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Being a samurai isn't easy. Sixteen-year-old Chihiro Ito knows that more than anyone. Her father is renowned among the samurai, but the only thing Chihiro is known for is spending way too much time on her phone obsessing over Tatsuo Nakano, Chihiro's idol and the first woman to be accepted into Kesi Academy, a prestigious samurai school. So, when Chihiro's father is conscripted for service and the opportunity arises to work with Tatsuo in his stead,...
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Publisher
Marble Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"Penguin and Panda should not be friends. The very idea is absurd. Penguin likes to build things and Panda likes to nap. Panda munches bamboo and Penguin gobbles cheese puffs and jam-banana sandwiches. Penguin never powers down and Panda has a hard time powering up. There is no way their friendship would ever work. Except somehow, it does"--
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Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Outdoor adventure abounds in this collection of Peanuts strips featuring Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown, and friends. Join the Beagle Scouts as they experience close encounters with wildlife, grueling journeys along rocky coasts, and refreshing mugs of root beer at small-town rest stops. Snoopy: Beagle Scout Adventures includes a special More-to-Explore section featuring camping-related activities such as a scavenger hunt, camping safety tips, and...
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Viking
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"While Jack, June, Quint and Dirk gets started on the sequel to their hit graphic novel, their superhero alter-egos make a startling discovery: every supervillain scheme comes from the mind of a single, mysterious bad guy."--
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Publisher
Go! Comi
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Hyoue Inugami, a demon dog and loyal guardian to the medium Amane, is consumed with jealousy when Zakuro, a demon child who once served the sorcerer Kaiso along with Hyoue, turns up after centuries of separation and offers to work with Hyoue on Amane's behalf.
7) WALL-E
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Publisher
Tokyopop
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"WALL-E is a trash compactor robot -- the last one of his kind! -- and every day for hundreds of years he's faithfully cleaned and organized the millions of tons of trash left behind on Earth by humans. But his routine is flipped upside down when he finds a tiny green plant, the first new sign of life for centuries!"--
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Publisher
Union Square & Co
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"Rendered in gorgeously carved wood blocks and buffeted with historical supplemental material, John Vasquez Mejias’s The Puerto Rican War tells the story of the the 1950 insurrection on the island that resulted in 38 deaths and a failed assassination attempt against President Harry S. Truman. Told as a fable, in which the leaders of the movement are visited by the ghosts of Michael Collins and Gandhi, this book showcases an important and often overlooked...
10) Lorna
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Publisher
Silver Sprocket
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Lorna's like any other girl--she loves cats, she's incredibly awkward, and she won't hesitate to pull a knife on those who displease her. From Catboy creator Benji Nate, Lorna follows the malicious yet charming Lorna as she learns about fashion, friendship, and romance, with a generous helping of murder."--Page 4 of cover.
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Explore the Gold Rush from the perspective of William Miller and Henry Garrison, two miners in the Sierra Nevada region, and uncover the often unrelenting conditions of the California gold mines. A story of community, determination, and the search for the American Dream, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into what life was really like during this pivotal period in American history--brought to life by a gripping narrative and...
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Rockport
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Ayumi and the others will have to act fast, be clever, and rely on unlikely alliances to survive this test. Can a fellow female Saigami recruit help Ayumi in her darkest hour? Refusing to be a damsel in distress, Ayumi's not ready to go down without a fight, and her mighty new flame powers are burning hotter than ever!"--Back cover.
14) Firebugs
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Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Everything is changing-but everything is also exactly the same. Ingken can't ignore it: ice caps stained brown from forest fires, pipeline construction, drought... the whole world somehow persists despite the slow erosion of stability. After a trip to Paris, Ingken returns home ready for a break from drugs. Their supportive partner, Lily, is flushed, excited about a new connection she's made. Although Ingken wants to be happy for her, there's a discomfort...
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First Second, an imprint of Roaring Book Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"In this intergenerational graphic memoir, renowned video game designer Jordan Mechner traces his family's journey through war, Nazi occupation, and everyday marital strife. 1914. A teenage romantic heads to the enlistment office when his idyllic life in a Jewish enclave of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is shattered by World War I. 1938. A seven-year-old refugee begins a desperate odyssey through France, struggling to outrun the rapidly expanding Nazi...
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Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Pony has a surprise for Dog--a pet rock! Dog would have preferred a T-Rex, or a moose, or a cow for a pet, but Pony says if Dog gives the pet rock a name, Dog will like it more. Dog names his pet rock Lulu the T-Rex and says it likes to eat ponies! Uh-oh. Will Dog and Pony and Lulu learn to get along?"--Amazon.
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Publisher
IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Tangle the Lemur's got a problem: there's not enough action in her life! Whisper the Wolf's also got a problem: she's hunting down an incredibly dangerous enemy named Sonic the Hedgehog! Can Tangle and Whisper help solve each other's problems, or will they just make things worse?"--Back cover.
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Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"When Carlos was nineteen years old, his mother decided to leave her life in El Salvador, seeking a new start in the United States. She arranged the services of a coyote for the journey north. Reluctant to leave, but refusing to let his mother go without him, Carlos joined her. During their trip through Mexico, they experienced the risks and the fears countless people from Central American countries faces as they migrate toward different lands. Ten...
20) Buns gone bad
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Fluffle bunnies ; 1
Publisher
Tundra Books (NY)
Pub. Date
20240521
Language
English
Description
"This story starts, as stories often do, with a tragedy. Three bunnies are left without their mother when she goes off to Brazil to learn jiujitsu. The bunnies, Flop, Biggie and Boingie, learn some hard truths about life pretty quick: squirrels will take over your cozy nest as soon as you leave and refuse to give it back, dogs are to be avoided at all costs and raccoons will believe anything you tell them. With quick thinking, ingenuity and maybe...
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