Nightlights Red’s Planet Sisters by Lorena Alvarez by Eddie Pittman by Raina Telgemeier Illustrated by the author Illustrated by the author Illustrated by the author Nobrow, 2016. Amulet Books, 2016. Graphix, 2014. ISBN: 9781910620137. ISBN: 9781419719073. ISBN: 9780545540599. Sandy captures her dreams Independent and strong- Road Trip! In this companion in vibrant, magical drawings, willed Red longs to get away to Smile, Raina is traveling but when her dreams from her crowded foster with her family in a minivan interrupt school lessons, home—but she gets more from California to Colorado. she must remember not to than she bargained for on this let her talent get the best of interplanetary adventure! Star Scouts her. The illustrations from First book in the series. by Mike Lawrence this Colombian artist are Illustrated by the author charming, whimsical and Rutabaga: The First Second, 2017. gorgeous. Adventure Chef ISBN: 9781626722804. by Eric Colossal Unbeknownst to her father, Odd Duck Illustrated by the author Avani Patel signs up for a by Cecil Castellucci Amulet Books, 2015. week long intergalactic sleep- Illustrated by Sara Varon ISBN: 9781419713804. away camp that promises to First Second, 2013. Rutabaga is hungry for have far more adventure than ISBN: 9781596435575. adventure and just plain the boring human camp she A straight-laced duck and her hungry in this graphic novel was supposed to attend. odd ball neighbor overcome that illustrates how finding their differences to become new ingredients and new The Time Museum friends in this colorful tale food cultures can be just as by Matthew Loux celebrating the things that exciting as slaying a dragon. Illustrated by the author make us different and the First Second, 2017. unexpected similarities that Science Comics: ISBN: 9781596438491. bring us together. Bats: Learning to Fly A crew of time traveling by Falynn Koch interns contend with perils Phoebe and her Unicorn Illustrated by the author ranging from the Cretaceous by Dana Simpson First Second, 2017. period to the very distant Illustrated by the author ISBN: 9781626724099. future. Andrews McMeel, 2014. As his broken wing heals, a ISBN: 9781449446208. little brown bat meets and Where’s Halmoni? An unsentimental buddy learns about other bats by Julie Kim story about a bright and around the world. They learn Illustrated by the author awkward and her best to accept their differences and Little Bigfoot, 2017. friend, the unicorn Marigold to coexist with humans. Part of ISBN: 9781632170774. Heavenly Nostrils. First book the Science Comics series. Two children search for their in the series. missing grandmother and fall Sidekicks into a adventure— Real Friends by Dan Santat meeting goblins, a greedy by Shannon Hale Illustrated by the author , a clever rabbit, and a wily Illustrated by LeUyen Pham Arthur A. Levine Books, 2011. fox—and discover more about First Second. 2017. ISBN: 9780439298193. their heritage in this tale ISBN: 9781626724167. Captain Amazing is looking inspired by Korean folklore. A memoir about Hale’s time for a new sidekick...and his in middle school and making pets want in on the ! friends, being part of a group, and bullying.

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5 Worlds, Vol 1: Belinda the Unbeatable Cosmic Commandos Dog Man overachievers, D.J. finds Lowriders in Space The Sand Warrior by Lee Nordling by Christopher Eliopoulos by Dav Pilkey himself in the position of by Cathy Camper by Mark Siegel, et al. Illustrated by Scott Roberts Illustrated by the author Illustrated by the author needing to save the world after Illustrated by Raul Gonzalez Random House, 2017. and Flavio B. Silva Dial Books for Young Readers, Graphix, 2016. he befriends a boy who fell from Chronicle Books, 2014. ISBN: 9781101935866. Graphic Universe, 2017. 2017. ISBN: 9780545581608. the sky. First book in the series. ISBN: 9781452128696. Adventure and action abound ISBN: 9781512413311. ISBN: 9781101994481. One police dog, one justice- Three friends try to turn a in this thrilling tale of three When self-assured Belinda When a cereal box toy surprise loving cop, one life-changing Howtoons: Tools of junker into the best car in the heroes on a quest to save their befriends shy Barbara at school, brings their favorite video surgery! Hilarious. First book in Mass Construction universe in this first of the worlds. First book in the series. a gym game of musical chairs game to real (and dangerous) the series. by Saul Griffith, Nick series and includes a glossary transforms into a magical, life, twin brothers Jeremy and Dragotta, and Joost Bonsen of Spanish and science terms. Akissi: Feline Invasion colorful competition in this Justin must learn how to work El Deafo Illustrated by Nick Dragotta by Marguerite Abouet wordless graphic fantasy. together if they are going to by Cece