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Kids' Graphic Novels November 2020 |
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The Riverdale Diaries 1 : Hello, Betty!
by Sarah Kuhn
Betty Cooper and Val Smith are best friends ready to start middle school. They've always done everything together--taken the same classes, played the same games, and created the world of Sparklespacelandia in Betty's backyard together--so naturally, Betty assumes they'll continue to be an unbreakable duo once the school year starts. But Val finds herself drawn toward pursuing a music elective, and does it without Betty at her side. Suddenly Betty's on her own for the first time since Val moved to the neighborhood, and she's struggling to deal with being lumped in with the loser drama class--that just happens to be dominated by snotty and powerful Veronica Lodge! Even the presence of other friends like Archie, Jughead, and Sabrina isn't making Betty feel better about her estrangement from Val. Will Betty and Val find a new way to connect, or has middle school ended their friendship for good?
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Trespassers
by Breena Bard
Hoping to ride out another boring summer vacation at the lake by reading mystery novels, Gabby bonds with a snarky visitor from Chicago who helps her investigate the disappearance of a glamorous couple from an extravagant nearby lake house.
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Cassandra, Animal Psychic : #2 Out on a Limb
by Isabelle Bottier
Fourteen-year-old Cassandra uses her abilities to seek a new home for a dog whose owner is moving to a retirement home, but matching Garrett with a new owner is challenging
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Orientation
by Preeti Chhibber
After Kamala is caught by news cameras taking on a super villain, she gets a letter from Captain Marvel herself! It's great that she's fighting crime and sticking up for people, but maybe a regular school isn't the best place to learn how to do that. Ifshe wants to continue as Ms. Marvel, she's going to need to take on some new extracurricular activities--mainly, training with other young super heroes alongside the Avengers!
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The Weirn Books : Be Wary of the Silent Woods
by Svetlana Chmakova
When Na'ya's little brother D'esh disappears and other weird things begin to happen, Ailis and Na'ya know they must confront the secrets lurking in the forbidden mansion in the Silent Woods
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The Witches : The Graphic Novel
by Pénélope Bagieu
Adapted as a graphic novel by the Eisner Award-winning creator of Brazen, a rerendering of Dahl’s darkly funny classic depicts the story of an 8-year-old boy and his grandmother, who riotously foil a Grand High Witch’s plot to stamp out all the children in the country.
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Cinderella : The Story of the Movie in Comics
by Regis Maine
Presents a graphic novel adaptation of the classic film in which a kind young girl, forced to work as a servant by her stepmother and stepsisters, is swept away by a fairy godmother to a royal ball and a chance encounter with a charming prince
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Farm Crimes: Cracking the Case of the Missing Egg
by Sandra Dumais
A peaceful day on the farm turns to panic when Hen discovers her egg has been stolen! The only one who can crack the case? Billiam Van Hoof, the world's number one goat detective (at least, that's what he calls himself). As Van Hoof questions the animals and collects clues--a piece of eggshell, a yellow feather, and some tiny footprints--the answer to the mystery becomes obvious to everyone except the bumbling inspector. Readers will enjoy piecing together the clues long before the hapless goat detective and will laugh along with his ridiculous conclusions. The bright, comic illustrations in this junior graphic novel are filled with visual jokes and quirky details that kids will delight in finding. With a cast of lovable characters, this goofy mystery story is a great introduction to graphic novels.
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Lois Lane and the Friendship Challenge
by Grace Ellis
Lois Lane and her friend Kristen want to promote their friendship video channel at the big neighborhood barbecue and bike race but when the fireworks go missing and a new girl takes up all of Kristen's attention, Lois tries to face her challenges and still celebrate the summer
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Student Ambassador : The Missing Dragon
by Ryan Estrada
When a whip-smart student ambassador is sent on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to a far away land, he and a newly crowned boy king are thrust into a globe-trotting action-adventure mystery set in the real world where dangers mount and smarts save the day!
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Song of the Court
by Katy Farina
To buy seeds for her beautiful garden, Arietta plans to sell her treasured family violin--until Princess Cassia spots the instrument and begs Arietta to perform at her birthday party. Although she has never played, Arietta decides to learn a special song for the occasion.
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Donut The Destroyer
by Sarah Graley
Growing up in a world where everyone is born with a special ability that they choose to develop for good or evil, Donut, the super-strong daughter of infamous villain parents, surprises her family and scheming best friend by deciding to attend the Lionheart School for Heroes.
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InvestiGators. Take the Plunge
by John Green
S.U.I.T. headquarters is under attack, and Mango and Brash are going undercover and underground disguised as city sewer workers to unclog a sticky situation. But when their search for the criminal Crackerdile backfires, the toilets they travel through back up--and the InvestiGators take the blame for it! Can Mango and Brash restore their good name and put the real culprit behind bars before the whole city is in deep water?
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Pepper & Boo : A Cat Surprise!
by Charise Mericle Harper
In a whimsical story that shifts among different points of view, confused canines Pepper and Boo wonder what to make of a feline newcomer that sleeps in their beds, grooms almost constantly, eats mysterious foods and enjoys rather different activities.
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One Year at Ellsmere
by Faith Erin Hicks
Winning a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, Juniper endures bullying from a popular queen bee before investigating rumors about a mythical beast in the nearby forest, in an edition that incorporates revamped and full-color art.
