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Kids' Graphic Novels September 2018
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Akissi: Tales of Mischief
by Marguerite Abouet
Poor Akissi! The neighborhood cats are trying to steal her fish, her little monkey Boubou almost ends up in a frying pan and she's nothing but a pest to her older brother Fofana... But Akissi is a true adventurer, full of silliness and mischief and nothing will scare her for long!
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Estranged
by Ethan M Aldridge
Edmund and the Childe were swapped at birth. Now Edmund lives in secret as a changeling in the World Above, his fae powers hidden from his unsuspecting parents and his older sister, Alexis. The Childe lives among the fae in the World Below, where being a human makes him a curiosity at the royal palace.
But when the cruel sorceress Hawthorne seizes the throne, the Childe and Edmund must unite on a dangerous quest to save both worlds—even if they’re not sure which world they belong to.
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Illegal
by Eoin Colfer
Ebo is alone.His brother, Kwame, has disappeared, and Ebo knows it can only be to attempt the hazardous journey to Europe, and a better life―the same journey their sister set out on months ago.
But Ebo refuses to be left behind in Ghana. He sets out after Kwame and joins him on the quest to reach Europe. Ebo's epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and finally out to the merciless sea. But with every step he holds on to his hope for a new life, and a reunion with his family.
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Out of the Bottle
by Shea Fontana
For an assignment in Ms. June Moone's art class, the girls are working on their very own comic books. The character-created comic pages give us a glimpse into each girl's personality. But Harley isn't satisfied with her comics creation and thinks a little of Ms. Moone's special paint will really help her drawings come to life! The problem? Harley's drawings literally come to life!
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Dinosaur Explorers 2 : Puttering in the Paleozoic
by Redcode
Once again, the X-Venture Xplorers find themselves in the past- 430 million years way back when, in the Silurian era! Somehow, Rain managed to snare Emily in one of his schemes to collect ancient treasure. However, they find far more than they bargained for when a group of prehistoric shellfish decide to snack them!
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Kid Beowulf 3 : The Rise of El Cid
by Alexis E. Fajardo
Beowulf and Grendel are in war-torn Spain, where honor is hard-fought, allegiances are dubious, and the bulls run wild. Amidst it all comes a young knight named Rodrigo, who fights for the name he's lost, the land he loves, and the virtue they've both forgotten.
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Gravity Falls: Lost Legends
by Alex Hirsch
The first story, Face It, is about Pacifica summoning a monster who steals Mabel's face. The second story, Comix Up, is about Stan getting trapped in a world of comics. In Don't Dimension It, Mabel gets pulled into a multi-verse filled with many different Mabels. And in Pines Brothers: The Jersey Devil's in the Details, a young Stan and Ford attempt to catch a supernatural jewel thief.
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Making Friends
by Kristen Gudsnuk
Sixth grade was so much easier for Danny. All her friends were in the same room and she knew exactly what to expect out of life. Now that she's in seventh grade, she's in a new middle school, her friends are in different classes and forming new cliques, and she is totally, completely lost. What Danny really needs is a new best friend! So when she inherits a magic sketchbook from her eccentric great-aunt in which anything she sketches in it comes to life, she draws Madison, the most amazing, perfect, and awesome best friend ever. The thing is, even when you create a best friend, there's no guarantee they'll always be your best friend. Especially when they discover they've been created with magic!
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Hotel Transylvania : Motel Transylvania
by Stefan Petrucha
Yearning to be a part of the hotel business like his father-in-law, Drac, Jonathan opens a motel in the Swiss Alps, but despite an extensive remodeling and numerous mishaps, no one wants to check in--even monsters--and it’s up to Jonathan to get to the bottom of the mystery and save Motel Transylvania. Movie tie-in.
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My Bejing : four stories of everyday wonder
by Nie Jun
Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijingand it's full of big personalities. There's a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.
