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Roaring Brook Press History Comics The Challenger Disaster Tragedy in
Book SynopsisTurn back the clock with History Comics! This volume of First Second's new nonfiction series introduces readers to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster of 1986.
£9.99
Roaring Brook Press History Comics The Roanoke Colony Americas First
Book SynopsisTurn back the clock with History Comics! This debut volume of First Second's new nonfiction series introduces readers to America's first mystery, the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony.
£9.99
Roaring Brook Press Stargazing
Book SynopsisStargazing is a heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel in the spirit of Frizzy and Mexikid, from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Jen Wang.Moon is everything Christine isn''t. She's confident, impulsive, artistic . . . and though they both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known. But after Moon moves in next door, these unlikely friends are soon best friends, sharing their favorite music videos and painting their toenails when Christine''s strict parents aren''t around. Moon even tells Christine her deepest secret: that she has visions, sometimes, of celestial beings who speak to her from the stars. Who reassure her that earth isn''t where she really belongs. Moon''s visions have an all-too-earthly root, however, and soon Christine''s best friend is in the hospital, fighting for her life. Can Christine be the friend Moon needs, now, when
£19.54
St Martin's Press The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo
Book SynopsisIn the first volume of this new middle-grade series, Drew Weing delivers a fresh and funny take on the age-old battle between kids and closet-dwelling monsters.
£10.09
Roaring Brook Press Star Scouts The Invasion of the Scuttlebots 3
Book SynopsisA rollicking sci-fi adventure about a young girl who becomes inducted (or rather abducted) into a cosmic scouting troop.
£11.99
Roaring Brook Press Science Comics Rocks and Minerals
Book SynopsisLeave no stone unturned with Andy Hirsch''s Science Comics: Rocks and Minerals, the latest volume in First Second's action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!In this volume, join a crystal-crazy fanboy and a famous rock hunter on a geological journey that will take them to the summit of a volcano, deep within the earth, and even into outer space! They''ll learn about the unstoppable forces that shape our planet and they might even pick up a gemstone or meteorite along the way.Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topicdinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more! Whether you''re a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these graphic novels are for you!
£17.59
Roaring Brook Press My Own World
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£11.66
Roaring Brook Press Astronaut Academy Splashdown Astronaut Academy 3
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£12.23
Roaring Brook Press Science Comics Bridges
Book SynopsisA 2023 National Science Teachers Association Best STEM BookSuspend your disbelief with Science Comics: Bridges, a new volume of First Second''s STEM graphic novel series!Follow Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spencer (otherwise known as the BATS!) as they crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern hi-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse em all. Their journey will take them through history and connect them with new ideas and different cultures. Along the way they''ll identify the dangerous forces trying to bring bridges crashing down, and how to defeat themthrough engineering!
£18.69
First Second Science Comics Bridges
Book SynopsisSuspend your disbelief with Science Comics: Bridges, the latest volume of First Second's nonfiction STEM series!
£9.99
Roaring Brook Press Nico Bravo and the Cellar Dwellers
Book SynopsisAll our favourite ancient myths and legends get an Adventure Time-y makeover in this second volume of the hilarious middle-grade graphic novel series, Nico Bravo!
£11.99
Roaring Brook Press One Year at Ellsmere
Book SynopsisJuniper wins a scholarship to an elite boarding school - which turns out to be way more cutthroat than she expected.
£11.99
Feiwel and Friends Agent Moose
Book SynopsisA moose secret agent and his owl sidekick solve woodland mysteries in this hilarious new graphic novel chapter book series from the author of My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish.
