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Weird and Wonderful You

Zaila Avant-garde

New York Times bestselling author and Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde encourages young readers to embrace what makes them different in this vibrant and uplifting new picture book.

We are the weird. The wonderfully weird, that is. When others blend in, we stand out.

Young readers will find joyful encouragement in this empowering celebration of individuality and self-acceptance. Through an motivating message and a series of inspiring quotes and affirmations, this book encourages readers to embrace their unique quirks and see them as strengths. It’s a colorful manifesto for anyone who has ever felt out of place or different, urging them to stand out, be proud, and stay true to themselves.

This book is a perfect gift for anyone who needs a reminder that being weird is wonderful, from one of America's most exciting and unique young voices. 

Also available from Zaila Avant-garde:
Words of Wonder from Z to A
Words Are Magic! (Step Into Reading)
Sports Are Fun! (Step Into Reading)
It's Not Bragging If It's True

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Tomatoes on Trial

Lindsay H. Metcalf

NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended Title
Eureka! Nonfiction Gold Honor Award (California Reading Association)

Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? The US Supreme Court takes on the case in this juicy history picture book for kids ages 7 to 10.

In the late 1800s, American produce king John Nix just wanted to sell tomatoes. But when import taxes on popular vegetables impacted his profits, he knew he had to remedy the situation. Nix set out to prove that tomatoes, which have seeds and grow on vines, were clearly fruits. That was the claim Nix argued all the way to the US Supreme Court. With Nix on Team Fruit, and the US government on Team Vegetable, both sides slung definition after definition in an epic, legal food fight. This little-known agriculturally-based story from American history will fascinate young readers and encourage them to take a stand and defend their opinions.

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6 Times We Almost Kissed (and One Time We Did)

Tess Sharpe

Nina LaCour meets Jenny Han in this beautiful and charming story of six moments that lead to two girls, one kiss, and eventually, three little words that were maybe always true. 

After years of bickering, Penny and Tate have called a truce: they'll play nice. They have to. Their mothers (life-long best friends) need them to be perfect, drama-free daughters when Penny's mother becomes a living liver donor to Tate's mom. Forced to live together as their moms recover, the girls' truce is essential in keeping everything--their jobs, the finances, the house, the Moms' healing--running smoothly. They've got to let this thing between them go. 

There's one little hitch: Penny and Tate keep almost kissing.

It's just this confusing thing that keeps happening. You know, from time to time. For basically their entire teenaged existence.

They've never talked about it. They've always ignored it in the aftermath. But now they're living across the hall from each other.

And some things--like their kisses--can't be almosts forever. 

Told through the two girls' present and six moments from their past, this dynamic love story shows that sometimes the person you need the most has been there for you all along.

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City of Ghosts

Victoria Schwab

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria (V.E.) Schwab (The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue) comes a sweeping, spooky, evocative adventure, perfect for fans of Stranger Things. An instant bestseller!

 

Ever since Cass almost drowned (okay, she did drown, but she doesn't like to think about it), she can pull back the Veil that separates the living from the dead . . . and enter the world of spirits. Her best friend is even a ghost.

 

So things are already pretty strange. But they're about to get much stranger.

 

When Cass's parents start hosting a TV show about the world's most haunted places, the family heads off to Edinburgh, Scotland. Here, graveyards, castles, and secret passageways teem with restless phantoms. And when Cass meets a girl who shares her "gift," she realizes how much she still has to learn about the Veil -- and herself.

 

And she'll have to learn fast. The city of ghosts is more dangerous than she ever imagined.

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The Stitchers (Fright Watch #1)

Lorien Lawrence

First in the Fright Watch series, Lorien Lawrence's The Stitchers is the spine-chilling middle-grade horror that Stephen King called "the perfect book for kids to cool off with on a hot summer day, because the chills come guaranteed"--and perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Goosebumps.

Something strange is happening on Goodie Lane . . .

Thirteen-year-old Quinn Parker knows that there's something off about her neighbors. She calls them "the Oldies" because they've lived on Goodie Lane for as long as anyone can remember, but they never seem to age. Are they vampires? Or aliens? Or getting secret experimental surgeries? Or is Quinn's imagination just running wild again?

If her dad were still around, he'd believe her. When he was alive, they'd come up with all sorts of theories about the Oldies. Now, Quinn's determined to keep the investigation going with the help of Mike, her neighbor and maybe-crush. They'll have to search for clues and follow the mystery wherever it leads--even if it's to the eerie pond at the end of the street that's said to have its own sinister secrets. 
But the Oldies are on to them. And the closer Quinn and Mike get to uncovering the answers, the more they realize just how terrifying the truth may be.

Fright Watch series: 
The Stitchers (#1) 
The Collectors (#2) 
Unmasked (#3) 
 

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Dread Detention

Jennifer Killick

The Breakfast Club meets Stranger Things in this middle grade horror novel that the New York Times calls "wickedly funny" for fans of Goosebumps! Detention turns even scarier when a group of classmates discover dangers lurking in their school.

When classmates Hallie, Angelo, Gustav and Naira are forced to come to school on a Saturday, they think things can’t get much worse. But they’re wrong. Things are about to get seriously scary.

What has dragged their teacher underground? Why do the creepy caretakers keep humming the tune to Itsy Bitsy Spider? And what horrors lurk in the shadows, getting stronger and meaner every minute . . .? Cut off from help and in danger each time they touch the ground, the gang’s only hope is to work together. But it’s no coincidence that they're all there on detention. Someone has been watching and plotting and is out for revenge . . .

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It Found Us

Lindsay Currie

From the New York Times bestselling author of Scritch Scratch and The Girl in White comes a new spooky mystery about a girl detective who must decode a series of ominous clues tied to a century-old tragedy to find a missing teenager before it's too late...

Twelve-year-old Hazel Woods has always had an unusual knack for sleuthing. Some may call it snooping, but all she really wants is to solve mysteries around town. So, when she not-so-accidentally overhears her brother Den planning to sneak into the cemetery at night for an epic game of hide-and-seek, she decides to secretly tag along. This seems like the perfect opportunity to investigate the claims that the cemetery is haunted.

But the moment the game ends, Hazel realizes something is very, very wrong. From her hiding spot in the bushes, she overhears that her brother's best friend, Everett, is missing. Everyone else was found by the seeker but there's no sign of Everett anywhere. It's as if he just . . . vanished

Hazel and Den are determined to find Everett before it's too late. But as they begin to unravel the terrifying clues that started appearing since that night in the graveyard-eerie whispers that sound like someone counting, the intermittent smell of smoke, and the cold, lost presence that follows them everywhere, she's not sure what they are dealing with. But Everett needs more than search parties and scent-tracking dogs to find him, especially if his disappearance is tied to the history of the cemetery, and the lost, century-old spirits that might still be trapped there . . .

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A World Worth Saving

Kyle Lukoff

A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • A groundbreaking, action-packed, and ultimately uplifting adventure that intertwines elements of Jewish mythology with an unflinching examination of the impacts of transphobia, from Newbery Honor winner Kyle Lukoff.

“Rare and beautiful—a novel that combines wondrous fantasy, searing real-world relevance, and a frank empathetic understanding of the adolescent experience.”—Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

★ “A stunning powerhouse of fantasy and real-world issues.”—Booklist, starred review

Lockdown is over, but A’s world feels smaller than ever. Coming out as trans didn’t exactly go well, and most days, he still barely leaves his bedroom, let alone the house. But the low point of A’s life isn’t online school, missing his bar mitzvah, or the fact that his parents monitor his phone like hawks—it’s the weekly Save Our Sons and Daughters meetings his parents all but drag him to. 

At SOSAD, A and his friends Sal and Yarrow sit by while their parents deadname them and wring their hands over a nonexistent “transgender craze.” After all, sitting in suffocating silence has to be better than getting sent away for “advanced treatment,” never to be heard from again. 

When Yarrow vanishes after a particularly confrontational meeting, A discovers that SOSAD doesn’t just feel soul-sucking…it’s run by an actual demon who feeds off the pain and misery of kids like him. And it’s not just SOSAD—the entire world is beset by demons dining on what seems like an endless buffet of pain and bigotry.

But how is one trans kid who hasn’t even chosen a name supposed to save his friend, let alone the world? And is a world that seems hellbent on rejecting him even worth saving at all?

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The Lost Ones

Johan Rundberg

Mika will do what it takes to make sure there are no more lost ones--and to bring the infamous killer, the Dark Angel, out into the light.

It's summer in 1880 Stockholm, and the city bakes in the heat--but the heat on twelve-year-old Mika is lifting. After lying low following the dramatic blast at the jail, Mika's relieved to learn her name is finally cleared. And it's not a moment too soon--because Detective Hoff has a perplexing case involving the disappearance of a local teen. The girl's wealthy family wants to make sure things stay quiet. Why would a girl who has everything want to run away? And why is her family so afraid to go public?

Then Tekla reaches out to Mika with a truly chilling discovery at a construction site in the city--a discovery that might hit a little too close to home for Mika. Could it be the work of the Dark Angel?

As the summer heats up, Mika will make some tough choices as she works to uncover these mysteries, including the biggest mystery of all: her own family. Join Mika and Detective Hoff in this thrilling new installment of the Moonwind Mysteries series!

