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Medalist. 2 by author Tsurumaikada

Medalist. 2

author Tsurumaikada

Graphic novel

"The Meiko Cup has begun, and it's time for Inori and Coach Tsukasa to take their first step towards their dream of entering the Olympics! Together, Inori and Tsukasa decide to focus their preparation training on building a solid base, rather than trying to...

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Gamerville by Johnnie Christmas

Gamerville

Johnnie Christmas

Graphic novel

"In Johnnie Christmas's newest offering, a video gamer's championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Refresh, a summer camp where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside....

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SCRAM by Rory Lucey

SCRAM

Rory Lucey

Graphic novel

"Rockhurst is your average suburban town. It has everything you'd expect: happy families, fun shops...and magical creatures! In the hopes of learning more about the local cryptids, three friends, Jenny, Emiko, and Brian, start the Society of Creatures Real and...

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My little pony. Classics reimagined. by Jeremy Whitley

My little pony. Classics reimagined.

Jeremy Whitley

Graphic novel

"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz gets pony-fied! Gallop alongside Applejack (a.k.a. Dorothy) and friends as they brave the yellow brick road. In the second installment of IDW's My Little Pony: Classics Reimagined line, L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is...

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We are the Smurfs. 4, Our brave ways! by author Falzar (Comic book writer)

We are the Smurfs. 4, Our brave ways!

author Falzar (Comic book writer)

Graphic novel

"It's time for a celebration at Smurf Village! Sculptor Smurf is creating a masterpiece to showcase everyone's hard work. But his rude, selfish ways have put everyone in a sour mood, ruining the big reveal. And Handy Smurf is ready to help his neighbors build...

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Redstone Junior High. Book 4, When Endermen attack by Cara J. Stevens

Redstone Junior High. Book 4, When Endermen attack

Cara J. Stevens

Graphic novel

"Winter has come to Redstone Junior High once again, and with it comes holiday celebrations, snowball combat practice, and loads of outdoor fun. But even though the threat of Smite and his henchmen has passed, a new, sinister force lurks in the dark hallways...

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The wolf in underpants. Gets some pants by Wilfrid Lupano

The wolf in underpants. Gets some pants

Wilfrid Lupano

Graphic novel

"When the Wolf's signature striped briefs become a trend across the forest, he feels like he has lost his identity. But when he abandons his favorite outfit, he will have to learn who he is without it"--

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Stitch! by Yumi Tsukirino

Stitch!

Yumi Tsukirino

Graphic novel

"Stitch visits a Japanese island near Okinawa, where he befriends a young girl named Yuna who excels at karate. Come along as Yuna and Stitch go fishing, enter a costume contest, and even attempt to bake a cake. You never know what sticky situations they'll...

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Sky & Ty. 1, Howdy, partner! by Steve Breen

Sky & Ty. 1, Howdy, partner!

Steve Breen

Graphic novel

"No-nonsense cowgirl Sky and her slightly goofy, but always dependable T. Rex partner Ty, learn to work together as they solve problems with teamwork and quick thinking"--

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Spirou & Fantasio. 21, The prisoner of the Buddha by 1924-1997 Franquin

Spirou & Fantasio. 21, The prisoner of the Buddha

1924-1997 Franquin

Graphic novel

"Spirou and Fantasio, paying the Count of Champignac a visit, discover that he is hiding an imposing visitor: a towering Russian genius who has created an anti-gravity ray. Unfortunately, the KGB is already hunting him, because he's decided he wants to keep...

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Descendants. Mal's royal challenge by Jason Muell

Descendants. Mal's royal challenge

Jason Muell

Graphic novel

"Mal, the future Queen of Auradon, appoints Audrey from Auradon and Uma from The Isle to plan The Friendship Market that will introduce these two very different cultures to each other. Will the market inspire friendship? It seems unlikely since Audrey and Uma...

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Miles and Jones. 1, The anaconda attack by Sam Smith

Miles and Jones. 1, The anaconda attack

Sam Smith

Graphic novel

Say goodbye to the rickety bridge... the perfect playground... the skyscraper tree... the best ever park has just been cursed by an evil ultra-villain! It's up to best friends Shackleton and Amelia to save their favourite place, no matter what crazy curses...

