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Mary Pope Osborne's Magic tree house volume 1
Pub. Date
[2021]
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Retells, in graphic novel form, the tale of eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie, who find a magic treehouse which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs.
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Pub. Date
2012
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"You only think you know this story. In 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer, the most notorious serial killer since Jack the Ripper, seared himself into the American consciousness. To the public, Dahmer was a monster who committed unthinkable atrocities. To Derf Backderf, 'Jeff' was a much more complex figure: a high school friend with whom he had shared classrooms, hallways, and car rides. In [this story], a haunting and original graphic novel, writer-artist Backderf...
4) Sisters
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Pub. Date
2014
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"Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all."--Provided...
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"In December, 2019 Vic Carrabotta, 91 at the time, read the true account of The Last Eleven Days of Earl Durand and wanted to tell the story as a graphic novel. A living icon of the Golden Age of American comics, Vic drew for Atlas Comics and Stan Lee at Marvel Comics from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s. This graphic novel is his great sustained work. What begins as a minor elk poach to feed a widow and her children ends eleven days later, the greatest...
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Dog Man volume 12
Pub. Date
2024.
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After an encounter with a skunk, Dog Man, now scarlet red after being dunked in tomato juice, is exiled but must find a way to save those who shunned him when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots.
7) Just Jaime
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Lexile Measure
540L
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At the end of seventh grade Jaime and Maya's friendship is tested when their priorities are divided. Jaime knows something is off with her friend group. They've started to exclude her and make fun of the way she dresses and the things she likes. At least she can count on her BFF, Maya, to have her back . . . right? Maya feels more and more annoyed with Jaime, who seems babyish compared to the other girls in their popular group. It's like she has nothing...
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Tater tales volume 1
Pub. Date
[2022]
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"Two spud siblings face off in a series of epic challenges to prove who's "the greatest in the world""--
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Mary Pope Osborne's Magic tree house volume 4
Pub. Date
[2022]
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"The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to an island in the Caribbean where they dig up buried treasure with real-life pirates"--
11) Parachute kids
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After their two-week family tour of Los Angeles, ten-year-old Feng Li Lin and her older brother and sister learn they will remain in California while their parents return to Taiwan, forcing them to navigate a new school, a new language, bullies, racism, and the pressures of running a household.
13) The magic fish
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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"Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tié̂n still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tié̂n, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay?"--
15) The red maze
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5 worlds volume 3
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"Oona, Jax Amboy, and An Tzu must light the beacon on Moon Yatta and stop the evil force that threatens to rule the 5 worlds"--
16) Farm feud
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Pea Bee and Jay volume 4
Pub. Date
[2022]
Summary
With their friendship on the line after a huge fight, Pee and Bee search for new friends, while Jay takes matters into his own wings to bring them all back together.
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Arlo and Pips volume 2
Pub. Date
[2021]
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Broadening his horizons, Arlo listens to Pips and makes friends with a smart and clever crow named Marla, who has good ideas and knows so many interesting things.
18) Becoming Brianna
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Emmie and friends volume 4
Pub. Date
2020
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Everyone knows how much brainy Bri likes the spotlight (not). So why did she ever agree to something that forces her to learn a new lanquage, give a speech, help organize a party, and juggle drama at school and home?! As the big event inches closer, Bri wonders if it's all worth it... -inside cover.
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Pub. Date
c2004
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Asahi Sakurai returns to the comic scene and blows everyone away when she reveals that she's a famous voice actress and singer in disguise! Kazuki helps her escape a crowd full of rabid fans, and discovers that this starlet has a shy streak! Can he give her the confidence she needs to handle her fast-paces career?