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The Queen of Thieves

Johan Rundberg

Mika will do what it takes to uncover a string of thefts in the city--and keep her fellow orphans safe.

After a merciless winter, spring has sprung in 1880 Stockholm, and the city awaits the arrival of the SS Vega, the first ship to have sailed the Northeast Passage. Life is busy at the orphanage, but twelve-year-old Mika quickly notices that the older orphans are up to something--and it doesn't look good.

When Constable Hoff approaches her with information about thefts around the city, Mika becomes even more concerned about what the other kids are up to--and what they might be planning for the Vega celebration. The police will have no sympathy for orphans, and she'd hate to see her friends condemned to life in jail.

But Mika soon finds herself in a bind she can't get out of--one that could condemn her own life. Can Mika uncover who is really behind the thefts in the city and keep her friends safe, without getting caught? Find out in this breathless sequel to The Night Raven.

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The Night Raven

Johan Rundberg

A Kirkus Best Book of the Year

Shortlisted for the Global Literature in Libraries YA Translated Book Prize

A USBBY Outstanding International Book

Mika is not your average twelve-year-old--and she's about to prove it.

It's 1880, and in the frigid city of Stockholm, death lurks around every corner. Twelve-year-old Mika knows that everyone in her orphanage will struggle to survive this winter. But at least the notorious serial killer the Night Raven is finally off the streets...or is he?

Mika is shocked when a newborn baby is left at the orphanage in the middle of the night, by a boy with a cryptic message. Who is he? And who is this "Dark Angel" he speaks of? When a detective shows up, Mika senses something even more sinister is going on.

Drawn in by Mika's unique ability to notice small details--a skill Mika has always used to survive--the gruff Detective Hoff unwittingly recruits her to help him with his investigation into a gruesome murder. Mika knows she should stay far, far away, and yet...with such little hope for her future, could this be an opportunity? Maybe, just maybe, this is Mika's chance to be someone who matters.

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Grin

D. W. Gillespie

Full of chills and twists, a twelve-year-old boy is thrilled that he'll get to play endless games at his family’s arcade, but soon realizes he’s in the fight of his life when he’s forced to save himself and his possessed Uncle from a sinister video game.

Danny is spending a week with his Uncle Bill who runs a massive retro arcade called PixelWorks. His only plan is to play as many games as possible from open to close, but he wasn’t expecting to find the Holy Grail of arcade collectors, a gruesome looking game titled Grin.

Anyone who plays the game becomes surprisingly violent, and soon with the help of his friend Jodi and a knowledgeable videogame streamer, Danny realizes that Grin holds the soul of a dead serial killer.

Soon, the killer makes the jump into Bill’s body, and it’s up to Danny to figure out a way to stop him for good.

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A Thousand Heartbeats

Kiera Cass

#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Selection series Kiera Cass is back with her most epic novel yet--a sweeping enemies-to-lovers standalone romance.

"Love has a sound. It sounds like a thousand heartbeats happening at the same time."

Princess Annika has lived a life of comfort--but no amount of luxuries can change the fact that her life isn't her own to control. The king, once her loving father, has gone cold, and Annika will soon be forced into a loveless marriage for political gain.

Miles away, small comforts are few and far between for Lennox. He has devoted his life to the Dahrainian army, hoping to one day help them reclaim the throne that was stolen from them. For Lennox, the idea of love is merely a distraction--nothing will stand in the way of fighting for his people.

But when love, against all odds, finds them both, they are bound by its call. They can't possibly be together--but the irresistible thrum of a thousand heartbeats won't let them stay apart.

Kiera Cass brings her signature sparkling romance to this beautiful story of star-crossed lovers and long-held secrets.

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Crushing It

Joanne Levy

A girl tells her best friend just what to say to woo the boy next door, only to be left wondering if she really wanted him for herself in this middle grade rom-com.

Kat is already so over seventh grade. Her best friend and cousin, Olivia, grew a foot over the summer and won a spot on the school’s dance team, making her even more popular than last year. In the jungle that is middle school, Olivia is a gazelle and braces-wearing, manga-loving, uncoordinated Kat is a warthog. Plus, Tyler, Kat’s next-door neighbor and buddy since birth, has morphed into a really cute boy. Suddenly the person Kat’s used to playing Xbox with is causing her stomach to do cartwheels.

When Olivia confesses she has a crush on Tyler and wants to ask him to the Fall Ball, Kat decides to be a good friend and squash her own feelings. After all, Olivia will need Kat’s help to disprove Tyler’s assumption that she’s ditzy and only cares about lip gloss and boy bands. Kat’s one of Tyler’s oldest friends and can tell Olivia exactly how to get his attention.

From writing “Tyler cheat sheets” listing his favorite things to feeding Olivia lines through her headphones during Olivia and Tyler’s study sessions, Kat devises schemes to make Tyler fall for Olivia. And to her delight—or maybe horror—her plan begins to work. Now that Olivia’s caught Tyler’s attention, Kat has to wonder if she’s fooled Tyler into falling for the wrong girl. But what boy would ever choose a warthog over a gazelle?

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Crushing It

Erin Becker

From debut author Erin Becker comes an action-packed but tender novel about first romance, queer identity, and learning how to be brave when it matters the most.

On the soccer field, Magic Mel is in her element. She’s ready to lead her team to victory at the city championship in her new role as captain. Off the field, however, is a totally different story. Mel can’t get a handle on her class presentation, her friend group has completely dissolved, and her ex-friend-current-teammate, Tory, is being the worst. The only place she feels like herself is in her text conversations where she shares her secret poetry with BTtoYouPlease.

Tory McNally, on the other hand, is keeping everything together, thank you very much. So what if her mom is more preoccupied with her craft projects and new husband than her, or that she’s down to one IRL friend because of annoying, overly peppy “Magic” Mel? She’s perfectly fine, and even when she maybe isn’t, she’s got NotEmilyD to text with.

As the championships loom closer, everything around Mel and Tory starts to get more and more complicated: the dynamics on the field, the rift between their friend group, and, as they connect anonymously online, maybe even their feelings for each other . . .

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Bye Forever, I Guess

Jodi Meadows

Can a guarded gamer girl lower her shield for a new friend… or more-than-friend?

"EARNEST AND LAUGH-OUT-LOUD... PITCH PERFECT."Publishers Weekly, starred review

Thirteen-year-old Ingrid’s been living a double life. At school, she’s her popular friend Rachel’s charity case. Online, she crushes it in her favorite MMORPG, geeks out in her favorite fantasy fandom, and runs a popular social media account. If only real life were that easy.

But when Ingrid finally stands up to Rachel, it suddenly feels like she has no life at all.

Until she gets a super-sweet wrong-number text from a mystery boy at her school. Spending time together gaming as “Stitches” and “Traveler” makes her feel like she’s really connecting with someone. But when she begins to suspect that Traveler may be a popular classmate who is WAY above her in the cool-kid food chain—and whose original text was actually intended for Rachel—she faces a difficult choice. Can they be friends IRL? She wants to open up, but getting close to people has hurt her before. Is making real friends only fantasy after all?

Bye Forever, I Guess is the fresh, funny, and deeply sweet middle-grade debut of New York Times bestselling author Jodi Meadows (MY LADY JANE). Speaking to the messiness of middle-school friendships (and first loves), this is a warm, witty, enormously entertaining book—and a love letter to geek culture, gaming, and the healing power of fantasy.

"HILARIOUS... Charming, funny, and endearing."Kirkus Reviews

"The most DELIGHTFUL middle-grade romcom I've ever read!"—Ellen Oh, award-winning author of Finding Junie Kim

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Booklist Best Book of the Year A Bookshop.org Best Book of the Year An American Booksellers Association Indie Next Selection A Staff Pick at Parnussas Books, Bookmarks, Belmont Books, Broadway Books, and Many More

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Alone

Megan E. Freeman

A New York Times bestseller!

Perfect for fans of Hatchet and the I Survived series, this harrowing middle grade debut novel in verse from a Pushcart Prize–nominated poet tells the story of a young girl who wakes up one day to find herself utterly alone in her small Colorado town.

When twelve-year-old Maddie hatches a scheme for a secret sleepover with her two best friends, she ends up waking up to a nightmare. She’s alone—left behind in a town that has been mysteriously evacuated and abandoned.

With no one to rely on, no power, and no working phone lines or internet access, Maddie slowly learns to survive on her own. Her only companions are a Rottweiler named George and all the books she can read. After a rough start, Maddie learns to trust her own ingenuity and invents clever ways to survive in a place that has been deserted and forgotten.

As months pass, she escapes natural disasters, looters, and wild animals. But Maddie’s most formidable enemy is the crushing loneliness she faces every day. Can Maddie’s stubborn will to survive carry her through the most frightening experience of her life?

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Garlic and the Witch

Bree Paulsen

Bree Paulsen's brave little protagonist, Garlic, is back in this charmingly illustrated standalone companion to Garlic and the Vampire, serving up another tale of friendship, magic, and self-discovery. Give both books to readers who fell in love with Tidesong or Witch Boy!

Garlic loves spending time with Witch Agnes, Carrot, and her new friend, the Count, who has proven to be a delightful neighbor to the village of vegetable people rather than a scary vampire. But despite Agnes's best attempts to home-brew a vegetarian blood substitute for Count, the ingredient she needs most can only be found at the Magic Market, far from the valley.

