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Series: Chloe Chloe #1 Hardcover Greg Tessier 9781629917726 $20.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 May 09, 2017

Everything was wonderful for young Chloe Blin— she loved her family, even despite their affectionate nickname for her. But everything changes when she starts at a new school. Suddenly, her family is just embarrassing! Chloe wants to meet new people and make new friends, especially with a certain Alexandre, but she’s not sure what to say or wear or who to trust. The home room fashionistas are only too happy to tell her how her clothes look, but can they really be her friends? And what if everyone heard her family’s name for her?
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Series: Ana and the Cosmic Race #1 Hardcover Amy Chu 9781629917665 $20.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Sep 19, 2017

Mysterious media mogul megaquadrillionaire Dr. Laslo issues a challenge to the best and brightest students in the Scholastic Federation to a cosmic scavenger hunt. The grand prize – his vast empire. But the clues are hidden across time and space, and only the best and brightest will be able to find them.Thirteen year old super studious Ana, on a scholarship at Dalton Phillips Prep, is determined to win, for herself and her struggling family back at home. She teams up with the school’s 2nd best student, the eccentric alien shapeshifter, Zyxyx. B... + Read More
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Series: Stitched Stitched #1 The First Day of the Rest of Her Life Hardcover Mariah Huehner 9781629917757 $20.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 May 16, 2017

Crimson Volania Mulch has a problem; she just woke up in a crypt and, besides her name, has no idea of who, where, or what she is. Welcome to the Cemetery of Assumptions, a vast landscape of stones, mausoleums, and secrets. Home to monsters and mayhem, it may also hold the answers to her unknown parentage.Crimson is a resourceful patchwork girl and determined to find them. Along the way, she meets the mysterious Wisteria, who has a tendency to change and a witch named Parameter whose spells tend to go awry. And two boys, Simon and Quinton, who ... + Read More
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Series: Super Fly Super Fly 4: Rise of the Evil Army Paperback Todd H. Doodler 9781619633872 $9.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Feb 28, 2017

Super Fly has stopped Crazy Cockroach from taking over the world. He's conquered an entire hypnotized city of bugs. He's even battled his own sidekick! But now Super Fly is facing the most dangerous threat of all: an evil army of insects organized by Crazy Cockroach himself. Suddenly he's up against tarantulas, black widows, hornets, killer bees, fire ants, leeches, and more -- all with one thing in common: they're out to destroy Super Fly, and the world he inhabits, for good.Perfect for fans of chapter book series like Captain Awesome, this bo... + Read More
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Series: Super Fly Super Fly vs. Furious Flea! Paperback Todd H. Doodler 9781619633841 $9.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Oct 04, 2016

It's not easy to be thwarted by Super Fly twice, but Crazy Cockroach isn't giving up on his plans to take over the world. And his latest plan is truly evil: to turn Super Fly's loyal sidekick, Fantastic Flea, against him! It's always been Super Fly and Fantastic Flea versus the baddies, but what will happen when it's Super Fly versus Furious Flea? Is this the end for our dynamic duo and the human world as we know it? Stay tuned!Perfect for fans of chapter book series like Captain Awesome, this boisterous story told through black & white illustr... + Read More
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Series: Sweeties Sweeties #1: "Cherry/Skye" Hardcover Anna Merli 9781629917733 $20.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 May 09, 2017

Cherry Costello’s father owns a successful candy store franchise with best-selling chocolates. As the father remarries to the Tanberry family, Cherry now has four new half-sisters and must start at a new school in a new town. Trouble arises as Cherry meets Shay, the boyfriend of her older half-sister, Honey! Plus, the Tanberry twins Skye and Summer learn life is not identical for the both of them. It’s going to take a sweet miracle to overcome the sour tensions in this household!
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Series: Earthling Paperback Mark Fearing 9781452109060 $18.99 JUVENILE FICTION Jan 26, 2012

When nine-year-old Bud accidentally catches the wrong bus and finds himself launched into a far-away galaxy, making friends is the least of his problems! At Cosmos Academy, Bud soon learns that Earthlings are the most feared creatures in the galaxy. But with the help of his new friend, Gort, Bud hides his true identity and even learns to play anti-gravity Zero-Ball (when he's only ever been good at watching sports). But with paranoid Principal Lepton threatening to expel any Earthlings,and nothing more than Gort's Blip-computer to determine Ear... + Read More
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Series: The Land of Lines Hardcover Victor Hussenot 9781452142821 $18.99 JUVENILE FICTION Jun 02, 2015

