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41) Books of magic
Author
Publisher
DC Comics/Vertigo
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Continuing from celebrated author Neil Gaiman's iconic graphic novel, the complete chronicles of Tim Hunter are finally brought together in a definitive new trade paperback. Once, Timothy Hunter was just an ordinary 13-year-old boy living in suburban London. Then four legendary sorcerers took him on a journey beyond time and space, and his life changed forever. Traveling through realms long consigned to myth and legend, he also discovered an unsettling...
42) The big tree
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Kittens Max, Cantaloupe, and Melon love the Big Tree. In spring, they climb it. In summer, they stargaze on it. In autumn, they play in its leaves. It's always been there. But now the Big Tree is sick. Really sick. And Melon and Cantaloupe's parents have to cut it down. Max is sad to lose the Big Tree, but he's even sadder for his friends. The Big Tree was in their yard for their whole lives--it was their friend. More than anything, Max wants to...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz, LLC
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
"Double agent Kaji has revealed to Shinji the terrible knowledge Gendo and his erstwhile secret masters have long possessed-- and awakened Shinji's memory of the price his mother paid to create the Evangelion. Now the next sacrifice demanded for the program is Shinji's best friend ..."--Cover, P. [4].
45) Time to go!
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Three birds are left behind when they decide they are too lazy to fly south with their flock. But, despite their laziness, the three birds are willing to put a lot of work into beating the winter cold, and they embark on a series of trial-and-error strategies to stay warm. The shivering birds try wearing winter coats like humans, only to realize that without the use of their wings they can't escape the brutal winter winds. Undeterred, the birds continue...
47) March: Book one
Author
Series
March volume 1
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
To share his remarkable story, Congressman John Lewis presents March, a graphic novel trilogy. March is a vivid, first-hand account of Lewis' lifelong struggle for civil and human rights (including his key roles in the historic 1963 March on Washington and the 1965 Selma-Montgomery March). Rooted in Lewis' personal story, it also reflects on the highs and lows of the broader civil rights movement. Book One spans John Lewis' youth in rural Alabama,...
Series
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Formats
Description
Trial by fire. While looking for craftsmen in the Dwarven Kingdom, Rimuru and his friends find themselves stuck in a mess with a powerful minister. Now theyre caught in a trail where they arent even allowed to defend themselves I the face of the Dwarven Kings judgment! How will they get out unscathed with the odds stacked against them/ The groups adventure also leads them to Shizu, a mysterious and demure woman who forms a special connection with...
Author
Series
Binky adventures volume 2
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A loveable and delusional house cat named Binky, who, while in hot pursuit of an alien wanderer (a bug), falls out of the space station porthole (the bathroom window), and finds himself in outer space (outside the house).
51) Garfield & co
Series
Garfield and Co volume 6
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Collects three graphic novel stories about Garfield the cat that find the insatiable orange feline caring for a nest full of abandoned eggs while continuing his tyranny over the feckless Odie and the long-suffering Jon.
52) Fraternity
Author
Publisher
Humanoids, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Wyatt's roommate has been acting strange ever since he joined that frat. After suffering a tragic loss, Wyatt can't wait for a fresh start away at college. Too bad freshman year isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially when you're a grieving introvert. If it wasn't for his best friend, Jake, Wyatt would never leave his room. But when Jake joins a mysterious fraternity, Wyatt unearths something sinister. Now Wyatt must fight to save his friend or...
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Ready to build a graphic novel? First, you'll need the right tools. Open this title in the Writer's Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you'll be filling panels, boxes, and bubbles like a pro!
Series
The testament of sister new devil volume 1
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Basara Toujou is hesitant about his father's sudden decision to remarry, and yet can't deny it comes with a couple perks-- two adorable little sisters. But Basara's new family isn't all it appears to be, and when his father leaves on an abrupt business trip, Basara learns that one of his new little sisters, Mio, is actually heir aparent to the Demon Lord, while the other sister, Maria, is Mio's succubus attendant. Realizing that his sisters are running...
Author
Series
Publisher
YEN PRESS
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"With his subversion of the state charge cleared up, Kazuma and Aqua are living a life of laziness thanks to their hard-earned reward money. Not content to idle away their days, Darkness and Megumin come up with a plan to revitalize the two slackers by taking them on a vacation to Alcanretia, known for its water, hot springs, and...the Axis Cult's headquarters!?"--Provided by publisher.
59) Recidivist IV
Author
Publisher
Secret Acres
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A man searches for his lost teeth to complete his masterwork. Another embraces ghosts in an act of vengeance. Children escape from a ruined house to find a revelation. A wanderer leaves everything behind and discovers the infinite. Part resignation letter, part manifesto, the stories in Zak Sally s Recidivist IV comprise a medium-defying visual experience of the freedom in obscurity.
Author
Series
Klaw volume 1
Publisher
Magnetic Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A population of secret were-animals hide among us, and young Angel Tomassini is about to learn just how widespread -- and dangerous -- it is!
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