Before she knows it, with a broomstick in hand, Garlic is nervously preparing for a journey.

But Garlic is experiencing another change too--finger by finger, she appears to be turning human. Witch Agnes assures her that this is normal for her garden magic, but Garlic isn't so sure that she's ready for such a big change. After all, changes are scary...and what if she doesn't want to be human after all

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Garlic and the Vampire

Bree Paulsen

An enchanting, farm-fresh debut graphic novel starring an unusual heroine who is braver than she realizes, for middle grade readers looking for a cozy, adventuresome read in the vein of Witch Boy or Be Prepared.

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 on her, Garlic reluctantly agrees to face the mysterious vampire, hoping she has what it takes.

After all, garlic drives away vampires...right?

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Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain

Juan E. Zambrano

Welcome to the island of Asunción, home to the most powerful witches--and Pacheco, their biggest fan. In this beautifully illustrated graphic novel, debut creator Juan E. Zambrano will take readers on an epic adventure that's all about magic, identity, and staying true to yourself.

Pacheco's biggest dream is to practice magic! There's just one problem: commoners, and especially boys, aren't allowed to learn witchcraft. 

However, once his family's fishing business begins to suffer, Pacheco is determined; he's certain that learning magic is the best way to help his family and community. He meets Doris, a grumpy, old witch, and he decides to become her apprentice.

As Pacheco enters the world of magic, he finds himself caught up in the rules and schemes of a whole new society and surrounded by magical creatures in need of protection. Pacheco will have to dig deep to muster the courage--and magic--to defend his future.

Debut creator Juan E. Zambrano presents a breathtaking graphic novel that delves into the importance of staying true to oneself while courageously addressing challenging themes such as gender roles and environmental protection. Perfect for fans of Joe Latham's Haru, Emma Steinkellner's The Okay Witch, Claribel Ortega's Witchlings, and Hayao Miyazaki's films like Kiki's Delivery Service and Spirited Away.

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Komi Can't Communicate, Vol. 1

Tomohito Oda

The journey to 100 friends begins with a single conversation.

Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi’s greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve. Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends.

Timid Tadano is a total wallflower, and that’s just the way he likes it. But all that changes when he finds himself alone in a classroom on the first day of high school with the legendary Komi. He quickly realizes she isn’t aloof—she’s just super awkward. Now he’s made it his mission to help her on her quest to make 100 friends!!

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The Water Dragon's Bride, Vol. 1

Rei Toma

A modern-day girl gets whisked away to a strange land where she is sacrificed to a water dragon god!

In the blink of an eye, a modern-day girl named Asahi is whisked away from her warm and happy home and stranded in a strange and mysterious world where she meets a water dragon god!

A young boy named Subaru comes to Asahi’s aid, but despite his help, Asahi must endure a test of survival! Will she be able to make it out alive, or will she end up being sacrificed?

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I Want to End This Love Game, Vol. 1

Yuki Domoto

The first step to winning the Love Game is saying “I love you.” So how do you lose? By admitting you’re in love!

Let the games begin! Since childhood, Yukiya Asagi and Miku Sakura have played the Love Game, where they try to fluster each other with a simple “I love you.” But after falling in love for real and refusing to admit it, neither of them can afford to lose this battle!

After leaving behind his image as a quiet nerd, Yukiya’s ready to break hearts and take names with the ultimate high school glow-up. Well, he’s really just got one girl in his sights—his best friend, Miku! Using her favorite shojo manga as his weapon, he’s prepared to pin her to the wall and gaze at her with the perfect smolder! Will his advances get her heart racing? Or will Yukiya end up making a fool of himself?

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Fruits Basket Vol. 1

Natsuki Takaya

After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, plucky high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out...into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret. But, as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Sohmas have a secret of their own--when touched by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac!
A perennial favorite of fans and librarians alike, Natsuki Takaya's beloved bestselling Fruits Basket series returns to print in gorgeous deluxe English-language omnibus editions with beautiful full-color illustrations that are not to be missed! 
 

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Unico: Hunted (Volume 2): an Original Manga

Osamu Tezuka

Still hunted by Venus, Unico befriends a sickly girl imprisoned by an evil robotic machine.

 

Lost in space and time, Unico awakens in an abandoned factory town. Saved by the resourceful mouse, Garapachi, Unico befriends Chiko, a human girl. But he soon learns that a sinister force is at work in the town's factory, bent on killing all living things. Meanwhile, Venus unleashes a fierce hunter who will stop at nothing to find Unico. Can Unico save Chiko? Can the West Wind save Unico?

Conceived anew by Eisner-nominated author Samuel Sattin and Eisner-winning artist team Gurihiru, and developed in collaboration with Tezuka Productions, Unico: Hunted is the second volume in a groundbreaking reboot of a beloved manga by Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka, the "God of Manga." With striking full-color artwork and reading left to right in the Western comics style to match the original manga, UNICO AWAKENING is a brilliant series featuring storytelling at its best. Join Unico on an unforgettable journey!

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Unico: Awakening (Volume 1): An Original Manga

Osamu Tezuka

An adventure across space and time awaits!

"A spellbinding masterpiece." -- Dav Pilkey, #1 bestselling creator of Dog Man

 

UNICO tells the incredible story of a young unicorn who, after enraging the evil goddess Venus, is banished from the heavens and forgets all he once was. Saved from oblivion by the kindhearted West Wind, Unico continues to help others, before having to escape Venus again and begin a new adventure.

In this first manga, Unico awakes in a mysterious land and is befriended by a resourceful watch cat, Chloe, who feels protective of the young unicorn. When they find themselves near a small village in the forest, they take refuge with a kindly, but helpless, old woman. To take care of her, Chloe begs Unico to turn her into a human girl, but that act of kindness has unforeseen consequences: Unico's love has awakened Venus and her minion, Byron, who want to destroy them both!

Conceived anew by Eisner-nominated author Samuel Sattin and Eisner-winning artist team Gurihiru, and developed in collaboration with Tezuka Productions, UNICO AWAKENING is a groundbreaking reboot of a beloved story by Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka, the "God of Manga." With striking full-color artwork and reading left to right in the Western comics style to match the original manga, it's a brilliant manga series featuring storytelling at its best. Join Unico on an unforgettable journey!

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Above the Trenches (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #12)

Nathan Hale

In Above the Trenches, author-illustrator Nathan Hale takes to the skies with the flying aces of World War I to reveal another Hazardous Tale in American history in the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel series.

When the Great War began in 1914, America had plans to stay out of it. But some young men were so eager to fight, they joined the French Foreign Legion. From deep in the mud and blood of the Western Front, these young volunteers looked to the sky and saw the future--the airplane.

The first American pilots to fight in World War One flew for the French military. France created a squadron of volunteer Americans called the Lafayette Escadrille (named after the great Marquis de Lafayette).

This book is about that volunteer squadron: How they got into the French military. How they learned to fly. How they fought--and died. And how these American pilots would go down in history with other legendary flying aces like the Red Baron and his Flying Circus.

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales are graphic novels that tell the thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and TRUE stories of American history. Read them all--if you dare!

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Olivia Wolf and the Night of the Giant Monsters

José Fragoso

Evil creatures create chaos in Monstrocity in the second Olivia Wolf comic book! Will Olivia and her Friends be able to save the city?

Something strange is happening in Monstrocity. It should have been dawn hours ago, but it's still night. What is happening? Olivia, the werewolf girl, and her friends face evil creatures of the night to save the city and solve the mystery of the missing day!

También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)
 

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Oddity Woods

Kay Davault

Based on the webcomic of the same name, this spooky graphic novel mystery from the creator of Misfit Mansion follows a kid detective whose search for her missing father leads her into eerily enchanted woods full of strange, otherworldly creatures.

After her father’s sudden disappearance, thirteen-year-old aspiring detective Marietta travels to where his trail went cold, the town of Perdita, to ask for help. But with nobody believing her claim that something paranormal is to blame, her questions go nowhere. Determined to find out what happened—even if she has to do it alone—Marietta enters the nearby woods, where people are known to have vanished. 

Armed with a peculiar magnifying glass that has the power to reveal lies and a mysterious letter containing clues about her father, Marietta stumbles into the alternate world hidden in the woods. There, she meets a friendly spirit who leads her to a phantom train where the Conductor says he’ll help Marietta find her father—for a price. With the help of Wyatt Weiss, a mysterious boy with his own secrets, Marietta escapes without bargaining away something she can’t afford to lose and finally learns where she’s ended up: the Oddity Woods, an endless forest where monsters and ghosts roam freely. 

Marietta and Wyatt work together to navigate the woods but become increasingly lost. A search for magical keys and solving a puzzling murder offer them ways to get home, but Marietta has yet to find her father…and the Conductor hounds her every step. Can she get what she came for and make a clean getaway, or will the woods claim another victim?

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Olivia Wolf and the Moldy Sandwich

José Fragoso

First book in the Olivia Wolf series. Meet werewolf girl, Olivia Wolf, and all of her monstrous friends in this funny comic book. There are no dull days in Monstrocity!

It seems like just another ordinary day in Monstrocity, where monsters and humans live peacefully side by side. But when a teacher goes missing at school, it's up to Olivia, a brave werewolf girl, together with her friends, Bela the vampire, Fred the fly, Sam the invisible man and Elliot the human, to save the day!