£12.34
Roaring Brook Press Astronaut Academy Zero Gravity Astronaut Academy
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£11.75
First Second Dog Trouble
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£20.69
Roaring Brook Press Astronaut Academy ReEntry Astronaut Academy 2
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£12.23
Henry Holt & Company Fitz and Cleo
Book SynopsisThe dynamo team behind Llama Destroys the World invites you to meet the stars of their first graphic novelFitz and Cleo! If you're a fan of Narwhal and Jelly or Owly, get ready to fall head over heels for this brother-and-sister duo.Fitz and Cleo are siblings by chance, but best friends by choice. Oh, and they also happen to be ghosts! Join Cleo, a happy-go-lucky kind of gal, and Fitz, her science-minded brother, as they laugh their way through eleven gut-busting stories, including exploring the beach with a new friend, enjoying some ice cream, playing baseball, and gazing at the stars. Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox, the creative team responsible for your favorite doomsday-prone Llama, team up again for a silly and heartwarming graphic novel that is perfect for newly independent readers and comics enthusiasts. The book highlights just how wonderful the world can be when you mix a little fun with some great friends.
£999.99
Henry Holt & Company Fitz and Cleo Get Creative
Book SynopsisThe dynamo team behind Llama Destroys the World continue their delightful and hilarious ghostly hijinks in their early reader graphic novel series, perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie and Narwhal & Jelly.Fitz and Cleo are:- Siblings (the closest)- Ghosts (the friendliest)- Best friends (the tightest)- Cat owners (Mister Boo approves..of Cleo)- And now bandmates (only the gnarliest!), writers (watch out Hemingway!), filmmakers (auteurs), artists (the list goes on?!)...These two know how to keep spirits high and the good times rolling! In their first-ever second book, join the most adorable apparitions this way of the afterlife through ten gut-busting creative farces, including flexing their storytelling muscles with ghost stories, songwriting, and directing their first film.
£11.69
Roaring Brook Press The Fifth Quarter
Book SynopsisGet ready to hit the court in this heartfelt, sporty, graphic novel, the first in Mike Dawson''s middle-grade duology about a girl who deals with her insecurities through her love of basketball. Lori Block is dedicated to her fourth-grade basketball team, despite being relegated to an extra period before the real game starts, known as the fifth quarter, where the not-so-good kids play and the points don't count. That doesn't matter to Lori though, because working on her skills gives her hints of self-confidence, which is a nice break from feeling awkward and out-of-place in her daily life. With athletic promise and a dogged determination to keep improving, Lori pursues her passion while navigating awkward social dynamics, her own expectations, and her first overnight away from home. Will her drive allow her to find true courage both on the court, in school, and at home?
£12.34
Roaring Brook Press The Fifth Quarter Hard Court
Book SynopsisGrab a seat, and get ready to cheer Lori on once again, as she works through the growing pains of middle-school and faces her fearson the court and in life.Sixth grade is here! Just when Lori starts to get comfortable, things change again. Lori's friends have found new interests. Her dad goes back to work for the first time since she was born. And when her mom decides to start coaching in the new after-school basketball league, Lori's home life collides with her passion. To make matters worse, all her friends are playing for the opposing team. Lori feels frustrated and alone, like she might be falling behind in her game.
£18.69
Roaring Brook Press In Limbo
Book SynopsisA debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl''s coming-of-age storyand a coming home storyset between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea.Ever since Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee emigrated from South Korea to the United States, she''s felt her otherness.For a while, her English wasn't perfect. Her teachers can't pronounce her Korean name. Her face and her eyesespecially her eyesfeel wrong.In high school, everything gets harder. Friendships change and end, she falls behind in classes, and fights with her mom escalate. Caught in limbo, with nowhere safe to go, Deb finds her mental health plummeting, resulting in a suicide attempt.But Deb is resilient and slowly heals with the help of art and self-care, guiding her to a deeper understanding of her heritage and herself.This stunning debut graphic memoir features page after page of gorgeous, evocative art, perfect for Tillie Walden fans. It''s a cross section of the Korean-American
£21.24
St Martin's Press Blue Barry Pancakes Danger on Mount Choco
Book SynopsisThe third volume of the children's graphic novel series of friendship stories for emerging readers, featuring three friends (a bunny, a worm, and a frog) who get into conflicts and adventures driven by their very different personalities.Blue, Barry, and Pancakes are best friends! They love funky music, penguins that wear hats, and going on BIG adventures!One day, Barry convinces Blue and Pancakes to enter an epic sundae-making contest. Blue and Pancakes just want to have fun, but Barry is in it to WIN IT. He knows exactly how he's going to get the trophy, but it's going to be dangerous. It'll take sacrifice. He might even lose his pals along the way...Like all friends, Blue, Barry, and Pancakes can make mistakes... but at the end of the day, they always have each other's backs. And tops, and sides, and fronts, too!
