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Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It's time to hit the beach with Emma, Andrea, Mia, Olivia, and Stephanie! Whether they're learning to lifeguard, hunting for hidden treasure, building sand castles, or planning the perfect surprise party, these five friends are always there for one another--no matter where the adventures take them!"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Dog Man volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
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...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Knitstrips presents 22 original patterns, boundless humor, and seriously appealing knitting instruction. Inspired, original, and laugh-out-loud funny, knitstrips are patterns and knitting instruction mixed with advice and humorous commentary--and presented in illustrated comic book panels. Launched in 2016 on the mega-popular knitting site Modern Daily Knitting, the strips gained instant popularity and have attracted thousands of avid fans. The book...
65) 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,...
67) Runes
Author
Series
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Runes-- letters in a set of related alphabets used to write various Germanic languages before the adoption of the Latin alphabet-- can be found across northwestern Europe, on everything from gravestones to jewelry. This mysterious ancient script, in use from late antiquity through the early Middle Ages, has fascinated forensic scientists, archaeologists, linguists, art historians-- and even J.R.R. Tolkien. Illustrated with objects from the British...
68) Dark hunger
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Juliette, a beautiful activist dedicated to freeing caged animals from a secret jungle lab, unwittingly releases Riordan, a caged, insatiable, and immortal Carpathian thirsting for revenge against his captors.
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...
Series
39 clues volume 1
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"The graphic novel adaptation of the mega-bestseller that launched a global phenomenon! Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue." Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Marie Curie to Harry Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 Clues hidden...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The magic tree house has whisked Jack and Annie to ancient Egypt. Inside a pyramid, Jack and Annie find a long-dead queen who needs their help solving a centuries-old riddle. If only they can find their way through the pyramid's maze!"--
Author
Series
Cupcake diaries volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The bestselling Cupcake Diaries series is now available in graphic novel format! In this adaptation of the first book, after her best friend moves on, Katie finds a new group of friends and they form the Cupcake Club. Katie is miserable when her best friend is invited to join the Popular Girls Club and Katie is left out. Is there an Unpopular Girls Club she can join? Luckily, Katie finds her way with a great new group of friends--Mia, Emma, and Alexis--and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Cross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, there to protect the Day Class from the Academy's dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires. Zero warns Yuki to stay away from Maria Kurenai, the new Night Class transfer...
76) Bone: ,Rose
Author
Series
Bone (Jeff Smith) volume Prequel
Publisher
Graphix
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Marvel
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Two of the biggest titles in comics collide in the first crossover of the new Marvel age of Star Wars! When Darth Vader accidentally finds himself facing off against the Rebel Fleet on his own, he is sent crashing onto a nearby planet. Will the Rebels seize this opportunity to put an end to one of their greatest enemies - or will they be made to feel the full power of the Dark Side? The Sith Lord may be down, he isn't out! All your favorites are here,...
79) Count
Author
Publisher
Humanoids Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"From Eisner nominated writer/artist Ibrahim Moustafa comes a thrilling sci/fi reimagining of the greatest revenge story ever told, The Count of Monte Cristo! Framed for treason and wrongfully imprisoned at the hands of a jealous rival and a corrupt magistrate, Redxan Samud escapes his hovering prison colony hell-bent on retribution. Given a map from his dying jail companion to the location of a stolen cache of Union Credits large enough to make him...
Author
Publisher
Jimmy Patterson Books, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Jacky Ha-Ha is back and ready for the best summer ever! Living on the shore is all about fun, fun, FUN! With my starring role in the boardwalk's biggest blockbuster performance, a life of fame and fortune is finally within reach. Until I accidentally lose my job, embarrass myself in front of a crush, AND ruin a friendship, all at the same time. My problems can't always be laughed away--but I sure am going to try. After all, they didn't nickname me...
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