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Last Gasp Tintin And Snowy
Book SynopsisA great collection of fun things to do in the world of Tintin and Snowy.
£19.35
Tundra Books After
Book SynopsisNominated for the Governor General''s Literary Awards 2005, (Children''s Literature, Text)Fifteen-year-old Francis’s father has committed suicide and nothing will be the same again. Suicide is ugly, unglamorous, and it is never a solution. Its aftermath is dreadful.At first, Francis feels a terrible guilt. Could he have been a better son? What if he hadn’t left his home in Montreal to go on a brief holiday in New York the weekend it happened? Soon the guilt turns to anger and then to a sadness so profound that he thinks he can’t bear it.After is the map of a year following the suicide of a family member. In the course of months, with the love of his mother, with counseling, and with the balm of time, Francis takes his first steps toward coming to terms with his father’s - and his family’s - tragedy. After is intensely personal, but it will resonate with anyone who has faced the loss of a loved one.This bril
£7.55
Exhibit A Press The Vampire Brat And Other Tales of Supernatural
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£14.20
Exhibit A Press Tales of Supernatural Law
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£16.10
Exhibit A Press The Soddyssey and Other Tales of Supernatural Law
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£17.05
Exhibit A Press Monsters Meet on Court Street And Other Tales of
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£18.00
Exhibit A Press Werewolf of New York A Supernatural Law Book
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£15.15
Exhibit A Press Zombie Wife And Other Tales of Supernatural Law
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£16.99
Random House USA Inc 5 Worlds Book 1 The Sand Warrior
Book SynopsisR. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WONDER, hails this adventure series as “Mind-blowingly beautiful. . . . A must-read.”Think Star Wars meets Avatar: The Last Airbender! The Five Worlds are on the brink of extinction unless five ancient and mysterious beacons are lit. When war erupts, three unlikely heroes will discover there’s more to themselves—and more to their worlds—than meets the eye. . . . • Oona Lee, the clumsiest student at the Sand Dancer Academy, is a fighter with a destiny bigger than she could ever imagine. • An Tzu, a boy from the poorest slums, has a surprising gift and a knack for getting out of sticky situations. • Jax Amboy is the star athlete who is beloved by an entire galaxy, but what good is that when he
£18.04
Random House USA Inc Perfect Score 1
Book SynopsisFrom the beloved author of Because of Mr. Terupt and its sequels comes The Perfect Score, a new middle-grade school story with a very special cast of unforgettable characters who discover that getting the perfect score—both on the test and in life—is perhaps not so perfect after all. No one likes or wants to take the statewide assessment tests. Not the students in Mrs. Woods’s sixth-grade class. Not even Mrs. Woods. It’s not as if the kids don’t already have things to worry about. . . . Under pressure to be the top gymnast her mother expects her to be, RANDI starts to wonder what her destiny truly holds. Football-crazy GAVIN has always struggled with reading and feels as dumb as his high school–dropout father. TREVOR acts tough and mean, but as much as he hates school, he hates being home even more. SCOTT’s got a big brain and an even bigger heart, especially when it comes to his grandfather, but
£14.39
Square Fish Brain Camp
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£10.44
St Martin's Press Check Please Hockey
Book SynopsisEric Bittle may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur pâtissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new challenge. It is nothing like co-ed club hockey back in Georgia! First of all? There's checking (anything that hinders the player with possession of the puck, ranging from a stick check all the way to a physical sweep). And then, there is Jackhis very attractive but moody captain.A collection of the first half, freshmen and sophomore year, of the megapopular webcomic series of the same name, Check, Please!: #Hockey is the first book of a hilarious and stirring two-volume coming-of-age story about hockey, bros, and trying to find yourself during the best four years of your life. This book includes updated art and a hilarious, curated selection of Bitty''s beloved tweets. This is perfect for fans of the hit series Heartstopper!
