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1) Wings of fire: the graphic novel.Book six,Moon rising

Author

Sutherland, Tui

Series

Wings of fire volume 6

Notes

#1 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

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"Peace has come to Pyrrhia... for now. The war between the tribes is finally over, and now the dragonets of the prophecy have a plan for lasting peace: Jade Mountain Academy, a school that will gather dragonets from all the tribes and teach them to live together, perhaps even as friends. Moonwatcher isn't sure how she feels about school, however. Hidden in the rainforest for most of her life, the young NightWing has an awful secret. She can read minds,...

2) Cat kid comic club: collaborations

Author

Pilkey, Dav

Series

Cat Kid Comic Club volume 1

Notes

#2 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

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"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 more amazing mini-comics. By working together, the baby frogs discover that small things can have a huge impact."--

3) The Baby-sitters Club: 13,Mary Anne's bad luck mystery

Series

Baby-sitters Club) volume 13

Notes

#3 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

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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 happen next? Then Mary Anne finds a new note in her mailbox: Wear this bad-luck charm, it says. OR ELSE. Mary Anne has to follow the note's instructions. But who sent the charm? And why did they...

4) Baby-sitters little sister: Karen's birthday

Series

Baby-sitters little sister) volume 6

Notes

#4 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

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"It's Karen's birthday! She can't wait for all those presents. Karen is even going to have two parties--one at Daddy's house and one at Mommy's. But what Karen really wants for her birthday is one big party and to celebrate the special day with her whole family together. Will Karen's birthday wish come true?"--

5) Chainsaw Man: 1,Dog and chainsaw

Series

Chainsaw Man volume 1

Notes

#5 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

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"Denji's a poor young man who'll do anything for money, even hunting down devils with his pet devil-dog Pochita. He's a simple man with simple dreams, drowning under a mountain of debt. But his sad life gets turned upside down one day when he's betrayed by someone he trusts. Now with the power of a devil inside him, Denji's become a whole new man--Chainsaw Man!"-- cover page 4.

6) The Baby-sitters Club: 12,Jessi's secret language

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters Club. Original series volume 16

Notes

#6 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

Formats:

eBook, Graphic Novel, Kindle

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"Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She's getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC's newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been Deaf since birth and uses sign language to communicate, so Jessi has to use it, too. It's a secret language! Soon all the neighborhood kids want to learn how to sign, which keeps the BSC busy. Jessi's the busiest of all -- she's preparing for her dance...

7) Wings of fire : the graphic novel. Book 1, The dragonet prophecy

Author

Sutherland, Tui

Series

Wings of Fire volume 1

Notes

#7 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

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"Not every dragonet wants a destiny...Clay has grown up under the mountain, chosen along with four other dragonets to fulfill a mysterious prophecy and end the war between the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia. He's not so sure about the prophecy part, but Clay can't imagine not living with the other dragonets; they're his best friends. So when one of the dragonets is threatened, all five spring into action. Together, they will choose freedom over fate, leave...

8) Kaiju no. 8: 4

Series

Kaiju no. 8 volume 5

Notes

#9 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

Description

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"Kafka wants to clean up kaiju, but not literally! Will a sudden metamorphosis stand in the way of his dream? With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood dream,...

9) Chainsaw Man: 2,Chainsaw vs. Bat

Series

Chainsaw Man volume 2

Notes

#10 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

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"Denji's a poor young man who'll do anything for money, even hunting down Devils with his pet devil-dog Pochita. But his life gets turned upside down when he's betrayed by someone he trusts. Now with the power of a Devil inside him, Denji's become a whole new man--Chainsaw Man! In order to achieve the greatest goal in human history--to touch a boob--Denji will risk everything in a fight against the dangerous Bat Devil. But will getting what he wants...

10) Heartstopper: Volume 1

Author

Oseman, Alice

Series

Heartstopper volume 1

Notes

#11 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

Formats:

eBook, Graphic Novel, Kindle

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"Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful...

11) Spy x family: 1

Series

Spy X Family volume 1

Notes

#12 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

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"Master spy Twilight is the best at what he does when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions in the name of a better world. But when he receives the ultimate impossible assignment--get married and have a kid--he may finally be in over his head! Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school. What he doesn't know is that the wife...

12) Chainsaw Man: 3,Kill Denji

Series

Chainsaw Man volume 3

Notes

#13 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

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"A mysterious devil is demanding Denji's heart! But will the devil hunters from Division 4 agree to this deal to save themselves? Or will Denji have to do what Denji does best--turn into a chainsaw and carve up everything that gets in his way?!"--Page [4] of cover.

13) Heartstopper: Volume 2

Author

Oseman, Alice

Series

Heartstopper volume 2

Notes

#14 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

Formats:

eBook, Graphic Novel, Kindle

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"Nick and Charlie are best friends, but one spontaneous kiss has changed everything. In the aftermath, Charlie thinks that he's made a horrible mistake and ruined his friendship with Nick, but Nick is more confused than ever. Love works in surprising ways, and Nick comes to see the world from a new perspective. He discovers all sorts of things about his friends, his family ... and himself."-- cover page 4.

14) Jujutsu kaisen: 18,Fever

Series

Jujutsu kaisen volume 18

Notes

#15 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-02-12.

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In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukunahave beenlost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna's body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of jujutsu sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the living from the supernatural! In order to thwart the culling game, Itadori...