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GRAPHICA! Comics for children and middle schoolers June 2024
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Unicorn boy
by Dave Roman
The first few years of Brian Reyes' life were unremarkable--nothing weird about this kid, no sir. Then, one day, a bump appeared on his head, and it grew... and grew... and grew until it was a full-blown, sparkling, singing unicorn horn. That's absolutely the last thing a shy kid like Brian wants, but destiny waits for no unicorn boy. Luckily, Brian has his reassuring pal Avery to keep him grounded as weird occurrences start stacking up, like Brian's breakfast muffin talking to him, or a bizarre black cat offering him a business card. But when shadowy creatures from another realm kidnap Avery, Brian has to embrace his fate to rescue his best friend.
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Amber Brown is not a crayon: The Graphic Novel
by Victoria Ying
Reintroducing Paula Danziger's Amber Brown to a new generation of readers, this classic story, now in a graphic novel format, follows third graders and best friends Amber and Justin who must figure out a way to say goodbye and keep their friendship strong when Justin has to move away.
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Always Anthony by Terri LibensonWhen TPFW (too popular for words) Anthony and super-shy nerd Leah witness one of his teammates bullying a sixth grader, they each grapple with the incident as they become unlikely friends.
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Summer vamp
by Violet Chan Karim
Maya is looking forward to a summer full of cooking and mixing in the kitchen, but when her dad's girlfriend registers her for culinary summer camp, she soon learns she is the only human at a camp full of vampires!
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Monti and Leo : a newcomer in Pocketville
by Sylvie Kantorovitz
Pocketville is a small town, set in its ways, and the arrival of a stranger causes a stir. Monti the mole is stunned one morning to find Leo the lizard hogging his special reading rock. When Monti visits the bakery and the library, he learns that the last cinnamon roll has been purchased, and the book he was waiting for has been checked out. What's a fastidious mole to do? When Monti confronts Leo, the newcomer turns out to be agreeable in the extreme, and friendship is a given. Now to convince the town's cantankerous baker, Ms. Sheep, to stop turning everyone against Leo. Together, Monti and Leo hatch a plot that will have Ms. Sheep singing Leo's praises in no time. This reassuring tale of friendship against the odds from the creator of the graphic memoir Sylvie draws on the author's experiences as an immigrant and will appeal to anyone who has struggled to fit in in a new place.
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Anzu and the realm of darkness
by Mai K. Nguyen
Accidentally transported to the Shinto underworld called Yomi, Anzu discovers the queen of this realm has been kidnapping the spirits of lost children for decades and is torn between escaping or staying to help the trapped spirits as she fights her way back home.
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Wires Crossed
by Beth Fantaskey
Teaming up with Tariq to crush the competition in the school's science Olympics, 12-year-old Mia must build a killer robot and navigate new friendships and old as she tries to find her place in middle school.
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Blue, Barry & Pancakes : mayhem on wheels
by Dan Abdo
After a series of wacky mishaps, Blue, Barry, and Pancakes find themselves inside a Roller Duck Ball stadium. Forced to compete in this nonsensical yet highly popular sport, the gang discovers a natural talent for the game. Soon enough, they find themselves hurtling towards athletic stardom! As endorsement deals and branded merchandise offers pile up, will our heroes be able to stay humble and hold onto their friendship? Or will the pressures of fame and success tear them apart?!
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Ant story
by Jay Hosler
Meet Rubi, a tiny ant with a big personality and an even bigger love for stories. Who knew the small world of her colony could be full of unexpected friendships, epic adventures, and death-defying escapes?
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Shark Princess: Surfin' Sharks
by Nidhi Chanani
Shark princesses Kitana and Mack are back, just in time to attend the ocean's first Surfin' Sharks competition! Surfing is Mack's favorite sport, and he's been working really hard on his routine. But after a high-flying performance, he becomes discouraged once he sees a more talented shark and decides to quit for good. But after some helpful encouragement from Kitana and a young shark who admires his skills, Mack learns that surfing isn't all about winning or losing-it's about having fun!
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Next stop
by Debbie Fong
Still grieving her brother's death, Pia, a soft-spoken middle-schooler, embarks on a bus tour that changes her life.
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Travis Daventhorpe powers up!
by Wes Molebash
Travis Daventhorpe is destined to save the multiverse-at least, that's what the prophecy says. But if he's a legendary warrior in the making, shouldn't he be a little better at sword fighting? With his engineering genius, Travis could develop technology to make himself unstoppable, but the wise sorcerer Bela says he needs to find his power within. Wherever he finds it, he better do it soon! The evil Nol Invictus, the ruler of the mystical realm Solusterra, is preparing a second attack-and this time, his lieutenant, the Rogue, has an army of velociborgs for backup!
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