£15.16
First Second Flip
£25.47
Roaring Brook Press Bunt
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£22.09
Roaring Brook Press Himawari House
Book SynopsisWinner of the 2023 Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Fiction LiteratureWinner of the 2022 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers'' LiteratureA 2021 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the YearA 2021 School Library Best Books of the YearA young adult graphic novel about three foreign exchange students and the pleasures, and difficulties, of adjusting to living in Japan.Living in a new country is no walk in the parkNao, Hyejung, and Tina can all attest to that. The three of them became fast friends through living together in the Himawari House in Tokyo and attending the same Japanese cram school. Nao came to Japan to reconnect with her Japanese heritage, while Hyejung and Tina came to find freedom and their own paths. Though each of them has her own motivations and challenges, they all deal with language barriers, being a fish out of water, self discovery, love, and family.
£13.99
First Second The Harrowing Game
£23.99
Roaring Brook Press Stuck Rubber Baby 25th Anniversary Edition
Book SynopsisJust in time for its twenty-fifth anniversary, First Second is republishing Howard Cruse's groundbreaking intersectional graphic novel about coming out and finding your voice during the civil rights movement.
£18.04
Roaring Brook Press Spill Zone Book 2 The Broken Vow
Book SynopsisNow in paperback! All hell breaks loose in the second volume of this dystopian graphic novel duology by science fiction visionary Scott Westerfeld and artist Alex Puvilland.
£12.99
First Second The Books of Clash Volume 4 Legendary Legends of
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£20.79
First Second You Belong Here
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£22.09
23rd St. Saint Catherine
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£23.79
Roaring Brook Press Leap
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£21.24
First Second The Sweetness Between Us
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£20.79
First Second Love Misha
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£22.09
First Second Karate Prom
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£20.79
First Second Always Raining Here
£22.00
Hyperion Disney Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy 1 Rory and the
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£7.77
DC Comics Teen Titans GO Vol. 1 Party Party
Book SynopsisBased on the hit TV show, feast your eyes on this all-ages comic book series! Join Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven as they display their unique brand of hijinks, mayhem and justice! But giant pizza monsters aren''t the only dastardly and delicious villains on the menu... so dig in, Titans!Collects Teen Titans Go! #1-6.
£11.39
DC Comics Teen Titans GO Vol. 4 Smells Like Teen Titans
Book SynopsisBased on the hit animated series!It’s time for more wild adventures starring the coolest superheroes around in Teen Titans Go! Vol. 4! First, Beast Boy is ready to save the world using his new super-power—the power to smell the future! Then, is Robin really the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy? Can the team answer the Justice League’s call and take on the not-so-awesome responsibility of babysitting an infant Superman... Superbaby? And when a punk rock supervillain sentences Jump City to death by rock and roll, only the musical stylings of the Teen Titans can stop him! From the beach to H.I.V.E. Tower to the Titans Tower bathroom, the Teen Titans are here to save the day in these and more all-ages stories in Teen Titans Go! Vol. 4: Smells Like Teen Titans Spirit, from writers Sholly Fisch (The All-New Batman: The Brave And The Bold), Derek Fridolfs (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?), artists Lea Hernandez (
£11.39
DC Comics Injustice 2 Volume 1
Book SynopsisThe start of an all-new saga in the alternate DC Universe of the smash-hit Warner Bros. Interactive fighting game is here in INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 1! The war is over. But a new battle is about to begin. After years of conflict and carnage, Batman and his rebel allies have finally triumphed over their tyrannical foe, Superman. Now the Man of Steel is behind bars, and the Dark Knight holds the future of the world in his hands. But that future is about to slip from his grasp. Superman still has many friends who will work tirelessly to free their leader from captivity. And a new force is about to emerge from the shadows. A winged warrior is assembling a Suicide Squad of the world’s most dangerous villains to pursue plans of his own, by any means necessary. And this man in black is out to claim the mantle of the Batman himself. As old foes and new enemies collide, can Bruce Wayne preserve the fragile Trade ReviewPraise for the INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US series:"Starts off with a bang." --Forbes"An addictive soap opera of larger-than-life characters." --Publishers Weekly"Between Taylor's writing and the art team's visuals, YEAR TWO will continue on its predecessor's success and remain as one of the most enjoyable titles published by DC Comics." --Newsarama"A gorgeous book that is familiar enough to be welcoming, but twisted enough to be disturbing and unsettling. These are characters longtime DC readers know, but Taylor and Redondo are proving that nothing is off-limits, with shock and surprise waiting behind every page turn." --Comic Book Resources"An entertaining gateway into the new game universe." --IGN
