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Author
Series
Publisher
Gallery 13
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Enter once more the world of Roland Deschain--and the world of the Dark Tower...now presented in a stunning graphic novel form that will unlock the doorways to terrifying secrets and bold storytelling as part of the dark fantasy masterwork and magnum opus from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King. The barony of Gilead has finally fallen to the forces of the evil John Farson, and the surviving young gunslingers were massacred at the decisive...
Author
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this first volume of the full-color illustrated adaptation of his groundbreaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human." From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted...
23) Teacher's pet
Author
Series
Publisher
RH Graphic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"It's Elizabeth's turn in the spotlight... but does Jessica deserve it more? Jessica knows she's the better dancer -- but their teacher only seems to have eyes for her sister Elizabeth! No matter how hard or perfectly she dances she's not getting recognized -- which becomes a huge problem when it becomes clear that her sister is going to get the main role of Swanilda instead of her. Even worse, Elizabeth refuses to believe that their teacher is favoring...
Author
Series
Heroes in training volume 3
Publisher
Aladdin
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Underworld usually isn't anyone's idea of a fun place--except for Hades. He loves the dark and even the stinky smell of sulfur! But there is one thing that Hades is not a fan of--dogs. And when Zeus and his fellow Olympians encounter Cerberus--a mean, snarling, three-headed dog--Hades must conquer his fears and tame the dog in order for everyone to continue on to the Underworld--and drop off their Titan prisioner, Oceanus, back where he belongs!...
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Something weird is happening at Great-Aunt Mathilda's! Eddie and Howie go to visit Eddie's great-aunt Mathilda. But when Howie sees a shadowy face in the window--and when his potato chips start to form mysterious trails--the Bailey School kids are spooked. Could a ghost be living in the attic?"--
26) The Prometheite
Author
Publisher
Uncivilized Comics
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Two young women, Aveline and Violet, meet at the University of Ingolstadt and quickly bond over their interest in anatomy, the occult, and one another. But, before their love can fully bloom, Aveline dies. Violet resorts to dark sciences to keep the forbidden romance alive and resurrects Aveline... but all is not well. Aveline suspects something unnatural about her life as Violet struggles to keep the resurrection a secret. Will toying with the forces...
Publisher
IDW Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The children of classic Disney characters like Maleficent, Belle and the Beast, and the Evil Queen embark on an all-new adventure away from Auradon Prep! Evie, Mal, Carlos, Jay, Ben and their friends are taking a special class in Sherwood Forest. There, the villain kids discover that some of the skills they learned on the Isle of the Lost will come in handy, but the Auradon kids have talents of their own to match. And when theyre split into separate...
Author
Publisher
Drawn and Quarterly
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"At the centre of Secret Life is The Building, an office building wherein several factions vie for dominance... Jeff VanderMeer's ecological speculations overlap with Theo Ellsworth's deep-layered style to create a mind-bending narrative that defamiliarizes the mundanity of office work and makes the arcane rituals of The Building home... Secret Life observes the sinister individualism of bureaucratic settings in contrast with an unconcerned natural...
Author
Publisher
SelfMadeHero
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The worldwide philosophy bestseller reimagined as a graphic novel One day, Sophie receives a cryptic letter posing an intriguing question: "Who are you?" A second message soon follows: "Where does the world come from?" It is the beginning of an unusual correspondence between our curious young heroine and her mysterious penpal. As the questions begin to pile up, Sophie is propelled headlong into a startling adventure through the history of Western...
Author
Publisher
IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The mysterious plague known as Aurora has blanketed the world, and, to the men, all but a handful of sleep-deprived women seem trapped--cocooned--in seemingly endless slumber. In reality, their minds have been transported to a strange, utopic dream world. It's a world where small-town sheriff Lila Norcross and the other women can build their own society. And from which they might not want to wake. In the real world of Dooling, West Virginia, Lila's...