In the land of lines, anything is possible: the connection between a boy and a girl from different worlds, the potential for self-discovery, and the vanquishing of a monster. While exploring mysterious terrain, the characters cascade down geometric cliffs and mountains, navigating the unknown and finding their potential. Readers will immerse themselves in this engaging wordless graphic novel that captures the timeless heroic journey and celebrates the powerof art.
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Series: Lowriders to the Center of the Earth Hardcover Cathy Camper 9781452123431 $32.99 JUVENILE FICTION Jul 05, 2016

2017 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award WinnerThe lovable trio from the acclaimedLowriders in Space are back! Lupe Impala, Elirio Malaria, and El Chavo Octopus are living their dream at last. They're the proud owners of their very own garage. But when their beloved cat Genie goes missing, they need to do everything they can to find him. Little do they know the trail will lead them to the realm of Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec god of the Underworld, who is keeping Genie prisoner! With cool Spanish phrases on every page, a glossary of terms, and an actio... + Read More
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Series: The Sandwich Thief Hardcover Andre Marois 9781452146591 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Mar 01, 2016

Marin loves the sandwiches his parents make for him—every day they're different and more delicious than the last. One morning, someone dares to steal his favorite sandwich: ham-cheddar-kale. Furious, Marin begins a fevered and famished investigation to unmask the thief. The days go by, the suspects multiply, and Marin's sandwiches continue to disappear. This droll, graphic caper is a funny school mystery exploring the high stakes of low blood sugar. The first in a series, the book's witty text and graphic illustrations make this funny school my... + Read More
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Series: Dr. Dolittle Hardcover Seymour Chwast 9781568462585 $26.99 JUVENILE FICTION Sep 15, 2015

Based on Hugh Lofting'sThe Story of Doctor Dolittle, iconic American artist Seymour Chwast reinterprets the 1920s tale for a 21st-century, graphic-novel-influenced audience. Although the text itself has been reimagined to fit the format, the general plot ofThe Story of Doctor Dolittle, along with the sentiments and ideals behind it, remain the same: in Dr. Dolittle's world of childlike wonder and hope, we are all encouraged to be caretakers of the creatures around us.
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Series: Anna and Froga Anna & Froga Thrills, Spills, and Gooseberries Hardcover Anouk Ricard 9781770461567 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Nov 25, 2014

"A genuinely funny, unshakably adorable set of stories about a creative little girl and her mischievous animal pals." --The A.V. ClubThe whole gang is reunited inAnna and Froga: Thrills, Spills, and Gooseberries.Join Anna, Froga, Ron, Bubu, and Christopher as they get stuck in the haunted house at the county fair with a truly terrifying ticket-taker; as Froga combats a scourge of snails in her garden; and as Bubu has ill-fated dreams of being a great painter. With this third volume ofAnna and Froga, Anouk Ricard experiments with the format,... + Read More
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Series: Beautiful Darkness Hardcover Fabien Vehlmann 9781770461291 $22.95 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Feb 25, 2014

BEST OF THE YEAR NODS FROM AMAZON.COM AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY!"KerascoÃ«t… render Aurora and her friends in the huge-eyed style of classic children's book illustrations, but cuteness is just another Darwinian survival strategy here. Even on her clover-high scale, as Aurora discovers, romance is decided by social pecking order and murderous deceit."--Douglas Wolk,New York TimesKerascoÃ«t's and Fabien Vehlmann's unsettling and gorgeous anti-fairy tale is a searing condemnation of our vast capacity for evil writ tiny. Join princess Aurora and her fr... + Read More
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Series: Shigeru Mizuki's Kitaro The Birth of Kitaro Paperback Shigeru Mizuki 9781770462281 $14.95 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS May 31, 2016

More all-ages adventures with the one-eyed yokai boy, now in a kid-friendly format! The Birth of Kitaro collects seven of Shigeru Mizuki's early, and beloved, Kitaro stories, making them available for the first time in English, in an all-new, kid-friendly format. These stories are from the golden era of the late 1960s, when Gegege no Kitaro truly hit its stride as an all-ages supernatural series. Mizuki's Kitaro stories are both timelessly relevant and undeniably influential, inspiring a decades-long boom in stories about yokai, Japanese ghost... + Read More
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Series: Classic Moomin Stories Club Life in Moominvalley Paperback Tove Jansson 9781770462434 $12.50 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS May 17, 2016

