Blue stars : the vice principal problem / Kekla Magoon and Cynthia Leitich Smith ; illustrated by Molly Murakami.
By: Magoon, Kekla [author,, artist.].
Contributor(s): Smith, Cynthia Leitich [author.] | Murakami, Molly [artist.] | Candlewick Press [publisher.].
Material type: TextSeries: Blue stars ; 1.Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024Copyright date: ©2024Edition: First edition.Description: 171 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm.Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781536228663; 1536228664.Subject(s): Cousins -- Comic books, strips, etc | Schools -- Comic books, strips, etc | Friendship -- Comic books, strips, etc | Robotics -- Comic books, strips, etc | Gymnastics -- Comic books, strips, etc | Cousins -- Fiction | Graphic novels | Middle schools -- Fiction | Student government -- FictionGenre/Form: JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Superheroes. | Graphic novels. | School comics.Summary: "When cousins Riley Halfmoon and Maya Dawn move to Urbanopolis to live with their activist grandma, they get off to a rocky start. Outgoing Riley misses her Muscogee cousins but is sure that she and Maya will be instant BFFs. Meanwhile, introvert Maya misses her parents, on active duty in Japan, and just wants some space to herself. At school, Maya joins Robotics Club and Riley bonds with fellow gymnasts. Just when they start to feel at home, their school culture is threatened by an influential foe in disguise. Joining student council feels like a way to help, so both cousins toss their hats in the ring for sixth-grade class president. But when they realize what they’re up against—money, power, and lies—they quickly shift from competition to cooperation, joining forces as superheroes. Riley is savvy with people; Maya is a whiz with gadgets. In no time, this dazzling duo is off to save the day! Relatable and rich in themes of family, community, and compromise, the Blue Stars series will entertain and empower, inspiring readers to be the stars they are."--Item type | Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book - Paperback | Camden Downtown | Graphic Novel | Children | GRAPHIC NOVEL J Blu (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | v. 1 | Available | 05000011345316 | |||
Book - Paperback | Gloucester Twp. | Graphic Novel | Children | GRAPHIC NOVEL J Blu (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | v. 1 | Available | 05000008378924 | |||
Book - Paperback | South County | Graphic Novel | Children | GRAPHIC NOVEL J Blu (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | v. 1 | Checked out | 05/16/2024 | 05000011345522 | ||
Book - Paperback | Voorhees | Graphic Novel | Children | GRAPHIC NOVEL J Blu (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | v. 1 | Available | 05000011345480 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Two everyday superheroes set out to save the world--starting with their school--in an exciting new middle-grade graphic series from two award-winning authors and a debut illustrator.
When cousins Riley Halfmoon and Maya Dawn move to Urbanopolis to live with their activist grandma, they get off to a rocky start. Outgoing Riley misses her Muscogee cousins but is sure that she and Maya will be instant BFFs. Meanwhile, introvert Maya misses her parents, on active duty in Japan, and just wants some space to herself. At school, Maya joins Robotics Club and Riley bonds with fellow gymnasts. Just when they start to feel at home, their school culture is threatened by an influential foe in disguise. Joining student council feels like a way to help, so both cousins toss their hats in the ring for sixth-grade class president. But when they realize what they're up against--money, power, and lies--they quickly shift from competition to cooperation, joining forces as superheroes. Riley is savvy with people; Maya is a whiz with gadgets. In no time, this dazzling duo is off to save the day! Relatable and rich in themes of family, community, and compromise, the Blue Stars series will entertain and empower, inspiring readers to be the stars they are.
"When cousins Riley Halfmoon and Maya Dawn move to Urbanopolis to live with their activist grandma, they get off to a rocky start. Outgoing Riley misses her Muscogee cousins but is sure that she and Maya will be instant BFFs. Meanwhile, introvert Maya misses her parents, on active duty in Japan, and just wants some space to herself. At school, Maya joins Robotics Club and Riley bonds with fellow gymnasts. Just when they start to feel at home, their school culture is threatened by an influential foe in disguise. Joining student council feels like a way to help, so both cousins toss their hats in the ring for sixth-grade class president. But when they realize what they’re up against—money, power, and lies—they quickly shift from competition to cooperation, joining forces as superheroes. Riley is savvy with people; Maya is a whiz with gadgets. In no time, this dazzling duo is off to save the day! Relatable and rich in themes of family, community, and compromise, the Blue Stars series will entertain and empower, inspiring readers to be the stars they are."--
8-12 years.
Grades 3-7.