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(Fictitious character) Brown, Charlie Comic books, strips, etc (Fictitious character) Snoopy Comic books, strips, etc Cartoons and comics Friendship Friendship Fiction Graphic novels Self-confidence Self-confidence Comic books, strips, etc Self-confidence Fiction Self-perception FictionHeatley, David
Summary: "From the author of My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down, a new graphic memoir brimming with black humor, that explores the ultimate irony: the author's addiction to 12-step programs. David Heatley had an unquestionably troubled and eccentric childhood: father a sexually repressed alcoholic, mother an overworked compulsive overeater.Then David's parents enter the world of 12-step programs and find...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon 2019
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 HEASimonson, Louise
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 JUNTung, Debbie
Summary: "From the bestselling author of Quiet Girl in a Noisy World comes a gently humorous and poignant collection of comics about anxiety and depression—because sometimes even the simple things like getting out of bed every day feel like an uphill battle. Everything Is OK is the story of Debbie Tung’s struggle with anxiety and her experience with depression. She shares what it’s like navigating life,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 152.46 TUNBell, Cece
Summary: Starting a new school is scary, even more so with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest. At her old school, everyone in Cece's class was deaf. Here she is different. She is sure the kids are staring at the Phonic Ear, the powerful aid that will help her hear her teacher. Too bad it also seems certain to repel potential friends. Then Cece makes a startling discovery. With the Phonic Ear she...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC BELSchulz, 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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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC SCHSchulz, Charles M. (Charles Monroe)
Summary: "Look out, below! Whether he's playing football, howling for his dinner, or writing on his typewriter, Snoopy always makes a splash. Along the way, his brother Marbles pays a visit, Sally goes to beanbag camp, Marcy is recruited for the school safety patrol, and Charlie Brown hopes his baseball team can finally win a game -- or at least avoid getting rained on while they lose. Dive in and join...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC SCHMaddox, 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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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 MADKamatani, 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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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 OURGonzales, Chuck
Summary: Carlos Gomez is a member of the only Mexican American family in town, so he's used to being the odd one out. A lisp, a penchant for girl glamor, and being picked on by the class bully don't help either. But now there's a talent show coming up, and Carlos is performing with the BMX stunt team. What could possibly go wrong?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Reycraft Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 GONBell, Cece
Summary: The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J Fiction Bell 2014Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: JB BELL BELHarper, Benjamin
Summary: In this retelling of a Brothers Grimm tale, Frankie Flip Phone is joined by other tossed-out devices eager to become famous musicians in the town of Bremen, but they soon visit a repair shop and discover hackers trying to shut down the internet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FARShadmi, Koren
Summary: "Lugosi, the tragic life story of one of horror's most iconic film stars, tells of a young Hungarian activist forced to flee his homeland after the failed Communist revolution in 1919. Reinventing himself in the U.S., first on stage and then in movies, he landed the unforgettable role of Count Dracula in what would become a series of classic feature films. From that point forward, Lugosi's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Life Drawn by Humanoids 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LUGOSI, BELA SHASchulz, Charles M. (Charles Monroe)
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
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 SCUCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: JFIC SCH (GRAPHIC NOVEL)Dahm, Evan
Summary: "A graphic novel retelling of Jesus Christ's descent into Hell between the crucifixion and resurrection"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Iron Circus Comics 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Oversize, Call number: YA 741.5 DAHFrakes, C.
Summary: "In this semiautobiographical graphic novel from award-winning cartoonist Colleen Frakes, Norah must navigate not just her foiled dreams of blond hair but also the tangled mess her family has become. Norah is the good kid. Good at pleasing her parents and being a good sister. Good at school. Good at, well, almost everything. So when Mom’s work brings her to a new town leaving Norah and Dad...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Alley an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FRAChwast, Seymour
Summary: "Whether it is a real place, a human construct, an idea or a superstition, hell holds a place of honor in culture, literature, and religion throughout the ages. Journey beyond the gates of the underworld into diverse and unique versions of hell, with two extraordinary guides: Seymour Chwast and Steven Heller. Like Dante in the footsteps of Virgil, you will navigate through the most burning (or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 202.3 CHWLevithan, David
Summary: Badly in need of self-confidence and a change of image, high school nerd Jeremy Heere swallows a pill-sized super computer that is supposed to help him get whatever he wants.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 LEVWang, Jen
Summary: "Ash has always felt alone. Adults ignore the climate crisis. Other kids Ash's age are more interested in pop stars and popularity contests than in fighting for change. Even Ash's family seems to be sleepwalking through life. The only person who ever seemed to get Ash was their Grandpa Edwin. Before he died, he used to talk about building a secret cabin, deep in the California wilderness. Did...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: YA GRAPHIC WANBruel, Nick
Summary: Kitty has almost everything a cat could want, everything ... except for a phone! To get a device of such magic and beauty, Kitty must do extra chores around the house for three whole months without complaining. Desperate times call for desperate measures, after all! Is Kitty up for such a Herculean task? --Amazon
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BRUSchulz, Charles M. (Charles Monroe)
Summary: "Happiness is a new Peanuts collection, Charlie Brown! The whole gang is back in this third volume, featuring brand-new original stories from a variety of writers and artists, as well as classic strips from the legendary Charles M. Schulz."--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: KaBOOM! 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 SCHMaddox, 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 Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 DAVFarina, Katy
Summary: Deciding a new haircut will give her the boost she needs, Karen is devastated when the hairstylist cuts her hair all wrong and wonders if she will ever get back to feeling like her usual confident self.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC BABYamada, Kobi
Summary: "How will you know what's possible if you don't try? This is a story for anyone who has ever felt like a beginner, or had doubts, or worried they weren't good enough. It's a story for those who have experienced the pain of trying something new and not having it turn out as they had hoped. So, in many ways, it is a sotry for every one of us. Because at some point in our lives, we will all fail....
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021