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Drama

Telgemeier, Raina


Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.
Date Published:2012

Ghosts

Telgemeier, Raina,


Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets her heart on meeting one.
Date Published:2016

Sisters

Telgemeier, Raina


In a semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Raina's disappointing bond with a cranky, independent younger sister is further challenged by the arrival of a baby brother and an estrangement in their parents' marriage.
Date Published:2014

Amulet. 5, Prince of the elves /

Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-


Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new amulets that will give him the power to invade and destroy the nation of Windsor. Emily and her friends lead the soldiers of the Cielis Guard in a fight to stop him, but Max stands in their way. And when she seeks information from the Voice of her Amulet, she discovers that the Voice is much more sinister than she ever could have imagined.
Date Published:2012

Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new amulets that will give him the power to invade and destroy the nation of Windsor. Emily and her friends lead the soldiers of the Cielis Guard in a fight to stop him, but Max stands in their way. And when she seeks information from the Voice of her Amulet, she discovers that the Voice is much more sinister than she ever could have imagined.

Date Published:2012

The third wheel

Kinney, Jeff


A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down until an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves his best friend Rowley the odd man out.
Date Published:2012

Maximum Ride. The manga /

Lee, NaRae


Based on the novels by James Patterson. At head of title: James Patterson. Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride knows what it's like to soar above the world. She and all the members of her 'flock'-- Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel-- are just like ordinary kids, except they have wings and can fly! It may seem like a dream come true to some, but for the flock it's more like a living nightmare when the mysterious lab known as the 'School' turns up and kidnaps their youngest member. Now it's up to Max to organize a rescue, but will help come in time?
Date Published:2009

Based on the novels by James Patterson. At head of title: James Patterson. Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride knows what it's like to soar above the world. She and all the members of her 'flock'-- Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel-- are just like ordinary kids, except they have wings and can fly! It may seem like a dream come true to some, but for the flock it's more like a living nightmare when the mysterious lab known as the 'School' turns up and kidnaps their youngest member. Now it's up to Max to organize a rescue, but will help come in time?

Date Published:2009

The maze runner

Dashner, James, 1972-


Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he finds himself if he is to escape.
Date Published:2009

Surviving the city. 1 /

Spillett, Tasha, 1988-,


Tasha Spillet's graphic-novel debut, Surviving the City, is a story about womanhood, friendship, resilience, and the anguish of a missing loved one. Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan's Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up in an urban landscape -- they're so close, they even completed their Berry Fast together. However, when Dez's grandmother becomes too sick, Dez is told she can't stay with her anymore. With the threat of a group home looming, Dez can't bring herself to go home and disappears. Miikwan is devastated, and the wound of her missing mother resurfaces. Will Dez's community find her before it's too late? Will Miikwan be able to cope if they don't? Colonialism and the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People are explored in Natasha Donovan's beautiful illustrations.
Date Published:2018

Tasha Spillet's graphic-novel debut, Surviving the City, is a story about womanhood, friendship, resilience, and the anguish of a missing loved one. Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan's Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up in an urban landscape -- they're so close, they even completed their Berry Fast together. However, when Dez's grandmother becomes too sick, Dez is told she can't stay with her anymore. With the threat of a group home looming, Dez can't bring herself to go home and disappears. Miikwan is devastated, and the wound of her missing mother resurfaces. Will Dez's community find her before it's too late? Will Miikwan be able to cope if they don't? Colonialism and the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People are explored in Natasha Donovan's beautiful illustrations.

Date Published:2018

Pokémon adventures

Kusaka, Hidenori


Reads from right to left. Presents the adventures of Red as he tries to make friends with Pokémon as well as training them, while Team Rocket tries to steal his Pokémon at every turn.
Date Published:2008

The long haul

Kinney, Jeff


The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns-- with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls-- but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
Date Published:2014

Amulet. 3, The cloud searchers /

Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-


Emily, Navin and their crew of resistance fighters charter an airship and set off in search of the lost city of Cielis. there they hope to find held from the Guardian Council's powerful Stonekeepers. It's a mission that Alledia's survival depends on, and time is running out -- Emily's got to find Cielis before the Elf King finds her.
Date Published:2010

Elliot's bath

Beck, Andrea, 1956-


"An Elliot Moose story" --Cover. "When Elliot and Socks prepare for the talent show, a can of paint tumbles over and they end up covered in bright blue from head to toe. Good, clean fun that will leave children smiling" Cf. Our choice, 2001.
Date Published:2000