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Protector of the small. Book 1, First test by Devin Grayson

Protector of the small. Book 1, First test

Devin Grayson

Graphic novel

"In a world not quite ready for her ambition, a determined girl seeks knighthood and finds herself on a mission to prove it"--

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You're invited to a creepover : 6, Best friends forever by P. J. Night

You're invited to a creepover : 6, Best friends forever

P. J. Night

Graphic novel

"When Katie's best friend moves away and she accepts an invitation from the new girl in town, she is unsettled by the girl's strange obsession with her dolls"--Provided by publisher.

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Narwhal's sweet tooth by Ben Clanton

Narwhal's sweet tooth

Ben Clanton

Graphic novel

"Everyone knows that Narwhal is a big fan of sugary treats - but Jelly is shocked when Narwhal's tusk-tooth isn't looking so pearly white anymore. Thankfully, no one knows more about dental hygiene than Shark - he has seven rows of teeth, after all! Meanwhile,...

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Pizza face by Rex Ogle

Pizza face

Rex Ogle

Graphic novel

"It's time to face facts! On the first day of seventh grade, Rex encounters a bump in the road -- a big angry pimple right in the center of his forehead. And this is only the beginning of his problems. What follows is a frustrating battle with stubborn acne,...

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The Famous Five. Five go to Smuggler's Top by adapter Nataël

The Famous Five. Five go to Smuggler's Top

adapter Nataël

Graphic novel

"Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog are staying with their friends at Smuggler's Top. But adventure follows the Famous Five everywhere they go, and they soon find secret tunnels and hiding places and see someone sending mysterious signals out to sea....

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The Famous Five. Five run away together  by adapter Nataël

The Famous Five. Five run away together

adapter Nataël

Graphic novel

"The Famous Five plan to have a wonderful summer on Kirrin island. But they soon find out that they're not there alone. Who else is on George's island and why are they there?"--Publisher.

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Bumble & Snug and the jealous giants by Mark (Comic writer) Bradley

Bumble & Snug and the jealous giants

Mark (Comic writer) Bradley

Graphic novel

"Best friends Bumble and Snug are bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! Bumble and Snug are competing in the annual Bugbop Ball Championships where there are absolutely no rules and lots of chaos! It all comes down to the finale where the pixie...

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Cupcake diaries : #5, Katie, batter up! by Coco Simon

Cupcake diaries : #5, Katie, batter up!

Coco Simon

Graphic novel

"Katie's Cupcake Club friends all have other activities besides making cupcakes. So Katie sets out to find her sport. Sure, Katie can whip up a great cupcake, but can she cook on the field, too? When Katie makes the softball team, it's batter up... but is this...

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Lilo & Stitch. 'ohana by Greg Pak

Lilo & Stitch. 'ohana

Greg Pak

Graphic novel

"Life seems to have calmed down for Experiment 626 and his new family on Earth - at least until evil aliens come hunting for everyone's favorite blue-furred troublemaker. The kicker? They're using giant robots that are powered by Stitch's own DNA! Will Lilo's...

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The mighty bite. 2, Walrus brawl at the mall! by Nathan Hale

The mighty bite. 2, Walrus brawl at the mall!

Nathan Hale

Graphic novel

"Trilobite scores a viral video hit when he stages a comedy opera prank. Amber gets pulled into the wild world of walrus fighting, and Tiffany's past as a competitive video game player comes back to haunt her. Opabinia and company are also back to cause...

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Double booking. 1, The tail of the mummy cat by Kim Shearer

Double booking. 1, The tail of the mummy cat

Kim Shearer

Graphic novel

"Join siblings Otto and Nan on a double stuffed adventure to Egypt, where each of them has a completely different experience! While on a trip to Egypt, two siblings, Otto and Nan, stumble upon a sarcophagus. And they accidentally free a mummy cat from a...

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Garfield. Volume three Full course. by Jim Davis

Garfield. Volume three Full course.

Jim Davis

Graphic novel

"Fresh out of the oven, it's more of Garfield's comic book adventures--because you can never have too much of a good thing! Follow Garfield as he gets caught in a time warp, battles monsters both in the forest and under the bed, and faces two of his greatest...

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Cross my heart and never lie by Nora Dåsnes

Cross my heart and never lie

Nora Dåsnes

Graphic novel

"Tuva is starting seventh grade, and her checklist of goals includes: writing a diary, getting a cool look, building the best fort in the woods with her BFFs, and sharing EVERYTHING with her best friends. But when she starts school, nothing is how she hoped it...

