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"In 2014, Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, thought that a comic of reading statistics would be the last autobiographical comic e would ever write. At the time, it was the only thing e felt comfortable with strangers knowing about em. Now, Gender Queer is here. Maia's intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappling with how to come out to...
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Publisher
Amulet Books/Abrams
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Big Bad Ironclad! covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War. From the ship's inventor, who had a history of blowing things up and only 100 days to complete his project, to the mischievous William Cushing, who pranked his way through the whole war, this book is filled with surprisingly true facts and funny, brave characters that modern readers will easily relate to" -- from publisher's web site.
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English
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Tells the history of the race to build and the decision to drop the first atomic bomb, and the ethical debates that followed. The author sets the stage with early research in Europe, which began prior to World War I and accelerated rapidly as World War II approached.
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Series
You're invited to a creepover volume 2
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Emily Hunter quickly made friends with Drew and Vicky, the only other young people on her street, but just before her end-of-the-year party with school friends, Emily discovers that Drew and Vicky are hiding some very frightening secrets.
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Series
Phoebe and her unicorn volume 3
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"School's out! That means no more teachers, no more books, and lots of time to compliment Marigold Nostrils on her good looks. In this third volume, Phoebe and her obligational best friend, Marigold, learn that summer still has plenty of surprises. Have fun with Phoebe and Marigold as they continue the 'Phoebegold Detective Agency,' spend a week at Wolfgang Music Camp, and find themselves in more misadventures, thanks to Marigold's enchanted sparkles"--Back...
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Bone volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone are run out of their home, Boneville, and become separated in the wilds, but better fortune begins when the three cousins reunite at a farmstead in a deep forested valley, where Fone meets a young girl named Thorn. In Out From Boneville, volume 1 of this 9-book epic, the three Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone, are separated and lost in a vast, uncharted desert. One by one, they find their...
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Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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A guide to everything you ever wanted to know (and maybe a few things you didn't!) about the President of the United States. It's full of insanely weird facts about our leaders (Did you know that President Coolidge had a pet pygmy hippo named Billy?), as well as the history and powers of the presidency, day-to-day life, and pros and cons of the job. Even the most mundane of facts become hilarious in this brilliantly cheeky guide to our nation's MVP....
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Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book, in graphic novel format, describes the American Revolution, exploring the grievances of the Patriots, the writing of the Declaration of Independence, and the fighting of the Continental Army.
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Publisher
DC/Vertigo
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
"Cranky columnist Anne Merkel is only happy when she's complaining-- about her editors, about being single in New York City, about running out of Scotch. But when her long-lost sister shows up claiming to be Queen of the Leather Astro-Girls of Saturn, Anne's going to wish she'd never complained about anything-- " -- p. [4] of cover.
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Rick and Morty volume 5
Publisher
Oni Press
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
Description
"Catch up on the adventures of degenerate genius Rick Sanchez and his bumbling grandson Morty as they explore the outer reaches of time, space, and morality. This volume features Eisner-nominated writer Kyle Starks (Sexcastle) in a three-issue story about the despicable Doofus Jerry and his attempt to take over the multiverse. Also included is the action-packed return of Tiny Rick in 'Honey, I Shrunk the Rick,' drawn by Kyle Starks, plus the sinister...
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Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"In a collection of personal comics that span eight years of her young adult life, author-illustrator Noelle Stevenson charts the highs and lows of being a creative human in the world." -- inside front jacket flap.
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Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Takes readers behind the scenes--from the sweaty cubicles where senators dial corporate CEOs for dollars, to lavish retreats where billionaires boost their favored candidates, to the map rooms where lawmakers scheme to handpick their voters. It highlights the heroic efforts of those unrigging the system to return power to We the People --Adapted from back cover.
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Series
Bone volume 1
Publisher
Cartoon Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Series
I survived (Graphic novels) volume 8
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Nathaniel Knox becomes caught up in a gunfight between American and British troops during the American Revolution.
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Series
March volume 3
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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By the fall of 1963, the Civil Rights Movement has penetrated deep into the American consciousness, and as a chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, John Lewis is guiding the tip of the spear. Through relentless direct action, SNCC continues to force the nation to confront its own blatant injustice, but for every step forward, the danger grows more intense: Jim Crow strikes back through legal tricks, intimidation, violence, and...
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Plants vs. zombies (Graphic novels) volume 1
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"PopCap's immensely popular game finally comes to comics! The mush-mouthed inventor Crazy Dave strives to help his niece Patrice and young adventurer Nate Timely fend off a zombie invasion that threatens to overrun the peaceful town of Neighborville. Their only hope is a brave army of chomping, squashing, and pea-shooting plants--but will the zombies and their mysterious, cackling leader find a way to thwart their efforts? A wacky adventure for...