captures a year's worth of heartwarming moments with Earl, Mooch, and the rest of their four-legged friends."--Provided by publisher.
"Crime is bubbling up in Dinotown. . . and it stinks! The Dinomighties need to sniff out their smelliest mystery yet. Will their noses lead them to the culprit? Or will the odor of their enemies prevail?"--Provided by publisher.
"Roberto, Ruby, and Agnes are back for a summer of mis-adventuring in Shadyside! This time, they've got their sights set on becoming the natural history scientists of the future -- but their plans are about to be rudely interrupted by the nefarious Steve and...
"When Sarra's parents die, they leave her with an important warning: never let Dan Auta, her little brother, cry. But Dan Auta loves to make trouble. He hitches a ride on the back of a bird, pokes the eye of the king's son, and even pees on the king's head....
"Jo stumbles into a fantastical world full of tiny elves, talking foxes, and mischievous, multicolored ponies known as the Wondrous Wonders. Her new friends are on a mission: rise up against Emperor Tomcat, the tyrannical leader who rules the enchanted forest...
"It's the third and final race of the Glam Prix Cup on Glittergear Island! This time the racers and their motos are off to the twisty, turn-y tracks of Diamond Sands, where they will have to use every last trick up their sleeves to slide through diamond dust...
"A distillation of childhood, treasured moments of growing up, making dens, sharing ice creams, losing friends, making new ones. The Crab Lane Crew experience the deceptively small moments of childhood, that mean the whole world to them. CRAB LANE CREW first...
"When it looks like their friend Marty is about to cave to peer pressure, Lucky, Rudy, and Red take another trip back in time for a courageous adventure with Jackie Robinson, the first Black baseball player to play Major League Baseball. It's roughgoing at...
"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...
"Alcatoe the town witch and the local children of Plum Woods are up to some witchy business... like casting spells and growing a prize-winning turnip. But after their grouchy neighbor Mr. Pokeweed chases them out of his garden, the kids decide to take action...
"Pat thought being mayor was hard--but now, it's more than just the village that's in danger. Captain Cookie has been struck by a terrifying vision. He's learned that if anyone dares disturb the Cookie Islands, it will trigger the destruction of all the realms...
"The Wolf helps out around the forest but does not ask for coins in return. Some other animals get suspicious--and toss the Wolf in prison!"--
"Geraldine Pu thinks her hair is boring and uses her cat shaped hat to cover it, but after she tries to copy her grandmother's hair with disastrous results, she learns to embrace her individuality."--Provided by publisher.
"On a hot day, two unlikely dinosaur friends find a dark, cool cave, but who's brave enough to lead the way in?"--Provided by publisher.
"Big, scary, and hungry Thunder the dinosaur wants to chase and chomp Cluck, a small but brave dinosaur, but Cluck has decided that they will be friends."--Provided by publisher.
"Meet Walter and Christopher: the Bumble Brothers. These nine-year-old twins MUST have the latest comic book featuring their favorite superhero, Frabbit (1/2 frog and 1/2 rabbit). But Harold, the neighborhood bully, stands in their way"--
"In five spooky stories, an intrepid young resident invites readers to look a little closer at this scenic rural town's secrets, mysteries, and unexplained disappearances"--
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A war for the very fate of the cardboard kingdom smolders and could ignite at any moment in the second book in the Cardboardia graphic novel series, perfect for fans of Furthermore and Nightlights. Pokey is lost in Cardboardia, and her older brother, Mac, and...
"Shark and Bot are ready to rock their school's maker project. But...Shark's ideas are kind of complicated; Bot is stressing out--a lot; they're being haunted by zombie doughuts?! Will their building crumble? Or will it be a-maze-ing?!"--Provided by publisher.
"Sir Ladybug--the duke of the dandelion patch, champion of truth and justice--is on a new quest! He and his herald, Pell, and his trusty squire, Sterling, will have to be extra-clever to outwit the mean Queen Bee."--Provided by publisher.
"When it comes to making mischief, Nate Wright's in a class by himself. Whether he's pranking his sister with fluorescent toothpaste or giving the school yearbook an unauthorized glow-up, Nate's genius for trickery always earns straight As. Based on the hit...
