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Graphic Novels and Comics for teen readers September 2019
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Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale
by Lauren Myracle and Isaac Goodhart
From the publisher: "When fifteen-year-old Selina Kyle, aka the future Catwoman, becomes homeless, she must confront questions of who she is and who she will become.
"She rejects human cruelty, but sometimes it seems as though brute force is the only way to "win." And if Selina is to survive on the streets, she must be tough. Can she find her humanity and reconcile toughness with her desire for community ... and love?"
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Skyward: My Low-G Life
by Henderson, Barbett, Fabela, and Bowland
One day, gravity on Earth suddenly became a fraction of what it is now. Twenty years later, humanity has adapted to its new low-gravity reality. And to Willa Fowler, who was born just after G-day, it's pretty awesome. You can fly through the air! I mean,sure, you can also die if you jump too high. So you just don't jump too high. And maybe don't get mixed up in your dad's secret plan to bring gravity back that could get you killed
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Runaways: That Was Yesterday
by Rainbow Rowell and Kris Anka
From the publisher: "A lot has changed for your favorite super-teens. And a major villain from Runaways past is back in a way you won't be able to predict! The kids have had a hard enough time with a grandma and a 13-year-old, so...things look pretty bleak for everyone in the world. Plus, see a story from a never-before-seen perspective!"
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Maker Comics: Fix a Car!
by Chris Schweizer
From the publisher: "Lena, Mason, Abner, Rocky, and Esther only have one thing in common: They’re crazy about cars. A few of them already have their driver’s licenses. And even though Rocky and Esther are too young to drive, they still have a lot questions. In Car Club, Ms. Gritt has all the answers. When is the best time to check the oil? How do you change a tire? And why is Mason’s car making that squeaky noise?
"Before you get behind the wheel, learn what’s going on underneath the hood. Follow along as Ms. Gritt covers all the basics of preventative maintenance and roadside repairs. Colorful diagrams illustrate the inner workings of complex parts and systems. With Maker Comics: Fix a Car! you can keep your automobile in tip-top shape!"
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Charlotte Bronte Before Jane Eyre
by Glynnis Fawkes
From the publisher: "Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre is a beloved classic, celebrated today by readers of all ages and revered as a masterwork of literary prowess. But what of the famous writer herself?
"Originally published under the pseudonym of Currer Bell, Jane Eyre was born out of a magnificent, vivid imagination, a deep cultivation of skill, and immense personal hardship and tragedy. Charlotte, like her sisters Emily and Anne, was passionate about her work. She sought to cast an empathetic lens on characters often ignored by popular literature of the time, questioning societal assumptions with a sharp intellect and changing forever the landscape of western literature."
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