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Series
Scaredy's nutty adventures volume 3
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Fa la la LOTS to do! Scaredy is getting ready for the holiday season! Sure, it is a lot for one squirrel to handle--the planning, the decorating, the wrapping, and, of course, being an outstanding host! Luckily, Scaredy has his friends to remind him of the greatest gift of all--celebrating with your loved ones!"--Amazon.com.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The author describes her experiences as a young Vietnamese immigrant, highlighting her family's move from their war-torn home to the United States in graphic novel format.
"Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves"--Publisher...
Author
Series
Peach and Plum volume 1
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
In Fruitdale best friends Peach and Plum enjoy many fun summer activities, such as playing ball, going to the beach, and riding a bike--although Plum often seems to find the down-side of fun. Told in rhyming text.
4) Miss Quinces
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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Description
"Sue just wants to spend the summer reading and making comics at sleepaway camp with her friends, but instead she gets stuck going to Honduras to visit relatives with her parents and two sisters. They live way out in the country, which means no texting, no cable, and no Internet! The trip takes a turn for the worse when Sue's mother announces that they'll be having a surprise quinceąera for Sue, which is the last thing she wants. She can't imagine...
Author
Series
Peach and Plum volume 2
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Peach and Plum get separated by a new substitute teacher with new rules"--
Author
Series
Shark and Bot volume 4
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Shark and Bot are going to the GLO-NUTS WORLD theme park and they are pretty sure it's going to be the BEST DAY EVER. They plan to: Meet all six of the Glo-Nuts. Get their ultra-limited-edition glow-in-the-dark Glo-Nuts Epic Fun Super Patch. Ride the fastest, scariest doughnut shaped rollercoaster ever built-DOUGHNUT MOUNTAIN! The only catch? Bot's little sister has to come along! Can Shark and Bot still have the most epic day ever?
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love. Val is ready to give up on love. It's led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak, and she's pretty sure she's cursed--no one in her family, for generations, has ever had any luck with love. But then a chance encounter with a pair of cute lion dancers sparks something in Val. Is it real love? Could this be her chance...
Series
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
When she flies her invisible jet armed with her lasso of truth, nothing can stop her. Yet before she was Wonder Woman Diana was a young princess on Paradise Island, watching the Amazons train for battle and learning to find strength in her compassion. And even before that, she was an idea in the mind of William Moulton Marston, who wanted to inspire girsl to embrace their own strengths.
"This picture book is the perfect way to introduce young readers...
Author
Series
Babymouse volume 13
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
When her school library holds a fundraiser, the imaginative Babymouse is determined to sell the most cupcakes and win the grand prize.
Author
Series
Baby-sitters little sister) volume 7
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Deciding a new haircut will give her the boost she needs, Karen is devastated when the hairstylist cuts her hair all wrong and wonders if she will ever get back to feeling like her usual confident self.
Author
Series
Amulet (Kazu Kibuishi) volume 1
Publisher
Graphix
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Emily and her friends think they'll find the help they need in Cielis, but something isn't right. Streets that were once busy are deserted, and the townspeople who are left live in crippling fear. Emily is escorted to the Academy where she's expected to compete for a spot on the Guardian Council, the most powerful Stonekeepers. But as the number of competitors gets smaller and smaller, a terrible secret is slowly uncovered--a secret that, if left...
Author
Series
Bone (Jeff Smith) volume 7
Publisher
Graphix
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
The war in the valley rages on while the Bones, Gran'ma Ben, and their loyal rat creature cub venture on a dangerous trek to Atheia, the old city of the royal family. The goal is to bring Thorn to safety, but to do so they must first travel through fields of the mysterious ghost circles where reality meets the supernatural -- and all this while fending off deadly attacks from Briar, Kingdok, and the rat creatures.
14) Truth or dare
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
When Abby Miller confesses her crush on Jake during a game of Truth or Dare and then receives a text message warning her to stay away from him, she starts suspecting that her stalker is a ghost, and not a jealous classmate.
Author
Series
Johnny Boo volume 14
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Johnny Boo lets Squiggle borrow his magic hammer so Squiggle can work on a mysterious project, but that leaves Johnny Boo with nothing to do today. He has lots of great ideas about how to spend his time while he waits, but ends up getting bored of each and every one of them. Not to worry, though. Joined by Squiggle, the Ice Cream Monster, and a big new friend, Johnny Boo will still have a hilarious adventure...and maybe even learn something about...
Author
Series
Schnozzer and Tatertoes volume 1
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Two dogs, Schnozzer and Tatertoes, set out into the forest to visit Tatertoes' mother, and on the way they will encounter a number of fairy tale characters and become involved in their adventures.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Tiger is a very lucky kid: she has a monster living under her bed. Every night, Tiger and Monster play games until it's time for lights out. Of course, Monster would never try to scare Tiger--that's not what best friends do. But Monster needs to scare someone...it's a monster, after all. So while Tiger sleeps, Monster scares all of her nightmares away. Thanks to her friend, Tiger has nothing but good dreams. But waiting in the darkness is a nightmare...
19) Hellaween
Author
Publisher
Razorbill
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Gwen, an aspiring witch, and her two monster best friends try to have a fun-filled Halloween, but must contend with a local kid obsessed with hunting the supernatural.
20) Safe passage
Author
Publisher
Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"An epic journey across the South Side of Chicago for Darius, his little sister Cissy, and his best friend Booger as they set out to find an armored truck that has lost a payload of cash"--Provided by publisher.
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