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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A heartwarming story of friendship, loss, and finding your way home from debut author/illustrator Mai K. Nguyen!
Willow loves the woods near her house. They're calm and quiet, so different from her own turbulent emotions, which she keeps locked away. When her emotions get the better of her one day, she decides to run away into the woods.
There, she meets Pilu, a lost tree spirit who can't find her way back home-which turns out to be the magnolia...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries comes Black Canary: Ignite, Meg Cabot's first graphic novel! With expressive and energetic art by Cara McGee to match the trademark attitude and spunk of Meg Cabot's characters and dialogue, this mother-daughter story embraces the highs and lows of growing up without growing out of what makes us unique.
Thirteen-year-old Dinah Lance knows exactly what she wants, who she is, and...
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English
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Some parents want their children to turn out just like them. Only a few secretly turn their kids into elite special operatives.
Josie Black can infiltrate any building, speak a dozen languages, and fight like a martial arts master. But no one told her that. After J.B. detects gaps in her memory, her mom reveals the truth: she works for a covert agency, and she's given J.B. the skills of a super spy. After J.B. freaks out, runs off, and tries to escape...
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English
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Nostalgia for the world's worst video game brings a girl back to her childhood in an action-packed indie graphic novel about friendship, family, and three-hit combos. It's an age-old story: for her birthday, Dul wanted the hottest new video game, but her mom accidentally bought her Super Trash Clash-one of the worst games ever made. But years later, when an older Dul finds a cartridge in a vintage store, memories come flooding back: simpler times...
6) Pashmina
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Indian-American teen, Priyanka "Pri" Das, attempts to reconnect with her mother's homeland through a magical pashmina shawl. Presented in comic book format.
Priyanka Das has so many unanswered questions: Why did her mother abandon her home in India years ago? What was it like there? And most importantly, who is her father, and why did her mom leave him behind? But Pri's mom avoids these questions and the topic of India is permanently closed. For...
8) Odessa
Author
Publisher
Oni Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Eight years ago an earthquake--the Big One--hit along the Cascadia fault line, toppling cities and changing landscapes all up and down the west coast of the United States. Life as we know it changed forever. But for Vietnamese American Virginia Crane, life changed shortly after the earthquake, when her mother left and never came back. Ginny has gotten used to a life without her mother, helping her father take care of her two younger brothers, Wes...
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Publisher
FairSquare Comics, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The Giants live in the Lost Territories of the North, atop the mountains. The Ones who find their way there will, by killing one of these beasts, collect his breath and pass it on to a lifeless body. Against the Gods' will, the deceased will then come back to life. Sisters Iris and Sophia are determined to find one of these Giants. They lost their mother too soon and put all their hopes in this quest. But the journey ahead of them will bring way...
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Publisher
Balzer + Bray/Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"A powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging, and how arts can save a life--perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Hey, Kiddo. For as long as she can remember, it's been Robin and her mom against the world. Growing up as the only child of a single mother in Seoul, Korea, wasn't always easy, but it has bonded them fiercely together. So when a vacation to visit friends in Huntsville, Alabama, unexpectedly becomes...
11) Girl on Fire
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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From New York Times bestselling author and 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Alicia Keys comes a new authentic and poignant coming-of-age young adult graphic novel, about finding the strength within when your whole world changes in an instant.
Lolo Wright always thought she was just a regular fourteen-year-old dealing with regular family drama: her brother, James, is struggling with his studies; her dad's business constantly teeters on the edge...
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Publisher
Random House Graphic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Grace's excitement to accompany her "fun" mom on delivery to Titan quickly turns to frustration when her mom is too preoccupied with her mission to spend time with Grace, yet when their ship stops working on their return home it is up to Grace to save the day.
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Series
PAWS volume 1
Publisher
Razorbill
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Best friends Gabby, Priya, and Mindy's dog business, PAWS, is booming, but Mindy between her mom starting to date and a new classmate wanting to join PAWS, Mindy is having a hard time sharing her feeling with her friends.
Author
Series
Color trilogy volume 1
Publisher
First second
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"When Ehwa goes to the town festival, she meets a handsome young wrestler named Duksam who's eager to catch her eye. After he wins the festival wrestling championship, he and Ehwa begin to meet, sneaking spare moments to be together. But a shadow falls on their romance when Master Cho sends Duksam away and asks for Ehwa's hand in marriage himself It is then that Ehwa discovers the pain of heartbreak--and that love is always complicated"--Publisher's...
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Series
Lou! volume 2
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Lou's attempt to play matchmaker for her mother and Richard are foiled by a mandatory visit with her grandmother, which is marked by boredom, Brussel sprouts, and Memaw's own plans for Mom's love life.
17) Secret diary
Author
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Lou shares the high and low points of being twelve as she takes a few awkward steps into dating, plays matchmaker for her single mother, and discovers, along with her best friend Mina, that they may be outgrowing playing with dolls.
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Series
Brownstone's mythical collection volume 3
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
When Kai grows tired of her bookish mum not being adventurous enough for a Brownstone, she decides to seek out the mischievous and rebellious Monkey King - who she's always been told to stay away from. Will he bring her the adventure she craves, or will he cause her more trouble than he's worth? Read the latest story from the mythical Brownstone's family vault where we venture to China and learn about the story of the Monkey King, meet magical gods,...
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Series
Glamorella's daughter volume 1
Publisher
Literati Press Comics & Novels
Pub. Date
[2022]-
Language
English
Description
"Comet, the neurodiverse daughter of Earth's greatest defender, yearns for a quiet existence with towers of books and the occasional game night at her friend's house. Her mom, Glamorella, savors the thrill of adventure, the heat of battle, and the glitzy soirees that come with superheroes. While Glamorella navigates keeping the world safe and dealing with her super-scientist ex, Comet does her best to withstand the trials of middle school. When people...