Classic European style / tradition comic books
Ransom Publishing Boffin Boy and the Quest for Wisdom
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£5.99
Cinebook Ltd Iznogoud 5 - A Carrot for Iznogoud
Book SynopsisIznogoud is Grand Vizier to Haroun al Plassid, ruler of Baghdad. And he has only one dream: becoming Caliph instead of the Caliph. With the lazy assistance of his faithful servant Wa'at Alahf, he tries his worst again and again-to no avail. But the usually oblivious Caliph has finally caught a hint of Iznogoud's evil reputation among the people. To help the one he believes to be his friend, he sets off on a quest to find the legendary vegetable that brings out a man's kinder nature: the carrot.
£5.99
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke 45 - Tying the Knot
Book SynopsisTime for the Daltons to try on a different kind of ball-and-chain! Urgent message for the Dalton brothers: the president has approved a special measure to combat overpopulation in the country's prisons. They're going to be...hanged! Their last hope lies in a little known law that would see them walk free if they were to marry. A frantic Ma Dalton tries to locate brides for her boys, but their reputation precedes them, and the only candidates she eventually locates could well turn out to be a worse choice than the rope...The 45th adventure of Lucky Luke, and the Old West at its funniest!
£8.54
Cinebook Ltd Yoko Tsuno Vol. 9: The Forge of Vulcan
Book SynopsisYoko returns to the alien world underneath our own. A strange accident at an offshore platform in the Caribbean draws Yoko, Vic and Pol into a new encounter with the Vineans - aliens who have lived underground for thousands of years without the world's knowledge. But Vinean politics are changing; some factions now believe it would be best to return to the surface, share it with the humans...while others are bent on taking it over by force. The young Japanese will have to fight to protect peace.
£6.99
Cinebook Ltd Yoko Tsuno Vol. 13: The Light Of LXO
Book SynopsisOn one of the moons of their stellar system, the Vineans have detected a mysterious light source that only appears every five years. Its point of origin matches the location of an ancient depot where every dangerous industrial, chemical and radioactive waste ever produced on Vinea was once stockpiled. Having no idea what the light could be, but worried of the destructive potential present on Ixo, Khany puts together an expedition - and brings along her favourite Human consultants...
£6.99
Mayo Clinic Press My Life Beyond Leukemia: A Mayo Clinic Patient
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£6.99
Cinebook Ltd Yakari 5 - Yakari and the Stranger
Book SynopsisAnother exciting addition to the cult Yakari series! In Yakari and the Stranger, there's panic amongst the beavers. A pelican, fiendishly sick with a cold, makes an emergency landing amongst them. Not only does he keep them all awake with his sneezes, but he's dying of hunger. Yakari and Little thunder bring him to the otters, who cram him with fish. The pelican puts on weight quickly, but his thundering cold persists!
£6.99
Cinebook Ltd Yoko Tsuno Vol. 2: the Time Spiral
Book SynopsisBack in Borneo, the place she grew up, Yoko Tsuno comes across some unusual occurrences. While she is visiting some temple ruins, two men come out of the jungle and track prints on the ground. Yoko hides then sees a strange machine materialising. A young girl gets out. One of the men tries to kill this girl, but Yoko saves her. The girl tells Yoko she has come from the 39th century on a mission to arrest a certain Stephen Webbs who has devoted his life to research that will give the world the 'contraction bomb', a bomb that will destroy both earth and all humanity...
£7.59
Cinebook Ltd Yoko Tsuno 4 - Daughter of the Wind
Book SynopsisPretty, intelligent and combative, Yoko Tsuno is an electronics engineer who always remains faithful to her values: loyalty, friendship and respect for life. In this volume, a megalomaniac businessman has stolen an artificial typhoon created by Yoko's father and intends to use it as a military weapon. Hundreds of lives are in danger. Yoko and Aoki, her teacher, eventually manage to neutralise the typhoon, but Aoki has to sacrifice himself in the process.
£7.59
Usharp Comics, an imprint of Highland Books Ltd Romances
Book SynopsisFurry underpants - who dares to wear? Mum's holiday is an author tour, so Lou vacations with a friend, whose parents are conventionally bossy and clueless. As mate-hunting starts in earnest, SOMEONE is going to get burned, big time ...
£7.59
Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Asterix ar Phairc an Chatha (Irish)
Book SynopsisObelix is head over heels in love with Fuilibiliú, but she''s distraught when she realises her fiancé Brónormix has been forced to join Caesar''s army. To make her happy again, Asterix and Obelix decide to join up and rescue Brónormix. As they both head off to turn Caesar''s war upside down, they make sure that love conquers all!