Moominmamma joins a club of robbers, but will her unshakeable moral code betray her? After being told that only "rebel fathers" can be admitted to Moominpappa's new club - the Knights of the Catapult - Moominmamma defiantly decides to join a club of her own. Unfortunately for her, she accidentally joins a club of gangsters who revel in dubious and illegal activities. And things only get worse for poor Moominmamma as her wish to be admitted as a club member turns into a difficult juggling act of loyalty between conflicting organizations. Comic m... + Read More
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Series: If Found...Please Return to Elise Gravel Hardcover Elise Gravel 9781770462786 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Jun 06, 2017

Welcome to the charming world of cartoonist Elise Gravel?s notebook, where her imagination runs wild with creatures of all shapes and sizes In the outrageously amusing If Found?Please Return to Elise Gravel, Elise Gravel offers readers a sneak peek into her sketchbook, where colorful monsters, imaginary friends, a grumpy things reign supreme. Meet Donald, who sings off-key; Francine, who likes to eat stones; and Marvin, the man with lots of stuff in his beard. Mixing the real with the fantastical, Elise?s drawings exude curiosity, as microbes... + Read More
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Series: Shigeru Mizuki's Kitaro Kitaro Meets Nurarihyon Paperback Shigeru Mizuki 9781770462366 $14.95 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Oct 11, 2016

Kitaro is a fun, eerie romp into Japan's supernatural world. - -School Library Journal, YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens The second in a seven-volume series of the best of Shigeru Mizuki's Kitaro comics, designed with a kid-friendly format and price point!Kitaro Meets Nurarihyon is the second volume in the adventures of Shigeru Mizuki's bizarre yokai boy Kitaro and his gaggle of otherworldly friends. These seven stories date from the golden age of Gegege no Kitaro, when Mizuki had perfected the balance of folklore, comedy, and horror tha... + Read More
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Series: Shigeru Mizuki's Kitaro Kitaro's Strange Adventures Paperback Shigeru Mizuki 9781770462861 $14.95 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Oct 31, 2017

More bizarre and hilarious adventures with everyone?s favorite one-eyed boy! In the fourth installment of Shigeru Mizuki?s Kitaro series readers meet a whole new cast of yokai monsters, including a giant Cyclops, the villainous Blackbeard, and a malefic sea captain who attempts to summon hell on Earth. The lead adventure "Yokai Cloth," follows Kitaro and his gang as they intercept a plot by Chinese yokai who want to enslave the Japanese population to turn the country into a yokai paradise, bringing forth the largest yokai battle yet! But anyone... + Read More
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Series: Classic Moomin Stories Moomin and Family Life Paperback Tove Jansson 9781770462526 $12.50 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Nov 01, 2016

The heartwarming tale of Moomin's reunion with his parents After losing both his fortune and his girlfriend, Moomin has hit rock bottom. Luckily, in his darkest moment, he stumbles across the beloved family he lost as a child - Moominmamma and Moominpappa - and together, the Moomins embark on their first adventure. Moominmamma struggles to balance her husband's desire for danger with her own homebody sensibilities, while Moomin fears his new parents will eventually tire of him. Moomin and Family Life is a poignant story of love and reunion th... + Read More
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Series: Classic Moomin Stories Moomin and the Brigands Paperback Tove Jansson 9781770462854 $12.50 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Dec 05, 2017

The iconic first Moomin comic strip by Tove Jansson, full of adventure, schemes, and romance Moomin?s pushy relations have come to stay, and in the process of getting them out, he unwittingly embarks on a quest for fame and fortune with his sly friend Sniff. But it?s much harder to get rich than either of them expects, whether it?s through selling rare creatures to the zoo, using a fortune-teller to find treasures, or making modern art. Through a stroke of luck, however, Moomin meets the love of his life, Snorkmaiden, and with her help he finds... + Read More
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Series: Pippi Pippi Fixes Everything Hardcover Astrid Lindgren 9781770461314 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Aug 03, 2013

ONE OF USA TODAY POP CANDY'S BEST COMICS OF 2013!The world's most beloved strong-girl fights fires, saves babies, and causes mischief at a tea partyPippi Longstocking returns to fix everything in the second volume of comics written by the series creator, Astrid Lindgren, and illustrated by the original Pippi artist, Ingrid Vang Nyman. It is Pippi's birthday, which means there is a lot of fun to be had! Join Pippi, Annika, and Tommy in their adventures on board a ship, hosting farewell parties, and visiting with Pippi's father, the island king. ... + Read More
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Series: Four Points Compass South A Graphic Novel (Four Points, Book 1) Hardcover Hope Larson 9780374300432 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 12 Jun 28, 2016

