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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Roy of the Rovers: The Best of the 1970s - The
Book SynopsisTHE TIGER YEARS! Relive the best Roy of the Rovers stories from the 1970s in this exciting anthology of reprinted classic strips, celebrating over 65 years of the iconic football comic.The seventies was a very turbulent time in Britain. Following on from the optimism of the sixties, the country faced a decade of strikes and power cuts. Luckily for the fans of Melchester Rovers, Roy Race and his loyal time mates provided great moments of glory for their fans, starting with European Cup final win in 1973 in the year that the club celebrated its 50th anniversary.It was the decade in which footballers became real superstars – a time when Melchester goalkeeper Charlie Carter had to choose between staying at the club or perusing a burgeoning career as a pop singer. And it was a period when Roy Race truly cemented himself as the heart, soul and brain of the club by taking on the role of player manager.
£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers Big Nate Compilation 2 Here Goes Nothing
Book SynopsisA second super-sized, super-funny compilation of all the most hilarious moments from Big Nate's long running, much-loved comic strip, originally published in newspapers and on the Web at comics.com.Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.Check out the second compilation of classic Big Nate comic strips, originally published in newspapers and on the Web at comics.com.Lincoln Peirce is one of my cartooning heroes, and BIG NATE ranks as a comics classic. Year in and year out, Big Nate is among the best comics on the funny page. Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.Trade Review"Lincoln Peirce is one of my cartooning heroes, and BIG NATE ranks as a comics classic. Year in and year out, Big Nate is among the best comics on the funny page." Jeff Kinney, author of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Shinoy and the Chaos Crew Mission Lunar Launch
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.When Shinoy downloads the Chaos Crew app on his phone, a glitch in the system gives him the power to summon his TV heroes into his world. With the team on board, Shinoy can figure out why weird things are happening in Flat Hill. Is the dastardly red-eyed S.N.A.I.R., a Super Nasty Artificial Intelligent Robot, causing all the trouble or is it something else?Shinoy''s Dad has found a used sat nav in the bin, so the family want to try it out. What was a joke trip to the moon becomes real when the sat nav links to Shinoy''s Chaos Crew app, and the family have to dodge the moon''s defence system to make it home in one piece.This exciting title is par
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Warriors Manga Ravenpaws Path 2 A Clan in Need
Book SynopsisIn the second book of the Ravenpaw’s Path manga arc, find out what happened to Ravenpaw after he left ThunderClan in Warriors #1: Into the Wild.Ravenpaw and Barley have been driven away from their farm by a group of vicious cats.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Unsolved Case Files The 500 Million Dollar Heist
Book SynopsisThe third book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases details the Isabella Stewart Gardner heist—the largest, and one of the most famous, art thefts in the world.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Arctic Incident
Book SynopsisA stunning graphic-novel adaptation of the megaselling Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident.Adapted by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin. Art by Giovanni Rigano and colour by Paolo Lamanna.Someone has been supplying Class-A illegal human power sources to the goblins. Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit is sure that her arch-enemy, thirteen-year-old Artemis Fowl, is responsible. But is he? Artemis has his own problems to deal with: his father is being held to ransom and only a miracle will save him. Maybe this time a brilliant plan just won''t be enough. Maybe this time Artemis needs help . . .''Reads like the fastest, punchiest comic strip you''ve ever come across'' - Daily Telegraph''Artemis is a brilliant creation'' - Anthony Horowitz''Fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek, with some laugh-out-loud jokes. Smart and page-turning'' - The Sunday Times
£11.69
Scholastic Bone 7 Ghost Circles
Book SynopsisThe Bones, Gran'ma Ben, Thorn, and their loyal Rat Creature cub venture on a journey through the mysterious ghost circles to Atheia, the old city of the royal family. One wrong step could change the Valley's fate forever...
