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Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Derek Fallon has expanded his taste in cartoons to the world of manga and anime. Together with his friends Carly, Matt, and Umberto, Derek has fun learning about all the cool aspects of ninja culture. When someone starts vandalizing their school with graffiti of a mischievous troll-like figure, these ninjas-in-training are convinced they'll be able to crack the case. But it turns out that being a ninja is a lot more work than they thought, and this...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Robby creates comic strips on his computer, including the weird and supervillain, Dr. Maniac. Unfortunately, Dr. Maniac is now loose in the real world. Meanwhile, seven ordinary kids are trapped in HorrorLand, a popular theme park. Can Robby survive long enough to find and save them.
Author
Series
Pokemon adventures. Original series volume 2
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Formats
Description
Join Red as he competes with rival Blue, travels through the Safari Zone, battles gym leaders for badges, and discovers the secret of Eevee.
Author
Series
My brother is a superhero volume 1
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Luke, a hardcore fan of comics and superheroes, is jealous when his undeserving older brother Zack is zapped by an alien and turned into a superhero, until a plot to destroy the Earth incapacitates Zack, and Luke, accompanied by Lara, the nosey girl next door, must come to the rescue.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When George and Alex are featured as embarassing super villains in their best friend Chris's new comic book, the two of them feel offended and decide to boycott the celebration of the book's publishing.
Author
Series
Captain Underpants volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen.
9) Moby Dick
Author
Publisher
Nantier, Beall, Minoustchine
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
Ishmael, a sailor, recounts the ill-fated voyage of a whaling ship led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in search of the white whale that had crippled him. Presented in comic book format.
Author
Series
Tintin three-in-one series volume 2
Publisher
Little Brown
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2008], c2002
Language
English
Description
Showcases the world of the comic book "Naruto," including character profiles, facts, and trivia, and includes fan art, interviews with the author, and the full text of the original 1997 short story on which the Naruto manga was based.
14) Lunch money
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Greg, who has always been good at moneymaking projects, is surprised to find himself teaming up with his lifelong rival, Maura, to create a series of comic books to sell at school.
Author
Series
Captain Underpants volume 2
Publisher
Blue Sky Press
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Principal Krupp once again turns into the superhero Captain Underpants in order to save the world, and Jerome Horwitz Elementary School, from the evil talking toilets and the Turbo Toilet 2000.
Author
Series
Captain Underpants volume 3
Publisher
Blue Sky Press
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Only Captain Underpants can stop the three evil space aliens who have invaded Jerome Horwitz Elementary School and turned everyone into lunchroom zombie nerds.
Author
Series
Super diaper baby volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Irrepressible friends George and Harold create a new comic book superhero, Super Diaper Baby.
18) The Bad guys
Author
Series
Bad guys (Aaron Blabey) volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Bad Guys--Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Piranha--want to be heroes. They decide that the way to do it is free the 200 dogs in the city dog pound--but their plan soon goes awry.
Author
Series
Babymouse volume 8
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Babymouse doesn't exactly have a great history with pets--even her goldfish ran away from home. But all that's about to change. Will Babymouse get the dog of her dreams? Will she ever find her missing fish?
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