It's 1860 in New York City. When 12-year-old twins Alexander and Cleopatra's father disappears, they join the Black Hook Gang and are caught by the police pulling off a heist. They agree to reveal the identity of the gang in exchange for tickets to New Orleans. But once there, Alex is shanghaied to work on a ship that is heading for San Francisco via Cape Horn. Cleo stows away on a steamer to New Granada where she hopes to catch a train to San Francisco to find her brother. Neither Alexandernor Cleo realizes the real danger they are in-they are... + Read More
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Series: DC Super Friends DC Super Friends Wipe Clean Activity Book Spiral bound DC Comics 9780374303983 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Jan 03, 2017

Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Super Friends need help with a variety of mazes, hidden pictures, and connect-the-dot puzzles! With wipe-clean pages and a special wipe-clean pen, this activity book will provide hours of fun for the youngest superheroes.
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Series: Four Points Knife's Edge A Graphic Novel (Four Points, Book 2) Hardcover Hope Larson 9780374300449 $27.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 12 Jun 27, 2017

Twelve-year-old twin adventurers Cleopatra and Alexandra Dodge are reunited with their father and realize that two family heirlooms reveal the location of a treasure that is their birthright. When they set sail with Captain Tarboro on theAlmira,they know they’re heading into danger —the ocean is filled with new and old enemies, including their nemesis, the infamous pirate Felix Worley. But like a coral reef that lurks below the surface of the waves, trouble is brewing between the siblings. Alex is determined to become a sailor and is happy with... + Read More
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Series: A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel Illus by Hope Larson Hardcover Madeleine L'Engle 9780374386153 $32.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Oct 02, 2012

The world already knows Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, Calvin O'Keefe, and the three Mrs--Who, Whatsit, and Which--the memorable and wonderful characters who fight off a dark force and save our universe in the Newbery award-winning classicA Wrinkle in Time. But in 50 years of publication, the book has never been illustrated. Now, Hope Larson takes the classic story to a new level with her vividly imagined interpretations of tessering and favorite characters like the Happy Medium and Aunt Beast. Perfect for old fans and winning over new ones, t... + Read More
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Series: Crafty Cat The Amazing Crafty Cat Hardcover Charise Mericle Harper 9781626724860 $19.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Apr 11, 2017

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!After a quick transformation, Birdie is ready. She’s not afraid of sticky paws or paper cuts. She’s n... + Read More
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Series: Animal Crackers Animal Crackers Hardcover Scott Christian Sava 9781626729353 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Mar 21, 2017

It was supposed to an exciting, yet normal trip to the circus.Dangerous stunts, flying acrobats, and even the clowns Uncle Doug hated so much—Owen is itching to see all of it. But when his little sister Zoe, a self-proclaimed animal whisperer, accuses the ringmaster of mistreating the circus animals, the last thing Owen has time to do is to watch the show! With the help of some magical animal crackers that can transform him into a bear, a hippo, or even a hamster, Owen sets out to rescue his kidnapped uncle and sister from the hands of the sche... + Read More
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Series: Animal Crackers Animal Crackers: Circus Mayhem Hardcover Scott Christian Sava 9781626725041 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Mar 21, 2017

How does Uncle Bob do it? Owen couldn't figure it out.Buffalo Bob's Rootin' Tootin' Animal Circus is famous for its jump-roping giraffe, tangoing lion, and knife-throwing elephant. But they have to be fakes, right? Owen is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery. When he visits the circus he discovers that his uncle and, coincidentally, all of the animals, are missing. It can only be the work of Buffalo Bob’s sideshow rival: Contorto.Owen stumbles upon the one thing that can save the day: Buffalo Bob’s box of animal crackers. But these ... + Read More
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Series: Olympians Olympians: Artemis Wild Goddess of the Hunt Hardcover George O'Connor 9781626725218 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 14 Jan 31, 2017

Shunned even before she was born and destined to live a life of solitude, Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, finds power through her skilled hunting ability and mighty bow. She slays those who wish to do harm to the innocent and takes care of the young and helpless. She protects women and young girls, helps in childbirth, soothes, and is unrivaled in her hunting abilities. In the latest volume of Olympians,New York Times–bestselling author George O'Connor continues to turn his extensive knowledge of the original Greek myths into rip-roaring graphic ... + Read More
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Series: Bake Sale Paperback Sara Varon 9781596434196 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 30, 2011

