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First Second
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Get up close and personal with Earth's nearest neighbors--Venus with its acid rainstorms, Saturn and its rings of ice, and the heart of it all, the Sun. Humans have always been fascinated by outer space and we're learning more about our solar system every day. Did you know that our Solar System was born from a cloud of cosmic dust? That Jupiter's red spot is really a raging storm? Join Sara, Jill, and their space-faring pets on a quest to learn more...
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First Second
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Follow Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spencer (otherwise known as the BATS!) as they crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern hi-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Their journey will take them through history and connect them with new ideas and different cultures. Along the way they'll identify the dangerous forces trying to bring bridges crashing down,...
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A stunning graphic memoir recounting actor/author/activist George Takei's childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War II. Experience the forces that shaped an American icon -- and America itself -- in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love. George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his captivating stage presence and outspoken commitment to equal rights. But long before he braved new...
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Walker Books U.S., a division of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"When her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to a tiny island off the coast of her kingdom, where the nuns of the convent spend their days peacefully praying, sewing, and gardening. But the island is also home to Margaret, a mysterious young orphan girl whose life is upturned when the cold, regal stranger arrives. As Margaret grows closer to Eleanor, she grapples with the revelation of the island's sinister true purpose...
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Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of the Haitian Revolution and its role in Napoleon's decision to sell Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe the whole Louisiana Territory, when they sought to buy only New Orleans.
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2020.
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English
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Stories of Black artists who drew -- mostly covertly behind the scenes -- superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry. The life stories of each man's personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they broke through into a world formerly occupied only by whites. Using primary source material from World War II-era Black newspapers and magazines, this book profiles pioneers like E.C. Stoner, a descendant of a person...
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First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Isabel has been sheltered in a high-society world. All that changes, when she breaches an invisible barrier, and steps into a magical and dangerous city where war rages between the fairies of the Seelie and Unseelie Courts.
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First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Brave women stand up against bus segregation law, sparking boycott! What inspired these courageous women to take a stand against years of oppression and institutional racism? What would you do if you were in their shoes? Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin inspired a nation, showing how positive change can start with a single defiant act. Their actions have become stuff of legend, but there is so much more to their lives, their stories, and the movement...
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Maus volume Volume 1
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Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[1986]
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English
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The author-illustrator traces his father's imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp through a series of disarming and unusual cartoons arranged to tell the story as a novel.
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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""Viva La Huelga! Viva La Causa!" Discover the true story behind Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike, as he and the National Farm Workers Association set out on an incredible three-hundred-mile protest march in support of farmworkers' rights."--
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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From refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger to sparking civil rights protests across America, explore how Rosa Parks's powerful act earned her the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." A story of resistance, strength, and unwavering spirit, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the American Civil Rights leader -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump...
13) In waves
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No Brow
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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In this visually arresting graphic novel, surfer and illustrator AJ Dungo remembers his late partner, her battle with cancer, and their shared love of surfing that brought them strength throughout their time together. With his passion for surfing uniting many narratives, he intertwines his own story with those of some of the great heroes of surf in a rare work of nonfiction that is as moving as it is fascinating.
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Marvel Comics
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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In 1962's Amazing Fantasy #15, fifteen-year-old Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the Amazing Spider-Man! 57 years have passed in the real world since that event -- so what would have happened if the same amount of time passed for Peter as well? To celebrate Marvel's 80th anniversary, Chip Zdarsky and Spider-Man legend Mark Bagley unite to spin a unique Spidey tale -- telling an entire history of Spider-Man from beginning...
15) Dragon hoops
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First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Gene understands stories - comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins. But Gene doesn't get sports. As a kid, his friends called him 'Stick' and every basketball game he played ended in pain. He lost interest in basketball long ago, but at the high school where he now teaches, it's all anyone can talk about. The men's varsity team, the Dragons, is having a phenomenal season that's been decades in the making....
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VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life... The battle between Tanjiro, Giyu and Akaza continues....
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Series
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Wonder Woman--DC Comics' greatest female superhero--flies onto our What Is the Story Of? list. She is a founding member of the Justice League, a goddess, and an ambassador of the Amazonian people. Wonder Woman burst onto the comic book scene during World War II. For more than seventy years, she has been fighting for equality, power, and truth with her lasso of truth in one hand and her...
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The adventures of Team Pom volume 2
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Roberto, Ruby, and Agnes are back for a summer of mis-adventuring in Shadyside! This time, they've got their sights set on becoming the natural history scientists of the future -- but their plans are about to be rudely interrupted by the nefarious Steve and his band of ruffians. Steve's got his beady eyes on New York City, and he's using every scheme in his collection to finally achieve criminal glory! With the fate of the Big Apple in their hands,...
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Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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"Meet Matt Murdock, one of New York's finest attorneys by day - and swashbuckling crimefighter by night! Discover the dark secrets behind Matt's first days in the costume, as the man without sight became a man without fear - and one of the greatest heroes in comic history. Daredevil faces off against the Owl, the Purple Man and Mr. Fear for the first time...but it's not how you remember it!" - back cover.
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