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The Loud house. Spooky special

The Loud house. Spooky special

Graphic novel

"In this spooky collection of comics, readers can join the Loud family as they get lost in a haunted maze, get chills hearing the Candy Goblin legend and experience The Nightmare on Franklin Street'"--Provided by publisher.

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Pokémon. 9 Sword & shield. by Hidenori Kusaka

Pokémon. 9 Sword & shield.

Hidenori Kusaka

Graphic novel

"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...

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Splatoon 3. Volume 1 Splatlands. by Sankichi Hinodeya

Splatoon 3. Volume 1 Splatlands.

Sankichi Hinodeya

Graphic novel

"Goggles's adventures continue in the Splatlands! Goggles travels to the Splatlands, meets an inkling named Braid, and embarks on a fresh series of adventures set in the world of Splatoon!"--Provided by publisher.

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Hammer. Volume 4, Stud vs the Jungle King by Jey Odin

Hammer. Volume 4, Stud vs the Jungle King

Jey Odin

Graphic novel

"In Hammer, Volume 4, having already landed a hit on the Jungle King, Stud boldly asks for his stolen bag back; but once Brutus gets serious, Stud's fighting chances begin to dwindle. Brutus is determined to keep that bag so he can use the maps to find and...

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Hammer. Volume 3, The jungle kingdom by Jey Odin

Hammer. Volume 3, The jungle kingdom

Jey Odin

Graphic novel

"Our hero Stud has teleported to the Jungle Kingdom. After finding an ally from a previous adventure, his bag is stolen. Will it soon belong to Brutus Elephante, the Jungle King?"--Provided by publisher.

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Spirou & Fantasio. 1, Adventure Down Under by 1957-2019 Tome

Spirou & Fantasio. 1, Adventure Down Under

1957-2019 Tome

Graphic novel

"Spirou and Fantasio's friend, the Count of Champignac, asks them to join him in Australia, where he has heard that an ancient monolith is still standing. When they arrive, Champignac's colleague Walker Donahue informs them that Champignac has been abducted by...

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How to train your dragon. The serpent's heir by Dean Deblois

How to train your dragon. The serpent's heir

Dean Deblois

Graphic novel

"Reunite with your favourite high fliers, Hiccup and Toothless, in this brand-new adventure! As the new chief, Hiccup must bring order to his village after the recent attack by Drago Bludvist and his Bewilderbeast. Another opportunity to prove himself comes...

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Lucky scramble  by Peter Raymundo

Lucky scramble

Peter Raymundo

Graphic novel

"Twelve-year-old Tyler Gooden's only goal is to make it to the Speed Cubing National Championships in Las Vegas and finally silence his critics by coming home a winner. But just getting there is half the battle. And even when he finally gets there, there are...

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Fluffle bunnies. 1, Buns gone bad by Anna Humphrey

Fluffle bunnies. 1, Buns gone bad

Anna Humphrey

Graphic novel

"When Biggie, Boingy, and Flop's mother hops off to become a jujitsu master in Brazil, they learn some hard truths about park life pretty quick: Chipmunks will steal your nest. Bees taste sharp and spicy. Toilets are not swimming pools. But you can't keep bad...

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One cool duck. 3, Summer games by Mike Petrik

One cool duck. 3, Summer games

Mike Petrik

Graphic novel

"Duck and the gang have built the FAR OUT FORT and now they are playing a mega game of Capture the Flag. Duck and the gang are joined by Rhino, Turtle, Frog and the rest of the kids from the Cool Caboose in a mega game of capture the flag! If they get tagged...

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My little pony. Camp Bighoof by Stephanie Cooke

My little pony. Camp Bighoof

Stephanie Cooke

Graphic novel

"Welcome, campers, to Camp Bighoof! The Mane 5 have taken over an old camp named after the elusive Bighoof creature ('Bridlesquatch' if you're a unicorn, 'Yakuti' if you're a Pegasus), to teach fillies and colts about their powers. Plus, arts & crafts with...

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The pale queen by Ethan M. Aldridge

The pale queen

Ethan M. Aldridge

Graphic novel

"Agatha has always dreamed of the stars. But when a chance encounter introduces her to the Lady of the Hills, Agatha is shocked to learn that a secret magical world lays hidden in the mist-shrouded land next to her village. She finds herself quickly captivated...