"Travis, Journey, and their new pal, Devonte, embark on a new adventure that takes them off-planet and into distant outer space as a new game, Earth to Aliens, sets up a galactic battle between old friends and new enemies"--Provided by publisher.
"Frank is perhaps the most un-bear-like bear Camp Jay Bird has ever seen. Actually, he's probably the ONLY bear Camp Jay Bird has ever seen. And there are tons of bugs, he's getting picked on, and he can't seem to earn a single badge! But there's Ricky, an...
"Geraldine Pu loves to write stories with her lucky pencil, Chienbee. But when Geraldine's teacher assigns a story for class and says everyone will read theirs out loud, Geraldine is nervous. She decides to write about her grandmother, Amah, who tells her...
"Sprinkles and Swirls are two little cupcakes who visit Fun Park together and have fun zipping, zooming, bumping, and flying."--Provided by publisher.
"Thunder is strong. Cluck is smart. Thunder is stuck in quicksand! Can Cluck think of a way to get him out?"--Provided by publisher.
"Red Titan is enjoying a day in the park with his parents when his friend Peck calls for help. There's a gigantic dancing robot on the loose, and it's about to destroy the city! Can Red Titan and his friends try to stop the robot in time?"--
"Inquisitive young artist Terry strives to make space for himself as the new kid at Rock City Academy, a place where he can finally hone his talents. Terry learns the consequences of dreaming big and the value of real friends along the way"--
"Two spud siblings face off in a series of epic challenges to prove who's 'the greatest in the world'"--
"Saber-for-hire Ty Yorrick is the best monster hunter in the galaxy, but she gets more than she bargains for when she accepts a mission on the distant frontier world of Loreth. A terrifying monster lives at the top of Temple Peak, a monster that has already...
"Bug Scouts Doug, Abby, Josh, and Luna are off to their next adventure! This time they're going on a big camping trip to earn their "camping" Bug Badge. Everyone (except for Josh) is ready for a fun night of roasting s'mores, singing by the campfire, and...
"Collecting timeless smurftastic comic classics by Peyo that inspired hit movies and animated series. First, witness Jokey Smurf's turn to a life of crime when he becomes The Jewel Smurfer, then three apples a day invites Doctor Smurf to stay as the latest...
"Frank tends the rubbish heap in the monster realm, just on the other side of the human world. In his spare time, he builds inventions out of scraps of rubbish. One of his inventions is of a human-inspired robot, with a stained t-shirt as the body. But Frank...
"Step back in time for a prehistoric adventure! Eager, young velociraptor Mateo Raptor has made an interesting find during his class's archaeological dig. He presents the odd, rectangular object to his uncle, Dr Raptor, an ambitious scientist. Inside the shiny...
"Nate Adams is just an average kid until the mysterious Whisper gives him the Yo-kai Watch. Now he can see what others cannot: Yo-kai of all shapes and forms!... The Demon Island arc resolves with a bang as Nate Adams and his mysterious new friend Chimpanyan...
"This volume collects the Dark Horse comic book series Plants vs. Zombies #4-12, including all main and bonus stories found in those comics - also collected as Plants vs. Zombies: Grown Sweet Home (comics #4-6), Plants vs. Zombies: Petal to the Metal (comics...
"Excitement and imagination run wild as Naomi, Melvin, Poppy, Gilbert, Curly, and their siblings get back to making comics with originality and laughter. But wait--have they cleaned their rooms yet?! After their chores, the rambunctious group presents even...
When one friend gives another friend some presents, they turn out to be exactly to his taste.
"Still stranded in the ocean kingdom, Stud unites with his new friends Dan the Detective and his sister Diane in a showdown against Steele, the murderous hammerhead shark."--Publisher.
"Best friends Gabby, Priya, and Mindy's dog business, PAWS, is booming, but Mindy between her mom starting to date and a new classmate wanting to join PAWS, Mindy is having a hard time sharing her feeling with her friends"--Publisher.
"Drew never meant for this to happen. She didn't mean for her doodle Mike to steal the centuries-old hat. She also didn't mean for another doodle, Levi, to steal the centuries-old baby (when he was supposed to be returning the coveted hat!). And she definitely...
"When Pea, Bee, & Jay hear stories of Gramp's youth, they find each yarn to be wilder than the last. He once had a pet dog, was a professional wrestling champ, and even led a jailbreak out of a can of peas... But when Gramps goes missing, it's up to the trio...
