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Cartoons and comics Friendship Comic books, strips, etc Friendship Fiction Graphic novels High school students Comic books, strips, etc Self-confidence Self-confidence Comic books, strips, etc Self-confidence Fiction Self-realization Comic books, strips, etc Self-realization FictionMaddox, Jake
Summary: Quinn O'Neill is known as Quitt at his school for quitting every activity he has ever tried, so when he joins the school diving team, nobody expects him to stick with it--and a bike accident looks like the perfect excuse for yet another failure.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 MADDavidson, Anya
Summary: "Dana Drucker fights boredom in her Florida beach town by crafting special-effects makeup--the more gruesome, the better. But when a messy prank with Dana's best friend Lily gets the wrong kind of attention, the girls have two choices: find a new creative outlet or leave high school without graduating. To save their shot at diplomas, Dana and Lily join a community college film class. It gives...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. 2023
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 741.5 DAVMaddox, Jake
Summary: Thirteen-year-old Devante Briggs loves basketball, but now he is just the sixth man off the bench for his school team, putting up with the snide remarks of some of the other players--until an outbreak of food poisoning gives him his chance to show off his skills.
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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 MADGrant, Shauna J.
Summary: Meet Mimi. She's charming! She's cheerful! She's cute! But that's not all! She's also a loyal friend and fun playmate, who has the best adventures with Penelope, her magical toy dog. But when Mimi notices people treating her like she's too cute, can she show them that she's much more than meets the eye? Or will she be stuck in this cute-astrophe?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Press 2022
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Summary: Kamilla has a wonderful singing voice, but she does not want to sign up for the Memorial Middle School musical because she sees herself as overweight, even though the doctor tells her she is not--so can exercise and the support of her family and friends help her overcome her negative image and lead her to the starring role her talent demands?
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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 JUNMaddox, Jake
Summary: As a mixed-breed, Marnie's dog, Koda, is not eligible for dog shows, so her grandmother's friend suggests that Koda and Marnie should enter a dog dancing competition--but Marnie has problems picking up the steps, and feels clumsy, especially when compared to the clever Koda.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2024
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Summary: Allie is a star on the track team at Memorial Middle School, but when she passes out at a local track meet, she is diagnosed with diabetes, and afraid of what the other kids will think she tries to keep it a secret--a plan that backfires when her furtive and erratic behavior leads to rumors that she is on drugs, or worse.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 JUNZayid, Maysoon
Summary: Bay Ann is sure her tap dance will shine at the school talent show, but when her crush, Alyee Maq, catches her before she falls (which was his fault anyway) and gets all the "fame" she is determined to beat him at his own attention-seeking game.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2024
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Summary: Mel wants to be a grown-up and make her own decisions so she is happy to get the chance to travel to a magical world where she can make her own choices, even if some are difficult.
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Publisher / Publication Date: RH Graphic 2021
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Summary: Scott Free, a student at the Goodness Academy on the planet Apokolips, wants to escape to Earth but falls in love with the head of the Female Furies--the one person tasked with ensuring he never escapes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 JOHDawson, Mike
Summary: "Just when Lori starts to get comfortable, things change again. Lori's friends have found new interests. Her dad goes back to work for the first time since she was born. And when her mom decides to start coaching in the new after-school basketball league, Lor''s home life collides with her passion. To make matters worse, all her friends are playing for the opposing team. Lori feels frustrated...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 DAWKuhn, Sarah
Summary: Cassandra Cain is the daughter of super-villains and a living weapon trained to be the ultimate assassin, but when her father threatens the world she has grown to love, she will have to overcome that voice inside her head telling her she can never be a hero.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2020
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Summary: Ollie is an owl who wears glasses; Bea is a bunny with very big feet, and both are very self-conscious about what they see as flaws--but when they meet they help each other turn what seem at first to be problems into superpowers, and so become good friends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2022
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Summary: "In her first collection of short comics stories, Tillie Walden opens windows into strange new worlds with works such as 'The End of Summer,' 'I Love This Part,' 'A City Inside,' and never-before collected sketches, webcomics, and short comics for magazines"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery Hill Publishing 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 WALKamatani, Yuhki
Summary: "Not only is high schooler Tasuku Kaname the new kid in town, he is also terrified that he had been outed as gay. Just as he's contemplating doing the unthinkable, Tasuku meets a mysterious woman who leads him to a group of people dealing with problems not so different from his own. In this realistic, heartfelt depiction of LGBT+ characters from different backgrounds finding their place in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Seas Entertainment 2019
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Summary: Eleven-year-old Diana, the gangly, sometimes clumsy, only child on the island of Themyscira, struggles to live up to the high Amazonian standards and longs for someone her own age whom she can talk to.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 HALCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction Hale 2020Hicks, Faith Erin
Summary: It should have been a night of triumph for Alix's hockey team. But her mean teammate Lindsay decided to start up with her usual rude comments and today Alix, who usually tries to control her anger, let it finally run free. Alix lashes out and before she knows it, her coach is dragging her off Lindsay, and the invitation to the Canada National Women's U18 Team's summer camp is on the line. She...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 HICJun, Nie
Summary: "Xinyue, a hunter of rare treasures turned guardian of an infant deity, has escaped death. As the creature in his care grows in power, they begin a journey toward Xinyue's homeland"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA GRAPHIC SEETakamatsu, Misaki
Summary: "While Mitsumi adjusts to big city life, her cheerful and forthright personality brings joy to her classmates. Now that she's getting the hang of high school, her circle expands even further."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Seas 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 SKIMcCranie, Stephen
Summary: "After being forced to leave her space-colony home when her dad was fired, Amy starts to adapt to a new life on Earth. High school seems difficult at first, but a close group of friends begin to make the transition easier for her"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Books, a division of Dark Horse Comics, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 MCCYu, Bill
Summary: Katie Flanagan was a star striker on her old school's soccer team. But at Peabody, there is no girls' soccer team. The school district allows Katie to try out for the boys' team. Having a girl play on the boys' team causes some conflict. Can Katie overcome these barriers? Includes discussion prompts, a soccer quiz, and fun facts about soccer. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Panet, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2019
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Summary: "A sci-fi drama of a high school aged girl who belongs in a different time, a boy possessed by emptiness as deep as space, an alien artifact, mysterious murder, and a love that crosses light years... Poison has tainted the flavor of a high-ranking government agent and they are after Amy! Amy and Oliver survive the drone attack and hide at the dance, hoping for safety in numbers. Little do they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Books 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA FIC MCCSchulz, Charles M. (Charles Monroe)
Summary: A collection of short stories that includes the classic graphic novel It's Tokyo, Charlie Brown!, in which Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang hops on a plane to Japan when their Little League team is chosen to represent the United States in an international baseball game in Tokyo.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2023
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Summary: "Join Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang in this graphic novel that features a comic adaptation of the classic story Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown, classic Schulz strips, previously published stories, and an all-new original story about Linus and his trusty blanket! From rainy days to learning new things and working as a team, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang have plenty...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2023