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The Tea Dragon Society by Kay (Cartoonist) O'Neill

The Tea Dragon Society

Kay (Cartoonist) O'Neill

Graphic novel

"After discovering a lost Tea Dragon in the marketplace, apprentice blacksmith Greta learns about the dying art form of Tea Dragon caretaking from the kind tea shop owners."--Provided by publisher.

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The Batman & Scooby-Doo! mysteries. Vol. 4 by Matthew Cody

The Batman & Scooby-Doo! mysteries. Vol. 4

Matthew Cody

Graphic novel

"The Dark Knight teams up with Scooby-Doo and Mystery Inc. in a series of adventures and mysteries! It all starts when Alfred's old friend from butler school is in town, and he's brought along his charges: Daphne and Scooby-Doo! When Scooby and his pal Ace are...

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Super Pancake. 2, Super Pancake and the mini muffin mayhem by Megan Wagner Lloyd

Super Pancake. 2, Super Pancake and the mini muffin mayhem

Megan Wagner Lloyd

Graphic novel

"Peggy Pancake, is now up against her toughest, scariest obstacle yet: babysitting"--Publisher.

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Ultra Violet. [1], Down to business by Cristy Burne

Ultra Violet. [1], Down to business

Cristy Burne

Graphic novel

"Violet is a science genius. Izzy believes in aliens. Leonardo da Pinch is a talking crab. Together, they're on a mission to save their school, only, today's the sort of day when ANYTHING could happen (including an outer space invasion and explosions!) It's...

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Yo-kai watch. 23 by Noriyuki Konishi

Yo-kai watch. 23

Noriyuki Konishi

Graphic novel

"Whisper, Nate's trusty Yo-Kai advisor, suddenly disappears! The bond between them sparks an event that shakes the Yo-Kai World and brings all kinds of mischievous spirits out to play"--

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Shepherdess warriors. 1 by Jonathan Garnier

Shepherdess warriors. 1

Jonathan Garnier

Graphic novel

"It's been 10 years since the men of the village left to fight in The Great War. Ten years since they left the women, children, and the older generation for a conflict far away from home and that they knew almost nothing about, except that it was about the...

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The memory key by Nigel Baines

The memory key

Nigel Baines

Graphic novel

"A time-hopping graphic novel adventure that will take you to unexpected places. Lately Lily's grandad has been confused and forgetful, but Lily just knows that if she can help Grandad unlock his past, he'll be back to normal. Then Grandad's memories magically...

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Alterations by Ray Xu

Alterations

Ray Xu

Graphic novel

"Kevin Lee is having a really bad week. Although he lives in a crowded Toronto apartment above the family's alterations and dry-cleaning store, he mostly goes unnoticed. School isn't exactly an oasis either--being one of the few Asian kids makes for some...

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Astrochimp by David Walliams

Astrochimp

David Walliams

Graphic novel

"Chump the chimpanzee was always being silly. He would: make rude noises from both ends, pick his nose with his little toe, eat the skins of bananas, hurling out the tasty part inside. NASA's scientists thought he'd be the perfect chimp to send into space....

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Guardians of Horsa. 4, The fire oath by Roan Black

Guardians of Horsa. 4, The fire oath

Roan Black

Graphic novel

"The Guardians seek a hidden relic inside the Fire Realm and soon learn of the Fire Oath, a promise Gamma Ray made as prince of the Solar Herd to protect his realm at all costs"--Publisher.

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Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi

Saving Sunshine

Saadia Faruqi

Graphic novel

"It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. It's even harder when you're constantly fighting your sibling--and Zara and Zeeshan really can't stand each other. During a family trip to Florida, when the...

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Zips & Eeloo make hummus by Leila Boukarim

Zips & Eeloo make hummus

Leila Boukarim

Graphic novel

"Zips and Eeloo are two aliens who think they are experts in all things human, like making hummus! But they aren't exactly the experts they claim to be. Will Zips and Eeloo have hummus after all, or just one big, mushy mess?"--Provided by publisher.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Vol. 1 Turtle power pack. by Landry Q. (Landry Quinn) Walker

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Vol. 1 Turtle power pack.

Landry Q. (Landry Quinn) Walker

Graphic novel

"The Turtles have to battle with the powerful Zodiac, who has started controlling the minds of friends and foes alike. Then, a story featuring everybody's favorite dude, Mondo Gecko! April O'Neil has been training with Turtles but is she ready for a mission?...