£12.59
Roaring Brook Press History Comics The American Bison
Book SynopsisAn American Library Association 2021 Best Graphic Novel for ChildrenTurn back the clock with History Comics, First Second''s new nonfiction graphic novel series! In this volume, learn how millions of buffalo once roamed the American prairieuntil they were nearly driven to extinction.In the early 18th century the American prairies shook under the hooves of nearly 30 million bison. Fast as a horse, tall as a person, and heavier than both combined, they roamed from coast to coast. A century later, people struggled to find a single one left alive. How did the great herds disappear, and what will it take to bring them back?
£12.34
Roaring Brook Press Science Comics Electricity
Book SynopsisGet a charge out of Electricity, a new edition to the Science Comics series!Giant monsters are on the warpath, and it's Menlo the mech's job to protect the city! But when this metal marvel is shut down by an unlucky lightning strike, a resourceful engineer and his high-energy niece will have to find a way to plug in and power up to save everyone from certain doom!From simple circuits to giant grids, fossil fuel power plants to wind farms, electricity keeps the world running. In Science Comics: Electricity, you'll discover where electricity comes from, why lightning suddenly strikes, and how we've harnessed it all to turn the lights on in your room. Ready for action? Get energized with electricity!
£18.69
Roaring Brook Press History Comics The National Parks
Book SynopsisLet this graphic novel be your time machineexperience history like never before! Our past is only the beginning with History Comics.In this volume, The National Parks: Preserving America''s Wild Places, turn back the clock to 1872, when Congress established Yellowstone National Park as an area of unspoiled beauty for the benefit and enjoyment of the people. Meet the visionaries, artists, and lovers of the American wilderness who fought against corruption and self-interest to carve out and protect these spaces for future generations. See for yourself how the idea of National Parks began, how they''ve changed, and how they continue to define America.
£9.99
First Second Science Comics Elephants
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£18.69
Feiwel & Friends Arcana The Lost Heirs
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£17.99
St Martin's Press Fly on the Wall
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£12.44
Roaring Brook Press Best Friends
Book SynopsisA National and New York Times Bestseller!The creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first crushes, and finding your own path in the graphic novel, Best Friends.Follow your heart. Find your people.Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon's got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group, and her best friend is their leader, Jen, the most popular girl in school. But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. She never knows which TV shows are cool, what songs to listen to, and who she's allowed to talk to. Who makes these rules, anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them?A School Library Journal Best Book of 2019A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019A National Public Radio (NPR) Best Book of 2019One of NBC Today''s 26 Best Kids'' Books of 2019<
£19.79
Roaring Brook Press Maker Comics Survive in the Outdoors The Ultimate
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Roaring Brook Press Cats Cradle The Golden Twine
Book SynopsisJo Rioux (illustrator of M. T. Anderson''s highly acclaimed The Daughters of Ys) makes her debut as a writer-illustrator in this fantasy-adventure graphic novel trilogy!Suri loves monstersstudying their lore, telling stories about them (for a fee), andshe hopesone day taming them. Unfortunately, no one takes an orphan street-urchin who travels with a merchant camp very seriously. But Suri's self-confidence, cleverness, and ambition serve her well when a mysterious new wagon joins her campholding something very big, very loud, and very monstrous.And that's before Suri runs afoul of a treacherous family with its own beastly secretand a prince hunting the greatest monster of all.
