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Kids' Graphic Novels November 2017
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Pashmina
by Nidhi Chanani
When Indian-American teen, Priyanka "Pri" Das, finds a mysterious pashmina in her house, she is transported to an India which may or may not be real, and goes in search of the answers to her unanswered questions: Why did her mother abandon her home in India years ago? What was it like there? And most importantly, who is her father, and why did her mom leave him behind? Pri'a mom avoids these questions and the topic of India is permanently closed, until she wraps herself in this pashmina.
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Surfside Girls: The Secret of Danger Point
by Kim Dwinell
Things are getting weird in Surfside. Lately, Samantha's best friend Jade explodes into fits of giggle whenever she sees a boy, and it's throwing a wrench into the kick-back summer of surfing and hanging out that Sam had planned. But after swimming through a secret underwater cave, Sam starts to see things. Like ghosts. And Pirates. And maybe something even scarier! Can she and Jane get to the bottom of this mystery in time to save their town?
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Disney Elena of Avalor: Adventure Takes Flight
by Disney Enterprises
Collects comic adaptations of three "Elena of Avalor" episodes.With the help of her friends, Elena must save the day when Chancellor Esteban starts becoming younger and younger at the Fountain of Youth; when an evil malvago turns everyone in Avalor to stone; and when she accidentally awakens an angry ancient totem in the Kingdom of Cordoba.
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Real Friends
by Shannon Hale
The Newbery Honor-winning author of Princess Academy traces the roller-coaster challenges of first friendships as demonstrated by her own experiences from kindergarten through fifth grade, when her best friend Adrienne starts hanging out with the most popular girl in class, Shannon questions with whether she and Adrienne will stay friends, and if she is part of the clique.
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Swing it, Sunny!
by Jennifer L Holm
A sequel to the best-selling Sunny Side Up. In the mid-1970s Sunny Lewin is back, star of her personal show, facing the prospect of Middle School, and dealing with the problems of her somewhat dysfunctional family -- in particular her older brother, Dale, who has been sent off to a military academy because of his delinquent behavior.
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All's Faire in Middle School
by Victoria Jamieson
Eleven-year-old Imogene (Impy) has grown up with two parents working at the Renaissance Faire and is eager to begin her own training as a squire, but first she'll need to prove her bravery while navigating the embarrassments caused by her eccentric family and outmaneuvering a clique of spiteful mean girls. By the author of the Newbery Honor-winning Roller Girl.
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The Dam Keeper. Book one
by Robert Kondo
Life in Sunrise Valley is tranquil, but beyond its borders lies certain death. A dangerous black fog looms outside the village, but its inhabitants are kept safe by an ingenious machine known as the dam. Pig's father built the dam and taught him how to maintain it. And then this brilliant inventor did the unthinkable: he walked into the fog and was never seen again. Now Pig is the dam keeper. Except for his best friend, Fox, and the town bully, Hippo, few are aware of his tireless efforts. But a new threat is on the horizon - a tidal wave of black fog is descending on Sunrise Valley. Now Pig, Fox, and Hippo must face the greatest danger imaginable: the world on the other side of the dam.
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M.F.K
by Nilah Magruder
In a world of sleeping gods, a broken government, and a fragile peace held in the hands of the corrupt, one youth must find the strength to stand up against evil and save humanity. This story is not about that youth. It's about Abbie, who just want to get to the mountain range called the Potter's Spine, scatter her mother's ashes, and then live out her life in sweet, blissful solitude. Unfortunately, everyone she meets wants to whine to her about their woes, tag alongson her quest, arrest her for no reason, or blow her to bits. Journeys are hard on the social recluses of the world.
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Dawn and the Impossible Three
by Gale Galligan
Dawn, the newest member of The Baby-sitters Club is struggling to adjust to life away from her former home in California and clashing with club founder Kristy while navigating the challenges of three out-of-control charges.
