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Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In the title story, a high school delinquent tries to seduce an introverted artist in his class as part of a cruel game, but learns some unexpected things about himself when she turns the tables."--Amazon
2) Stitches
Author
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Horror manga giant Junji Ito teams up with spooky story writer Hirokatsu Kihara for the ultimate collection of fright-filled ghost tales!" --
Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Long celebrated as a modern master of graphic literature, David Small has elicited in his work comparisons to Stan Lee and even Alfred Hitchcock. His internationally acclaimed graphic memoir, Stitches, told the story of a childhood in disarray. Werewolf at Dusk, appearing nearly fifteen years later, turned its attention to the twilight of life and to aging, gracefully or otherwise. Eerily striking and mesmerizing, the three stories in this collection...
Author
Publisher
Street Noise Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Schor's pull-no-punches graphic memoir debut depicts her attempts as a young woman to recover from trauma, with striking illustrations that toggle between realism and fragmented, color-saturated dreamscapes. As a Jewish child in Moldova in the late 1980s, Karina begins life as an outsider, but moving with her parents to Israel as "communism was crumbling" only lands her in a place where everything is "exciting, unique... and out of reach" for her...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Roz Chast illustrates her own dream world, a place that is sometimes creepy, but always hilarious, accompanied by an illustrated tour through Dream Theory Land guided by insights from poets, philosophers, and psychoanalysts alike."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Street Noise Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"I created Fox Foxerson, a gender neutral protagonist faced with the onset of an unfamiliar mental illness. Fox battles symptoms and tries to stay employed. Fox navigates the health care system labyrinth and attempts to maintain friendships, even as defining "reality" becomes a challenge. In the realm of fiction, Fox can tell my adventures while I stay free to have fun with my characters: Sock Puppet Doctor, Jellyfish Boss-lady, Goth Fairy, monsters...
7) Eden
Author
Publisher
Humanoids, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The world is dying. As government and the environment crumble, humanity's only hope is Eden, a newly discovered Earth-like planet unspoiled by the folly of man. Massive Edencorp spaceships begin to shuttle millions of people lucky enough to be chosen by the lottery to the bright future of Eden... but a bright future for whom?" --
Author
Publisher
Mad Cave Studios, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"One man's trash is another man's living. Since earth became inhospitable, humanity escaped ages ago to live in a space station floating above the atmosphere. Now Travis and his crew of garbage men are tasked with cleaning up mountains of toxic waste, working for a company called Atomic Bros INC., to create a 'Clear World'. But when one of Travis' crew members goes missing near an old nuclear facility Travis' job becomes a bit more complicated."--Amazon....
9) Hound
Author
Publisher
Mad Cave Studios, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
During World War I, a young soldier is assigned to one of the most deadly areas along the Western Front. However, he finds the greatest threat to his life lies not with the enemy, but with a cult formed by his own men.
10) Rainbow!
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2024]-
Language
English
Description
Teenager Boo Meadows has pink hair and a very vivid imagination -- she has trouble separating from the real world. In her daydreams, she dances beautifully at balls or fights monsters as a magical girl. In reality, she has a complicated home life, work stress, school stress, and a wicked crush on the girl of her dreams. When a new student, Mimi, arrives at school, Boo starts exploring a side of herself that she never considered before. As she grows...
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"M.S. is graduating and facing a crossroads in life. She has a strained relationship with her mother, a sexually abusive father on parole, and is in love with someone who mostly hangs out with her to get high. She dabbles as a sex worker and weed dealer. It's time to make some life decisions. Time Under Tension is a story of searching for dignity in a world that rarely affords it and taking agency of adulthood in the face of so many easy excuses not...
Author
Publisher
Tokyopop Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]-
Language
English
Description
"Sawako Honna is 42 years old and single, and she works hard at a film promotion company. One night, all of a sudden, her heart palpitates and her body goes cold...is she going through menopause?! Navigating your forties is hard, but when an old friend from her hometown reaches out to meet up, Sawako realizes that maybe having someone to talk to about aging could be a really good thing. After all, you never know what might happen tomorrow..."--
13) In utero
Author
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Twelve years after a disastrous explosion, young Hailey is dropped off by her mum at a holiday camp in a dilapidated shopping mall. Alienated from the other kids, she connects with an eerie older teen named Jen...but soon dark horrors awaken, and the two new friends are caught up in a cataclysmic battle between two terrifying creatures who have been lying dormant all this time"--
14) Buzzing
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Ink, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Children's New Books: February 2024 Graphic Novels
Children's Recommended: Graphic Novels for 5th & 6th Grades
Children's Recommended: Graphic Novels for 5th & 6th Grades
Description
"Isaac is a shy boy with OCD, but one day at school he meets new friends who introduce him to role-playing games, which lead him on a journey of self-discovery and growth"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"Claudia isn't worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a big practical joker. After all, how much harm can one little girl do? Plenty. Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy's jokes. Now Claudia is feeling like baby-sitting might be too dangerous and she's talking about quitting the club. Kristy thinks Betsy needs to be taught a lesson, and that the baby-sitters are just the ones to do it. Watch out, Betsy...
Author
Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"This riotous romp is a front-row seat into the world of today's scientists. Find out who travels back in time to the land of dinosaurs, spends their day singing with whales, who collects stars in jars, who spies on snails, and more. The best part about scientists? They started off a lot like YOU! Children will get to know more about the exciting careers of: Mary Anning, paleontologist; Louis R. Purnell, ocean explorer and paleontologist; Valentina...
17) Rose wolves
Author
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions, an imprint of IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"One day, a little girl picks an unusual flower from an unusual bush in the forest. Overnight, the flower blooms and turns into a magical creature: a rose wolf, missing a leg just like she is missing an arm. Together, the new friends must go on a journey to find where they belong." --
Author
Series
Olympians volume 11
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Retells in graphic novel format the story from Greek mythology of Hephaistos, the god of fire.
Author
Series
Big sister Coco volume 1
Publisher
Paw Prints Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Children's New Books: February 2024 Easy Readers
Children's Recommended: Graphic Novels for 1st & 2nd Grades
Children's Special Topics: EZ 1 Graphic Novels
Children's Recommended: Graphic Novels for 1st & 2nd Grades
Children's Special Topics: EZ 1 Graphic Novels
Description
"Big Sister Coco is sassy and smart, and she absolutely adores her little brother, Bo! Together, Coco and Bo are ready to have fun and solve any problem or mystery that comes their way! In "A Birthday Surprise," three interconnecting stories told as an easy graphic novel will introduce emerging readers to this dynamic duo while highlighting their first mystery: How will Coco help Bo figure out, prepare for, and enjoy his big fifth-birthday surprise?"--...
Author
Series
Crafty Cat volume 1
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Sometimes school can be scary and even embarrassing, but not today. Today is Birdie's birthday, and everything will be perfect! Birdie's panda-riffic cupcakes are beautiful, and there's one for everyone. She will be the star of the class. But then . . . disaster! A trip and fall on the way to school means no more cupcakes! Who can save the day? Who can make the class smile again? This is a job for Birdie's alter ego . . . the amazing crafty cat!...
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