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Kids' Graphic Novels September 2020
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Peter & Ernesto 3 : Sloths in the Night
by Graham Annable
Peter and Ernesto love the jungle, but they know how dangerous it can be at night. From clumsy bats to crazed owls to rumors of a dragon, there are countless things that make the darkness perilous for sloths. That's why, one day, when their friend Bernard goes missing just as the sun is setting, Peter and Ernesto quickly gather their tribe to form a search party. However, while these sloths have some sense of the dangers that they'll face while looking for Bernard, there are surprises lurking in the shadows that will surpass their wildest imaginings!
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Attack of the Stuff : The Life and Times of Bill Waddler
by Jim Benton
Bill Waddler is a duck who dreams of being smothered by farting snakes. He also has a special gift. He is able to hear appliances complain. Imagine what toilets would complain about. Bill doesn't need to imagine. While working as a cash-only hay seller (that doesn't accept credit cards), Bill doesn't know that he, and a very confused orange juice sales clerk, are about to save the world. If you could hear this book complain, it would be saying 'where have you been all my life?
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Catwad : Me, Three!
by Jim Benton
A latest entry in the uproarious graphic-novel series finds Catwad and Blurmp meeting new friends, trying out yoga and sharing other adventures that Catwad experiences rather differently than his friend does. By the creator of the Dear Dumb Diary series.
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Black Panther : Rise Together
by Vita Ayala
Every ten years, Wakanda's ruler trades places with one of their subjects to gain perspective on their kingdom, but when one of the Black Panther's advisers suffers an injury during an attack, the adviser requests the aid of a traditional healer over modern medicine and Shuri scoffs at the idea, but a curse forces her on an epic quest
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BOTS: Adventures of the Super Zeroes
by Russ Bolts
Wondering if they have superpowers when they discover that they can fly and do other amazing things, goofy robots Joe and Rob try to figure out how to be superheroes anyway when their abilities are declared just ordinary.
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Kodi 1
by Jared Cullum
Katya and her Meema are spending another normal summer at their cottage in Alaska, when a chance accident leaves Katya face-to-face with the biggest creature she's ever seen... an enormous Kodiak bear, soon to become her closest friend. But when Katya must suddenly return home to Seattle, the two are torn apart, leaving Kodi to do whatever it takes to reunite with his fragile human friend. It's a wild adventure packed with breathtaking views, new companions, and danger around every turn.
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When You Look Up
by Decur
Lorenzo isn't happy about moving. But in his new room, he finds an old desk with what seems likes hundreds of drawers. Each even has its own smell! Deep inside the desk, he finds a book and begins to read. When he looks up, he sees all kinds of curious things. Has the book come to life? Or is it something else? This is a graphic novel about observation, imagination, and the many incredible lenses through which everyday experience might be perceived if you read.
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Journey under the Arctic
by James O. Fraioli
Junior explorers Rocco and Olivia embark on an exciting voyage through the frigid Arctic waters with famed explorer Fabien Cousteau in search of the rare dumbo octopus, while learning how the species survives in its extreme environment.
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Warriors : A Shadow in RiverClan
by Dan Jolley
A first Warriors graphic novel features the original standalone story of RiverClan survivor Feathertail, who struggles to escape the shadow of Tigerstar’s vicious rule when RiverClan takes in a rogue cat and her kits in an effort to rebuild.
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When Stars Are Scattered
by Victoria Jamieson
A Somali refugee who spent his childhood at the Dadaab camp and the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl present the graphic-novel story of a young refugee who struggles with leaving behind his nonverbal brother when he has an opportunity to help his family by going to school. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Stepping Stones
by Lucy Knisley
Reluctantly joining a newly blended family involving a stepfather and stepsisters on a farm far from her city home, Jen practices new skills and navigates private insecurities before finding acceptance in unexpected places. A first children’s graphic novel by the award-winning creator of Relish.
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Becoming Brianna
by Terri Libenson
Told in alternating past and present chapters, a latest series entry finds brainy Bri wondering if she has taken on too much when she agrees to learn a new language, give a speech and organize a party while juggling drama at school and home.