£11.69
Thames and Hudson Ltd Blow Up
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£17.09
Penguin USA The Glitch A Graphic Novel
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£11.69
Penguin Putnam Inc Full Shift A Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisIn this queer, supernatural YA graphic novel from the author of Some Girls Do and the illustrator of Wonder Woman: Warbringer, a reluctant teen werewolf would do anything to be human?if that''s what it takes to win her crush''s heart.High school senior Tessa doesn''t fit in anywhere. Not at school, where she can''t figure out how to confess the feelings she''s had for her best friend Maddie since the fourth grade. And definitely not at home, where the rest of her family of werewolves make her feel like an outcast because she can''t even shift into her full wolf form yet. Sometimes she thinks her whole life would be easier if she was normal, like Maddie and everyone else at school.When word gets out that a group of werewolf hunters has infiltrated her pack''s territory, and that they''ve developed a treatment that can make werewolves become human, Tessa thinks she''s found the answer to her problems. But when it turns out there might be more to the hunters'' plans than anyone knows, it''s up to Tessa to put herself on the line to protect the lives of those she loves the most.
£14.39
Random House Children's Books How to Say Goodbye in Cuban
Book SynopsisHere is the dramatic coming-of-age memoir -- told in the form of a graphic novel -- of 12-year-old Carlos (who would grow up to become the author?s father), his life during the Cuban Revolution, and his family?s harrowing escape to America.The year is 1957. Carlos lives with his family in Ceiba Mocha, a small town in the Cuban countryside. He loves to play baseball with his best friend, Alvaro, and to shoot home-made slingshots with his abuelo.One day, a miracle happens: Carlos'' father, his papi, wins the lottery! He uses the money to launch his growing furniture business and to move the family to a big house in the city. Carlos hates having to move -- hates leaving Abuelo and Alvaro behind -- and hates being called country kid at his new school.But the pains of moving and middle school turn out to be the least of his problems.When rebel leader Fidel Castro overthrows the existing Cuban president, the entire country is thrust into revolution. Then, suddenly, Papi disappears. Carlos'' mother tells him that Papi has gone to America, and that their whole family will soon join him. But Carlos really doesn''t want to leave Cuba, the only home he''s ever known. Besides, how will they get to America when Castro''s soldiers are policing their every move? Will Carlos ever see his father again?This powerful book about a boy coming of age amid massive political upheaval tells a timeless story of one family''s quest for freedom and for a new place to call home.
£12.00
Little, Brown Book Group Uderzo A Asterix Asterix and The Great Divide
Book Synopsis The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Can there ever be a happy ending for star-crossed lovers Melodrama and Histionix, whose fathers are rival chieftains of the same village? The only hope is to call in Asterix, Obelix and Getafix to sort out the feud, the intriguing of the sinister traitor Codfix, and the military might of Rome. Watch out for some interesting new magic potions...
£7.99
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix Asterix and The Normans
Book SynopsisA Norman invasion of the Gaulish village! But only trendy teenager Justforkix, visiting from Lutetia, fears them, for the Gauls have their magic potion. But the Normas themselves want to learn the meaning of fear: can Asterix and his friends teach them? Another secret weapon is brought into play...and at long last the bard Cacofonix wins the appreciation due to him.
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix and the Laurel Wreath
Book SynopsisThe 18th album chronicling the much-loved adventures of Asterix and friends.
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix Asterix and Caesars Gift
Book Synopsis The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! When Legionary Tremensdelirius gets the title deeds to the little Gaulish village as a bonus, he swaps them with tavern landlord Orthopaedix for a drink. Funnily enough, Asterix and his friends aren''t keen to hand over their village to anyone else. After a chieftaincy election campaign and a showdown with the Romans, both events fiercely contested, can all still end well?
