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Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
117 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents step-by-step instructions for eight sustainability projects that will help kids roll up their sleeves with confidence to make worm farms, beeswax food wrappers, a bee garden, and more.
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the history of comics, graphic novels, and manga cites the roles of cave drawings, Benjamin Franklin's newspaper cartoons, and other influences.
Author
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
186 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Jake Hyde yearns for the ocean and is determined to leave his hometown in New Mexico for a college on the coast, and while his family and friends encourage him to stay, he must deal with his secrets of being gay and some strange new blue markings on his skin giving him a glow when he touches water.
Author
Publisher
Etch, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"What makes an artist? What sparks their imagination? Where do their creativity and unique style come from? Striking illustrations and a graphic novel format bring to life this anthology of legendary artists and their childhoods. Featuring beloved artistssuch as Wanda Gaag, Maurice Sendak, Tove Jansson, Jerry Pinkney, Yuyi Morales, and Hayao Miyazaki, these stories capture the childhood triumphs, failures, and inspirations that predated their careers"--...
Author
Publisher
Zuiker Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
95 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A graphic memoir recounts the author's struggle with body dysmorphic disorder that began at the age of six with finding love in food when others were cruel and turned into the cycle of bingeing and purging at age fifteen.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Ballerinas are young when they first dream of dance. Siena was six--and her dreams kept skipping and leaping, circling and spinning, from airy runs along a beach near her home in Puerto Rico, to dance classes at the School of American Ballet, to her debut performance on stage with the New York City Ballet while working with ballet legend George Balanchine. Part family history, part backstage drama, this beautifully updated graphic memoir--which features...
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, Harper Alley
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
269 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Seamlessly toggling between past and present, this funny graphic memoir follows a queer Chinese American's immigration to Texas where she just wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school, and figure out why she is attracted to girls.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Follows Cesar Chavez and the National Farm Workers Association, as they set out on a difficult 300-mile protest march in support of farm workers' rights. A story of hope, solidarity, and perseverance, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the famous Latino American Civil Rights leader -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.
Author
Publisher
Tokyopop
Pub. Date
[2017].
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King, the ruler of Halloween Town and master of all things creepy and spooky. But he's tired of his life in the shadows and longs for something new. When he accidentally stumbles upon Christmas Town, he decides this is the perfect chance to try his hand at a brand new holiday and is convinced he'll have the world yelling "Scary Christmas"!
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 440L
Physical Desc
93 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Learn about the amazing Susan B. Anthony as she fought for social equality and women's suffrage"--
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
121 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In History Comics: The Challenger Disaster, we turn the clock back to January 28, 1986. Seven astronauts boarded the space shuttle Challenger on what would be a routine mission. All eyes and cameras were on crew member Christa McAuliffe, a high school teacher, who was set to become the first private citizen in space. Excitement filled the air as the clock counted down to liftoff. But at T-plus seventy-three seconds after launch, the unthinkable happened......
53) Fix a car!
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Uses a story in graphic-novel format about a group of friends who love cars to provide step-by-step instructions for how to maintain and repair a car, describing how to check fluids, maintain the battery, and change a flat tire.
54) Deadpool
Author
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2022-
Physical Desc
volumes : chiefly illustrations (color) ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Deadpool moves to Tokyo and makes a mess of everything! Everyone's favorite Merc with a Mouth has finally come to manga! As soon as Deadpool moves to Tokyo, he runs afoul of some familiar faces. Before he knows it, he's teaming up with new heroes, battling gods, attending concerts, and being repeatedly dismembered. That's good, right? Anyway, Deadpool lands in Tokyo with a bang! What could possibly go wrong when Iron Man invites Deadpool join the...
Author
Publisher
Yosemite Conservancy
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 550L
Physical Desc
128 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
This is the story of John Muir's adventurous lie, from his wild and playful boyhood in Scotland to his legendary exploits in America, where he became an inventor, a global explorer, and the first modern environmentalist--and even made friends with a president! His heart was always in the outdoors and he aimed to experience all he could. He swung through a windstorm at the top of a tall tree, clilmbed too many mountains to count, and rode an avalanche...
56) Witchy
Author
Publisher
The Lion Forge, LLC
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
252 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the witch kingdom Hyalin, the strength of your magic is determined by the length of your hair. Those that are strong enough are conscripted by the Witch Guard, who enforce the law in peacetime and protect the land during war. However, those with hair judged too long are pronounced enemies of the kingdom, and annihilated. This is called a witch burning." -- Back cover.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
205 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Nadia dreams about being the first woman on Mars, but to get there, she must understand the science of spaceflight. Eleanor takes Nadia on a conceptual journey through an entire crewed mission to Mars and explains every challenge that must be overcome along the way. Although written in story format, this book is packed with facts, offering an introduction to the science and logistics of a manned mission to Mars, and explaining how scientists are...
Author
Publisher
Third State Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First Third State edition.
Physical Desc
28 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the first volume of a three-book series, middle school protagonists Padmini, Sammy, Joe, and Tiana and their guide, Kenji, embark on an amazing journey through time to witness key events in AANHPI history. They witness the arrival of the "Manilamen" to the United States in the eighteenth century and fly through significant moments in the next 150 years"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the relentless grit of Michael Jordan, as he powers through a mysterious illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, infamously known as the Flu Game. A story of athleticism, willpower, and triumph, this graphic novel invitesreaders to immerse themselves into the unyielding drive of one of the greatest basketball players of all time--brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off...
60) Design a game!
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
119 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Siblings Shen, Shondra, and Shontoya arrive at Ludum Omega Summer Camp with a passion for games, and Professor Zephyr is excited to teach this year's students all about the art and science of game design! What makes a game fun? What kinds of games are out there? How can designers turn an okay game into a great one? With Maker Comics: Design a Game! as your guide, you'll play and modify classic games and learn how to build and test a prototype of...
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