Where could Professor Swamp be? And could Fred the fly's missing moldy cheese sandwich have anything to do with his disappearance?

También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)

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The Gingerbread Man: Class Pet on the Loose: A Graphic Novel

Laura Murray

This fan-favorite Gingerbread Man is loose in graphic novels for the earliest readers!

The Gingerbread Man is as excited as his classmates about their new class pet. And today it’s his turn to feed Squeaks. But—uh-oh!—her cage door is open and she’s nowhere to be found. Where could she have gone?

From the art table to the reading corner and beyond, this smart cookie will follow every clue to track Squeaks down and bring her home!

This Gingerbread Man’s series of graphic novels is for the youngest readers, full of the hilarious rhymes and action-packed escapades kids know and love from his picture books.

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Olivia Wolf and a Million Olivias

José Fragoso

Olivia Wolf and her friends face off against dozens of evil Olivias who are out to destroy everything. The third installment of Olivia Wolf is here!

It's Sam's birthday, and Olivia and her friends are celebrating it at an amusement park, which has the most incredible ball pit in the whole of Monstrocity. But little do they know, Marquis Three-Eyes, a fearsome villain, has bewitched the balls in the pit, and from its depths dozens of evil Olivias begin to emerge who want to destroy the entire amusement center.

Can the wolf girl and her friends stop the clones and the malicious Marquis Three-Eyes before its too late? There are no dull days in Monstrocity!
 

 

 

También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)

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Disney Classic Graphic Novels: Frozen and Frozen 2

The Disney Comics Group

The official graphic novel adaptations of the timeless Disney animated films Frozen and Frozen 2 are collected together!

In Frozen, Elsa’s magical powers of ice and snow accidentally trap the kingdom of Arendelle in an eternal winter. Certain she will be feared and unable to control her powers, she flees into the mountains. Determined to bring her back, her sister Anna teams up with ice harvester Kristoff, his reindeer best friend Sven, and a talking snowman named Olaf, facing challenges and mystical encounters along the way.

The adventures continue in Frozen 2! Elsa confronts the origins of her magic when a mysterious voice calls her beyond Arendelle. With Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven accompanying her, she embarks on a dangerous quest to uncover the truth and ultimately protect her kingdom and loved ones.Return to the unforgettable world of Frozen and experience the captivating story of family, love, acceptance, and magic!

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The Adventures of Penguin and Panda: Winterfest

Brenda Maier

Four all-new stories - each with a winter or holiday slant and featuring the comically sweet yin-and-yang besties, Penguin and Panda. .

 

Whether earning money for the perfect Christmas tree; shopping for a cozy new holiday sweater; sledding down a terrifyingly snowy hill; or trying to squeeze in everything on Penguin's over-the-top Christmas list, these two yin and yang besties meet every challenge with an abundance of humor and generosity of spirit. Full of clever dialogue, giggle-inducing artwork, and even a few fun facts. .

 

For fans of Narwhal & Jelly; Beak & Ally; and Pizza & Taco..

 

The language used in the series is accessible and appropriate for early readers, making it a great choice for children who are developing their reading skills.

 

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The Clock Problem

Bill Wise

A CBC Book's August Hot Off the Press title!

“Speech bubbles provide a challenging vehicle for lengthy explanations about the positioning of clock hands, but Wise otherwise keeps the countdown moving with wordplay-filled banter. Against pale-colored backdrops, Lynch’s panels amplify the story’s over-the-top style via the googly eyed characters’ antics.” Publishers Weekly

Cluck, cluck . . . Clock, clock . . . Chicken can’t tell time. That’s why he was late to a meeting, and now Farmer Ed is sending some guy named Brutus to “teach him a lesson.” Help! Sheep has an idea: Chicken just needs to learn how to tell time. Goat has a different idea: Chicken needs to learn karate, wear a disguise, or move to the North Pole. Hmm . . . Which plan will work? Spoiler alert! The one that involves some math!

Introducing an uproariously entertaining and educational comic that brings the joy of mathematics to life while learning how to tell time! Perfect for children aged 7 years and up, whether they're math enthusiasts or need a little convincing.

Crafted by former math teacher and award-winning author Bill Wise, this comic offers a delightful blend of humor and practical math application. With contributions to Scholastic MATH magazine spanning from 2002 to 2012, Bill Wise brings a wealth of expertise. This STEM book is a valuable resource for classrooms, libraries, and even cozy reading sessions at home. Plus, with endpapers featuring concise summaries of key topics like analog versus digital clocks, the learning experience extends far beyond the final page. The Clock Problem is also available in Spanish as El problema del reloj: ¿qué hora es?.

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FGTeeV: Out of Time!

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It's a race against time! Press play on Out of Time!, the fourth graphic novel in the awesome action-packed, New York Times bestselling series by YouTube's favorite family of gamers, FGTeeV!

The FGTeeV family gamers have survived their fair share of glitchy gaming consoles and weird goings-on. But when Duddz can't stop gaming on his fancy new eWatch, the whole family winds up sucked into the watch and on a perilous adventure across space and time!

To find their way home, Duddz, Moomy, Lexi, Mike, Chase, and Shawn are going to have to avoid being eaten by a T-Rex, win a joust against a brave knight, and fight angry space invaders! But when they meet a familiar face (ANOTHER Duddz!), will they be able to return everyone to the right timeline before it's too late

Game like you've never gamed before in the fun-filled fourth graphic novel adventure from YouTube sensation FGTeeV, with more than 41 MILLION subscribers and over 50 BILLION views!

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Legend of the Yearling

Roan Black

In the first installment of the action-packed Guardians of Horsa graphic novel series, four young horses from clashing herds must join forces to solve a mystery and save magic.

Welcome to the realm of Horsa, a world of magic, wild horses, and danger. The four elemental herds of Horsa live in uncertain peace, which is to say: stay out of each other’s way and all will be fine. But when signs of a mysterious prophecy about a yearling with untold magical powers appear, four young horses from each herd are called to action. Now these elemental enemies must work together to solve the prophecy, find the yearling, and restore balance to Horsa.

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The Fire Oath

Roan Black

In the fourth installment of the action-packed Guardians of Horsa graphic novel series, the Guardians venture to the Fire Realm.

The Guardians seek a hidden relic inside the Fire Realm, but there’s no warm welcome waiting. Instead, the horses learn of the Fire Oath, a promise Gamma Ray made as prince of the Solar Herd to protect his realm at all costs…even turning against the Guardians.

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Into the Hidden World

Roan Black

In the fifth installment of the action-packed Guardians of Horsa graphic novel series, the world of Horsa is turned upside down to reveal a dangerous new secret.

The Guardians never dreamed that there was more to Horsa than their four realms. But when a hidden world reveals itself on the back of the map, they are thrown into a strange land filled with Ice Horses, Gem Horses, and mountains that move. Can the Guardians face the whole new world that has been hiding right under their hooves?

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Marked for Magic

Roan Black

In the third installment of the action-packed Guardians of Horsa graphic novel series, the Guardians take to the sky.

There is a secret battle raging in the clouds high above the landlocked realm of Horsa. 

The Derecho Herd has long been under attack by an army of strange beasts known only as the Turbulence. But when the Guardians are called to help, they find that not everyone wants them around…especially when there are magical mysteries to be revealed.

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The Naysayers

Roan Black

In the second installment of the action-packed Guardians of Horsa graphic novel series, not everyone believes in the mission the Guardians are fighting for…and the Naysayers are prepared to fight back.

When the Guardians’ quest plunges into the Sea Scape, they find out not every horse is on their side. A secret herd called the Naysayers is determined to stop the Guardians at all costs. Now our heroes are faced with mazes, monsters, and mayhem, proving these four young horses are completely out of their depth.

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The Wasted Wilderness

Roan Black

In the sixth installment of the action-packed Guardians of Horsa graphic novel series, the Guardians venture into the wild realm, home to the legendary yearling.

In Asroh, the alternate realm of Horsa, untamed animals roam free and danger lurks in every shadow. The Guardians must summon all their bravery to journey into the Wasted Wilderness, where they might find the yearling at last.

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The EXpets 2

Mark Tatulli

Perfect for fans of Captain Underpants and Dog Man, this second book in the hilarious middle grade graphic novel series eXpets follows the super-team as they try to thwart a conniving kitty’s dastardly plan.

When Professor Foozypinz looks out his enormo’scope at the moon, the last thing he expects to see is a ginormous evil…kitten?! And yikes, she’s ready to wreak havoc on Earth and is heading straight for New Jersey!

This definitely looks like a job for the eXpets! Mr. Turtle quickly calls in Ginormous Gerbil, Wonder Guppy, Laser-Eye Kitty, and Stanky Dog. The pets are on the case, but it turns out the only way to save the day is to get KittyKahKah’s evil collar away from her—and for that they need to team up with the expert on evil collars, a.k.a. their nemesis the Skunk! (Well, that sure stinks!).

Just when Stanky Dog and Laser-Eye Kitty think they’ve got Skunk all figured out, he ends up double crossing them. Now the eXpets are divided, and time is ticking as KittyKahKah gets ever closer to Jersey City. Can the super-critters unite in time to save the day?

