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Author
Series
Cat Kid Comic Club volume 1
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Flippy, Molly, Li'l Petey, and twenty-one baby frogs each have something to say. Naomi and Melvin don't see eye to eye and Poppy perceives the world differently than her siblings. Will the baby frogs figure out how to work together and appreciate one another's point of view -- both inside and outside the classroom?"--
Author
Series
Dog Man volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Hot diggity dog! Dog Man, the newest hero from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants, is back -- and this time he's not alone. The heroic hound with a real nose for justice now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery to sniff out! When a new kitty sitter arrives and a glamorous movie starlet goes missing, it's up to Dog Man and Cat Kid to save the day! Will these heroes stay hot on the trail, or will Petey, the World's...
3) Apple crush
Author
Series
Peapod farm series volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Jen just wants to make a friend.... Jen is still getting used to life on the farm with her stepsisters, Andy and Reese. Now she has to navigate a new job and a new school? At least she'll have Andy on her side, right? Except ... her new stepsister is way more interested in crushes and boys than hanging out with Jen. Just when Jen thinks she's finally settled in, she realizes that she has more to learn about her family, her new friends, and herself."--...
4) School trip
Author
Series
New kid (Jerry Craft) volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he isn't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together."--
Author
Series
Super Pancake volume 1
Language
English
Description
"It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a ... pancake? Here is a delightfully clever and endearingly funny graphic novel about a pancake named Peggy, who accidentally develops superhero abilities and must defend her home of Breakfast Town"--
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"From New York Times bestselling comic artist Betty C. Tang comes an extraordinary story filled with humor and heart about three kids living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the author's childhood experiences as a parachute kid. Ten-year-old Feng Li Lin is so excited for her family’s first trip to the United States! Their amazing whirlwind tour of Los Angeles—including Disneyland and meeting Mickey Mouse!—is sure to...
Author
Series
Garlic volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Garlic feels as though she s always doing something wrong. At least with her friend Carrot by her side and the kindly Witch Agnes encouraging her, Garlic is happy to just tend her garden, where it s nice and safe. But when her village of vegetable folk learns that a bloodthirsty vampire has moved into the nearby castle, they all agree that, in spite of her fear and self-doubt, Garlic is the obvious choice to confront him. And with everyone counting...
8) Duel
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 2
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
Series
Dragons of Ember City volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Drake, Li, and Runa are three young dragons in Ember City, where a dragon's spark is their special power and every dragon's spark is unique. Ember is a city that burns brightest when its citizens use their sparks to help each other and their community. The more they use their spark, the brighter Ember City glows and provides for all its dragons. Can Drake, Li, and Runa learn to get along after uncovering their powers?
Author
Series
Dog Man volume 3
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the police force. While he can muzzle miscreants, he tends to leave a slick of slobber in his wake! This time, Petey the cat's dragged in a tiny bit of trouble--a double in the form of a super-cute kitten. Dog Man will have to work twice as hard to bust these furballs and remain top dog!
11) Click
Author
Series
Click volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
For fans of Smile and Real Friends comes a debut graphic novel about friendship and finding where you "click" in middle school.
Olive wants to get in on the act . . .
. . . Any act!
Olive "clicks" with everyone in the fifth grade—until one day she doesn't. When a school variety show leaves Olive stranded without...
Olive wants to get in on the act . . .
. . . Any act!
Olive "clicks" with everyone in the fifth grade—until one day she doesn't. When a school variety show leaves Olive stranded without...
Author
Series
Plants vs. zombies volume 20
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Dr. Zomboss realizes his next invasion must take place while everyone in Neighborville is asleep, so he sets out to lull the town to bed early with strange-yet-tedious fables of his own creation. Neighborville’s citizens and plant army protectors will hit the hay . . . leaving Zomboss and his minions free to hit the brain buffet! Crazy Dave isn’t sleeping, though, as he tries over and over again to invent the correct counterattack! Eisner Award-winning...
13) Yokai cats: 1
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Think cats are mischievous pranksters? Wait till you meet the yokai cats! One has a neck that can stretch to steal food off the counter, another looks like a wall big enough to block a road, but is still warm and fluffy. And that's just the start! Get ready to be surprised and delighted by the daily life of these supernatural felines and their humans."-- provided by publisher.
14) Camp
Author
Series
Click volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Olive and Willow are happy campers! Or are they? Olive is sure she'll have the best time at summer camp with her friend Willow - how could she not enjoy two weeks of cabins, crafts and campfires? But while Olive makes quick friends with the other campers, Willow struggles to form connections and latches on to the only person she knows - Olive. It's s'more than Olive can handle! The stress of being Willow's living security blanket begins to wear on...
Author
Series
Bots (Russ Bolts) volume 5
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Joe and Rob are separated into two different classrooms in this fifth adventure in the hilarious Bots chapter book series. Many years ago, scientists on Earth sent video satellites out to the end of the universe to see what was hiding in deep space. Now, years later, these satellites have begun sending their first videos back to Earth...and the stars of the show are two goofy robots. When Joe and Rob are separated into two different classrooms, will...
Author
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Mucus monsters! Rock-and-rollin' trolls! All-powerful rotting cat-mummies! What would YOU do if your boogers tried to take over the world? What if teen-girl ghosts unleashed an army of pooping cockroaches on you? You've got a front-row seat to see kids (and trolls, and vampires) just like you taking on the GROSSEST challenges IN THE WORLD! So hold your nose, grab your stomach, and get ready for the World's Most Repulsive Storyteller(TM) to send five...
Series
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In a city where fire, water, land and air reside together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: How much they have in common."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Warning: Big Nate is back, and the whole school's on high alert. Can drama queen Dee Dee compete with Nate's down-and-dirty gossip gathering? Will Mrs. Godfrey Lighten up when she learns that she and Nate share a common obsession/ And what happens after Coach John wanders into the flight path of a Nate-powered projectile? In this brand-new collection of Big Nate comics, the self-styled King of Detention is well-armed...so proceed with caution. The...
19) Crunch
Author
Series
Click volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"It’s no secret that Olive loves trying new things. Between taking guitar lessons, making a short film, joining Berry Scouts, and leading the charge on her school’s dress code reform, Olive has her hands full! But she enjoys being busy, so staying on track with her jam-packed schedule should be no problem…right? As weeks fly by, it gets harder and harder for Olive to find time for her activities, never mind time for herself. Will she be able...
Author
Series
Cat Kid Comic Club volume 1
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The comic club is going in all different directions! Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that causes a lot of commotion and emotion. And when faced with rejections, the friends try and try again to stay true to their vision. To top it off, a surprise visitor comes to class to stir things up. Will a desire for money and power cloud Naomi's purpose? Is it quitting time? Will the club...
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