Anta, Julio
Summary: "As long as he remembers to stay smart and keep his eyes open, Mateo knows that he can survive the trek across the Sonoran Desert that will take him from Mexico to the United States. That is until he's caught by the Border Patrol only moments after sneaking across the fence in the dead of night. Escaping their clutches comes at a price and, lost in the desert without a guide or water, Mateo is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 741.5 ANTMartin, Pedro
Summary: "Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this moving and hilarious graphic memoir."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MARCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC MARCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MAR (GRAPHIC NOVEL)Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction MartinSummary: "Dig into folklore from across South America with this collection of comic reimaginations and retellings. The sixth volume of the Cautionary Fables and Fairytales series takes you across the continent -- from Peru, Chile, Columbia, and more!" -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Iron Circus Comics 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 LIZSunmi
Summary: "Caroline Kim is feeling the weight of sophomore year. When she starts tutoring infamous senior Kimberly Park-Ocampo--a charismatic lesbian, friend to rich kids and punks alike--Caroline is flustered . . . but intrigued. Their friendship kindles and before they know it, the two are sneaking out for late-night drives, bonding beneath the stars over music, dreams, and a shared desire of getting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 SUNMiller, Sharee
Summary: Eager to make a good first impression at her new middle school, thirteen-year-old Charlie does her best to fit in until she meets a group of diverse Black girls who show her the importance of authenticity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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Summary: "Sarah has always struggled to fit in. Born in South Korea and adopted at birth by a white couple, she grows up in a rural community with few Asian neighbors. People whisper in the supermarket. Classmates bully her. She has trouble containing her anger in these moments--but through it all, she has her art. She's always been a compulsive drawer, and when she discovers anime, her hobby becomes an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2023
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Summary: "Thien's first memory isn't a sight or a sound. It's the sweetness of watermelon and the saltiness of fish. It's the taste of the foods he ate while adrift at sea as his family fled Vietnam. After the Pham family arrives at a refugee camp in Thailand, they struggle to survive. Things don't get much easier once they resettle in California. And through each chapter of their lives, food takes on a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2023
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Summary: "For fifty years the women of the Banks family have been the most successful thieves in Chicago by following one simple rule: never get greedy. But when the youngest Banks stumbles upon the heist of a lifetime, the potential windfall may be enough to bring three generations of thieves together for one incredible score and the chance to avenge a loved one taken too soon."--Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: TKO Studios LLc 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.5 GAYSmoker, M. L. (Mandy L.)
Summary: "If Aiyana hears one more traditional Lakota story, she'll scream! More interested in her social media presence than her Native American heritage, Aiyana is shocked when she suddenly finds herself in a magical world-with no cell coverage! Pursued by the trickster Raven, Aiyana struggles to get back home, but is helped by friends and allies she meets along the way. Her dangerous journey through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Curiosity Books, an imprint of Curiosity Ink Media, LLC 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 SMOGibbs, Shawneé
Summary: Fifteen-year-old Chelsea, daughter of a paranormal specialist, risks her hard-won popularity and more when she is drawn into a paranormal romance after discovering her own ability to communicate with ghosts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 GIBCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC GIB (GRAPHIC NOVEL)Massarutto, Flavio
Summary: ""I play what I am. I play Mingus." Bass player and pianist, composer and band leader, Charles Mingus is universally recognized as one of the greatest musicians in the history of jazz. An overflowing talent, who experienced the last fires of the swing age, the Be Bop revolution, the experimental seasons of Third Stream and Jazz Poetry up to Free Jazz. But he was also a tormented and angry soul,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: NBM Graphic Novels, Nantier, Beall, Minoustchine 2023
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 921 MINGUS, CHARLES MASLujan, Jarred
Summary: In this ancient Mexican folktale, the Aztec Sky god and Wind god attempt to fix silence on Earth by bringing music to the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 741.2 LUJGay, Roxane
