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Bagieu, Pénélope

Summary: With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Penelope Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little known. From Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison or Josephine Baker to Naziq al-Abid, the stories in this comic biography are sure to inspire the next generation of rebel ladies.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second, an imprint of Roaring Book Press 2018

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 920 BAG

Baptiste, Tracey

Summary: "Introduces readers to two brave Black women who stood up against segregation, setting in motion the Montgomery Bus Boycott and showing the nation how positive change can start with a single defiant act"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 BAP

Hale, Nathan

Summary: Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of Korean War correspondent Marguerite Higgins, who risked her life in dangerous situations to provide eyewitness accounts of many of the major events of the war.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books 2021

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Lambert, Joseph

Summary: Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of Annie Sullivan and her determined efforts to teach her young deaf and blind pupil, Helen Keller.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Hyperion Books 2012

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 LAM

Chabot, Jacob

Summary: "Join Hello Kitty in her first-ever comic book adventures as she explores an underground realm, moonlights as an international super spy, climbs the Himalayas, travels back in time, and discovers that sometimes, the best place to get away from it all is between the pages of a good book." --Back cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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Brown, Don

Summary: A graphic novel account of the giant dust storms in the Midwest in the 1930s discusses the ecological and agricultural damage caused by the storms.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978.032 BRO

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J FIC BRO

Shulman, Mark

Summary: A graphic-novel biography of legendary animator Walt Disney illustrates key moments in his life, from his early drawings as a teen and his bold decision to produce the world's first full-length animated film to the development of iconic characters and his creation of Disneyland.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Portable Press 2020

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Clare, Cassandra.

Summary: Tessa Fell's search for her missing brother leads her into Victorian London's supernatural underworld, where she must learn to trust the demon-killing Shadowhunters if she wants to learn to control her powers and find her brother.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2012

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 INF

Morhain, 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.

Format: text

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 MOR

Lemelman, Martin

Summary: "The thrilling true story of an ancient plant, wonderfully reborn in the modern era through the hard work of two female scientists. Thousands of years ago, in a time of rebellion, the Jewish people fought against their Roman rulers. The brutal Emperor Titus ordered the destruction of everything precious to the Jews: towns, villages, even their beloved Judean date palm trees. Centuries passed....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 634 LEM

Van Lente, Fred.

Summary: When Wolverine appears to defect back to Alpha Flight, taking Kitty Pryde with him, the X-Men must pursue and intercept him.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Spotlight 2010

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 WOL

Stilton, Geronimo

Summary: When the Pirate Cats travel back in time to steal Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Geronimo Stilton and his friends try to stop them.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Papercutz 2010

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 STI

Keenan, Sheila

Summary: Three fictional stories, told in graphic novel format, about soldiers in World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War who were aided by combat dogs.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2013

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Haidle, Elizabeth

Summary: Brings to life the childhood experiences of beloved artists and illustrators such as Wanda Gág, Maurice Sendak, and Jerry Pinkney. Stylish illustrations paired with small vignettes and anecdotes from the artists' early lives helps illuminate the hard work, triumphs, failures, and inspiration that helped forge their successful careers.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Etch, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 HAI

Van Lente, Fred.

Summary: While Professor X, Dr. MacTagert, Banshee, and others go out to dinner, Logan stays home to watch the seventh game of the Stanley Cup finals and look after Piotr's sister, Illyana. Kitty Pryde, Siryn, and Amp agree to keep Illyana entertained. The girls explore the basement and run a training program involving robot replicas of evil mutants. They soon become bored with the program, leaving it...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Spotlight 2010

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 WOL

Van Lente, Fred.

Summary: The reason Wolverine never tells anybody about his birthday is that every year on that date Sabretooth shows up to dice him into cutlets. Now the love of his life, with whom he is sharing his birthday dinner, is in grave danger!

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Spotlight 2010

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 WOL

Stilton, Geronimo

Summary: Traveling through time to defend history from his archnemeses, Geronimo and friends must travel to thirteenth-century China to stop the Pirate Cats from corrupting Marco Polo's famous book, "The Travels of Marco Polo."

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Papercutz 2010

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 STI

Hayes, Geoffrey.

Summary: Collects more adventures of Patrick the little teddy bear as he dines, takes a bath, lends a hand, and goes to bed.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Toon Books 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 HAY

Chandler, Matt

Summary: "This is the true story of one man's bravery, ingenuity, and daring determination as he trekked thousands of feet up in the mountains. Readers will learn about the struggles Sven Somme endured as he eluded 900 German soldiers set out to capture him."--Publisher's website.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.53 CHA

Breccia, Alberto

Summary: "This graphic novel follows the existential odyssey of a political dissident. When he voluntarily loses his memory, he's dubbed "Perramus" from the brand of his raincoat. During his absurdist travels, he teams up with the gruff Cannelloni; a foreign aviator dubbed "The Enemy" by despot Mr. Whitesnow; and the blind author "Borges" (based on the real-life literary figure), who comes to be a...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Fantagraphics Books 2020

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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 BRE

Kubert, Joe

Summary: Few artists can capture visceral action sequences and the dynamic human form like Joe Kubert, and his expressive talents are fully realized in his 1970s Tarzan comics. This beautiful archive collection-with an introduction by Kubert and color restoration based on Tatjana Wood's original colors-is a must-have for fans of timeless adventure tales and Joe Kubert's undeniable intensity and skill....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse 2005

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Conyngham, Richard

Summary: "All rise: resistance and rebellion in South Africa revives six true stories of resistance by marginalized South Africans against the country's colonial government in the years leading up to Apartheid. In six parts--each of which is illustrated by a different South African artist--All Rise shares the long-forgotten struggles of ordinary, working-class women and men who defended the disempowered...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Jacana Media 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 968.73 CON

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