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Baby-Sitters Little Sister: Karen's Roller Skates
by Katy Farina
When Karen shows off her roller-skating expertise and accidently crashes into her brother, she ends up with a broken wrist but uses the opportunity to get everyone she knows to sign her new cast
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Act
by Kayla Miller
A lively follow-up to Click and Camp finds sixth grader Olive looking forward to an upcoming field trip before organizing a student-council election after discovering that school policy is preventing some of the kids from participating.
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The Mythics 1 : Heroes Reborn
by Philippe Ogaki
Six teen descendants of powerful heroes who saved the ancient world from evil pretenders that they locked up on the Red Desert of Mars are pulled from their everyday lives to face the greatest threat that the contemporary world has ever known.
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Baloney and friends
by Greg Pizzoli
Told through comics-style panels, a new series by the Geisel Medal-winning creator of The Watermelon Seed introduces a piggy protagonist who performs questionable magic, braves the swimming pool and gives support to a friend.
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Operation: Hat Heist!
by Jason Platt
A graphic-novel follow-up to Middle Grade Misadventures finds Newell searching for his stolen favorite hat with the help of his most talented friends before a hat ban challenges them to recover the item from a disapproving Mr. Todd.
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Nat Enough
by Maria Scrivan
An insecure middle school student is abandoned by her popularity-minded best friend at the beginning of a new school year before learning how to focus on who she really is, instead of what she isn’t. By the award-winning creator of the Half Full comic.
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The Magical Adventures of Phoebe and Her Unicorn
by Dana Simpson
What could be more magical than having a unicorn as a best friend? For nine-year-old Phoebe Howell, it all started while she was skipping rocks across a pond and accidnetally hit a dazzling but self-absorbed unicorn named Marigold Heavenly Nostrils. Together, the unlikely BFFs discover a world full of magical mysteries and adventure, taking on everything from cruel classmates to candy-breathing dragons.
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Bone Adventures
by Jeff Smith
A two-in-one graphic novel mash-up includes Finders Keepers, in which the Bone cousins disagree over how to spend a coin they have found, and Smiley’s Dream Book, in which Smiley imagines a fantastical way to keep up with a friendly flock of birds.
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Sonic the Hedgehog : Tangle & Whisper
by Ian Flynn
Join two of the most popular new characters from Sonic's world in this classic odd-couple team-up adventure! Tangle the Lemur's got a problem: there's not enough action in her life! Whisper the Wolf's also got a problem: she's hunting down an incredibly dangerous enemy named Sonic the Hedgehog! Can Tangle and Whisper help solve each other's problems, or will they just make things worse? Also collected is Sonic The Hedgehog: Annual 2019. Join Sonic and some of his coolest friends in adventures that show just how wonderful Sonic's world really is. In the lead story, Tangle the Lemur and Whisper the Wolf team-up to save a friend in need! Then Sonic and Tails take the Tornado for a spin, but is Sonic going too fast? Plus, Silver and Blaze slow down for a minute to go gardening, the Sonic Fan Club has their first official meeting, and Rouge the Bat hunts for treasure!
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Star Wars Adventures : Return to Vader's Castle
by Cavan Scott
This exciting graphic novel explores the hidden corners of the Star Wars universe and features a wretched hive of scum and villainy including Darth Maul, Jabba the Hutt, Grand Moff Tarkin, Asajj Ventress--all under the shadow of Darth Vader! Fans will be excited to discover these creepy stories by fan-favorite writer Cavan Scott, with art by the greatest talent from across the galaxy, including Nicoletta Baldari, Nick Brokenshire, Francesco Francavilla, Kelley Jones, Megan Levens, and Charles Paul Wilson III!
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The Spirit in the Stone
by Cara J. Stevens
With the Prime Knight by their side, the young cadets of the Battle Station are convinced that no enemy is a match for their forces, but when one of their own group gets possessed by an evil spirit, it will take everything they have to get their friend back and banish the spirit from the realm for good
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The Sewer Rat Stink
by Geronimo Stilton
In a Geronimo Stilton graphic-novel debut by the creator of the Star Wars Origami Yoda series, Geronimo and his private detective best friend, Hercule, visit the underground sewer world of Mouse Island to investigate the spread of a stinky smell throughout New Mouse City.
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Yorick and Bones
by Jeremy Tankard
A rib-tickling first entry in a new series by the co-creator of the Grumpy Bird picture books follows an unlikely friendship between a hapless Elizabethan-era skeleton named Yorick and the curious stray dog, Bones, who digs him up.
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