£8.54
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix and the Vikings
Book SynopsisA superb tie-in book to the cartoon box office smash hit, Asterix and the Vikings
£8.54
Little, Brown & Company An Outbreak of Witchcraft
Book SynopsisA gripping tale of paranoia at its worst, this bewitching narrative nonfiction graphic novel visually imagines the haunting details behind the Salem witch trials. From 1692 to 1693, fear reigned in the small village of Salem, Massachusetts. The night Abigail Williams and Betty Paris first accused their servant of witchcraft was only the beginning. Several more accusations would follow suit, sparking a widespread panic that consumed Salem in one of the longest cases of witch trials in America, where more than twenty innocent lives were lost, and mistrust ran amok. The community was in ruins, from the afflicted who fanned the flames of superstition to the judges who used their power unjustly and the accused who were falsely charged and hanged in consequence. In the absence of due process and with hysteria abounding, no one in Salem was safe. Journey into how it all began in this arresting, true-to-life look at how lies became f
£13.29
David C Cook Publishing Company Action Bible Easter
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£13.49
Blizzard Entertainment Warcraft Legends Volume 2
Book Synopsis Some of the world''s best manga creators join together to bring the world of Warcraft to life as never before in this title. Between these covers lie tales of adventure, treachery, humor and bravery. Told from both Alliance and Horde point of view, these stories have entertained the likes of travelers, soldiers and thieves. They have endured the trials of time and have earned the title of legend.
£9.49
Roaring Brook Press Run Home
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£14.45
Scholastic US Colin Kaepernick Change the Game
Book SynopsisColin Kaepernick: Change the Game is an inspiring high school graphic novel memoir for readers 12 and up from celebrated athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick.High school star athlete Colin Kaepernick is at a crossroads in life. Heavily scouted by colleges and MLB as a baseball pitcher, he has a bright future ahead of him as a highly touted prospect. Everyone from his parents to his teachers and coaches are in agreement on his future. Colin feels differently.Colin isn't excited about baseball. In the words of five-time all-star MLB player Adam Jones, Baseball is a white man's game. Colin looks up to athletes like Allen Iverson: talented, hyper-competitive, unapologetically Black, and dominating their sports while staying true to themselves. College football looks a lot more fun than sleeping on hotel room floors in the minor leagues of baseball. But Colin doesn''t have a single offer to play football. Yet.This touching graphic novel explores
£13.26
Capstone Global Library Ltd Whats in the Woods
Book SynopsisAndy isn''t excited about going camping. Things go downhill when the older boys start telling stories of mysterious fairy circles hidden in the ancient woods. If you disturb a circle, they say, you''ll be snatched away forever by vicious creatures. Andy assumes it''s a made-up tale to frighten newbies, but when he kicks over a circle made of stones and bones, he''ll find out there may be some truth to the legends after all... In this Scary Graphics tale, easy-to-read text and eerie, full-colour art combine to deliver just-right scares for kids who crave chills and thrills.
£999.99
Capstone Global Library Ltd Animal Extinction Emergency
Book SynopsisCountless animals around the world are in danger of dying out! But why are species becoming extinct, and what happens when we lose them? In this non-fiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to find out. Using their superpowers and super-smarts, the team will break down this urgent issue into an exciting, fact-filled adventure so young readers can learn about the causes and effects of animal extinction and endangerment and discover steps we can all take to save Earth's wildlife.
£8.54
Capstone Global Library Ltd Polar Ice Meltdown
Book SynopsisEarth's Arctic ice is disappearing! But why are ice caps, glaciers and icebergs melting, and how does it impact the planet? In this non-fiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to find out! Using their superpowers and super-smarts, the team will break down this complex environmental issue into an exciting, fact-filled adventure so young readers can learn about the causes and effects of climate change and discover steps we can all take to protect our polar regions and fight global warming.
£8.54
Capstone Global Library Ltd The Sky Fox
Book SynopsisWhat happens to a fox that won''t stop teasing the others animals? Read this Peruvian tale to find out. Some lessons can change everything. With engaging text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.