"Ash is back and more determined than ever to be a Pokémon Master! Now he's teamed up with a new friend, Goh, who wants to collect every Pokémon from every region! In the final volume of Pokémon Journeys, Ash progresses further in the Pokémon World Coronation...
"Explores the realities of PTSD from a kid's perspective. The book includes an author's note and kid-friendly mental health resources. As a military child, eleven-year-old Leah moves. . . a lot. But this summer she will be the one left behind when her best...
"The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live in a magical house in a wondrous place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift, from super strength to the power to heal, every child except one,...
"Identical twins Elizabeth and Jessica have always been inseparable. For twelve years, they have dressed alike, shared a room, the whole deal. But middle school is a chance for new beginnings - or at least one of them thinks so. Elizabeth is excited for a new...
"While on a mission to acquire snacks for a party, Super Turbo and Boss Bunny are caught in one of the janitor's rat traps and their only hope for escape lies in the paws of their enemy Whiskerface."--Provided by publisher.
"When Tobias and his friends were given the power to morph, they were also given an important warning: Never stay in a morph for more than two hours. But Tobias broke the time limit, and now he's trapped in the body of a hawk -- forever. When he discovers an...
"Legendary director Alfred Peacock has acquired the rights to bring Spider-Ham's spectacular story to the silver screen. There's only one, itsy-bitsy problem: Spider-Ham didn't sell those rights, and Peacock is getting the origin all wrong--making our hero out...
"BEHOLD the Forgotten Realms in all its glory! Join the journey of Myopus the All-Seeing, an ageing beholder who is looking for a keen-eyed apprentice to help him find a mischievous band of monsters carousing through the land. From the snowy tundra of the...
"A heartfelt diary-style graphic memoir by Alyssa Bermudez, a young New Yorker doodles her way through middle school--until the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack leaves her wondering if she can ever be a kid again. It's the year 2000 in New York City. For...
"Bellwether Riggwelter is out of blackberries. While he loves gathering treats and roaming the forest, he dreads running into the very dangerous wolves. To protect himself, he builds the ultimate disguise: a wolf suit. And it works... sort of."--Provided by...
"There's just one thing Kitty Sweet Tooth loves more than going to the movies, and that's eating delicious desserts. She's combined her two passions in the Taste-O-Rama, a movie house where screenings are paired with tasty treats. But Kitty isn't satisfied...
"Miles Morales has just about gotten used to this Spider-Man thing. But when he attends the launch party for a new video game, things quickly go sideways thanks to a villain named the Stranger. Now all of humanity is in trouble, and it will take more than...
"Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault are back with a new graphic novel, this time featuring Truffle, younger brother, best friend, aspiring rockstar ... Meet Truffle in three linked stories: In 'Truffle the Rockstar,' Truffle wants to form a band with his best...
"The Battle of the Bands is off to a haunting start when a ghost tries to scare music away from Pawston forever! It's a good thing the Pup Detectives are ready to rock!"--
"Garlic loves spending time with Witch Agnes, Carrot, and her new friend, the Count, who has proven to be a delightful neighbor to the village of vegetable people rather than a scary vampire. But despite Agnes's best attempts to home-brew a vegetarian blood...
"Andy wishes that he had awesome powers like the heroes of his homemade comic stories. But instead, he's stuck in the real world, where he has an annoying little brother, a super-weird teacher... and everyone says he's a total dweeb. Then one day, he discovers...
"Andy may be a little socially awkward, but thanks to his awesome atomic pencil which can bring doodles to life, he's far from an ordinary dweeb. Look out, evil-doers here comes SUPER DWEEB! Meanwhile, witness the diabolical origin story of Doctor Eraser-Butt,...
"This is the tale of Nathan, an ordinary human (or so he thinks) living an ordinary life (or so he wishes). Everything changes when he meets Haven, a mysterious creature who is neither human nor volken. Nathan soon learns he has mysterious powers, even though...
"The Avengers Assembly team takes a trip upstate to Charles Xavier's Academy in their newest adventure! After training with the Avengers, Kamala, Doreen, and Miles are ready to branch out and expand their horizons. This semester, that means a trip north to...
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