Cupcake's life is pretty good. He's got his bakery, and his band, and his best friend, Eggplant. His days are full of cooking, socializing, and playing music. But lately, Cupcake has been struggling in the kitchen. He's sure the solution to all his problems is out there somewhere. But maybe that solution is hiding closer to home.Sara Varon returns with an ageless tale as dreamy and evocative as her break-out hit graphic novelRobot Dreams. At once deeply metaphorical and hilariously literal,Bake Saleis a story for anyone who's ever looked for an... + Read More
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Series: Battling Boy Battling Boy Paperback Paul Pope 9781596431454 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 18 Oct 08, 2013

A New York Times bestsellerAn NPR Best Book of 2013The adventure begins in the new graphic novel by comics legend Paul Pope.Monsters roam through Arcopolis, swallowing children into the horrors of their shadowy underworld. Only one man is a match for them - the genius vigilante Haggard West.Unfortunately, Haggard West is dead.Arcopolis is desperate, but when its salvation comes in the form of a twelve-year-old demigod, nobody is more surprised than Battling Boy himself.IT'S TIME TO MEET AN ELECTRIFYING NEW HERO.
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Series: Bera the One-Headed Troll Hardcover Eric Orchard 9781626721067 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Aug 02, 2016

Bera doesn't ask for much in life. She's a solitary, humble troll, tending her island pumpkin patch in cheerful isolation. She isn't looking for any trouble.But when trouble comes to find her, it comes in spades. A human baby has arrived in the realm of the trolls, and nobody knows where it came from, but Bera seems to be the only person who doesn't want it dead. There's nothing to it but to return the adorable little thing to its parents.Like it or not, Bera's gone and found herself a quest.From noted picture book illustrator and graphic novel... + Read More
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Series: The Big Bad Fox Paperback Benjamin Renner 9781626723313 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Jun 20, 2017

Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Fox? No one, it seems.The fox dreams of being the terror of the barnyard. But no one is intimidated by him, least of all the hens—when he picks a fight with one, he always ends up on the losing end. Even the wolf, the most fearsome beast of the forest, can’t teach him how to be a proper predator. It looks like the fox will have to spend the rest of his life eating turnips.But then the wolf comes up with the perfect scheme. If the fox steals some eggs, he could hatch the chicks himself and raise them to be a plump, ju... + Read More
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Series: Crafty Cat Crafty Cat and the Crafty Camp Crisis Hardcover Charise Mericle Harper 9781626724853 $19.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Aug 15, 2017

Second grade isn't always a breeze for Birdie. There are just so many opportunities to embarrass herself! But Birdie's got a secret weapon that nobody knows about—her alter-ego, Crafty Cat! Birdie can become Crafty Cat without anyone noticing, and she always manages to get herself out of a jam using her awesome crafting skills! When Birdie goes to a day-camp for crafting, she knows she's going to have a great time and be the best in the group. But when things go wrong, can Crafty Cat help Birdie set them right?FromJust GraceandFashion Kittyauth... + Read More
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Series: Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo Hardcover Drew Weing 9781626723399 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 13, 2016

Charles just moved to Echo City, and some of his new neighbors give him the creeps. They sneak into his room, steal his toys, and occasionally, they try to eat him.The place is teeming with monsters!Lucky for Charles, Echo City has Margo Maloo, monster mediator. No matter who’s causing trouble, Margo knows exactly what to do—the neighborhood kids say monsters are afraid ofher. It's a good thing, because Echo City's trolls, ogres, and ghosts all have one thing in common: they don't like Charles very much.
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Series: Chronicles of Claudette Dragons Beware! Paperback Rafael Rosado 9781596438781 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 May 12, 2015

Scrappy Claudette sets out once again with her pal Marie and her little brother Gaston to right wrongs and fight evil. And this time, it's personal. Claudette is out to get the dragon who ate her father's legs...and his legendary sword. But as usual, nothing is as simple as it seems, and Claudette is going to need Marie and Gaston's help more than ever.Funny, fast, high-energy storytelling in an inventive and perilous fantasy landscape makesDragons Beware! a fantastic follow-up to 2012's middle-grade hitGiants Beware!
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Series: Fable Comics Amazing Cartoonists Take On Classic Fables from Aesop and Beyond Hardcover Various Authors 9781626721074 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 12 Sep 22, 2015