£10.63
Classic Comic Store Ltd Cleopatra
Book SynopsisH. Rider Haggard's story of the life of the great Egyptian Queen. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, providing an excellent introduction for younger readers. Also includes theme discussions and study questions.
£8.04
Classic Comic Store Ltd Oregon Trail
Book SynopsisThe true story of author Francis Parkman''s adventures in Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado and Kansas in the summer of 1846.Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Francis Parkman, theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the story.The Classics Illustrated comic book series began in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas?s "The Three Musketeers", and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new CCS Books edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old.
£8.04
Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Asterix a Helynt yr Archdderwydd
Book SynopsisGwyddoniadix is elected Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Gaul. This peaks the interest of a band of invading Goths who kidnap him to steal the secret of the magic potion. But Gwyddoniadix refuses to succumb. With Asterix and Obelix in hot pursuit, unfair competition is quickly stamped out!
£9.36
SelfMadeHero Irmina
Book SynopsisIn the mid-1930s, lrmina, an ambitious young German, moves to London. At a cocktail party, she meets Howard Green, one of the first Black students at Oxford, who, like lrmina, is working towards an independent existence. However, their relationship comes to an abrupt end when lrmina, constrained by the political situation in Hitler's Germany, is forced to return home. As war approaches and her contact with Howard is broken, it becomes clear to lrmina that prosperity will only be possible through the betrayal of her ideals. In the award-winning Irmina, Barbara Yelin presents a troubling drama about the tension between integrity and social advancement. Based on a true story, this moving and perceptive graphic novel perfectly conjures the oppressive atmosphere of wartime Germany, reflecting on the complicity that results from the choice, conscious or otherwise, to look away.
£15.29
Aspen MLT, Inc Seven To Die Prose Novel
Book Synopsis Seven To Die tells the story of Lex MacArthur, a San Francisco college student who comes into possession of an enigmatic clay pendant that unlocks a bevy of dormant superhuman genes. She's stronger, she's faster, and she's on a mission to find out why. As Lex sets out to discover who she is and where she really came from, she comes face-to-face with Egil, a killer who has been tracking Lex her entire life. At the helm of an enormous operation to eradicate all of Lex's kind, Egil captures Lex's long-lost mother, forcing Lex to confront him head-on and save those she loves from certain death.
£6.99
Street Noise Books Crazy Like a Fox
Book SynopsisApril 2024 Reads for the Rest of Us - Ms. MagazineThis autobiographically-inspired graphic novel explores mental health and schizophrenia in a surprising and emotionally honest story with a fantastical cast of animal characters. Fox Foxerson''s got a new roommate. Fox Foxerson''s got a new job. Fox Foxerson''s got a date. The roommate is only a little strange, sometimes. The job seems to involve . . . filing? It''s not very clear. The date seems to be more interested in someone else. Fox would rather be making art. As the oppressive weight of the everyday routine beats down on Fox, nothing is going right. And it doesn''t seem like anyone can help — not Fox''s roommate, not Fox''s friends, and definitely not the nurses and doctors at the hospital, who don''t seem to take notice of anything Fox tries to tell them. Fox needs some time and space to figure things out. This quirky, humorous gr
£15.19
Catalyst Books Good Luck To Us All A Graphic Memoir of Sorts
Book SynopsisIn this graphic memoir, Cape Town artist Karen Vermeulen reflects on the absurdities of contemporary womanhood—from romance and friendship to the ever-elusive “self-care”.Trust her—Karen is trying really hard to be an adult. Harder than she should probably have to, as a thirty-something with a cat, a flat, and a job. She would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren’t for those meddling influencers, always raising the bar of what it means to be a proper woman.Accompanied by her trademark quirky artwork and signature wit, Karen pokes fun at her attempts to “grow up”: whether that’s becoming a meditation girlie, getting Botox, faking self-confidence, using dating apps, going to therapy, or living the childfree life (unless you count her feline companion Sir Henry, which, of course, she does.)From emotional support pigs to ectopic pregnancies, cuticle care to under-boob chakras, the laugh-out-loud and deeply perceptive illustrated essays in Good Luck To Us All are a testament to these wild and crazy times.
£14.24
V & Q Books Rude Girl
Book SynopsisThe white German graphic novelist Birgit Weyhe meets Priscilla Layne, an African American professor of German studies. Growing up, Priscilla is too white for her Black classmates, too Black for the white kids. She becomes a rude girl, discovering a community where she feels valued. But how should Birgit Weyhe tell a life story like Priscilla's?
