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Characters and characteristics in literature Comic books, strips, etc Conduct of life Conduct of life Comic books, strips, etc Conduct of life Fiction Conduct of life Juvenile fiction Fairy tales Adaptations Friendship Comic books, strips, etc Graphic novels Human behavior Juvenile fiction Magic FictionWilber, Ken.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala 2002
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC WILThomas, Rosie.
Summary: Miranda Meadowe lives a relatively solitary life in her rustic country home, but her world dramatically changes when she invites a group of her oldest friends to move in with her. In the beginning, their reunion is joyous. They laugh, dance, drink, behave badly, and being to reclaim the things they thought would be theirs forever. But as the days pass, long-forgotten grudges resurface and new...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Overlook Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC THOPunter, Russell
Summary: After Dorothy's house is carried off by a tornado, she finds herself in the strange and magical Land of Oz. With the help of her new friends the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion, she must persuade the Wizard of Oz to help her get back to Kansas. L. Frank Baum's timeless fantasy is beautifully recreated in this enchanting graphic novel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 PUNBell, Cece
Summary: "Shares the interactions of the rule-following Chick and the absent-minded Brain, whose friendship is tested by miscommunications and misunderstandings about good manners."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2019
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Summary: "Fall in Line, Holden! follows Holden, a young Navajo boy, through his day at boarding school. Although Holden is required to conform to a rigid schedule and strict standards of behavior, his internal life is led with imagination and wonder. Whether he is in art class, the computer lab, or walking the hall to lunch, Holden's vivid imagination transforms his commonplace surroundings into a world...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salina Bookshelf, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VANCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE VANBaum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
Summary: "Journey to Oz, a faraway land of magic, mayhem, and danger in this fantastical trilogy by L. Frank Baum. The Library Congress calls this "Americas greatest and best-beloved homegrown fairytale," and the stories will spark the imagination and wonder as you enter the wondrous Land of Oz."--
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Summary: Outraged over the mounting Social Security debt, Cassandra Devine, a charismatic 29-year-old blogger and member of Generation Whatever, incites massive cultural warfare when she politely suggests that Baby Boomers be given government incentives to kill themselves by age 75. Her modest proposal catches fire with millions of citizens, chief among them "an ambitious senator seeking the...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Audio 2007
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC BUCSummary: Another comical compilation of the longest-running scripted show in television history has arrived. Season seventeen contains all 22 outrageous episodes, a vast repertoire of Springfieldian special features, plus a mind-blowing list of celebrity guest voices.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Journey to Springfield to witness the adventures of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie from their humble and heartwarming beginnings in Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire and through all of the wild adventures of their first twenty seasons, featuring iconic episodes such as Marge vs. The Monorail; Bart the General; You Only Move Twice; and the legendary two-parter, Who Shot Mr. Burns?
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV SIMHutton, John (John S.)
Summary: Resilience, or "grit," is the ability to keep going through difficult situations, such as a playground fall, an uncomfortable feeling, or traumatic life event. For each, the ability to recover using inner strength and family support is a strong predictor of healthy development and success in school and life. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Psychological Association (APA)...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Manatee Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD HUTSummary: Christmas is upon us and the Paddy's gang has got the spirit. Well, not really. For them, the holidays have always been a time of trickery, backstabbing, and disappointment. But this year things are going to be different as they are determined to rediscover the joy in Christmas.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2009
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Summary: "Warning : Big Nate is back, and the whole school's on high alert. Can drama queen Dee Dee compete with Nate's down-and-dirty gossip gathering? Will Mrs. Godfrey lighten up when she learns that she and Nate share a common obsession? And what happens after Coach John wanders into the flight path of a Nate-powered projectile? In this brand-new collection of Big Nate comics, the self-styled King...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 PEIHinds, Gareth
Summary: "The beloved New York Times best-selling YA fantasy by Kristin Cashore is now available as a graphic novel, with stunning illustrations by award-winning artist Gareth Hinds. Katsa is a Graceling, one of the rare people born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she lived a life of privilege until the day her ability to kill a man with her bare hands revealed itself during a royal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Etch, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 GRAWatson, Jude.
Summary: As Obi-Wan Kenobi flees from Boba Fett and tries to keep his most important secret safe from the Empire, he discovers that one of the last Jedi is hiding in the Caves of Ilum.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC WATPeirce, Lincoln
Summary: When it comes to making mischief, Nate Wright's in a class by himself. Whether he's pranking his sister with fluorescent toothpaste or giving the school yearbook an unauthorized glow-up, Nate's genius for trickery always earns straight As. Based on the hit Big Nate TV show on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon, Big Nate: Prank You Very Much features stories from two shorts and two complete episodes. In...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2022
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Summary: Presents an illustrated adaptation of L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" in which after a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz, Dorothy must seek out the great wizard in order to return to Kansas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Starry Forest Books 2020
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Summary: After Jake magically falls into the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale he becomes in awe of Belle's kindness and the Beast's demanding and rude attitude, but when he calls out the Beast on his terrible behavior he learns things about how he could become a better person, too.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 WALPeirce, Lincoln
Summary: "Featuring dazzling art from the Paramount+ and Nickelodeon animated series, and starring all the charming characters of Lincoln Peirce's bestselling books, Big Nate: Destined for Awesomeness includes hilarious graphic novel adaptations of three different episodes."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2022
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2 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 PEICopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC PEICopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC PEIBolte, Mari
Summary: When thirteen-year-old Kaita falls into a book, she meets Cinderella and teaches her how to speak up for herself and not let her stepmother and stepsisters treat her so unkindly.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 BOLCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 BOLAnthony, David
Summary: The heroes' baseball team, the Traverse City Salmon, are playing the Garden City Sprouts in the little league championship game. The Sprouts throw a curve ball and turn into pinch-hitting plant monsters.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sigil Pub. 2009
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC ANTCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC ANTCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED ANTCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED ANTWalls, Jasmine
Summary: Sarah is a school bully, but when she falls into the Snow White fairy tale she meets the Evil Queen, and decides that being evil is not really much fun--and sets out to convince the Queen that being nice has its rewards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 WALMorhain, Jorge Claudio
Summary: In this graphic novel adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic story, Dorian Gray hides a monstrous secret in his attic--a portrait that ages and shows the results of his hedonistic and selfish lifestyle while he remains ever-youthful and handsome.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 MORDahl, Michael.
Summary: Little Dino learns to use his strong hands and arms for helping instead of hitting.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2013
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Summary: Babies have tantrums, and do not like being told NO, but part of growing up is learning to ask nicely, and accept restrictions--that is what big kids do.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2017