Summary: "Follow the journey of two young adults, Joshua and Claire, each individually shaped by the day the sky went dark, but drawn to each other because of it. Coming of age in this new landscape, they will be forced to confront and challenge notions of identity, guilt, and survival as the darkness grows around them. When fear threatens to envelop all hope they have left, the two discover that love,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Archaia, a division of Boom Entertainment, Inc. 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.5 GAYCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA GRAPHIC GAYLê, Minh
Summary: When Bình fights back against a bully who makes fun of his Vietnamese heritage, he expects to be cheered as the hero. He defeated the bad guy, right? Instead, it gets him a stern warning from his vice principal and worried parents. Now he's stuck on a family trip to a silent meditation retreat. That means no talking--and no video games!--for a whole weekend. Could things possibly get any worse?...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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Summary: "Deep in the heart of the planet Irpa stands the Salty Pig's House of Tonics & Tinctures, home of the wise Pig Wizard and his adopted granddaughter, Bea. As keepers of the Endless Flame, they live a quiet and peaceful life, crafting medicines and potions for the people of their once-prosperous world. All that changes one day when, while walking through the woods, Bea meets Cad, a member of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperAlley 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Collects over twenty trickster stories, in graphic novel format, from various Native American traditions, including tales about coyotes, rabbits, ravens, and other crafty creatures and their mischievous activities
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fulcrum Pub. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 TRIInzana, Ryan
Summary: Raised by his Japanese mother, Ichiro idolizes his dead American father and struggles to fit in. When his mother decides to visit Japan, Ichiro is left with his grandfather in a country he doesn't know. Grandfather becomes Ichi's guide, sharing Japan with him. But one night, a monster drags Ichi away--into the domain of the gods! Now, he must face his fears and learn about the nature of man, of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Etch/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 INZVargas, Mel Valentine
Summary: It's the beginning of sophomore year, and Piedad "Piddy" Sanchez is having a hard time adjusting to her new high school. Things don't get any easier when Piddy learns that Yaqui Delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. Piddy doesn't even know who Yaqui is' never mind what she's done to piss her off. Rumor has it that Yaqui thinks Piddy is stuck-up, shakes her stuff when she walks, and isn't...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 741.5 MEDWatson, Andi
Summary: "A page-turning, Kafkaesque dark comedy in brilliant retro style, this graphic novel watches one man try to keep it together while everything falls apart. Upon the publication of his latest novel, G. H. Fretwell, a minor English writer, embarks on a book tour to promote it. Nothing is going according to plan, and his trip gradually turns into a nightmare. But now the police want to ask him some...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Top Shelf Productions 2020
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 WATTaylor, Tom
Summary: "What began as a battle for Earth has become a war for the galaxy in the epic final installment in the massive DCeased storyline! The emergence of a reborn, undead Darkseid in DCeased: Dead Planet sets the stage for the most devastating conflict yet for Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman! As the Anti-Life Equation spreads into the cosmos, the survivors of Earth prepare for the coming apocalypse...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA GRAPHIC TAYHale, Nathan
Summary: "The first American pilots to fight in World War I flew for the French military. France created a squadron of volunteer Americans called the Lafayette Escadrille (named after the great Marquis de Lafayette). Follow this squadron on their high-flying adventures: How they got into the French military. How they learned to fly. How they fought--and died. And how these American pilots would go down...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books 2023
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Summary: "Sophie is young and queer and into feminist theory. She decides to study abroad, choosing Paris for no firm reason beyond liking French comics. Feeling a bit lonely and out of place, she's desperate for community and a sense of belonging. She stumbles into what/who she's looking for when she meets Zena. An anarchist student-activist committed to veganism and shoplifting, Zena offers Sophie a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Drawn & Quarterly 2020
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 YANScioli, Tom
Summary: "The very first graphic novel biography of the legendary Stan Lee, co-creator of many of Marvel's beloved superheroes, from Eisner-nominated comics creator Tom Scioli"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Graphic, an imprint of Ten Speed Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LEE, STAN SCIVivat, Booki
Summary: "Aspiring artist Kacie spends most of her time on Mercer Street with her best friend Nisha, but one day Nisha and her family are gone, and Kacie struggles to understand the changes happening to her street and neighborhood, and what they mean for her life."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2024