£17.00
Campfire The Industrial Revolution
Book SynopsisA graphic history of the Industrial Revolution, ideal for classrooms and school libraries.
£13.49
Pm Press B. Traven
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£12.34
Pm Press Black Coal and Red Bandanas
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£17.09
Arsenal Pulp PR The Antifa Comic Book
£18.15
University Press of Mississippi Graphic Novels for Children and Young Adults
Book SynopsisOffers a critical examination of children's and YA comics. The anthology is divided into five sections: structure and narration; transmedia; pedagogy; gender and sexuality; and identity, that reflect crucial issues and recurring topics in comics scholarship during the twenty-first century. The contributors are likewise drawn from a diverse array of disciplines.
£77.35
Roaring Brook Press Anya's Ghost
Book SynopsisAnya could really use a friend. But her new BFF isn''t kidding about the "Forever" part . . . Of all the things Anya expected to find at the bottom of an old well, a new friend was not one of them. Especially not a new friend who''s been dead for a century. Falling down a well is bad enough, but Anya''s normal life might actually be worse. She''s embarrassed by her family, self-conscious about her body, and she''s pretty much given up on fitting in at school. A new friendeven a ghostis just what she needs. Or so she thinks. Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, Anya''s Ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut graphic novel from author/artist Vera Brosgol.This title has Common Core connections.Anya''s Ghost is a 2011 Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year title. One of School Library Journal''s Best Fiction Books of 2011.One of Horn Book''s Best Fiction Books of 2011.Winner of the 2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Young Adults (Ages 12-17)
£11.04
Roaring Brook Press Secret Coders
Book SynopsisWelcome 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 school computer programming teacher) Gene Luen Yang comes a wildly entertaining new series that combines logic puzzles and basic coding instruction with a page-turning mystery plot!
£10.20
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Hirayasumi Vol. 1
Book SynopsisWith a carefree outlook on life, Hiroto knows better than anyone that slowing down is sometimes the best way to move forward.At 29 years old, carefree Hiroto Ikuta doesn’t have a girlfriend, a full-time job, or a plan for the future—and he couldn’t be happier. Hiroto’s breezy attitude isn’t easy for everyone to understand, though. In a world filled with anxiety, confusion, and grief, Hiroto and the people who surround him are all just doing their best to figure out this thing called life.After developing an unlikely friendship with the grouchy old woman who lives in his neighborhood, Hiroto suddenly finds himself inheriting not just her house but some rather difficult emotions as well. His 18-year-old cousin, Natsumi, moves in with him, but as a struggling art student, she has her own troubles to deal with and may just put Hiroto’s easygoing lifestyle to the test.
£9.89
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Slam Dunk Vol. 19
Book SynopsisThe best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan’s greatest manga creators.
£7.59
Oni Press,US Scott Pilgrims Precious Little Boxset
Book SynopsisCELEBRATE SCOTT PILGRIM’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE ORIGINAL STORY THAT INSPIRED THE BELOVED MOVIE AND THE NEW NETFLIX ANIME! When Scott Pilgrim meets Ramona Flowers, sparks fly. Discover the graphic novel series that captured the imagination of fans around the world. Collecting all six black-and-white digest-sized volumes in one gorgeous slipcase with an exclusive poster, this is the classic Scott Pilgrim experience.
£63.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Coraline. Graphic Novel
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£14.39
Cinebook Ltd Yoko Tsuno Vol. 5: The Dragon Of Hong Kong
Book SynopsisTravelling to Hong Kong to visit the Chinese branch of her family, Yoko is attacked by a massive, lizard-like creature. She finds a string of scientific clues and evidence, but as the pragmatic electronics engineer's investigation progresses, the trail leads her to a mysterious little girl-and a sense of wonder that will change her life forever.