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Sakura, Saku, Vol. 1

Io Sakisaka

The bud of bittersweet first love takes bloom!

A mysterious boy comes to Saku Fujigaya’s rescue when she falls ill on a train, but he leaves before she can thank him. After this experience, Saku never ignores strangers in need of help to emulate the boy who helped her. 

Saku Fujigaya would like to thank the boy who helped her, but all she has is a note signed “Ryosuke Sakura.” She discovers that a boy at her high school, Haruki Sakura, has an older brother named Ryosuke. She asks Haruki to deliver her thank-you letter to Ryosuke, but why does he refuse?

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Kirby Manga Mania, Vol. 3

Hirokazu Hikawa

Kirby and friends get up to yummy hijinks in this delightful manga collection.

Join Kirby and his Dream Land friends as they go on zany adventures in manga form!

Kirby dances onto the stage once again in this collection of classic—and new—comics for all ages! When everyone’s favorite pink puff finds out he’s become a video game superstar, he gets greedy for more, causing King Dedede and the rest of Dream Land to hammer some sense into him!

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Kirby Manga Mania, Vol. 4

Hirokazu Hikawa

Kirby and friends get up to yummy hijinks in this delightful manga collection.

Join Kirby and his Dream Land friends as they go on zany adventures in manga form!

Kirby and his Dream Land friends are back with more tales—old and new—for fans of all ages! Adeleine paints herself a boyfriend. Meta Knight loses his mask. And Gordo finds his spiky invincibility has a major drawback. But don’t worry! The pink star of the show and his manic antics are there through it all!

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Kirby Manga Mania, Vol. 6

Hirokazu Hikawa

Kirby and friends get up to yummy hijinks in this delightful manga collection.

Join Kirby and his Dream Land friends as they go on zany adventures in manga form!

Whet your appetite for more wacky adventures with Kirby and friends! What in Dream Land could cause Kirby to refuse all food? Will he get his appetite back when Adeleine makes rice balls to share? And there’s no telling what’ll happen with King Dedede and Poppy in their own zany capers!

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Kirby Manga Mania, Vol. 5

Hirokazu Hikawa

Kirby and friends get up to yummy hijinks in this delightful manga collection.

Join Kirby and his Dream Land friends as they go on zany adventures in manga form!

Kirby and crew are up to their old shenanigans again in these classic—and new—comics for all ages! From a Dream Land summer heat wave to Kirby’s endless questions and sudden desire to grow up, King Dedede has his hands full. But can the situation really be so bad that he wants Kirby to take over his kingly duties?!

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Kirby Manga Mania, Vol. 1

Hirokazu Hikawa

Kirby and friends get up to yummy hijinks in this delightful manga collection.

Join Kirby and his Dream Land friends as they go on zany adventures in manga form!

Jump into Dream Land with Kirby and gobble up some fun! Everyone’s favorite pink puff teams up with his friends to keep arch-frenemy King Dedede in line. Fans of all ages can enjoy this collection of classic Kirby comics—just take a deep breath and hop on in!

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Kirby Manga Mania, Vol. 2

Hirokazu Hikawa

Kirby and friends get up to yummy hijinks in this delightful manga collection.

Join Kirby and his Dream Land friends as they go on zany adventures in manga form!

Dream Land’s innocent troublemaker Kirby is back at it again with more of the mischief fans of all ages know and love. These cute and carefree Kirby comics—ready to be consumed in any order or inhaled all at once—will leave fans tickled pink!

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Kirby Manga Mania, Vol. 8

Hirokazu Hikawa

Kirby and friends get up to yummy hijinks in this delightful manga collection.

Join Kirby and his Dream Land friends as they go on zany adventures in manga form!

Kirby and his pals are back for more fun and games in Dream Land! But life isn’t always easy for the cute pink puff. This time, Kirby trains for an entire year…to split disposable chopsticks clean in two! Then, he braves a battlefield full of dangers…the grocery store! After all that, he makes a tough choice…between flavors of shaved ice! Hang in there, Kirby!

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Kirby Manga Mania, Vol. 7

Hirokazu Hikawa

Kirby and friends get up to yummy hijinks in this delightful manga collection.

Join Kirby and his Dream Land friends as they go on zany adventures in manga form!

Kirby and friends cook up more fun in another batch of cute comics! King Dedede discovers a passion for fashion. Kirby lands a job at Waddle Dee Cafe. And an April Fools’ Day face-off goes too far! All this and more is on the menu in volume seven!

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The Fact-Finders Ocean

Tracey Turner

Explore the wonderful world beneath the waves in this fun, non-fiction graphic novel packed with fun facts and engaging characters.

Learn about waves, tides, and currents, which keep our oceans moving continuously in this comic book for children aged 6-8.

Filled with bite-sized information, colorful illustrations, and a fun story, this graphic novel will engage every budding marine enthusiast and nature explorer. With the help of the Fact-Finders, children will stock up on their knowledge as well as understand the importance of the ocean and how crucial it is to protect it.

This educational graphic novel for kids offers:

  • Age-appropriate vocabulary that explains a wide range of both familiar and unfamiliar topics and terms.
  • Fun and engaging characters and facts provided in in a conversational style for an immersive learning experience.
  • Content by award-winning author Tracey Turner which has been checked by experts to ensure all information is credible.


Put on your wetsuit, jump into the ocean, and swim along to explore with your guides, Shelly and Bubbles. Learn all about the world's oceans, underwater habitats, and the fascinating lives of countless creatures that live there.

What lurks in the ocean's darkest depths? Where can you find gummy squirrels and yeti crabs? Why are cookie cutters and chocolate chips part of marine life? Find out all this and much more in this guide to our underwater world!

More in the series

Fact-Finders is a fun, nonfiction graphic novel series that teaches kids all about a variety of topics on the world around them. If you enjoyed Fact-Finders Ocean, why not try Fact-Finders Universe to discover our vast solar system and beyond?

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The Fact-Finders Universe

Tracey Turner

Explore the wonders of the Universe in this fun, non-fiction graphic novel packed with fun facts and engaging characters.

Learn about the Asteroid and Kuiper Belts, which exist between planets and even contain objects, in this comic book for children aged 6-8.

Filled with bite-sized information, colorful illustrations, and a fun story, this graphic novel will engage every budding science enthusiast and space explorer. With the help of the Fact-Finders, children will stock up on their space knowledge and will understand our place in the solar system.

This educational graphic novel for kids offers:
 

  • Age-appropriate vocabulary that explains a wide range of both familiar and unfamiliar topics and terms.
  • Fun and engaging characters and facts provided in in a conversational style for an immersive learning experience.
  • Content by award-winning author Tracey Turner which has been checked by experts to ensure all information is credible.


Grab your space suit, hop on board the Interstellar Sausage, and zoom into space with space experts Cosmo and Quark. Find out all about asteroids, shooting stars, black holes, and the real-life astronauts who explore our solar system.

Why do we have seasons and moon phases? Is there weather on other planets? Which animals have had a chance to explore space? Find out all this and much more in this guide to the Universe beyond Earth!

More in the series

Fact-Finders is a fun, non-fiction graphic novel series that teaches kids all about a variety of topics on the world around them. If you enjoyed Fact-Finders Universe, why not try Fact-Finders Ocean to discover what goes on beneath the waves?

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What Was Built to Be a Ship of Dreams?: The Titanic

Emmett Nahil

Discover the story of the Titanic’s ill-fated voyage through three diverse perspectives of survivors in this affecting graphic novel by Let Me Out author Emmett Nahil and award-winning illustrator Shazleen Khan.

Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series!

Follow the journeys of Syrian Lebanese siblings Jamilah and Ilyas Yarred, the Haitian French Laroche family, and American socialite Margaret Brown as history’s most famous ship heads toward disaster. A story of class disparity, family, and survival, this graphic novel immerses readers in the different experiences that passengers from varying backgrounds faced before, during, and after the Titanic’s sinking. This gripping narrative is brought to life by atmospheric full-color illustrations that will transport readers to that fateful wreck.

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Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Battle of the Beasts

Maple Lam

Percy Jackson meets Dragon Ball in the second book of this adorable, funny, and action-packed graphic novel series! Now the Monkey King and his sidekick Cerberus are bursting into the world of Japanese folklore!

Monsters of the East, beware! Sun Wukong (aka the Monkey King) and his trusty three-headed pal Cerberus are headed on their next monster-hunting mission to Heian-Kyo, capital of ancient Japan—a city where long ago humans and beasts lived together in peace. But since the great war, the beasts have been cast out of the city and things seem more divided than ever.

When he crash lands in the city, Wukong finds himself in the middle of it all. He soon meets a boy named Momotaro who believes the beasts have stolen an important magical object, and a kitsune named Kit who is convinced humans have burned down the beast’s only source of food in the wild. With these latest incidents, the tension between beasts and humans comes to a breaking point.

But Wukong suspects something more sinister is behind everything: a monster trying to get the two sides to fight. He and his new friends must race against the clock to uncover the true villain before all-out war breaks out in the city. Packed with characters from Japanese folklore, magical weapons, and epic battles, this will be the Monkey King’s greatest adventure yet!