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Spirited. 2, Go, ghoul, go! by Liv Livingston

Spirited. 2, Go, ghoul, go!

Liv Livingston

Graphic novel

"Now that she is better settled into her new life at Gloomsdale, eight-year-old Liv Livingston feels like she has adjusted to this town of ghosts and supernatural beings, so she soon has the confidence to try out for the Ghoul Squad, the school's cheerleading...

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Fish and clam by Sergio Ruzzier

Fish and clam

Sergio Ruzzier

Graphic novel

"Fish loves his pebble collection, but he wishes for more so he goes on a journey to find some. What he doesn't expect is to make a new friend along the way!"--Provided by publisher.

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The new girl by Cassandra Calin

The new girl

Cassandra Calin

Graphic novel

"Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her long-form debut with this funny, feel-good middle-grade graphic novel about change. Goodbye, old life... Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving...

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The great puptective. 1 by Alina Tysoe

The great puptective. 1

Alina Tysoe

Graphic novel

"A precocious puppy with a penchant for solving mysteries is newly adopted into a family, causing havoc for their comfortable housecat"--

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The Loud house. #20, "Totally not a Loud"

The Loud house. #20, "Totally not a Loud"

Graphic novel

"The Man with a Plan, Lincoln Loud, and his ten sisters, Lori, Leni, Luna, Luan, Lynn, Lucy, Lana, Lola, Lisa, and Lily, step aside in this totally unique volume featuring characters that are totally not Louds! Bertrand dares the Morticians Club to face their...

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Dungzilla by James Foley

Dungzilla

James Foley

Graphic novel

"Sally Tinker - creator of Brobot and the world's foremost inventor under the age of twelve - is back. Sally has built a machine capable of enlarging any object, but when she tries resizing a slice of pizza she accidentally enlarges a dung beetle to scary...

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Brobot by James Foley

Brobot

James Foley

Graphic novel

"When inventor Sally Tinker attempts to build a better brother than the messy, smelly one she already has, her invention 'Brobot' isn't quite what she hopes it will be. Is there maybe more to a brother than just his inconveniences?"--Provided by publisher.

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Hilo. Book 2, Saving the whole wide world by Judd Winick

Hilo. Book 2, Saving the whole wide world

Judd Winick

Graphic novel

"Hilo is just settling into life on Earth when strange portals begin opening up all over town. And Holy Mackerel! Even stranger creatures are coming through them! But it will take more than a giant mutant chicken, a viking hippo, a magical warrior cat, and a...

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Cloud Puppy. 1 by Kelly Leigh Miller

Cloud Puppy. 1

Kelly Leigh Miller

Graphic novel

Cloud Puppy is part puppy, part cloud, and has special skills like floating, sniffing, and making rainbows, and when she finds out about the upcoming comics convention she is excited to meet the creator of her favorite comic, Kit Starlight.

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Emmie & friends. Always Anthony by Terri Libenson

Emmie & friends. Always Anthony

Terri Libenson

Graphic novel

"Anthony is TPFW (Too Popular For Words), loves science, hates writing. Leah is a super-shy nerd who's finally making friends of her own. What could they have in common? A lot more than they thought, as it turns out! But then one day they witness Anthony's...

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Absolute zeros. Camp Launchpad by Greg (Gregory K.) Smith

Absolute zeros. Camp Launchpad

Greg (Gregory K.) Smith

Graphic novel

"Welcome to Camp Launchpad! Summer is in full swing, which means a new class of kids has arrived to attend the best space camp in Florida...or at least, it used to be. With growing competition from the trendy rival camp next door, Camp Launchpad needs all the...

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The books of Clash : Volume 3 by Gene Luen Yang

The books of Clash : Volume 3

Gene Luen Yang

Graphic novel

"Sonny the golem is tired of being stepped on by his teammates--literally! His Royale team, the JazzyPickleton Cucumbers, has a new move that leaves him with footprints on his face! And when he needs backup, Sonny is left to fend for himself...and literally...

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Shark princess. 3, Surfin' sharks by Nidhi Chanani

Shark princess. 3, Surfin' sharks

Nidhi Chanani

Graphic novel

"Shark princess Kitana and her chum Mack are back, just in time to attend the ocean's first Surfin' Sharks competition! Surfing is Mack's favorite sport, and he's been working really hard on his routine. But after a high-flying performance, he becomes...