In one tale, Yu'er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities. But she and her grandpa don't have a pool! Their trick to help Yu'er practice wows the whole neighborhood. In another story, a friend takes Yu'er to a wild place full of musical insects. Later, Yu'er hears a special story about her grandparents. And in the final story, Yu'er and her grandpa show a cranky painter the sweet side of life.
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The Dam Keeper: World Without Darkness Book 2
by Robert Kondo
Beyond the dam lies certain death--this is something every citizen of Sunrise Valley knows well. Yet, when a poisonous black tidal wave carries Pig, Fox, and Hippo over the dam and into the wastelands, they don't find death. Instead they find bustling cities, each with their own dams. Pig can't help but wonder, who is the mysterious dam keeper behind it all? But he doesn't have time to unravel this mystery. The wave of deadly black fog will return to Sunrise Valley in four days, and its dam can't withstand another assault. In a stolen truck and with a deranged lizard leading the way, Pig and his friends are in a race against the clock. but can they reach home in time?
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The Epic Origin of Super Potato
by Laperla
Super Max has it all. He's a superhero with a flashy uniform and a great head of hair. Sure, sometimes the evil Dr. Malevolent pops up to cause trouble. But Super Max has defeated the villain over and over again.
This time is different. This time, Dr. Malevolent's plan works . . . and he turns the handsome hero into a tiny tuber! But there's one thing the doctor didn't count on. The potato still has powers, and justice takes many forms. Super Max may be gone . . . but it's Super Potato's time to fly!
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The wild cat : The Wild Cat
by Brigitte Luciani
After watching a performance of a wild cat climbing trees, Ginger the fox decides to learn to climb trees herself, but when she is criticized for not behaving like a fox, she leaves her blended family behind in search of other foxes
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Lumberjanes to the Max 4
by Shannon Watters
When the High Council comes to camp for inspection, it's all Lumberjanes and magic kittens on deck, to rescue the Grand Lodge from a marauding roc, while (hopefully) keeping them from finding out about the mysterious goings-on back at camp. And in Barney's first week at camp, the Roanokes end up on the trail of a creature that's been petrifying scouts.
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Gear hero
by Brandon Terrell
Nelson Greenwood loves drawing superheroes, particularly the hero of his own comic book, Major Speed, modeled on Nelson's twin brother Nick, a skilled BMX rider--but when a crash knocks Nick out of a competition, and he suggests that Nelson take his place, Nelson is not sure he can summon the skills of Major Speed and compete against the best BMX riders, particularly Nick's nemesis, Cain Otto
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My Little Pony the Cutie Re-Mark
by Justin Eisinger
When Starlight Glimmer obtains a spell that could change the past, present, and future of Equestria, Princess Twilight Sparkle and her friends race to show just how strong the magic of friendship can really be
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Rocket Robinson and the Pharaoh's Fortune
by Sean O'Neill
Upon finding a note written in hieroglyphics, Rocket Robinson and his pet monkey team up with gypsy girl Nuri in 1933 Cairo to unscramble the code and locate an ancient pharaoh's fortune before thief Otto von Stürm can find it
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The Secret of the Wing
by Jim Pascoe
A first volume in a graphic-novel trilogy set in a world filled with sentient animals where magic, technology and art are used as weapons of war traces the harrowing experiences of a humble rabbit whose secret artistic magic is targeted by exploitative adversaries.
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Lord of the Fleas
by Dav Pilkey
When a new bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action and with the help of a cute kitten and a remarkable robot, the heroes must save the day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat.
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Brobots 3 : Brobots and the Shoujo Shenanigans!
by J. Torres
With their cousins Mary Ann-Droid and Barbara Ann-Droid in tow, the BroBots are headed off to the moon to see pop sensation Starlite in concert! But what will the BroBots and their cousins do when they discover she's fallen into a deep sleep? This is going to take some major bro-operation!
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Pizzasaurus Rex
by Justin Wagner
After inventing a device that allows Rex Raditude, the Pizzasaurus, to enter his dimension, Jeremy Duderman finds himself on the frontline when Rex is followed by Emperor Buzzkill and his horde of minions
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