£7.59
Capstone Global Library Ltd The Sentencers Court
Book SynopsisA boy wasn't able to finish the dense reading assignment for class, but that's the least of his troubles. Because he's drawn the attention of the wicked Sentencer and his goons! Now the villains are putting the student on trial for his reading crimes. Will the boy face a lifetime sentence of punishment, or can the mighty Librarian prove a slower learning pace is no crime? Experience dark tales from the Library of Doom like never before in this gripping, full-colour graphic novel. Featuring the mighty Librarian from the best-selling chapter book series, this original, stand-alone adventure pops off the page in striking, full-colour comic art. Readers of all abilities will eagerly follow their favourite hero as he battles wicked villains and monstrous books to keep the world safe from the forces of evil. Although Library of Doom books produce goosebumps, the adventures are still age appropriate. What is more, Library of Doom tales are often among the first books that reluctant reader
£7.59
Capstone Global Library Ltd Book of Storms
Book SynopsisA boy discovers a book all about extreme weather lying in his driveway. He begins to browse the section on rainstorms. Suddenly clouds roll in and rain pours out. But some unexpected showers are nothing compared to when the boy's little brother takes a peek at the tornado chapter! As terrible twisters touch down, the brothers will need help from the mighty Librarian to calm the book's curse and bring back blue skies. Experience dark tales from the Library of Doom like never before in this gripping graphic novel. Featuring the mighty Librarian from the best-selling chapter book series, this original, stand-alone adventure pops off the page in striking, full-colour comic art. Readers of all abilities will eagerly follow their favourite hero as he battles wicked villains and monstrous books to keep the world safe from the forces of evil. Although Library of Doom books produce goosebumps, the adventures are still age appropriate. What is more, Library of Doom tales are often among the
£9.99
Capstone Global Library Ltd Elizebeth Friedman
Book SynopsisAn inspiring graphic novel about Elizebeth Friedman, a codebreaking pioneer who changed the course of World War II. Nazi spy rings! No-good gangsters! Shakespearian lies! Discover the courageous woman who cracked all these cases and morewith only a pencil and paper. The youngest of ten siblings, Elizebeth Friedman stood out from an early age with brilliant language skills and a passion for English literature. Eventually, these talents led to a new opportunity: codebreaking. Using ciphers and other trailblazing techniques, Friedman solved coded messages to take down some of the most notorious gangsters in the United States, including the infamous Al Capone. During World War II, as German forces stormed across Europe, she took her skills to the frontlines, thwarting Nazi spies and helping lead Allied forces to victory. In this action-packed, full-color graphic novel, learn more about this daring woman who took risks, defied expectations, and confronted the enemies of World War II. Ot
£8.54
Capstone Global Library Ltd Virginia Hall
Book SynopsisAn action-packed graphic novel about Virginia Hall, known as one of the most courageous spies of World War II. In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germany's Nazi regime expanded into neighboring European countries, committing horrific crimes against Jewish people and other groups. Enter: Virginia Hall. Born on a small Maryland farm, this brilliant woman's worldly ambitions led her to a clerical position at the U.S. embassy in Warsaw, Poland. While there, a hunting accident caused Hall to lose her leg. After being fitted with a wooden prosthetic leg, she persevered in her work. Hall soon became a spy for Allied forces, serving behind enemy lines in France. With cleverness and courage, Hall, who the Nazis nicknamed the Limping Lady, eventually became one of the Allies' greatest assets and one the German Gestapo's most feared spies. In this action-packed, full-color graphic novel, learn more about this daring woman who took risks, defied expectations, and confronted the enemies of
£8.54
Capstone Global Library Ltd Hiding from the Nazis in Plain Sight
Book SynopsisZhanna and Frina Arshanskaya were two talented child musicians when Nazis invaded their city of Kharkiv, Ukraine during World War II. Along with their parents, the Jewish sisters were forced into a death march. They each eventually escaped individually and were reunited, but how would they survive the rest of the war? By hiding their true identities and becoming musical entertainment for German soldiers. Learn about their story of survival in this inspiring non-fiction graphic novel.
£8.54
Capstone Global Library Ltd School of Negative Thought
Book SynopsisEleven-year-old Nhia “Silver” Lee is starting at a new school. Unfortunately, the same-old anxieties have followed her there. Will she meet new friends? Will she succeed on this school’s football team? Can she pass her first test? With the help of her family, she’ll overcome some seriously negative thoughts to find out. Written by Sheelue Yang, this graphic novel is a darkly humorous, normalizing exploration of coming-of-age anxiety through the lens of an authentic pre-teen girl.
