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Graphic Novels and Comics for young readers (age 6-12) June 2019
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Durham Comics Fest 2019! Our annual celebration of comics readers and creators is back! Join us for The Big Day, Saturday, July 13, with more events all month long.
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Aventura book 1
by Shin Midorikawa
From the publisher: "Since ancient days, the Gaius School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has trained the fiercest swordsmen and the most powerful wizards. Now one boy could become the greatest of them all. If he studies hard. If he is true to his friends. If he believes. And if he survives. . . ."
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Nathan Hale: Americas's First Spy
by Aaron Derr and Tami Wicinas
From the publisher: "The American colonies had just declared independence from the British. But General George Washington knew things were not going the Americans' way. When Gen. Washington needed someone to spy on the British, only one young man volunteered. That man was Nathan Hale, an early American hero."
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Real Friends
by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham
From the publisher: "Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since they were little. But one day, Adrienne starts hanging out with Jen, the most popular girl in class and the leader of a circle of friends called The Group. Everyone in The Group wants to be Jen's #1, and some girls would do anything to stay on top . . . even if it means bullying others. Now every day is like a roller coaster for Shannon. Will she and Adrienne stay friends? Can she stand up for herself? And is she in The Group―or out?"
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Gamayun Tales 2: The Water Spirit
by Alexander Utkin
From the publisher: "Enter a world of magic and adventure in this stunningly illustrated comic based on traditional Russian folklore."
We rejoin our friend the merchant as he returns home from his adventure with the King of Birds. When curiosity gets the best of him and he opens his new mysterious golden chest, the merchant unwittingly condemns his newborn son to a life under the sea. His son grows up to be adventurous and strong, and when he goes to the sea to serve the Water Spirit, he befriends Tyna, the Water Spirit's daughter, who promises to help him. Will Tyna save the merchant's son from her vengeful father?"
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