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Animal crossing. 6 New horizons. by author Kokonasu Rumba

Animal crossing. 6 New horizons.

author Kokonasu Rumba

Graphic novel

"There are more vacation homes to design for Paradise Planning clients, and you can bet things will turn out pretty silly--as always!"--

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Magical history tour. #14, "The gladiators" by Fabrice Erre

Magical history tour. #14, "The gladiators"

Fabrice Erre

Graphic novel

"So who exactly were the gladiators? It turns out they were many different types of people. The combatants in the coliseums features slaves, willing fighters and even people looking for free food and shelter. Gladiators used different weapons and acted in...

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Heroes of Olympus. The mark of Athena by Robert Venditti

Heroes of Olympus. The mark of Athena

Robert Venditti

Graphic novel

"In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Half-Blood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in the Heroes of Olympus series will unite them with Jason,...

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Jamie Smart's Bunny vs Monkey. Machine mayhem! by Jamie Smart

Jamie Smart's Bunny vs Monkey. Machine mayhem!

Jamie Smart

Graphic novel

"Genius inventor Skunky has just designed a brand-new creation . . . a robot called Metal Eve! She needs to learn everything there is to know about life, so it's probably not the best idea that she's surrounded by Bunny, Monkey, Weenie, Pig and the gang. The...

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Jamie Smart's Bunny vs Monkey by Jamie Smart

Jamie Smart's Bunny vs Monkey

Jamie Smart

Graphic novel

"Welcome to the woods where Monkey is causing chaos! Bunny and his friends lived a peaceful life in the forest - until Monkey's rocket crash-landed and he decided to take over! Now Monkey is causing mayhem, Bunny is determined to put a stop to it, and......

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Johnny Boo. "The best little ghost in the world" by James Kochalka

Johnny Boo. "The best little ghost in the world"

James Kochalka

Graphic novel

"Johnny Boo is the best little ghost in the whole world, because he's got Boo Power. This means that he can go 'BOO' really loudly. His pet ghost, Squiggle, has Squiggle Power, which means that he can fly and do really fast loop-the-loops. Together they have...

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Shiny misfits by Maysoon Zayid

Shiny misfits

Maysoon Zayid

Graphic novel

"Bay Ann is sure her tap dance will shine at the school talent show, but when her crush, Alyee Maq, catches her before she falls (which was his fault anyway) and gets all the 'fame' she is determined to beat him at his own attention-seeking game."--Provided by...

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Saving Xenos by Cara J. Stevens

Saving Xenos

Cara J. Stevens

Graphic novel

"While kids from all over Xenos are competing in the all-new multiplayer Olympic Games, a serious issue brings the fun to a screeching halt. The monks, who watch over the seed worlds beyond Xenos, bring news of a wave of glitches and corruption that will soon...

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Summer vamp by Violet Chan Karim

Summer vamp

Violet Chan Karim

Graphic novel

"Maya is looking forward to a summer full of cooking and mixing in the kitchen, but when her dad's girlfriend registers her for culinary summer camp, she soon learns she is the only human at a camp full of vampires."--Publisher.

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Lunar boy by Jessica Wibowo

Lunar boy

Jessica Wibowo

Graphic novel

"Indu, a boy from the moon, feels like he doesn't belong. He hasn't since he and his adoptive mom disembarked from their spaceship--their home--to live on Earth with their new blended family. The kids at school think he's weird; he has a crush on his pen pal,...

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Paula Danziger's Amber Brown is not a crayon by Victoria Ying

Paula Danziger's Amber Brown is not a crayon

Victoria Ying

Graphic novel

"Third-grader Amber struggles with the news that her best friend is moving away"--

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Batcat. 2, Sink or swim by Meggie Ramm

Batcat. 2, Sink or swim

Meggie Ramm

Graphic novel

"Batcat and Al the Ghost are great roommates -- Batcat even shares their eye scream occasionally -- but sometimes Batcat still craves solo them time. When Batcat visits the Mermaid Lagoon for a relaxing day of reading all by themselves, they discover the local...