Elliot gets stuck

Beck, Andrea, 1956-


"An Elliot Moose story"--Cover.
Date Published:2002

Chi's sweet home

Konami, Kanata, 1958-


English translation of : Chåizu suåito håomu. "Originally published in Japanese as Chiizu suiito houmu by Kodansha, Ltd., 2005-2006"--Colophon. Reads from left to right. "Kitten-rearing is something, but raising a street-smart feline in a building with a strict no-pets policy is another story altogether. When mentoring a curious kitty, tactful tabbies must teach with patience and a firm paw. Remember, cats are a special breed. While we can survive well enough on instinct, those same feline responses can lead to unwanted attention. This long-whiskered one recommends spending lots of time with your little furballs, for they will instictively look for mischief unless thoroughly entertained" -- p. [4] of cover.
Date Published:2010

English translation of : Chåizu suåito håomu. "Originally published in Japanese as Chiizu suiito houmu by Kodansha, Ltd., 2005-2006"--Colophon. Reads from left to right. "Kitten-rearing is something, but raising a street-smart feline in a building with a strict no-pets policy is another story altogether. When mentoring a curious kitty, tactful tabbies must teach with patience and a firm paw. Remember, cats are a special breed. While we can survive well enough on instinct, those same feline responses can lead to unwanted attention. This long-whiskered one recommends spending lots of time with your little furballs, for they will instictively look for mischief unless thoroughly entertained" -- p. [4] of cover.

Date Published:2010

The duckling gets a cookie!?

Willems, Mo


Pigeon is very angry when the duckling gets a cookie just by asking politely.
Date Published:2012

Unicorn time machine : another Phoebe and her unicorn adventure

Simpson, Dana, 1977-,


In this new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics, 10-year-old Phoebe Howell and her magical unicorn best friend, Marigold, enjoy a series of fantastical adventures. Phoebe goes back in time to meet her father as a kid and makes some surprising discoveries. Marigold reveals that she sometimes puts the world on mute, a power that Phoebe quickly learns is easy to overuse. And at the Unicorn Award Ceremony, the pair launch a campaign to get Marigold the highest honor.
Date Published:2026

In this new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics, 10-year-old Phoebe Howell and her magical unicorn best friend, Marigold, enjoy a series of fantastical adventures. Phoebe goes back in time to meet her father as a kid and makes some surprising discoveries. Marigold reveals that she sometimes puts the world on mute, a power that Phoebe quickly learns is easy to overuse. And at the Unicorn Award Ceremony, the pair launch a campaign to get Marigold the highest honor.

Date Published:2026

Yotsuba&!

Azuma, Kiyohiko


First published in 2004 by Media Works Inc., Tokyo, Japan. Reads from right to left. Presents the exploits of Yotsuba, a young girl of alien origins who has been adopted by a single father, as she befuddles friends and neighbors and learns about life.
Date Published:2005

Dog Man. 1 /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


George and Harold create a new comic book hero in Dog Man, a crimefighter with the head of a police dog and the body of a policeman, who faces off against his archnemesis Petey the cat.
Date Published:2016

Dog Man. 4, Dog Man and Cat Kid /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


When a new sitter arrives and a movie star goes missing, Dog Man and Cat Kid investigate, but Petey, the world's most evil cat, complicates their case.
Date Published:2018

Chester

Watt, Mélanie, 1975-


Melanie Watt is NOT the author of this book and Mouse is NOT the star of this story- at least not after Chester, Melanie's plump calico cat is finished with his big red editing marker. Mouse is sent on vacation: "Hasta la vista, Mousie!" as Chester uses the power of the pen to create a perfectly Chester-filled day for himself. Can Chester be tamed? A delightful author/hero sure to elicit giggles. He's even conveniently marked a place on the cover of his book for an award sticker!
Date Published:2007

Melanie Watt is NOT the author of this book and Mouse is NOT the star of this story- at least not after Chester, Melanie's plump calico cat is finished with his big red editing marker. Mouse is sent on vacation: "Hasta la vista, Mousie!" as Chester uses the power of the pen to create a perfectly Chester-filled day for himself. Can Chester be tamed? A delightful author/hero sure to elicit giggles. He's even conveniently marked a place on the cover of his book for an award sticker!

Date Published:2007