£7.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Blueberry Girl
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman comes an affirming poem for unconventional, powerful, growing daughters at any age. A much-loved baby grows into a young woman: brave, adventurous, and lucky. Exploring, traveling, bathed in sunshine, surrounded by the wonders of the world. What every new parent or parent-to-be dreams of for her child, what every girl dreams of for herself.Neil Gaiman and beloved illustrator Charles Vess turn a wish for a new daughter into a book that celebrates the glory of growing up: a perfect gift for girls embarking on all the journeys of life, for their parents, and for everyone who loves them.This beautiful picture book is a lovely graduation or baby shower gift.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Secret of the Unicorn
Book SynopsisOne of the most iconic characters in children's literatureHergé's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.The world's most famous travelling reporter learns the secret of the Unicorn.When Tintin stumbles across a model ship at the Old Street Market, he buys it as a gift for his friend Captain Haddock. But this isn't just any old model ship it's the Unicorn. Built by one of Haddock's ancestors it holds a clue to finding the treasure of a notorious pirate.Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011.The AdvTrade ReviewTintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride. (The Wall Street Journal) I became enthralled with the way Hergé told his stories. Grand, epic, global adventures about a young reporter who goes all around the world looking for stories to tell. (Steven Spielberg, 'The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview', The New York Times, 2011) Top 100 Children’s Book – Time Out (2022) Terrific world-straddling adventures. (Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ten Essential Children’s Books, Books for Keeps, 2020) The Red Sea Sharks was named one of Young Bond author Charlie Higson’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “Tintin was a huge inspiration being a young person in an adult world.” (2015) Explorers of the Moon was named one of comedian Milton Jones’ favourite books in The Daily Express (2018) Explorers of the Moon was named one of screenwriter and best-selling crime novelist Peter May’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “A childhood favourite…it encouraged me to create my own cartoon series.” (2016) The Calculus Affair was named one of author and foreign correspondent Christian Jennings’ favourite books in The Week (2017)
£11.69
Random House USA Inc Ginseng Roots
Book Synopsis?A sweeping story, gorgeously drawn and beautifully told ? this is Craig Thompson?s masterpiece.? ?Joe Sacco, author of Palestine and Paying the LandFrom the celebrated author of Blankets and Habibi comesa new graphic memoir exploring the class divide, childhood labor, family, and our globalized world?all centered on Wisconsin''s ginseng farming industryWhen Blankets first published in 2003, Craig Thompson''s seminal memoir about first love and faith lost in rural Wisconsin debuted to rapturous acclaim. The winner of two Eisner and three Harvey Awards, it is to this day considered one of the all-time great works of graphic storytelling. Now, in Craig''s long-awaited return to the autobiographical form, comes the story that Blankets left out.Ginseng Roots follows Craig and his siblings, who spent the summers of their youth weeding and harvesting rows of coveted American ginseng on rural Wisconsin farms for one dollar an hour. In his trademark breathtaking pen-and-ink work, Craig interweaves this lost youth with the 300-year-old history of the global ginseng trade and the many lives it has tied together?from ginseng hunters in ancient China, to industrial farmers and migrant harvesters in the American Midwest, to his own family still grappling with the aftershocks of the bitter past.Stretching from Marathon, Wisconsin, to Northeast China, Ginseng Roots charts the rise of industrial agriculture, the decline of American labor, and the search for a sense of home in a rapidly changing world.
£28.05
Roaring Brook Press Apollo: The Brilliant One
Book SynopsisMighty Apollo is known by all as the god of the sun, but there's more to this Olympian than a bright smile and a shining chariot. 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 novel storytelling.
£10.85
Roaring Brook Press Real Friends
Book SynopsisFollowing little Shannon's life from kindergarten through fifth grade, Real Friends captures the emotional roller coaster ride of friendship, from navigating the tricky waters of cliques and bullies to her never-ending struggle to stay in 'The Group.' Shannon's honest and heartfelt story reminds us of how hard it was to learn what real friends are - and why finding them is worth the journey.
£10.44
Oni Press,US Scott Pilgrim: Volume 6: Finest Hour
Book SynopsisScott Pilgrim has faced down six of Ramona Flowers' evil exes. But now that the happy couple is no more, was it even worth it? And if Scott and Ramona aren't together, then why do the ominous messages from Gideon Graves keep coming? This the end of the Scott Pilgrim saga like you've never seen it before - in full, glorious color with a bevy of extras! This is truly Scott Pilgrim's finest hour!
£20.69
Scholastic US Kristys Great Idea NE
Book SynopsisAmerica''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. When Kristy Thomas has the great idea to form a baby-sitters club--a chance to earn money and spend time with her friends, all while doing something they each love to do--she has no idea how much the club will change everything.Crank calls, uncontrollable toddlers, wild pets, untruthful clients . . . running a business is hard work! Kristy and her co-founders, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey, are sure they can handle anything. But only if they stick together . . .