£11.99
Roaring Brook Press Maker Comics Design a Game
Book SynopsisInside Maker Comics: Design a Game!, the next volume of First Second''s DIY comic series, you''ll find step-by-step instructions for six tabletop game design projects!Siblings Shen, Shondra, and Shontoya arrive at Ludum Omega Summer Camp with a passion for games, and Professor Zephyr is excited to teach this year's students all about the art and science of game design! What makes a game fun? What kinds of games are out there? How can designers turn an okay game into a great one?With Maker Comics: Design a Game! as your guide, you'll play and modify classic games and learn how to build and test a prototype of a new game that's all your own!
£18.69
Roaring Brook Press Maker Comics Design a Game
Book SynopsisInside Maker Comics: Design a Game!, the next volume of First Second''s DIY comic series, you''ll find step-by-step instructions for six tabletop game design projects!Siblings Shen, Shondra, and Shontoya arrive at Ludum Omega Summer Camp with a passion for games, and Professor Zephyr is excited to teach this year's students all about the art and science of game design! What makes a game fun? What kinds of games are out there? How can designers turn an okay game into a great one?With Maker Comics: Design a Game! as your guide, you'll play and modify classic games and learn how to build and test a prototype of a new game that's all your own!
£11.39
Roaring Brook Press Maker Comics Conduct a Science Experiment
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£12.46
Roaring Brook Press Button Pusher
Book SynopsisA memoir-driven realistic graphic novel about Tyler, a child who is diagnosed with ADHD and has to discover for himself how to best manage it.Tyler's brain is different. Unlike his friends, he has a hard time paying attention in class. He acts out in goofy, over-the-top ways. Sometimes, he even does dangerous thingslike cut up a bus seat with a pocketknife or hang out of an attic window.To the adults in his life, Tyler seems like a troublemaker. But he knows that he's not. Tyler is curious and creative. He's the best artist in his grade, and when he can focus, he gets great grades. He doesn't want to cause trouble, but sometimes he just feels like he can't control himself.In Button Pusher, cartoonist Tyler Page uses his own childhood experiences to explore what it means to grow up with ADHD. From diagnosis to treatment and beyond, Tyler's story is raw and enlightening, inviting you to see the world from a new perspective.
£19.79
Roaring Brook Press Astronauts
Book SynopsisIn the graphic novel Astronauts: Women on the Final Frontier, Jim Ottaviani and illustrator Maris Wicks capture the great humor and incredible drive of Mary Cleave, Valentina Tereshkova, and the first women in space.The U.S. may have put the first man on the moon, but it was the Soviet space program that made Valentina Tereshkova the first woman in space. It took years to catch up, but soon NASA's first female astronauts were racing past milestones of their own. The trail-blazing women of Group 9, NASA's first mixed gender class, had the challenging task of convincing the powers that be that a woman's place is in space, but they discovered that NASA had plenty to learn about how to make space travel possible for everyone.
£13.49
First Second Asgardians Odin
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£18.69
First Second Asgardians Loki
£18.80
St Martin's Press Smaller Sister
Book SynopsisA moving, relatable middle grade graphic novel about the everlasting bond of sisterhood, perfect for fans of Real Friends, Squished, Invisible Emmie, and Allergic. Lucy''s always looked up to her big sister, Olivia, even though the two are polar opposites. But then, Lucy notices Olivia starts to change. Olivia doesn''t want to play with Lucy anymore, she''s unhappy with the way she looks, and she''s refusing to eat her dinner. Finally, Lucy discovers that her sister is not just growing up: Olivia is also struggling with an eating disorder.While her family is focused on her sister''s recovery, Lucy is left alone to navigate school and friendships. Lucy feels lonely and like she''s always on the verge of messing up.But with time, work, and self-love, both sisters begin to heal. Soon enough, Olivia and Lucy find their way back to each otherbecause sisters are forever.Writing from personal experience, debut author Maggi
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St Martin's Press Bounce Back 2 No Such Thing as Perfect
Book SynopsisEmma can't help comparing herself to her bright and popular older sister, Julia. Try as she might, Emma can't seem to please her mom as much as her sister does. The more Emma measures herself alongside Julia and others, the more pressure she feels to try to change. But trying to be as good as everyone else at everything is exhausting and frustrating.With help from her friends and basketball teammates, as well as Lexi, the French bulldog she's dogsitting, Emma realizes that there's no such thing as perfectand it feels better to be true to herself, instead of trying to please others. But will other people, especially her mom, understand that Emma may not excel at the same things as her sister?