From classics like "The Tortoise and the Hare" and "The Grasshopper and the Ants" to obscure gems like "The Frogs Who Desired a King,"Fable Comics has something to offer every reader. Twenty-eight fables from different cultures and traditions are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by twenty-six different cartoonists. Edited byNew York Times bestsellingFairy Tale Comics' Chris Duffy, this jacketed hardcover is a beautiful gift and an instant classic.
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Series: Fairy Tale Comics Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists Hardcover Various Authors 9781596438231 $30.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 12 Sep 24, 2013

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom favorites like "Puss in Boots" and "Goldilocks" to obscure gems like "The Boy Who Drew Cats,"Fairy Tale Comics has something to offer every reader. Seventeen fairy tales are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by seventeen different cartoonists, including Raina Telgemeier, Brett Helquist, Cherise Harper, and more.Edited byNursery Rhyme Comics' Chris Duffy, this jacketed hardcover is a beautiful gift and an instant classic.ANew York Times Book Review Editor's Choice
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Series: Battling Boy The Fall of the House of West Paperback Paul Pope 9781626720107 $11.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 18 Oct 13, 2015

Aurora West is on the verge of solving the mystery of her mother's death, but it's hard keeping her efforts a secret from her grieving father, the legendary monster-hunter Haggard West. Between her school work and her hours training and hunting with her dad, Aurora is hard-pressed to find time to be a secret sleuth. But she's nothing if not persistent.What Aurora doesn't realize is that she's about to blow open a secret that may very well destroy what's left of her family...and, indeed, all of Arcopolis.From Paul Pope, the legendary creator ofB... + Read More
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Series: Foiled Foiled First Edition Paperback Jane Yolen 9781596432796 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 11 - 14 Apr 13, 2010

A quirky, fast-paced urban fantasy by esteemed author Jane YolenAliera Carstairs just doesn't fit in. She's always front and center at the fencing studio, but at school she's invisible. And she's fine with that . . . until Avery Castle walks into her first period biology class. Avery may seem perfect now, but will he end up becoming her Prince Charming or just a toad?
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Series: Chronicles of Claudette Giants Beware! Paperback Rafael Rosado 9781596435827 $22.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Apr 10, 2012

Make way for Claudette the giant slayer in this delightful, fantastical adventure!Claudette's fondest wish is to slay a giant. But her village is so safe and quiet! What's a future giant slayer to do?With her best friend Marie (an aspiring princess), and her brother Gaston (a pastry-chef-to-be), Claudette embarks on a super-secret quest to find a giant-without parental permission. Can they find and defeat the giant before their parents find them and drag them back home?Giants Beware!offers up a wondrous, self-contained world in the tradition of... + Read More
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Series: Glorkian Warrior The Glorkian Warrior and the Mustache of Destiny Paperback James Kochalka 9781626720220 $20.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Mar 15, 2016

In volume 3 of James Kochalka's off-kilter science fiction series for young readers, the eponymous hapless space adventurer is joined by three horribly annoying little kids. Everything is terrible, and nothing is okay.Well, that's not entirely true. There's a really great mustache. And a valiant cup of coffee. And a truly dastardly villain. And the Glorkian SuperGrandma even makes an appearance!With gorgeous, lively illustrations and super silly humorThe Glorkian Warrior and the Mustache of Destiny, the third volume in the Glorkian Warrior seri... + Read More
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Series: Adventures in Cartooning Gryphons Aren't So Great Hardcover James Sturm 9781596436527 $17.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 08, 2015

The Knight's best friend is her horse, Edward. They go everywhere together and do everything together! But when the Knight gets a gryphon, suddenly all she talks about is how awesome her new pet is. Edward can't help it—he's jealous! But the gryphon turns out to be more of a peril than a pet, and it's Edward who comes to the rescue in the end. It turns out that gryphons aren't so great...but Edward sure is!The second of four adorable picture books from the creators of Adventures in Cartooning,Gryphons Aren't so Great is a sweet and accessible s... + Read More
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Series: Hidden: A Child's Story of the Holocaust A Child's Story of the Holocaust Hardcover Loic Dauvillier 9781596438736 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Apr 01, 2014

In this gentle, poetic young graphic novel, Dounia, a grandmother, tells her granddaughter the story even her son has never heard: how, as a young Jewish girl in Paris, she was hidden away from the Nazis by a series of neighbors and friends who risked their lives to keep her alive when her parents had been taken to concentration camps.Hidden ends on a tender note, with Dounia and her mother rediscovering each other as World War II ends . . . and a young girl in present-day France becoming closer to her grandmother, who can finally, after all t... + Read More
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Series: Hippopotamister Hardcover John Patrick Green 9781626722002 $20.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 May 10, 2016