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Colin Kaepernick
by B. A. Hoena
This graphic biography traces Colin Kaepernick's road from young sports standout to athlete and activist. As Kaepernick protested violence against African Americans, he lost his career in football but gained a voice heard worldwide.
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Twins
by Varian Johnson
Featuring graphic art by the illustrator of Edwidge Danticat’s My Mommy Medicine, a series debut by the Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author of The Parker Inheritance finds twins Maureen and Francine distinguishing themselves for the first time by pursing separate interests at the beginning of the sixth grade.
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Bunbun & Bonbon : Fancy Friends
by Jess Keating
Two friends--Bunbun, an adorable rabbit, and Bonbon, a talking candy--have a series of adventures in the woods
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Glork Patrol on the Bad Planet
by James Kochalka
Exploding from the beloved Glorkian Warrior video game and graphic novels: a hilarious new outer-space adventure, from the creator of the Eisner-Award-winning series JOHNNY BOO and DRAGON PUNCHER! Who keeps the galaxy silly? The Glork Patrol! Join the Glorkian Warrior and Baby Gonk as they explore a new planet and make some new friends. But they'll have to watch out for the most dangerous creature in the universe: a Baby Quackaboodle! Join author James Kochalka for a new beginning to the wild and wacky universe of Glork!
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Beetle & the Hollowbones
by Aliza Layne
Caught between the worlds of magical sorceresses and spirits who are trapped in the mall for eternity, 12-year-old goblin-witch Beetle races to rescue her ghost friend at the same time she encourages her aunt’s apprentice to stand up for herself.
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Primer
by Jennifer Muro
While living with her latest set of foster parents, Ashley Rayburn mistakenly applies some found body paints which give her a wide range of special powers, but soon the military discovers what happened to their secret weapon and this puts Ashley and her newfound family and friends in danger
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Billy Johnson and His Duck are Explorers
by Mathew New
Billy dreams of being a great explorer like his parents, but when he and his friend Barrace, a duck and college linguistics professor, undertake four adventures, they discover little but trouble
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Big Nate : The Gerbil Ate My Homework
by Lincoln Peirce
Nate endeavors to strike a balance between the time he spends with his older girlfriend and the classmates who always seem to be having so much fun without him, in a latest installment in the series that includes Blow the Roof Off.
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Pacey Packer: unicorn tracker
by J. C. Phillipps
Twelve-year-old Pacey travels through Rundalyn to rescue her little sister, Mina, who was taken there by Slasher, her unicorn-turned-plush toy, who hopes to regain his rightful form and place in society
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Grime and Punishment
by Dav Pilkey
A latest entry in the best-selling series finds Dog Man overcoming the Supa Buddies only to be confronted by a new problem that tests the limits of the entire pack to avoid barking up the wrong tree. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of the Captain Underpants series.
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Pokémon Sun & Moon. 8
by Hidenori Kusaka
Sun and Moon must gain control of legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala before Faba can use them to take over the Aether Foundation
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Antihero
by Kate Karyus Quinn
Piper Pájaro is strong and longs to be a superhero while Sloane MacBrute puts her smarts to use for her villainous grandfather, but when a mission to steal an experimental technological device brings the two 13-year-old girls face to face with each other, the device sparks and the two girls switch bodies
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Fish Feud
by Kevin Sherry
Squizzard is a small squid who always wants to be the center of attention, whether it is playing with his best friend Toothy the vegetarian Great White Shark, or giving a report in school; but when his behavior finally causes a rift in their friendship, Shay the seahorse explains what he is doing wrong--but change is difficult for Squizzard and it takes an ecounter with Bennie the Barracuda, the fifth-grade bully at Deep Reef Elementary, to finally teach him the error of his ways
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Dolphin Girl : Trouble in Pizza Paradise!
by Zach Smith
Young superhero Dolphin Girl must protect her family's tropical-themed restaurant, Pizza Paradise, when th gets word that her father's rival, the evil Sea Cow, is up to no good
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Barry the Moustache
by Geronimo Stilton
When his journalistic rival, the editor-in-chief of The Daily Rat, goes missing, Geronimo Stilton teams up with ace reporter Simon Squealer to determine if the notorious mobster Barry the Mustache is behind the disappearance or if fake news has cast suspicion on the wrong rat.
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Crabapple Trouble
by Kaeti Vandorn
When all of her friends enter the community’s annual harvest contest, apple-headed Callaway is overwhelmed by requests for her clever ideas before teaming up with a helpful fairy, Thistle, to organize the festival and give their friends the assistance they require.
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Lumberjanes : Birthday Smarty
by Shannon Watters
Jo's birthday is coming up, and April is determined to pull out all the stops for her best friend! But when her elaborate plans for a huge, over-the-top celebration fall through, April recruits the yetis and some fellow 'Janes to put on a play for Jo, instead. Meanwhile, Mal has been tasked with keeping Jo busy to protect the surprise.
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Séance Tea Party
by Reimena Yee
Dreading the idea of growing up to become an adult who can never have fun, play outdoors or use her imagination, young Lora reconnects with an imaginary friend who she discovers is a ghost in her house, before realizing that she cannot stay a child herself forever.
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