£999.99
Scholastic US The Truth About Stacey NE
Book SynopsisAmerica''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. The truth about Stacey is that she has diabetes, a fact she keeps secret from everyone except her new friends in the Baby-sitters Club. But Stacey''s condition causes a lot of problems, and she has to miss a lot of BSC meetings. Can she find a solution before her new friends get sick of her disease?
£7.99
Gallery Books Cry When the Baby Cries
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£22.49
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke 39 - The Man from Washington
Book SynopsisUlysses S. Grant's second term is ending, and the USA must elect a new president. After the many corruption scandals of the previous administration, the Republican Party has selected an upstanding candidate, Rutherford B. Hayes. However, a rich Texas oil tycoon with his eye on the White House has other ideas, and money can buy many votes...or bullets. Luke is called upon to protect Hayes as he tours the wild, wild West?
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Blossoms and Bones
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Blossoms and Bones describes what it’s like to have an eating disorder in a way I’ve never seen described before—the sudden, out-of-the-blue obsession with food and the sudden inability to recognize oneself through the obsession. Krans is a powerful storyteller: she is intuitive and direct in her words and drawings. In describing this thing that I’ve never seen described, she's taken the power of shame away from it for me—and, I hope, also for herself.” — Liana Finck, cartoonist and author of Excuse Me “I wish we all could make books like this: like if a wail could be tender, and if a scribble could contain all of humanity’s language. This book amazes.” — Tom Hart, New York Times bestselling author of Rosalie Lightning “Required reading for anyone who needs to move through hard times and find the light within us all.” — Tommy Rosen, author of Recovery 2.0 “Shocking and compassionate images that produce remarkable insights and eventually crack the bones of sorrow to release the eternal buds of renewal.” — Michael Meade, author of The Genius Myth “A revelation...a vast landscape of forgiveness, truth and possibility.” — Elena Brower, bestselling author of Practice You "Kim's message is so moving—and incredibly important at this time, when so many people are struggling with disordered eating, addiction, and limiting beliefs. In Blossoms and Bones, Kim combines honest, vulnerable storytelling with beautiful, arresting artwork to create an inspiring and completely original memoir." — Gabrielle Bernstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back “A combination diary and sketchbook, Krans’s depiction of her 40 days spent at an ashram recovering from an eating disorder, divorce, and multiple miscarriages is raw and, for anyone who’s wrestled the demons of perfectionism, intensely relatable....Krans’s work literally pushes the boundaries of the page. The result is vulnerable and experimental.” — Publishers Weekly “Krans communicates far beyond the text…using drawing and lettering styles that range from precise and elegant to sketchy and unsettling. Readers who surrender to the hallucinatory feel and flow of this will be rewarded.” — Booklist
£999.99
Cinebook Ltd Thorgal 2 - Three Elders of Aran
Book SynopsisIn these new adventures, Aaricia is crowned Queen and Thorgal has to face many difficult tests to track down his beloved. They spend some happy days together in the countryside and their first child is announced. Alas, everything is upside down by the jealousy of Shaniah, a teenager who Thorgal turned away. Then Thorgal is taken prisoner on board the Black Galley, where he is turned into a plaything by Veronar, a degenerate tyrant.
£13.29
Papercutz The Loud House #2 There Will be MORE Chaos
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£8.69
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke 17 - Apache Canyon
Book SynopsisPatronimo's Apache tribe is still waging war against the white settlers. The damage on both sides is getting heavier and heavier. Lucky Luke is called in to restore the peace between Patronimo's tribe and Colonel O'Nollan. But, while negotiating with both sides, Lucky Luke is perceived as a traitor. Only a wild twist of fate will enable him to come out of this tricky situation unscathed.
£7.59
Cinebook Ltd Iznogoud 10 - Iznogoud the Relentless
Book SynopsisIn Baghdad the Magnificent, everything is for sale. You can buy goods from all around the world, as well as charms, spells and enchanted items. If you have the gold, you can find anything - even what you need to become Caliph instead of the Caliph. Of course, buying it doesn't mean you know how to use it properly, as the despicable grand vizier Iznogoud finds out again and again...
£8.07
Roaring Brook Press Mighty Jack
Book SynopsisJack might be the only kid in the world who's dreading summer. But he's got a good reason: Summer is when his single mum 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, she does talk. Maddy tells Jack in no uncertain terms to trade their mum's car for a box of magic beans. It's the best mistake Jack has ever made. The little garden behind his house is about to become home to tiny onion babies running amok, dangerous biting cabbages, and, in a fiery cliff hanger at the end of this first volume: a dragon.
£10.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel Volume 1
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£14.99