Publisher
Kitsune Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"Myne ha logrado su primer objetivo: convertirse en aprendiz de mercader. Con la ayuda y la financiaci̤n de Benno, un joven comerciante, podr̀ comprar el material necesario para fabricar papel y estar̀ un paso m̀s cerca de convertir en realidad su suęo de vivir rodeada de libros. Pero su conocimiento del mundo de los negocios y su habilidad a la hora de hablar con los adultos pronto la delata, y Lutz empieza a preguntarse quǐn es Myne en realidad....
Publisher
Kitsune Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"Myne is finally starting to adjust to her new life, but she can't forget her love of reading. With winter coming, she sets out to experiment with different techniques: papyrus, clay tablets... But before getting down to business, she must take care of the housework and learn how to cook magical fruits... Luckily, Myne has the help of Otto, a young soldier who works for her. his father. Will Otto be able to teach him to read and write the language...
Publisher
Kitsune Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"Myne contin︢a su aventura libresca y lo intenta todo para elaborar papel mientras ayuda a Otto en la puerta de la ciudad y se prepara para el bautismo de su hermana, Tuuli. Intenta manufacturar papiros falsos con fibras vegetales durante el invierno y hornear tablillas de barro durante la primavera, pero fracasa estrepitosamente. Sin embargo, su amor por los libros no es tan ďbil como para dejarse vencer tan f̀cilmente. ¡Es hora de idear un...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are having a really tough year: Not only is their father overseas with the military and their mother working overtime to make ends meet, but each girl is struggling with her own unique problems. Whether it's school woes, health issues, boy troubles or simply feeling lost, the March sisters all need the same thing: support from each other. By coming together -- and sharing lots of laughs and tears -- these four young women find...
35) Athena the brain
Author
Series
Goddess Girls graphic novels volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Athena always knew she was a little different. She has never quite fit in at Triton Junior High, but who would've guessed that Athena is actually a goddess? And not just any goddess - she is Principal Zeus's daughter, to be exact. When she's summoned to Mount Olympus Academy, Athena is excited for this new adventure. But in some ways, school on Mount Olympus is not that different from down on earth! Wit the help of some new friends - Artemis, Persephone,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Travis and his sister, Corey, can't resist a good trick. When they learn that their grandmother's quiet Vermont inn, where they're spending the summer, has a history of ghost sightings, they decide to do a little "haunting" of their own. Before long, their supernatural pranks have tourists flocking to Fox Hill Inn,and business booms. But Travis and Corey soon find out that theirs aren't the only ghosts at Fox Hill. Their thoughtless games have awakened...
Series
Publisher
Graphix Media, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"It's been a year since the horrific events at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, and Charlie is just trying to move on. Even with the excitement of a new school and a fresh start, she's still haunted by nightmares of a masked murderer and four gruesome animatronic puppets. Charlie thinks her ordeal is over, but when a series of bodies are discovered near her school bearing wounds that are disturbingly familiar she finds herself drawn back into the world of...
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Follow the crew from Hawkins, Indiana, as they discover the legendary monsters and epic adventures of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game together. Long before the dreaded Demogorgon took one of them to the Upside Down, watch Mike, Lucas, and Will bond with Dustin for the first time over the game that would define their childhood. See the party come together as a team through communal stories and perilous quests to learn important lessons...
39) Choosing sides
Author
Series
Publisher
RH Graphic
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The New York Times best-selling world of Sweet Valley returns in graphic novel form with Sweet Valley Twins! Elizabeth's best friend Amy wants to join Cheer Club but that means going against the Unicorn Club! Can Elizabeth protect Amy...even if it means standing up to her sister Jessica to do it? No matter what Elizabeth does she can't stop her best friend, Amy Sutton, from trying out for the Unicorn Club's cheering squad. Elizabeth is sure that...
Author
Series
In search of lost time volume 1
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Whether you are looking to brush up or sample for the first time, this graphic adaptation of "In Search of Lost Time" is the perfect introduction to Proust's masterpiece."--Jacket.
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