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Tiny tales. Firefly night by Steph Waldo

Tiny tales. Firefly night

Steph Waldo

Graphic novel

"It's hard to see in the dark ... unless you're Firefly! Will Firefly be able to show their friends the beautiful moonflower? Or will sleep win the night?"--Provided by publisher

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The Tea Dragon Festival by Kay (Cartoonist) O'Neill

The Tea Dragon Festival

Kay (Cartoonist) O'Neill

Graphic novel

"Rinn has grown up with the Tea Dragons that inhabit their village, but stumbling across a real dragon turns out to be a different matter entirely! Aedham is a young dragon who was appointed to protect the village, but fell asleep in the forest eighty years...

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Johnny Boo and the happy apples by James Kochalka

Johnny Boo and the happy apples

James Kochalka

Graphic novel

"Johnny wants big muscles like those of the Ice Cream Monster. He feels apples will help in his endeavor."--Provided by publisher.

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Seoul food  by Erin Russell

Seoul food

Erin Russell

Graphic novel

"When Hana's grandparents visit, Hana decides to cook a meal that represents both her Korean and Southern heritages."--Provided by publisher.

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A Cat in the Hat story. Cat out of water by Art Baltazar

A Cat in the Hat story. Cat out of water

Art Baltazar

Graphic novel

"It's a normal day with normal chores for Sally and her brother . . . until everything turns topsy-turvy when the Cat in the Hat arrives!"--Provided by publisher.

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Supersized Squirrel and the great wham-o kablam-o! by Luke Séguin Magee

Supersized Squirrel and the great wham-o kablam-o!

Luke Séguin Magee

Graphic novel

"When a meteor crashes into a woodland, some of the residents find that they have gained strange new superpowers. Some will use it for evil, but others, like Sonny the Squirrel, will always use his super size and strength for good."--Provided by publisher.

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Sweet Valley twins. 4, The haunted house by Nicole Andelfinger

Sweet Valley twins. 4, The haunted house

Nicole Andelfinger

Graphic novel

"Identical twins Elizabeth and Jessica think the Mercandy mansion is haunted and that new student Nora Mercandy might be a witch, but Elizabeth wants to find out if the rumors are true."--Publisher.

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Mapmakers. 3, Mapmakers and the flickering fortress by Cameron Chittock

Mapmakers. 3, Mapmakers and the flickering fortress

Cameron Chittock

Graphic novel

"Alidade, Lewis, Blue, and their new friends and Mapmakers, finally take on the Night Coats, who will ruin any chance of hope for their homes and family if they do not succeed in stopping them."--Provided by publisher.

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Duck and Moose. 2, Moose blasts off! by Kirk Reedstrom

Duck and Moose. 2, Moose blasts off!

Kirk Reedstrom

Graphic novel

"Moose loves playing astronaut. Imagining his helmet, his seatbelt, and rocketing off into space are his favorite things to do! One day, Moose invites Duck to play with him. But there's just one problem--Duck doesn't know how to use his imagination. Moose...

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Duck and Moose. 1, Duck moves in! by Kirk Reedstrom

Duck and Moose. 1, Duck moves in!

Kirk Reedstrom

Graphic novel

"Moose loves peace and quiet, relaxing, living alone, and spring! He can't wait for the arrival of sun, flowers, and...a new neighbor?! Duck just landed himself a new home. He loves parties, karaoke, and living with-and on-Moose's head. Moose tries everything...

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Wings of fire : Book seven, Winter turning by Barry Deutsch

Wings of fire : Book seven, Winter turning

Barry Deutsch

Graphic novel

"Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family, unlike his sister Icicle, who has been raised to challenge IceWing queen, but now that Icicle has broken the truce and escaped from Jade Mountain Academy, so Winter, accompanied by his new...

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InvestiGators. Heist and seek by John Patrick Green

InvestiGators. Heist and seek

John Patrick Green

Graphic novel

"When rare paintings go missing, the InvestiGators are called to the scene . . . the art scene! Mango and Brash have to go undercover as famous painters to expose a crook who has truly mastered the art of crime! Can they recover the missing masterpieces and...

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Wings of fire : Book five, The brightest night by Barry Deutsch

Wings of fire : Book five, The brightest night

Barry Deutsch

Graphic novel

"Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy very seriously. If Pyrrhia's dragons need her, Clay, Tsunami, Glory and Starflight to end the war, she's ready to try. She even has some good ideas on how to do it, if anyone would listen to her. But shattering...