The zoo isn't what it used to be. It's run down, and Hippo hardly ever gets any visitors. So he decides to set off for the outside with his friend Red Panda. To make it in the human world, Hippo will have to become a Hippopotamister: he'll have to act like a human, get a job, and wear a hat as a disguise. He's a good employee, whether he's a construction worker, a hair stylist, or a sous chef. But what he really needs is a job where he can be himself.
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Series: Quirk's Quest Quirk's Quest: Into the Outlands Quirk's Quest Hardcover Robert Christie 9781626722330 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 18, 2016

Setting out to explore the remote Outlands of Crutonia are the brave and multifarious crew of the H.M.S. Gwaniimander, under the command of Captain Quenterindy Quirk—a leader whose confidence exceeds his competence by several lengths of his own bushy tail. Quirk’s voyage of discovery is quickly plunged into disaster and mystery, as the expedition encounters carnivorous giants, an unstable sorceress, and a valley of indestructible creatures. With the crew decimated, the ship destroyed, and a malign force plotting worse fortune, can Quirk and his... + Read More
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Series: Zita the Spacegirl Legends of Zita the Spacegirl Paperback Ben Hatke 9781596434479 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 04, 2012

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBen Hatke brings back our intrepid space heroine for another delightful sci-fi/fantasy adventure. Zita is determined to find her way home to earth, following the events of the first book. But things are never simple, and certainly never easy, in space.Zita's exploits from her first adventure have made her an intergalactic megastar! But she's about to find out that fame doesn't come without a price. And who can you trust when your true self is being eclipsed by your public persona, and you've got a robot doppelganger w... + Read More
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Series: Little Robot Hardcover Ben Hatke 9781626720800 $23.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Sep 01, 2015

When a little girl finds an adorable robot in the woods, she presses a button and accidentally activates him for the first time. Now, she finally has a friend. But the big, bad robots are coming to collect the little guy for nefarious purposes, and it's all up to a five-year-old armed only with a wrench and a fierce loyalty to her mechanical friend to save the day!In the Eisner-winning graphic novel,Little Robot,New York Times Bestselling author Ben Hatke brings his signature sweetness to a simple, moving story about friendship and overcoming f... + Read More
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Series: Making Scents Hardcover Arthur Yorinks 9781596434523 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Jun 27, 2017

Mickey isn't quite like his brothers and sisters. They're all stronger, faster, and have a much better sense of smell. That’s because his "brothers and sisters" are dogs—bloodhounds, to be exact. Mickey’s mom and dad are crazy about canines. Their dogs are the loves of their lives and their livelihood. So, naturally, they’re raising their son as if he was a dog, and Mickey wants nothing more than to make his parents proud. Just as Mickey is mastering the art of sniffing, a tragic accident forever changes his happy family. Mickey is sent to live... + Read More
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Series: Mighty Jack Mighty Jack Paperback Ben Hatke 9781626722644 $20.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 06, 2016

Jack might be the only kid in the world who's dreading summer. But he's got a good reason: summer is when his single mom takes a second job and leaves him at home to watch his autistic kid sister, Maddy. It's a lot of responsibility, and it's boring, too, because Maddy doesn't talk. Ever. But then, one day at the flea market, Maddy does talk—to tell Jack to trade their mom's car for a box of mysterious seeds. It's the best mistake Jack has ever made.InMighty Jack, what starts as a normal little garden out back behind the house quickly grows up ... + Read More
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Series: Nameless City The Nameless City Paperback Faith Erin Hicks 9781626721562 $17.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Apr 05, 2016

Every nation that invades the City gives it a new name. But before long, new invaders arrive and the City changes hands once again. The natives don't let themselves get caught up in the unending wars. To them, their home is the Nameless City, and those who try to name it are forever outsiders.Kaidu is one such outsider. He's a Dao born and bred--a member of the latest occupying nation. Rat is a native of the Nameless City. At first, she hates Kai for everything he stands for, but his love of his new home may be the one thing that can bring thes... + Read More
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Series: Nursery Rhyme Comics 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists Hardcover Various Authors 9781596436008 $28.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 8 Oct 11, 2011