£13.49
DC Comics Sweet Tooth Book Two
Book SynopsisThe next book in the New York Times best selling series SWEET TOOTH is here, from the award-winning creator of the Essex County Trilogy and Underwater Welder, Jeff Lemire.Trade Review"Like a Coen brothers road-trip drama, SWEET TOOTH...is a fantastic post-apocalyptic comic." -amNewYork"SWEET TOOTH is a grabber from the get-go... Lemire retains his gift for imbuing ordinary moments with a sense of wonder." -The A.V. Club/The Onion"Jeff Lemire's SWEET TOOTH is as heartbreakingly elegant as it is wholly original. One of the best comics I've ever read."-Damon Lindelof, co-creator and executive producer of Lost"I would crawl over broken glass to read this."-Jason Aaron (SCALPED)
£19.80
DC Comics Sweet Tooth
Book SynopsisNow a Netflix Original Series!After years of the deadly Affliction, those who remain--the surviving humans and the new generation of animal-hybrid children--are searching for answers. And one place in all the world seems to have them: northern Alaska.It was in this faraway, frozen wilderness that the Affliction first took root, before eventually spreading its devastation throughout the globe. Gus, Jepperd, and their friends travel north to the remote research outpost where Gus was born in the hope that understanding the plague''s source will lead to a cure. What power was unleashed in the frozen tundra? Can it be stopped? Even if the survivors reach their goal, there might not be anything left of humanity to save...Gus and Jepperd''s postapocalyptic journey comes to a heart-stopping, heartbreaking conclusion in this final volume, written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire (Descender, Green Arrow) with additional art by Matt Kindt (MinTrade Review“Sweet Tooth is like Mad Max with antlers… Spellbinding and offbeat.” —USA Today “Bloody and gentle all at once… Brilliant.” —New York Magazine
£19.80
Abrams Apocalypse Taco
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewHale positively revels in the weirdness of his premise. The two-color orange palette he uses adds to the surrealistic feeling of the illustrations . . . A well-balanced mix of sci-fi, horror, and humor. * Kirkus Reviews *Perfect for fans of weird fiction, with a visual style that will appeal to fans of horror comics. * Booklist *Hale has done it again—another graphic novel that offers a terrific blend of the eerie and the humorous that will captivate new readers and delight dedicated fans. * School Library Journal *An entertaining blend of humor and horror drives this whirlwind tale of science gone awry . . . Weird, freaky fun. * Publishers Weekly *
£14.84
Tokyopop Press Inc Disney Manga Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before
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£11.99
Tokyopop Press Inc Disney Manga Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before
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£11.99
Tokyopop Press Inc The Fox Little Tanuki Volume 5
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£11.35
Tokyopop Press Inc Guardian of Fukushima
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£16.16
Andrews McMeel Publishing Wetter Louder Stickier A Baby Blues Collection 38
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£18.04
Andrews McMeel Publishing No Yelling
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£18.04
Union Square & Co. Schnozzer Tatertoes Take a Hike
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£15.29
Union Square & Co. Schnozzer Tatertoes Shoot the Moon
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£9.49
Dark Horse Comics Star Wars The High Republic Adventures Phase IIICrash Zone
£14.38
Fantagraphics Safe Area Goradze
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£22.49
Fantagraphics The Complete Peanuts 19631964
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£25.19
Fantagraphics The Complete Peanuts 19691970
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£25.49
Fantagraphics Beyond Palomar
Book SynopsisA collection of two standalone stories featuring Hernandez's Love and Rockets characters: Poison River and Love and Rockets X.
£17.09
Fantagraphics Perla La Loca
Book SynopsisA collection of stories from the creator of Locas, Jaime Hernandez.
£17.99
Fantagraphics Amor Y Cohetes
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£17.99