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Heroes of Olympus. The lost hero by Robert Venditti

Heroes of Olympus. The lost hero

Robert Venditti

Graphic novel

"Jason has a problem. He doesn't remember anything before waking up on a school bus holding hands with a girl. Apparently she's his girlfriend Piper, his best friend is a kid named Leo, and they're all students in the Wilderness School, a boarding school for...

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Straight on till morning by Stephanie Kate Strohm

Straight on till morning

Stephanie Kate Strohm

Graphic novel

"What if Wendy first travelled to Never Land, with Captain Hook? Sixteen-year-old Wendy Darling's life is not what she imagined it would be. After nearly meeting her hero, Peter Pan, four years earlier, she still holds on to his shadow -- and the hope that his...

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Hello Twigs. Look who's grumpy by Andrew McDonald

Hello Twigs. Look who's grumpy

Andrew McDonald

Graphic novel

"Oh no, Stump's favourite splinter is missing! How terrible. Can Stump's twiggy friends help him get rid of his grumpy, or will he be grumpy forever?"--Provided by publisher.

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Hello Twigs. Puddle party by Andrew McDonald

Hello Twigs. Puddle party

Andrew McDonald

Graphic novel

"Ziggy goes exploring, and discovers something incredible! The twiggy friends are having a pool party! But Ziggy Twig is a brave explorer, and she is sure she can find something bigger, better and splashier for everyone to play in. That is, until she runs into...

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Curveball by Pablo Cartaya

Curveball

Pablo Cartaya

Graphic novel

"Baseball is Elena Rueda's entire life - She may be the only girl on her team, but she's the best player and everyone knows it. Except, Elena has stopped having fun, and it's time to leave the sport behind. The problem is, Elena has no idea who she is without...

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Monti and Leo. A newcomer in Pocketville by Sylvie Kantorovitz

Monti and Leo. A newcomer in Pocketville

Sylvie Kantorovitz

Graphic novel

"Pocketville is a small town, set in its ways, and the arrival of a stranger causes a stir. Monti the mole is stunned one morning to find Leo the crocodile hogging his special reading rock. When Monti visits the bakery and the library, he learns that the last...

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Sophy Henn's Happy Hills. Attack of the giant danger kittens by Sophy Henn

Sophy Henn's Happy Hills. Attack of the giant danger kittens

Sophy Henn

Graphic novel

"Meet the friendly and not-so-friendly residents of Happy Hills, a place where anything can happen and always does! When unicorn Ace stumbles across happy hills, he is surrounded by the residents who are keen to share their spooky stories, plays a town-wide...

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Spirited. 1, Day of the living Liv by Liv Livingston

Spirited. 1, Day of the living Liv

Liv Livingston

Graphic novel

"Olivia 'Liv' Livingston thinks life on the right side of Narrow Bridge is, well, just right! What's not to love about the perfect town of Pleasant Place? But then her parents pack up and move the family to the left, spooky side of the bridge...right into...

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The last comics on Earth. 2, Too many villains! by Max Brallier

The last comics on Earth. 2, Too many villains!

Max Brallier

Graphic novel

"Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk face their biggest challenge yet: creating the sequel to their hit graphic novel! And like all sequels, it must be bigger, better, and packed with even more neat stuff! While the kids get to work, their superhero alter-egos make a...

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Lightfall. Book three, The dark times by Tim Probert

Lightfall. Book three, The dark times

Tim Probert

Graphic novel

"Danger lurks as the air grows colder and threats lie in the shadows at every turn. While the rest of their fellowship seeks safety, Bea and Cad team up with a small group of survivors to travel to the Citadel of Knowledge, pursuing answers to their world's...

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Curlfriends. 1, New in town by Sharee (Illustrator) Miller

Curlfriends. 1, New in town

Sharee (Illustrator) Miller

Graphic novel

"Eager to make a good first impression at her new middle school, thirteen-year-old Charlie does her best to fit in until she meets a group of diverse Black girls who show her the importance of authenticity"--Publisher.

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Dragon Ball Z. 7 by Akira Toriyama

Dragon Ball Z. 7

Akira Toriyama

Graphic novel

"In the midst of battle with the hideous bio-monster Cell, Son Gohan surpassed his father, Son Goku. Now he is the strongest warrior in the universe! With his newfound might, Gohan manages to beat Cell at his own twisted game. However, Cell does not like to...

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