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School Dance

Sarah Sax

The beloved characters from the bestselling Brinkley Yearbook graphic novel series are getting ready to brave the most intimidating event of all time: the middle school dance! Easier said than done for Milo, who is convinced he can't dance because he's cursed

ONE OF PEOPLE’S FAVORITE BACK-TO-SCHOOL BOOKS

Milo wants to get excited for the school dance, but he can’t—because he’s cursed. Every time he tries to dance, something goes horribly wrong. Like at his cousin's wedding, when he tripped into the cake... Or on Halloween, when he nearly got a concussion after an ill-timed wipeout...

His best friends, Al and Viv, are determined to help Milo break the curse—and find the confidence to enjoy the dance. And they're not alone, because Milo's abuela, a legendary dancer, is moving in. Abuela knows Milo has what it takes to follow in her—literal—footsteps.

But with several new mishaps in his way, does Milo have any chance of putting his best foot forward?

Readers won't want to miss this next installment in the Brinkley Yearbooks series that's all about finding your footing, your confidence, and yourself!

Look for the whole Brinkley Yearbooks series, which can be read in any order:
PICTURE DAY • TRYOUTS • SCHOOL DANCE

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Flash Gordon: The Girl from Infinity Vol. 1

Marguerite Bennett

Sci fi and fantasy merge in this reimagining of Flash Gordon! Focusing on teamwork, adventures, cute critters, heroes, monsters, and the journey of leadership!

In the distant future, voyager Dale Arden discovers a shooting star -- containing a girl named FLASH GORDON, Defender of the Universe! But Flash has no memory of who she is, and together, she and Dale must uncover her past, save Dale's family, and rescue the alien planet of Omnia from the clutches of the cruel Emperor Azimuth! Join the adventure of a lifetime in this gorgeous sci-fi fantasy reimagining of FLASH GORDON, written by NYT-bestseller Marguerite Bennett and illustrated by Bev Johnson!

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The New Adventures of Moana 2 Vol. 1

The Disney Comics Group

The New Adventures of Moana 2 : Volume 1 contains 80 pages of stories that are perfect for readers aged from 8 to 12.

Friendship is an adventure! Following in the footsteps of her wayfinding ancestors, Moana now sails the ocean with her crew, Pua and Heihei, in search of new islands. Every voyage is an exciting adventure, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy. Sometimes, it’s hard for Moana to leave her family behind—especially her little sister, Simea. But with the help of her friends and family, Moana finds the strength to do her best each and every day!

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What Happened to the Naked Mole Rat?: A Graphic Novel

Akeem S. Roberts

The first book in a funny supernatural graphic novel series for early readers about an eight-year-old boy who solves mysteries with the ghost of his former class pet.

Mr. Pebbles is dead, and everyone thinks it’s Carter’s fault!

When Carter’s third-grade class accuses him of killing the class pet, a naked mole rat named Mr. Pebbles who shivers a lot and smells a little funny, can Carter clear his name . . . with the help of Mr. Pebbles's ghost?

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 7

Kokonasu Rumba

Join your favorite characters from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga!

What do the residents of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you’re not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories!

There are even more vacation homes to design for Paradise Planning clients! Can the gang create the perfect studio for Hazel, who’s hoping to make it as a manga artist?!

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 3

KOKONASU RUMBA

Join your favorite characters from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga!

What do the residents of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you’re not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories!

Get ready for even more charming characters from Animal Crossing: New Horizons to show up for all the fun! K.K. Slider might even drop by the island!

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 4

KOKONASU RUMBA

Join your favorite characters from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga!

What do the residents of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you’re not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories!

Too much living it up on Bloop Island has left the residents low on food. It’s time for Coroyuki and friends to journey to other islands to find resources and meet more fun characters along the way!

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 6

Kokonasu Rumba

Join your favorite characters from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga!

What do the residents of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you’re not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories!

There are more vacation homes to design for Paradise Planning clients, and you can bet things will turn out pretty silly—as always!

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 5

KOKONASU RUMBA

Join your favorite characters from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga!

What do the residents of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you’re not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories!

It’s time to work for Paradise Planning to create vacation homes!! What sort of home will amuse and delight the client?

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 2

KOKONASU RUMBA

Join your favorite characters from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga!

What do the residents of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you’re not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories!

Get ready to meet more characters from Animal Crossing: New Horizons! Enjoy their silly adventures with our four goofy residents on a deserted island!

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 8

Kokonasu Rumba

Join your favorite characters from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga!

What do the residents of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you’re not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories!

Coroyuki and pals have some surprise gifts for Tom Nook! But will he appreciate their unique presents?!

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 1

KOKONASU RUMBA

Join your favorite characters from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga!

Read the gag-filled adventures of four goofy residents living among the Animal Crossing: New Horizons characters. Includes a bonus Animal Guide with game tips!

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Karmopolis (Book 1): the Land of Cars

Nick Bertozzi

Welcome to a world on wheels! It's nonstop excitement in this nutty graphic novel starring two kids in a fast-paced future.

Karmopolis is a world made up of super-highways and super-vehicles! Drivers zip from their wheeled houses to the moving super-mall without ever touching the ground, while the few mysterious Walkers skulk within the highway median. Two young Drivers, Pooja and her brother Om, are out shopping when they accidentally find a beautiful gem. After two angry men demand that they hand it over, a head-spinning adventure begins-Pooja and Om race across Karmopolis in search of the meaning of the gem, with the two creeps hot on their tailpipe.

Award-winning cartoonist Nick Bertozzi (Lewis & Clark; Shackleton- Antarctic Odyssey) combines old-fashioned comic book thrills with futuristic frenzy and super-cool diagrams in the endlessly imaginative Karmopolis- The Land of Cars.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 9

Kokonasu Rumba

Join your favorite characters from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga!

What do the residents of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you’re not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories!

Pavé, dancer extraordinaire, has come to the island to share his passion for dancing!! But is there any hope of teaching the shy Benben to get down and groove?

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Millie of the Manor

Karina Evans

Clue meets The Baby-Sitters Club in this heartwarming middle grade graphic novel perfect for fans of Kayla Miller and Terri Libenson.

Amy has always loved a good mystery.

So when her classmate Reagan invites her to a murder-mystery-themed birthday party, she should be ecstatic. But...she's not. Instead, she's worried that her social anxiety will mess everything up. Thankfully, all the guests are given characters to play for the night, so Amy doesn't have to go to Reagan's party as herself--she'll go as "Millie Morgan," a scientist looking to solve the murder and clear her name.

With newfound confidence as Millie, she must work with the other partygoers to solve the crime. But when evidence piles up and clues begin to incriminate her alter ego, Amy's anxiety comes rushing back. With the help of her new friends, Amy must learn to navigate her own anxiety as Millie works to solve the mystery and prove her innocence.

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The Five Wolves

Peter McCarty

Part epic picture book, part graphic novel, The Five Wolves defies genres. With intricate ink work and meticulous hand-lettering, Peter McCarty has crafted a dazzling reading experience. The Five Wolves is an entrancing journey and a testament to the power of art and artists.

Across oceans, through fields, and down tunnels, five daring wolves traverse the planet in search of wonders to draw and paint. All the while, a disembodied narrator spins the tale of their absurdist adventure and asks big questions. What is art? And who does it belong to?

In The Five Wolves, beloved picture book author and Caldecott Honor recipient Peter McCarty breaks new ground. This monumental graphic saga is perfect for fans of Shaun Tan and Brian Selznick!

"Striking and provocative." —Kirkus, starred review

"...a compelling examination of life, art, and the fantastical oddities inherent in both." —Publisher's Weekly, starred review

"McCarty drastically intensifies the interplay between images and words by presenting all of the text in densely packed blocks akin to word clouds, mixing phrases with numbers and tiny drawings to bombard the reader with visual information. These blocks feel like a literalization of the idiom 'a picture says a thousand words.'"—The AV Club

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Deepwater Creek: A Graphic Novel

Michael Regina

From the creator of The Sleepover comes a horror graphic novel for kids about two brothers and their friends who set out to uncover what terrors may be lurking in their nearby creek. Perfect for fans of Goosebumps!

There’s nothing that Wade and his younger brother, Andrew, love more than fishing together. As summer draws to a close, they’re excited for one last hoorah before classes begin and they end up at different schools for the first time. But a typical fishing trip with their best friends, Camilla and Tommy, quickly takes a darker turn. As heavy fog creeps over the creek, Andrew hooks something big—too big. In a moment of chaos, the brothers end up overboard. There, in the murky depths, they get a glimpse of what waits at the end of the line. And it seems far more monster than fish.

Wade and the others wonder if the recent hurricane that hit the area may have stirred up more than just water, unleashing something horrible from below. Their parents don’t believe they saw anything at all. But if there really is something out there, the kids know someone needs to stop it. So, they decide to do what they do best and go fishing for their biggest catch yet: evidence of a real-life river monster. Will these four friends be able to prove everyone wrong and save the creek, or are they about to discover they’re in way over their heads . . . and in deep trouble?

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Dear Jackie

Jessixa Bagley

A middle schooler’s plan to fit in with her new friends by writing herself a fake love letter backfires spectacularly in this funny and all-too-relatable graphic novel perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and the Berrybrook Middle School series.

