April 2024 list by K. Pearson
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary Vol. 6
by Kokonasu Runba
What do the residents of Animal Crossing New Horizons get up to when you're not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories! There are more vacation homes to design for Paradise Planning clients, and you can bet things will turn out pretty silly-as always!
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Blue Stars Mission Vol. 1: The Vice Principal Problem
by Kekla Magoon
When cousins Riley, who has a way with people, and Maya, a tech wizard, move in with their activist grandma, they get off to a rocky start until they join forces as superheroes to stop their school culture from being threatened by money, power and lies.
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Cactus Kid: The Battle for Star Rock Mountain
by Emmanuel Guerrero
Life’s not always easy for a Cactus. This particular one wants to impress his all-powerful dad with his epic magic skills, and he’s not about to let anything stop him on his solo hero’s journey. All he needs is a chunk of star rock to level up his potions. There’s just one problem – there’s none left. The only way to get a single slice of the stuff is to enter the deadly MotoBrawl race, find a way to stop accidentally turning bugs into giant fire-breathing creatures, befriend the lizard gangs that roam the desert, and maybe make a friend along the way. But does a lone hero even need any of this stuff?
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The Circuit
by Andrew Rostan
Now a powerful graphic novel, this award-winning memoir is an honest and evocative account of a family's journey from Mexico to the fields of California as seen through the eyes of a boy who longs for education and the right to call one place home.
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Continental Drifter
by Kathy MacLeod
Spending most of the year in Bangkok and then the summer in Maine, Thai American Kathy struggles to fit in and longs to find a place where she truly belongs, but she's not sure if it's in America, Thailand… or anywhere.
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Duck and Moose: Duck Moves In!
by Kirk Reedstrom
Moose's peaceful existence is interrupted by the arrival of Duck, who loves parties, karaoke and living with and on Moose's head, but when his efforts to send Duck packing do not work, Moose realizes Duck might be the best thing spring could bring.
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Gnome and Rat: Time to Party
by Lauren Stohler
With his best friend Gnome's 133rd birthday fast approaching, Rat feels a little left out since he doesn't have a day of his own to celebrate until they come up with an entirely new holiday, discovering they'll always have something special to celebrate: each other.
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Haru: Spring Vol. 1
by Joe Latham
In The Valley, best friends Haru and Yama both dream of leaving as they're bullied at school, frustrated at home, and struggling to figure out who they are. One day, a powerful artifact connects itself to Yama, and they discover that they'll have to journey to The Beacon in search of answers.
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The Hiding Place
by Mario Dematteo
This incredible true story, told through more than 900 full-color photos, brings to life a heroine, Corrie ten Boom, who faced down evil during WWII, showing a new generation how in even the most desperate, loneliest and darkest times, faith, hope and love will ultimately triumph.
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Magic Girls: Kira and the (Maybe) Space Princess
by Megan Brennan
Making a wish on a shooting star to become a Magical Girl, a pretty superhero fighting villains with the power of friendship and glitter, Kira gets Catacorn, a cat-unicorn-space-princess who may or may not be what she promises to be.
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Meet me on Mercer Street
by Booki Vivat
Returning to Mercer Street after a summer away to find everything has changed, aspiring artist Kacie, with her keen observation skills, must figure out what is really going on while investigating the disappearance of her best friend.
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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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Owly: Tiny Tales
by Andy Runton
Exploring social and emotional themes, this adventure-filled collection of nine standalone stories follows Owly, Wormy and their forest friends as they discover that the power of friendship has the ability to conquer all challenges.
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Pup and Dragon: How to Catch a Dinosaur
by Alice Walstead
Energetic, optimistic Pup and cool, thoughtful best friend Dragon hatch a plan to win first prize at the science fair: they will catch a real dinosaur.
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Shark Princess Vol. 3: 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.
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Sky & Ty: Howdy, Partner!
by Steve Breen
No-nonsense cowgirl Sky and her slightly goofy, but always dependable T. Rex partner Ty, learn to work together as they solve problems with teamwork and quick thinking.
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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!
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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.
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