Bell Image Comics, 2014. Making Scents Illustrated by Mathieu Sapin save the world. Illustrated by the author ISBN: 9781632151018. by Arthur Yorinks Flying Eye Books, 2013. The Big Bad Fox Amulet, 2014. Learn how to construct a Illustrated by Branden Lamb ISBN: 9781909263017. by Benjamin Renner The Dam Keeper ISBN: 9781419710209. marshmallow shooter, a kite, and Shelli Paroline Follow the irrepressible and Illustrated by the author by Robert Kondo and An autobiography about or design clothes, from maker First Second, 2017. lovable Akissi as she gets into First Second, 2017. Dice Tsutsumi growing up deaf in a hearing siblings Celine and Tucker in ISBN: 9781596434523. trouble and has adventures ISBN: 9781626723313. Illustrated by the authors world and the superpowers this fun reference guide that Raised with the skills of a throughout her small town in A bumbling fox finds himself First Second, 2017. it takes to fit in and make and brings together science, art, bloodhound, including a super West Africa. having to care for three little ISBN: 9781626724266. keep a good friend. math, design, and safety. sense of smell, Mickey must chicks who think he is their After the death of his father, adjust to non-sniffing life with Anne of Green Gables: mother. Pig becomes the keeper of the Fairy Tale Comics: The Lost Boy an aunt and uncle who don’t A Graphic Novel Dam, his town’s only protection Classic Tales Told by Greg Ruth like dogs (or kids) after losing adapted by Mariah Marsden Cleopatra in Space against the deadly fog. by Extraordinary Illustrated by the author his parents. Illustrated by Brenna Volume 1: Target Practice Cartoonists Graphix, 2013. ISBN: Thummler by Mike Maihack Dinosaur Empire! Journey edited by Chris Duffy 9780439823326. Mighty Jack Andrews McMeel, 2017. Illustrated by the author Through the Mesozoic Era First Second, 2013. Nate didn’t want to move by Ben Hatke ISBN: 9781449479602. Graphix, 2014. by Abby Howard ISBN: 9781596438231. to a new home, but when he Illustrated by the author Montgomery’s plucky orphan ISBN: 9780545528436. Illustrated by the author Eighteen different cartoonists discovers a tape recorder First Second, 2016. meets a new generation of The young Egyptian is Amulet Books, 2017. put their own spin on classic and note addressed to him ISBN: 9781626722644. readers in a richly-hued, faithful transported far into the future, ISBN: 9781419723063. fairy tales from around the under the floorboards, he is Jack trades his mother’s car retelling of the beloved classic. where she must prepare to Ronnie needs help with her world. Part of a series. challenged to join with local keys for a packet of seeds; save the Nile Galaxy...but she dinosaur homework. Her teacher girl Tabitha to uncover the once planted, they grow a Bee and PuppyCat still has to take algebra, too. has the perfect but perilous Hidden: A Child’s Story mystery concerning a boy who magical and dangerous garden by Natasha Allegri and First book in the series. solution: travel back in time! of the Holocaust disappeared long ago. leading to another world. Garrett Jackson First stop, the Triassic Period. by Loïc Dauvillier Illustrated by Natasha Allegri Comics Squad: Recess! Illustrated by Marc Lizano Lost in NYC: A Subway Newsprints KaBOOM!, paper, 2015. edited by Jennifer L. Holm, Dream Jumper, Book One: First Second, 2014. Adventure by Ru Xu ISBN: 9781608864874. Matthew Holm and Nightmare Escape ISBN: 9781596438736. by Nadja Spiegelman Illustrated by the author Bee can’t seem to find and Jarrett J. Krosoczka by Greg Grunberg and A grandmother shares her Illustrated by Sergio Graphix, 2017. keep a job. She and her Random House, 2014. Lucas Turnbloom story of growing up a Jewish García Sánchez ISBN: 9780545803120. mysterious roommate ISBN: 9780385370042. Graphix, 2016. child in Nazi-occupied Paris TOON Graphics, 2015. In this steampunk-inspired PuppyCat take a variety of A collection of eight short ISBN: 9780545826044. in 1942 to a grandchild in this ISBN: 9781935179818. 1920’s-era world, Blue, an magical jobs, based on the stories by various popular Ben is a dream jumper. He award-winning book. When Pablo gets separated orphan, has disguised herself animated YouTube series. authors about everyone’s is also the only one who from the class on a field trip as a boy so that she can be a favorite subject: recess! can awaken his friends and Hilo: The Boy Who to the Empire State Building, newsie and live and work at save them from the endless Crashed to Earth new friend Alicia helps him find the Bugle. nightmares of the evil dream- by Judd Winick his way around the subway monster. First book in the series. Illustrated by the author system. Also available in Random House, 2015. Spanish as Perdidos en NYC: una ISBN: 9780385386173. aventura en el metro (2015). Despite being the only normal kind in a family of