£7.59
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Super Dweeb vs Count Dorkula
Book SynopsisWith fast-paced action and absurd humor [...] Super Dweeb in an exciting new series for fans of Captain Underpants or Diary of a Wimpy Kid - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALA funny, fast-paced and zany adventure, bursting with colourful cartoon-style illustrations - BOOK TRUST***When super-schoolkid Andy draws a mysterious map with his atomic pencil, he accidentally unleashes a powerful enemy. It''s DWEEB versus DORK in his most epic adventure yet!The fifth book in the Super Dweeb series, written by Blue Peter Award-winning author and illustrator Jess Bradley. This unpredictable, anarchic adventure story features comic-strip-style storytelling in full-colour and is perfect for readers aged 7-9.
£6.23
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel Part 2
Book SynopsisAn irresistibly brilliant graphic novel adaptation of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, adapted by award-winning illustrator P. Craig Russell. This is the second of two volumes.Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn''t live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are dangers and adventures for Bod in the graveyard. But it''s in the land of the living that the real danger lurks, for it is there that the man Jack lives, and he has already killed Bod''s family.
£15.29
Abrams Fox Rabbit Make Believe Fox Rabbit Book 2
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewConfectionary days of ice cream and playgrounds, coupled with cooperation and respectful communication, make this an easy recommendation for young readers. * School Library Journal *The stories lightly touch on worries such as being embarrassed or feeling left out, but all the characters are innately sympathetic and kind to one another, making for a comforting graphic novel for younger readers. * Horn Book Magazine *
£7.44
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure Vol. 6
Book SynopsisNew friends, new lands, and all-new Pokémon: Return to one of the greatest adventures!Most kids spend their days at school, but not Hareta. Raised in the wild by Pokémon, he can climb as high as an Aipom, swim as fast as a Magikarp, and even eat bark like a Bidoof!Tournament of Trainers!Hareta and Koya fight! And then they fight in the tournament to determine the best trainer in Sinnoh! Which of Hareta''s Pokémon will evolve during the heated battle? Who is that mysterious man in the stands cheering Hareta on? And why is Koya talking to...his briefcase?!
£7.59
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix Asterix Omnibus 7
Book SynopsisIn this special collector''s edition, books 19 to 21 are brought together in one fabulous volume. In ASTERIX AND THE SOOTHSAYER, a sinister figure arrives in the Gaulish village. Prolix claims to be a soothsayer and the villagers believe every word he says, but Asterix isn''t convinced... In ASTERIX IN CORSICA, the Corsican chieftain, Boneywasawarriorwayayix, needs Asterix and Obelix''s help to foil the evil designs of Praetor Perfidius and oppose Julius Caesar''s army.In ASTERIX AND CAESAR''S GIFT, Legionary Tremensdelirius gets the title deeds to the Gaulish village as a bonus - then swaps them with tavern landlord Orthopaedix for a drink. But Asterix and his friends aren''t keen to hand over their village!
£15.29
Capstone Global Library Ltd Around the World in 80 Days
Book SynopsisIn London, 1872, a man named Phileas Fogg makes a bet that he can travel across the entire planet in eighty days. The wager? More than half his sizable fortune the exact amount of money stolen from a nearby bank a day earlier.
£999.99
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Groo: Gods Against Groo
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£16.19
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Mind Mgmt Omnibus Part 2
Book SynopsisThe next omnibus installment collecting one of the most exciting comic books of recent years.
£25.64
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Team Avatar Tales
Book SynopsisAn official comics anthology from the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, brought to life by a cast of all-stars!An official comics anthology from the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, brought to life by a cast of all-star creators.
£11.69
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Legend Of Korra, The: Ruins Of The Empire Part
Book SynopsisFrom series co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the official continuation of The Legend of Korra!
£11.69
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The Witcher Volume 4: Of Flesh And Flame
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The Matriarchs
Book SynopsisA bold, dramatic horror tale led by a female cast of characters.
£19.54
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Savage Hearts
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£14.24
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. B.p.r.d. Hell On Earth Volume 1
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£24.64
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Ham-let: A Shakespearean Mash-up
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£10.44
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Ec Archives, The: Shock Suspenstories Volume 2
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Everyone Is Tulip
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£17.09