£19.54
First Second History Comics Ellis Island
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£18.69
Roaring Brook Press Julias House Goes Home
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£14.24
St Martin's Press Bad Kitty School Daze fullcolor edition
Book SynopsisBad Kitty faces her toughest challenge yet in this full color graphic novel in Nick Bruel''s New York Times bestselling series.Kitty and Puppy are out of control! They''re screaming, fighting, hissing, and drooling all over the house, and all of the commotion is upsetting Baby. Time for school?obedience school, that is.Can Kitty learn to follow the rules and make friends with the other students? Or will she bring chaos to the classroom?The phenomenally successful Bad Kitty series is purr-fect for fans of Dav Pilkey''s Dog Man and John Patrick Green''s InvestiGators series, reluctant readers, comic book fans, and cranky cats alike.
£13.29
Roaring Brook Press Bad Kitty Puppys Big Day
Book SynopsisBad Kitty faces her toughest challenge yet in this full color graphic novel in Nick Bruel''s New York Times bestselling series.Kitty''s in a bad mood . . . a very bad mood. And Puppy is not helping.Enter Uncle Murray, who''s tasked with taking care of Puppy for the day. But when they go on a walk, Uncle Murray almost gets himself arrested, and Puppy ends up in the pound, where he meets some very peculiar new pals....The phenomenally successful Bad Kitty series is purr-fect for fans of Dav Pilkey''s Dog Man and John Patrick Green''s InvestiGators series, reluctant readers, comic book fans, and cranky cats alike.
£11.39
Roaring Brook Press Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet
Book SynopsisBad Kitty must visit the vet in this full color graphic novel in Nick Bruel''s New York Times bestselling series. A sick Kitty is an unhappy Kitty, and an unhappy Kitty is a BAD Kitty.When Kitty is sick, all she can do is lie in bed. But she wants to jump around! Eat everything in sight! Keep those slobbering puppies in their place! Looks like it's time for this sick kitty to go to...the VET.The phenomenally successful Bad Kitty series is purr-fect for fans of Dav Pilkey''s Dog Man and John Patrick Green''s InvestiGators series, reluctant readers, comic book fans, and cranky cats alike.
£11.39
Roaring Brook Press Belle of the Ball
Book SynopsisA 2024 Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ ComicsHigh-school senior and notorious wallflower Hawkins finally works up the courage to remove her mascot mask and ask out her longtime crush: Regina Moreno, head cheerleader, academic overachiever, and all-around popular girl. There's only one teensy little problem: Regina is already dating Chloe Kitagawa, athletic all-star...and middling English student. Regina sees a perfectly self-serving opportunity here, and asks the smitten Hawkins to tutor Chloe free of charge, knowing Hawkins will do anything to get closer to her.And while Regina's plan works at first, she doesn't realize that Hawkins and Chloe knew each other as kids, when Hawkins went by Belle and wore princess dresses to school every single day. Before long, romance does start to blossom...but not between who you might expect. With Belle of the Ball, cartoonist Mariana Costa has reinvigorated satisfying, r
£21.24
St Martin's Press Surviving the Wild Star the Elephant
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St Martin's Press Survival Scout Lost in the Mountains
Book SynopsisScout''s woe is your gain in the first of the SURVIVAL SCOUT graphic novel series, where Scout endures natural disasters so we don''t have to.Stay calm, and Scout it out! 1) Take inventory of what you have 2) Find shelter 3) Make a fire 4) Signal for help 5) Secure water and food Follow Scout's trial through the mountains, as she explains how to survive if you ever find yourself lost in the wilderness. A perfect travel companion for those with a knack for adventure, or prone to getting disoriented in the forest.
£12.34