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Redstone Junior High: Zombies Ate My Homework
by Cara J Stevens
When quiet farm girl Pixel receives an acceptance letter from the prestigious academy for gifted students, Redstone Junior High, she is thrilled! She works up the courage to leave her family and her beloved farm animals to become a Redstone student. The school prides itself on its safety record as much as its academics --'Mob free for more than 100 years!' boasts a sign on campus. Little does Pixel know that the school's long history of safety is about to take an unsettling turn. When zombies begin popping up on campus, the students begin to panic. Pixel, with the help of her new best friends, is the only one who can figure out why the zombies are invading -- but can she do it before the school becomes a battlefield?
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My Little Pony: The Movie
by Justin Eisinger
The Storm King wants more power and his loyal Commander Tempest knows just where to get it...Equestria! And when the worst comes to pass it'll take Twilight and her friends - with new faces like Captain Celaeno, Capper, Princess Skystar, Songbird Serenade, and more! Plus a whole lot of friendship to bring an end to this storm.
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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Vol. 12
by Ted Anderson
Multiple versions of ponies are springing up around town and strange new beasts stalk the land as an orb of energy grown larger in the sky. Twilight and the Princesses have no answers...but Discord might in 'Accord'. Then, Twilight is startled to find that the most important history books in Equestria are going missing. Will she and her friends be able to uncover the identity of the mysterious new villain responsible in 'From the Shadows'?
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The Nightmare Before Christmas: Cinestory Comic
by Tim Burton
Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween, accidentally stumbles into Christmas Town and decides to take over, kidnapping the real Santa and delivering scary toys and decorations to everyone.
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Plants vs. Zombies: Battle Extravagonzo
by Paul Tobin
Evil mastermind Zomboss wants to build a zombie factory and position his new army in the best location possible, but Crazy Dave, his helpers Nate and Patrice, and their batch of intelligent plants will try to get the factory for themselves.
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Poptropica 3: The Secret Society
by Mitch Krpata
In this exciting third installment of the Poptropica series, we find Mya, Oliver, and Jorge in the custody of a secret society whose mission is to protect and preserve Poptropica -- a mysterious, uncharted island world. These Protectors, as they call themselves, believe that any outside interference with the islands of Popropica could have catastrophic results on the course of history in the real world. As if things aren't bad enough, Octavian has finally claimed possession of the confounding map, thwarted the society's attempts to capture him, and is determined to alter the time line. The trio must join forces with the Protectors and find Octavian before he can go through with his evil plot, or all of human history might be changed -- or worse -- destroyed!
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Poptropic 4: The End of Time
by Mitch Krpata
A concluding installment in the best-selling graphic novel series from the online world of Poptropica finds Oliver, Mya and Jorge in the heart of Poptropica, where they are offered the opportunity to see how their lives would be different if they could change one thing from their pasts.
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Space Battle Lunchtime 2: A Recipe for Disaster
by Natalie Riess
It's almost time for the season finale of Space Battle Lunchtime, and finalist Peony (the only Earth contestant) is nowhere to be found! That's because she's been kidnapped and taken to the set of Space Battle Lunchtime's biggest rival, Cannibal Coliseum, where chefs compete to cook...each other. Up against some of the most dangerous aliens in the galaxy, will peony even make it to the end of the show? Stay tuned!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Usagi Yojimbo
by Stan Sakai
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are teleported to a world of talking animals, the world of Usagi Yojimbo. When the samurai rabbit emarks on a quest to save Japan and the deadly Jei blocks his path, a Turtle team-up may be the only chance for survival. These heroes have met before, but the samurai thinks something about the Turtles is different now, and that's bound to lead to some misunderstandings.
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Star wars : the Force awakens : graphic novel adaptation
by Alessandro Ferrari
Retells in graphic novel format how, when both the Resistance and the First Order search for Luke Skywalker, they focus on a droid called BB-8, along with a scavenger, Rey, and a stormtrooper deserter, Finn, who have found the droid.
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Graveyard Shakes
by Laura Terry
Katia and Victoria are sisters and scholarship students at a private boarding school. While Victoria tries to fit in, Katia is unapologetic about her quirks, even though her classmates tease her. After a big fight, Katia runs away from school. And when Victoria goes looking for her, she accidentally tumbles into the underworld of a nearby graveyard. It's inhabited by ghosts and a man named Nikola, who's preparing a sinister spell that's missing one key ingredient.
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