October 2023 list by K. Pearson |
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Cat Ninja Vol. 5: Cat's Claw
by Matthew Cody
When a notorious band of ninjas discovers a certain Metro City hero wearing their colors and practicing their Kat Fu, their leader sets out to settle an old score. Plus, a nocturnal ninja flaps into town, Octopunch puts up his dukes (all eight of ’em!), Adonis plays hero, Master Hamster’s creative kitchen repairs end with a scorching surprise, and our favorite frenemies-against-the-odds compete in the villainous Vroomin' Race!
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The Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella Vol. 3: Get Outer My Space!
by Sabrina Moyle
When the Wi-Fi goes out on the Friend Ship, Astrid and Stella make an emergency landing on the only planet that still has Internet to spare. There, they dive into video game fun until they realize something is terribly wrong—the games have no rules—and everything falls into chaos. But this is nothing the dynamic duo can’t solve! From there, Astrid and Stella visit planet Wink 40 to find tools to conquer their worst nightmares—nightmares that have kept them (and their trusty assistant, Bobo) up for nights on end.
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The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom
by Mac Barnett
When the Moon Queen is poisoned by soup, she and First Cat embark on an intergalactic journey to find the antidote in time as secret forces conspire against them, while LOZ 4000 looks for new purpose and meaning in this vast universe.
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Fry Guys Vol. 1
by Jannie Ho
Waffle has always dreamed about adventure outside her small town of Spudtown, Idaho. But as it turns out, adventure was dreaming of her, too. One day, Waffle’s hometown is invaded by evil UFO-nion Rings. They're big. They're greasy. And they're ready to take all the fries back to their lair. It’s up to Waffle and her best buddies, Curly and Sweets, to put an end to the UFO-nion Rings’ rampage. That is . . . if they can!
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Lunch Buddies Vol. 1: Battle in the Backyard
by Daniel Wiseman
When he creates the best sandwich EVER, Marco is ready to chow down until his miraculous creation begins to talk, and soon the unlikely pair become the best of friends until a squad of breakdancing squirrels get in the way!
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Match Point!
by Maddie Gallegos
Rosie Vo is at odds with her dad. He pushes his racquetball hobby on to her to the point that she dreads ever spending time with him. Thankfully, new kid Blair moves to town and becomes fast friends with Rosie. She's cool, a great listener, and even better, the best distraction from the tension Rosie feels at home. Rosie's convinced Blair is the answer to all her dad-problems. If only Blair could be the racquetball genius Rosie's dad has always wanted!
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Monster Support Group: The Mummy's Curse
by Laura Suárez
Meet Anatiti: the most stubborn pharaoh in Ancient Egypt. Being chosen by the gods has given her quite an ego... after all, she knows best, not her pesky advisors. But, when tragedy strikes and she is cursed, she realises maybe they had some good advice after all. Stuck inside a tomb for thousands of years, taken by an explorer and brought to the village of Dreadbury, will this mummy finally learn to listen and head off to the afterlife?
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Mortimer: The Lazy Bird
by Brendan Deneen
Mortimer is a young bird... who can't fly. His wings just aren't big enough, not yet, but that doesn't stop his well-intentioned parents from making him jump off the tree branch, again and again and again. It's terrifying and painful for Mortimer -- but he keeps trying. Then, one night, he overhears his parents talking, and discovers that they suspect he's a lazy bird! Mortified, Mortimer decides to run away from the nest. He won't return until he has learned how to fly.
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Pocket Peaches
by Dora Wang
Peaches and her pals Mango and Pogi all live in a cozy town called Pocketon. When a new cat, Taro, moves in, Peaches is on a mission to befriend her. The only thing is, Taro loves all things spooky and Peaches does not. Can Peaches find a way to become friends despite their differences.
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Quinnelope Vol. 1: Quinnelope and the Cookie King Catastrophe
by H. F. Brownfield
Quinnelope wakes up one morning to learn all the cookies in her kingdom have gone missing. Dun dun DuUuuUUuUUUnNN!!!! The bakery and grocery store aisles are full of cakes but NO COOKIES. What is a cookie-obsessed queen supposed to do?! Solve the mystery of the cookie catastrophe, of course! Along with her dutiful butler, Bub, and loyal companion, Star, the trio set out on a mission to find the missing cookies and restore these tasty treats to Pleasant Towne once again.
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Scaredy's Nutty Adventures Vol. 3: Scaredy Squirrel Gets Festive
by Melanie Watt
Racing around to get everything ready for the holiday, from decorating and wrapping to being an outstanding host, Scaredy Squirrel discovers in the midst of all the Christmas chaos that celebrating with your loved ones is the greatest gift of all!
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Shang-chi and the Quest for Immortality
by Victoria Ying
Sneaking out of the palace into the outside world to find the legendary Peaches of Immortality to gift to his father, 12-year-old Shang-Chi refuses to fail in his quest until he hears things that make him wonder if his father deserves to be saved.
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Silverwing Vol. 1
by Kenneth Oppel
In this graphic novel edition of a best-selling story, young silverwing bat Shade is blown off course during his colony's migration to Hibernaculum, during which he meets other winged loners on his journey back to his family, but with a long and dangerous flight ahead, he must figure out who he can trust.
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Sonic the Hedgehog: Seasons of Chaos
by Ian Flynn
Join Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose, Mighty the Armadillo, Ray the Flying Squirrel, and even more special guests as they travel through zones inspired by the seasons in search of Chaos Emeralds! It's a hilarious and hectic race against the clock.
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Super Magic Boy: I Am a Dinosaur!
by Jarod Rosellâo
Hugo, a young boy who changes the world around him, climbs, smashes and goes on adventures with his best friend, Dino.
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Tig and Lily: Party Animals
by Dan Thompson
To meet all the amazing animals in the zoo, Tig wants to throw a PAW-some party, but Lily is worried everyone will be scared of the giant tiger inviting them over for dinner.
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You're Invited to a Creepover: There's Something Out There
by P. J. Night
Jenna Sanchez has always been fascinated by the legend of the Marked Monster, the scarred half-bird, half-beast creature said to roam the forests, so she hosts a campout where she and her friends can search for the legendary beast and see if the monster is real.
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