Jackie and Milo have been best friends since they were born. Whether they’re reading comic books in their tree house hideout, playing video games, or spying on their neighbors using walkie talkies and code names, it’s always been the two of them versus the world. But in middle school, things are changing. Milo joins the soccer team and starts hanging out with a new crew. Jackie gets taken under the wing of Adelle, who wants to give her a total makeover and find her a crush. Suddenly, it seems like there are certain acceptable ways to be a girl or a boy, and Jackie starts to feel like everything about her is wrong.

In an effort to get Adelle and her new friends off her back, Jackie sends herself an anonymous love letter. But her plan backfires, and soon Jackie’s secret admirer is all anybody at school can talk about. Now she’s wondering: Dear Jackie, how are you going to get out of this?

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Dracula's Brunch Club

Brian Gonsar

A 2026 Maverick Graphic Novel List Pick

A Comics Beat Best Kids Comic of 2025

Have you ever wondered how vampires got their taste for blood? In Dracula’s Brunch Club, it all started with a crimson-red donut, dripping and oozing with spooky secrets—I mean, jelly. Dripping and oozing with non-spooky-tasting JELLY. Get ready to sink your fangs into the hilarious new graphic novel from debut authors Brian Gonsar and Keenan Gaybba!

Count Dracula is not your average vampire. Well, sure, he’s undead, hates garlic, and will burn up in sunlight—but unlike other vampires, he has a knack for baking. And it’s his brunch club’s famous blood-orange-jelly donuts that give his fellow vampires the energy source they need to live forever. But when Transylvania experiences a mysterious jelly shortage, it allows his nemesis, Constantine, to swoop in and steal the brunch club—and the vampires’ loyalty—from Dracula. But it’s not just jelly donuts at stake. When townsfolk start to go missing, Dracula suspects Constantine has far more sinister motives lurking that could threaten everything vampires and humans have worked for. With the help of his chef and human friend, Elena, Dracula must find a new energy source before every vampire and human turns on him and he loses his coveted brunch club forever.

With a foreword from Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers!

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Mabel Makes (Up) a Friend: A Graphic Novel

Cyndi Marko

Join Mabel and her made-up elephant companion, Mr. E, as they navigate second grade in the first book of this charming graphic novel series for early readers!

This heartwarming tale follows Mabel, a creative second grader who finds herself being followed by an imaginary elephant.

As Mabel navigates the challenges of feeling left out and adjusting to a new class at school without her best friends, she encounters an unexpected companion—Mr. Elephant, or "Mr. E," who quickly becomes her secret confidant, joining her in handling the ups and downs of everyday life.

Young readers will be captivated by the vibrant illustrations that bring Mabel's inner world to life, complete with an elephant that's a champion at hide-and-seek and has a passion for peanut butter.

This graphic novel is an ode to the magic of childhood and the importance of friendship—both real and imagined. With a mix of fiction and nonfiction elements, readers will learn alongside Mabel about plant biology, the value of creativity, and the beauty of accepting oneself, quirks and all.

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Goat Magic

Kate Wheeler

"With magic, romance, political intrigue, cheerworthy protagonists, and lots of cute goats, this warmly illustrated adventure will satisfy middle-grade fantasy lovers." —Booklist, starred review

Destinies collide when a village goat herder meets the palace princess in Goat Magic!

2026 ALA Rainbow Booklist Selection

Trill, a spirited goat herder with a unique ability to communicate with her flock, yearns for a life beyond mountain pastures. Her “goat magic” feels common compared to the sorcery taught in the city’s prestigious magic schools, which are off-limits to her. Meanwhile, Princess Alya, known as the “Ordinary Princess” and heir to the kingdom of Capeya, doubts her own royal potential.

Their worlds collide when an assassination attempt on the queen leaves Alya cursed to transform into a black goat each sunrise. Seeking refuge in Trill's goat herd, Alya discovers her new friend's hidden talent is her only hope to break the spell. Together, they embark on a perilous journey back to the castle, facing treacherous foes and uncovering a web of betrayal and rebellion.

As Alya battles to reclaim her throne and restore order to Capeya, the girls discover a deep connection, their shared experiences forging an unbreakable bond. When Alya comes face to face with the ones who betrayed her, will she have what it takes to take back the crown and rule an unstable kingdom? Will Trill find confidence in her magic and the growing affection she has for her friend?

With fast-paced action, enchanting magic, and a budding romance, Goat Magic is a captivating graphic novel perfect for fans of fantasy adventure.

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Link + Hud: Sharks and Minnows

Jerome Pumphrey

"Lincoln and Hudson Dupre̓ are ready for their summer holiday at the coast. The ocean is perfect for their imagined escapades, but when their dad cuts their trip short, it seems like the end of Link and Hud's aquatic adventures until they run into the ultra-competitive Donaldson brothers, who are on the local swimming team. The Sharks and Coach Strickler will do anything to win and they're not particularly welcoming. Well, if Link and Hud can't join the Sharks, they'll set up their own swimming team, with events like deep-sea treasure hunting and supersonic water walking. When Coach Strickler tries to shut down their team, Link and Hud and their Mighty Minnows must outswim and outsmart the Sharks to keep the fun afloat. With warm and authentic humour, real-life brothers Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey have blended prose and graphic novel style illustrations to craft a unique and subversive new series." --

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The Ghost of Wreckers Cove

Angelica Del Campo

Two young girls and their father move next to an abandoned lighthouse, where the girls meet a strange new friend and work together to try to solve the mysteries of Wreckers Cove.

Eisner award-winning cartoonist Liniers and writer Angelica del Campo recreate the world of 19th century lighthouse keepers in a delightful supernatural tale about ghosts and shipwrecks, inspired by the real-life story of a heroic young woman who tended an isolated Maine lighthouse many years ago. Two young sisters Cristina and Martha and their dad, move to a summer home in a small coastal town located near an old nonworking lighthouse. As the two sisters explore the beach and the old lighthouse, they encounter a friendly, albeit unusual, red-haired girl, who turns out to be a ghostly local legend with a heartbreaking story shrouded in mystery.

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The Cake Problem

Bill Wise

“Entertaining, goofy illustrations, quick reviews of equivalent and simplified fractions, and a few practice problems effectively round out this fun refresher.” —Booklist

Farmer Ed brings Sheep, Chicken, and Goat a chocolate cake. Delicious! But hold on; it’s not a circle or rectangle, like most cakes. Dividing this cake is going to be tricky. Luckily, Goat has the solution. If the cake is cut in half, Goat gets one half and Sheep and Chicken share the other half. Easy peasy, milk and cheesy! Or is there a better way?

A hilarious comic that shows how much fun math can be. For math fans and non-math fans ages 7 years and up.

As the third book in the Hilariously Simple Math series, it combines the charm of a graphic novel with the format of a picture book. Written by former math teacher and award-winning author Bill Wise, who contributed to Scholastic Math magazine for 10 years, this STEM-focused book is not only great for the classroom but also supports learning at home. With engaging illustrations, silly jokes, and lovable animal characters, it’s perfect for kids who love both math and animals. The end papers feature a summary, and examples of the mathematical concepts presented, making this a valuable resource for both education and entertainment. This book is also available in Spanish as El problema del pastel. Fracciones equivalentes y simplificadas.

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 3

CLAMP

Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures!

More Cards, More Problems

Now that she's in middle school, Sakura's having a lot of fun with her new friends, and these days she's busier than ever. But one day when she's about to have dinner, she's transported away by a mysterious darkness. She glimpses a huge clock with a mysterious figure standing among the gears--but what is that figure trying to tell her?

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 8

CLAMP

Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures!

Strange Magic Afoot

Lately, Sakura has been finding herself surrounded by mysterious magic that's much bigger than the Clow Cards. A spark-filled force field keeps her from getting close to Syaoran, and she even starts to sense her late mother's presence. Then, an unknown magic causes Sakura to shrink in size, and seems to transport her into a children's storybook. Now how will she ever find her way back home?!

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 9

CLAMP

Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures!

More Questions Than Answers

Sakura is thrilled her father has time to come to parents’ day at school, as is Akiho when Kaito agrees to go. But he doesn’t seem interested in the classes, so what is he really after? How is Sakura creating Clear Cards? And why did Yuna D. Kaito come to Tomoeda in the first place?!

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 5

CLAMP

Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures!

Legacies and Futures

Sakura finally has a date with her darling Syaoran! She's working hard to make the perfect picnic lunch for him, but on the big day, a strange message arrives, calling Sakura away to her great-grandfather's home. Then, Sakura's late mother appears to her again--perhaps bringing with her the answers to the questions about the hooded figure from Sakura's dreams, and the beginning of the solution to the mystery of the transparent cards themselves...

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 11

CLAMP

Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures!

The Opposite of Happiness 

In the middle of art class, something Sakura says causes a giant flower to blossom forth from Akiho and trap Sakura inside! There, Momo reveals her true identity and uses Akiho’s book, Alice in Clockland, to lure Sakura deeper and deeper into this curious world...

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 7

CLAMP

Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures!

Secrets Kept, Secrets Revealed

In order to protect Sakura from Yuna D. Kaito and his mysterious, powerful magic, a familiar face returns to Tomoeda to support Cerberus and Yue. Meanwhile, Syaoran reveals the secret he's kept long hidden from Sakura. Then Sakura finally learns the origin of the clear cards--and what their sudden appearance means about her own magical powers...

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 6

CLAMP

Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures!

