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1) The message
Author
Series
Animorphs volume 4
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"It begins with the dreams. Cassie has been having strange nightmares of a voice calling to her from deep beneath the ocean. They're unsettling, but it isn't until Cassie discovers Tobias has been having dreams too, the exact same dreams, of a voice pleading for help -- that she decides it's time to start listening. When pieces of debris wash up on shore, marked with alien writing, the team realises they may still have allies in the fight for Earth,...
Author
Publisher
LB Ink/Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly, this charming and hilarious take on classic fairy tales tackles the family chaos of bedtime. Did you know that Jack was looking for hot dogs when he climbed up the beanstalk? Or that he was led there by a talking fox named Wendy? Ok, maybe that’s not how the real story goes, but when Estella’s dad, Andrew, tells her bedtime stories, she’s always in for a bit of twist! A hilarious modern retelling of...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Din Djarin, the terse Mandalorian bounty hunter, travels the galaxy with the adorable Grogu in tow. Whether he is keeping Grogu from messing with the ship's controls or stopping him from using the Force to steal extra snacks, Mando's lessons as a caretaker will be instantly fun and recognizable to all families."--
Author
Series
Atana volume 1
Publisher
Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A mermaid, a firebird, and a witch become entangled with the mysterious and powerful Witch Queen, who may hold the key to each of their past in this epic middle grade fantasy by debut author Vivian Zhou. Atana’s island may be quiet and peaceful, but mostly, it’s lonely. With the outside world full of magic hunters who would stop at nothing to capture a mermaid like her, Atana has never been brave enough to swim far from her island’s shores...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, Harper Alley
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this charming middle grade graphic novel, orphan twins Elliot and Liza find themselves taking on a series of mysterious raven quests in order to make money and survive—only for Liza to be mortally injured during one of their adventures. Now, Elliot must team up with a mysterious dark mage in order to save her. 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...
6) Duel
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic novel sure to appeal to readers of Raina Telgemeier and Shannon Hale. Sixth grader Lucy loves fantasy novels and is brand-new to middle school. GiGi is the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade (as well as everything else she does). They’ve only got one thing in common: fencing. Oh, and they’re sisters. They never got along super well, but ever since...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When the coding club finds that their app has a malicious user, Morgan, Zoey, and Daniel code an update to contend with a mischievous AI llama that's guiding a not-so-popular kid named Marcus to cause chaos in the school. Annoying little siblings, chaotic pranks, and more abound as they race to repair the glitchy app--and their own friendships--in their school before the damage is irreversible"--
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Emma can't help comparing herself to her bright and popular older sister, Julia. Try as she might, Emma can't seem to please her mom as much as her sister does. With help from her friends and basketball teammates, as well as Lexi, the French bulldog she's dogsitting, Emma realizes that there's no such thing as "perfect"--and it feels better to be true to herself, instead of trying to please others"--
Publisher
IDW Publishing, a division of Idea & Design Works, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The spotlight's on the guardian of Angel Island, Knuckles the Echinda! Tasked with protecting his floating home and the powerful Master Emerald, Knuckles has encountered the worst of the worst: Rough & Tumble, Neo Metal Sonic, and even Dr. Eggman! With nothing but his powerful fists--and maybe some help from the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, and Blaze the Cat--Knuckles has beat them all back to protect not just his island, but...
Author
Publisher
Oni Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"After former camp leader Clarence P'sketty Tooter is freed from a hypnosis spell, he remembers everything, including that pesky pre-teen Willow and her scrappy friends. But most importantly, he remembers the ancient mystery surrounding Nowhere's sleep-away camp. Now, Tooter seeks revenge against Willow and her friends, and inadvertently awakens a long-dormant evil which seeks to destroy the world in the epic conclusion to the Secrets of Camp Whatever...
11) Punycorn
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When the villainous Sir Ogre unleashes his evil army on Carbuncle, a land of endless rainbows and sugar-sprinkled donuts, Punycorn, a small, athletically challenged unicorn, and a motley group of misfits are Carbuncle's only hope!"--
Author
Series
Big Sister Coco volume 1
Publisher
Paw Prints Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Big Sister Coco is sassy and smart, and she absolutely adores her little brother, Bo! Together, Coco and Bo are ready to have fun and solve any problem or mystery that comes their way! In "A Birthday Surprise," three interconnecting stories told as an easy graphic novel will introduce emerging readers to this dynamic duo while highlighting their first mystery: How will Coco's help Bo figure out, prepare for, and enjoy his big fifth-birthday surprise?"--...
13) Double trouble
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
When a new, shiny unicorn saves a baby bird that fell in the pond, Mossy and Tweed set out to show their friend, the Wise Old Unicorn, that he is still needed in the forest.
Author
Series
Cat Kid Comic Club volume 1
Publisher
Graphix / An Imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The newest graphic novel in the #1 bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man! The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right? The story is hysterical, thought-provoking,...
Author
Series
Garfield classics volume 75
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Garfield was born to be wired! Coffee-and lots of it-is the only way to kick-start his day. Got chocolate? He'll binge on that, too. Garfield lovers will get a jolt of joy from this new collection of comics guaranteed to boost your spirits!"--
Author
Series
Mayor Good Boy volume 3
Publisher
Random House Graphic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Goodbye politics! Goodbye stardom! Mayor Good Boy is turning over a new leaf and this time...he's going BAD! Maybe even...bad to the bone. Mayor Good Boy might not be as GOOD as the town of Greenwood thought. In fact, it turns out that Abby and Aaron's favorite very good boy might actually have been...A BAD BOY this whole time?!"--
Author
Series
Death and Sparkles volume 2
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Death and Sparkles are back in their second hilarious adventure! This zany yet philosophical graphic novel features a most unlikely pair of BFFs: Death, a grim reaper who's never had a friend, and Sparkles, the Last Unicorn, a celebrity influencer who is somehow immune to Death’s touch. Death and Sparkles never imagined they would become besties for life . . . or rather, death. And they didn’t expect to get pulled into another wild adventure...
Author
Publisher
KaBOOM!, a division of Boom Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Get your paws on this collection of Garfield comics! The fat cat, Odie, Jon, Nermal, and the rest of the gang are serving up tons of laughs and lasagna while making new friends, including a mouse that wants to be a cat (and a dog), a mummy, and PET FORCE! The galaxy's greatest superheroes are back and ready to defend the universe (or at least Planet Dorkon)."--
19) King of cool
Author
Series
One cool duck volume 1
Publisher
Hippo Park, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Duck is feeling pretty good about himself. He can flip on a skateboard, and he's a great friend, too. Then Cat comes along and seems so cool, with his high scores on video games--but Cat also does some mean stuff nobody likes! Then Cat gets caught up a tree and needs help. In three short chapters, perfect for readers just gaining confidence, Duck and his pals show Cat that being cool includes helping others and not dissing your friends. Each character...
20) Ink girls
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Eleven-year-old Cinzia is a printer’s apprentice. She adores Mestra Aronne for taking her in—most guilds don’t have room for apprentices with a crippled leg—and she loves life in the raggedy workshop that smells of paper and printing, where secrets and stories are always circulating. So when Mestra Aronne is imprisoned for publishing accusations against the ruling family, Cinzia will do anything to prove that Mestra Aronne only told the truth....
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