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFirst Second is very proud to presentNursery Rhyme Comics. Featuring fifty classic nursery rhymes illustrated and interpreted in comics form by fifty of today's preeminent cartoonists and illustrators, this is a groundbreaking new entry in the canon of nursery rhymes treasuries.FromNew Yorkercartoonist Roz Chast's "There Was a Crooked Man" toBad Kittyauthor Nick Bruel's "Three Little Kittens" to First Second's own Gene Yang's "Pat-a-Cake," this is a collection that will put a grin on your face from page one and keep i... + Read More
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Series: Odd Duck Hardcover Sara Varon 9781596435575 $18.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 May 14, 2013

Theodora is a perfectly normal duck. She may swim with a teacup balanced on her head and stay north when the rest of the ducks fly south for the winter, but there's nothing so odd about that.Chad, on the other hand, is one strange bird. Theodora quite likes him, but she can't overlook his odd habits. It's a good thing Chad has a normal friend like Theodora to set a good example for him.But who exactly is the odd duck here? Theodora may not like the answer.Sara Varon (Robot Dreams) teams up with Cecil Castellucci (Grandma's Gloves) for a gorgeou... + Read More
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Series: Adventures in Cartooning Ogres Awake! Hardcover James Sturm 9781596436534 $17.50 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Jul 12, 2016

The knight and her horse, Edward, have made a startling discovery: there are three huge ogres asleep at her doorstep! When they wake up, the kingdom is in big trouble! The knight, Edward, and some garden gnomes fight back, not with swords and shields, but with potato peelers and spoons. It turns out that ogres are pretty friendly when they have full stomachs!
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Series: Secret Coders Secret Coders: Paths & Portals Paperback Gene Luen Yang 9781626720763 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 30, 2016

Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what's popularly known as the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.There's something lurking beneath the surface of Stately Academy—literally. In a secret underground classroom Hopper, Eni, and Josh discover that the campus was once home to the Bee School, an institute where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding. Hopper and her friends are eager to follow in this tradition and become top-rate coders. ... + Read More
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Series: Pigs Might Fly Pigs Might Fly Paperback Nick Abadzis 9781626720862 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jul 11, 2017

All the sensible hogfolk in Pigdom Plains know that if pigs were meant to fly, they’d have been born with wings—but there’s no convincing Lily Leanchops. The daughter of renowned inventor Hercules Fatchops, Lily has watched her father’s flying machines fail time and time again. Working in secret, Lily is trying to build what her father couldn’t: an aircraft that actually works. And of course, she’s following his example and employing scientific principals alone—not magic. (Well,a protection spell or two doesn’t count, right?) Lily’s secret proj... + Read More
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Series: Zita the Spacegirl The Return of Zita the Spacegirl Paperback Ben Hatke 9781596438767 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 May 13, 2014

Ben Hatke brings back our intrepid space heroine for another delightful sci-fi/fantasy adventure in thisNew York Times-Bestselling graphic novel trilogy for middle grade readers.Zita the Spacegirl has saved planets, battled monsters, and wrestled with interplanetary fame. But she faces her biggest challenge yet in the third and final installment of the Zita adventures. Wrongfully imprisoned on a penitentiary planet, Zita has to plot the galaxy's greatest jailbreak before the evil prison warden can execute his plan of interstellar domination!
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Series: Battling Boy The Rise of Aurora West Paperback Paul Pope 9781626720091 $11.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 18 Sep 30, 2014

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe extraordinary world introduced in Paul Pope'sBattling Boy is rife with monsters and short on heroes... but in this action-driven extension of theBattling Boy universe, we see it through a new pair of eyes: Aurora West, daughter of Arcopolis's last great hero, Haggard West.A prequel toBattling Boy,The Rise of Aurora Westfollows the young hero as she seeks to uncover the mystery of her mother's death, and to find her place in a world overrun with supernatural monsters and all-too-human corruption. With a taut, fast-... + Read More
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Series: Robot Dreams First Edition Paperback Sara Varon 9781596431089 $26.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 07, 2007

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA PW Best Book of the YearAn ALSC Notable Children’s BookA YALSA Great Graphic NovelThis moving, charming graphic novel about a dog and a robot shows us in poignant detail how powerful and fragile relationships are. After a Labor Day jaunt to the beach leaves the robot rusted, immobilized in the sand, the dog must return alone to the life they shared. But the memory of their friendship lingers, and as the seasons pass, the dog tries to fill the emotional void left by the loss of his closest friend, making a... + Read More
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Series: Secret Coders Secret Coders Paperback Gene Luen Yang 9781626720756 $14.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 29, 2015

Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what's popularly known as the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.Welcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, Hopper and her friend Eni are going to solve the mystery of Stately Academy no matter what it takes!From graphic novel superstar (and high sch... + Read More