A Greater Power

As Yue confronts Syaoran about the secrets he's been keeping from Sakura, Sakura grows closer to Akiho. In order to help draw her solitary, book-loving friend out of her shell, Sakura invites Akiho over to show her her father's library. But when a powerful, unknown magical force suddenly descends upon the two girls, Sakura discovers that there may be more to her friend than meets the eye...

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 1

CLAMP

Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures!


     Clear Card picks up right where Cardcaptor Sakura left off, with Sakura and Syaoran starting junior high school. With the Final Judgment passed, Sakura thinks school life will be quiet, but then all her cards suddenly turn blank! The mysterious new power she discovers will change how she thinks about her powers...

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 4

CLAMP

Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures!

Into the Labyrinth

Sakura takes to the sky in pursuit of the "fuzzy thing" that made her friend Akiho fall asleep, and in the process gains another of the mysterious transparent cards. Then, a visit to the bakery where Yukito works goes awry when a giant labyrinth appears and swallows them both up! Syaoran makes his combat debut alongside Sakura in a fiery battle to capture the most dangerous card yet--and of course, they're both wearing outfits from Tomoyo!

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Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card 15

CLAMP (Mangaka group)

"Sakura Kinomoto's about to start middle school, and everything's coming up cherry blossoms. Not only has she managed to recapture the scattered Clow Cards and make them her own Sakura Cards, but her sweetheart Syaoran Li has moved from Hong Kong to Tokyo and is going to be attending her school! But her joy is interrupted by a troubling dream in which the cards turn transparent, and when Sakura awakens to discover her dream has become reality, it's clear that her magical adventures are far from over." -- Page [4] of cover.

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 12

CLAMP

Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures!

Tick Tock, Tick Tock...

Yuna D. Kaito can use magic to control time. Does Akiho know? Is she part of his schemes? Sakura isn’t sure, but her heart tells her to let Akiho come to her when she’s ready. Then things get even more complicated when she and Akiho get cast in the leading roles for the school play! Where will the twin Alices’ journeys take them now...?

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 13

CLAMP

Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures!

Clear Card picks up right where Cardcaptor Sakura left off, with Sakura and Syaoran starting junior high school. With the Final Judgment passed, Sakura thinks school life will be quiet, but then all her cards suddenly turn blank! The mysterious new power she discovers will change how she thinks about her powers...

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 2

CLAMP

Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures!

MYSTERIES WITHIN MYSTERIES

Strange things are afoot in Sakura's neighborhood again, beginning with the appearance of puzzling transparent cards in her dreams. Those same dreams have brought her a key that can capture the cards, but as Sakura begins to round up the troublemaking cards that are complicating her shiny new middle-school life, the mysteries only multiply--beginning with the mystery of the new transfer student in her class...

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Cardcaptor Sakura Clear card. 16

CLAMP (Mangaka group)

"Sakura Kinomoto's about to start middle school, and everything's coming up cherry blossoms. Not only has she managed to recapture the scattered Clow Cards and make them her own Sakura Cards, but her sweetheart Syaoran Li has moved from Hong Kong to Tokyo and is going to be attending her school! But her joy is interrupted by a troubling dream in which the cards turn transparent, and when Sakura awakens to discover her dream has become reality, it's clear that her magical adventures are far from over." -- Page [4] of cover.

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Cat and Cat Adventures: Journey Into Unibear City

Susie Yi

Squash & Ginny are on the case!

In this third snack-fueled adventure, the cats high-tail it back to the spirit realm to investigate a magical mystery: The Dragon Witch's magical artifact collection has gone missing, and the whole forest is covered in mysterious slime! Squash and Ginny follow clues to places old and new, like Mewmaid Ocean, Bum Bum Bog, and eventually to a secret tunnel that leads beneath Unibear City, the hub of the spirit realm.

Deep underground, Squash and Ginny discover a conniving plot by a dangerous new foe. They rush to recover the artifacts, stop the slime, and save the day--and quick! Otherwise, life in the spirit realm may never be the same...

This chapter book graphic novel series from Susie Yi is perfect for fans of Catstronauts, Babymouse, and Catwad!

Praise for Cat & Cat Adventures: The Quest for Snacks

A Junior Library Guild Selection

An ALSC Graphic Novel Reading List Title

"Lovers of cuteness will delight in this adorable kitty adventure." --Jim Benton, author of the Catwad series

"Look no further for PAWSSIBLY the sweetest book on the shelf!" --Ben Clanton, bestselling author of the Narwhal and Jelly series

"A story to treasure, full of kindness in a magical world." --Kirkus Reviews

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Up in Smoke

Nick Brooks

Unmask a murderer or take the fall.

After Cooper King is pressured by big brother figure Jason to go on a looting spree during a local march, the unthinkable happens: gunshots ring in the air and someone ends up dead. After Cooper flees, the news shows four teens in ski masks near the scene of the murder—Cooper and his friends. Cooper fears the cops will come knocking at his door, and the pressure only mounts when a suspect is taken into custody: Jason.

Monique, Jason's sister and Cooper's longtime crush, is willing to go any length to clear her brother's name. Even if she needs to go into the belly of the beast and confront the killer herself. When she teams up with Cooper, they fall down the investigation rabbit hole and start to fall for each other. But little does Monique know that within this web of deception, Cooper is shrouding the truth that he was there when the shots went off. If the pair fail to uncover the real murderer, Jason will get locked up for a crime he didn't commit—and drag down Cooper with him.
 

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Cat and Cat Adventures: the Quest for Snacks

Susie Yi

"Lovers of cuteness will delight in this adorable kitty adventure." --Jim Benton, author of the Catwad series

Cats, magical portals, and snacks, oh my!

One day when their human leaves for work, Squash and Ginny find themselves in the most unfortunate predicament: without snacks. With a little help from a magical portal, the two cats embark on a quest to find ingredients for a potion that will produce unlimited goodies.

At first, their mission doesn't seem so tough. It takes them on a boat race across Mewmaid Ocean and a hot air balloon ride over Mount Lava. But when the cats reach the Enchanted Rain Forest to gather enchanted rainwater, the last item on their list, their mission runs dry. . . It turns out it hasn't rained in the Enchanted Rain Forest in weeks! What a cat-astrophe!

Can Squash and Ginny get to the bottom of what's causing this dry spell and secure the final ingredient they need? Or have Squash and Ginny taken their last bite . . . for good? This chapter book graphic novel debut from Susie Yi is perfect for fans of Catstronauts, Babymouse, and Catwad!

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Cat and Cat Adventures: the Staff of Knowledge

Susie Yi

Cat's out of the bag!

In this fourth hijinks-filled adventure, Squash and Ginny are preparing for another mission when Magnus suddenly arrives in search of the Staff of Knowledge. Much to everyone's surprise, it's not in the Spirit World--it's in the Human World!

With Fern and Lotus's help, Squash and Ginny locate the staff right away. But before they can return it to Magnus, Squash tries to conjure snacks (obviously), accidentally triggering a massive power surge that causes the orbs to disperse throughout the Human World. The orbs are now lost, and the squad must retrieve them before mysterious forces get to them first!

Praise for Susie Yi

"Look no further for PAWSSIBLY the sweetest book on the shelf!"

--Ben Clanton, bestselling author of the Narwhal and Jelly series

"Lovers of cuteness will delight in this adorable kitty adventure."

--Jim Benton, author of the Catwad series

"A story to treasure, full of kindness in a magical world."

--Kirkus Reviews

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These Deadly Prophecies

Andrea Tang

Being an apprentice to one of the world's most famous sorcerers has its challenges; Tabatha Zeng just didn’t think they would include solving crime. But when her boss, the infamous fortuneteller Sorcerer Solomon, predicts his own brutal death—and worse, it comes true—Tabatha finds herself caught in the crosshairs.

The police have their sights set on her and Callum Solomon, her murdered boss’s youngest son. With suspicion swirling around them, the two decide to team up to find the real killer and clear their own names once and for all.

But solving a murder isn’t as easy as it seems, especially when the suspect list is mostly the rich, connected, and magical members of Sorcerer Solomon’s family. And Tabatha can’t quite escape the nagging voice in her head asking: just how much can she really trust Callum Solomon?

Nothing is as it seems in this quick-witted and fantastical murder mystery.

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Cat and Cat Adventures: the Goblet of Infinity

Susie Yi

Cats, magical portals, and snacks, oh my!

Squash and Ginny's journey continues as they search for the Goblet of Infinity, a treasure that creates a never-ending supply of delicious drinks! But when the cats arrive at the goblet's hiding place, the treasure is nowhere to be found. Instead, the cats meet a unibear named Fern who is convinced that the evil Dragon Witch has stolen the goblet.

But as Squash and Ginny try to get to the bottom of the mystery, they begin to see that not everything (or everyone) is exactly as they seem. . . .

This chapter book graphic novel series from Susie Yi is perfect for fans of Catstronauts, Babymouse, and Catwad!

Praise for Cat & Cat Adventures: The Quest for Snacks

A Junior Library Guild Selection

"Lovers of cuteness will delight in this adorable kitty adventure." --Jim Benton, author of the Catwad series

"Look no further for PAWSSIBLY the sweetest book on the shelf!" --Ben Clanton, bestselling author of the Narwhal and Jelly series

"A story to treasure, full of kindness in a magical world." --Kirkus Reviews

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