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Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Description
Read This Comic and Start Drawing Today! Nominated for a 2017 Eisner Award
For the first time ever, drawing instructor and graphic novelist Mark Crilley brings his easy-to-follow artistic instruction to aspiring artists in the form of a comic book, providing you with a one-of-a-kind how-to experience. In The Drawing Lesson, you’ll meet David—a young boy who wants nothing more than to learn how to draw. Luckily for...
For the first time ever, drawing instructor and graphic novelist Mark Crilley brings his easy-to-follow artistic instruction to aspiring artists in the form of a comic book, providing you with a one-of-a-kind how-to experience. In The Drawing Lesson, you’ll meet David—a young boy who wants nothing more than to learn how to draw. Luckily for...
Author
Series
Earth before us volume 1
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
126 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ms. Lernin, a retired paleontologist, helps fifth-grader Ronnie study for a quiz on dinosaurs by taking her on a guided tour of the Mesozoic Era.
3) The most costly journey: stories of migrant farmworkers in Vermont, drawn by New England cartoonists
Publisher
[Open Door Clinic]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
English Language Edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 226 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
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Description
"The Most Costly Journey (El viaje más caro) is a collaboration between the Open Door Clinic, Vermont Folklife Center, UVM Extension Bridges to Health, UVM Anthropology, and Marek Bennett's Comics Workshop. [It] is an ethnographic cartooning project that employs collaborative storytelling as a tool to mitigate loneliness, isolation, and despair among Latin American migrant farm workers on Vermont dairy farms."--Open Door Clinic website: https://opendoormidd.org/most-costly-journey/...
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Series
Saving Sunshine volume 1
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. It's even harder when you're constantly fighting your sibling--and Zara and Zeeshan really can't stand each other. During a family trip to Florida, when the bickering, shoving, and insults reach new heights of chaos, their parents sentence them to the worst possible fate--each other's company! But when the twins find an ailing turtle, it presents a rare...
Author
Series
Narwhal and Jelly volume 2
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Join Super Narwhal and sidekick Jelly Jolt as they take on three SUPER new stories in this early graphic novel series. Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal reveals his superhero alter-ego and enlists Jelly to help him figure out what his superpower is. Next, Narwhal uses his superpower to help a friend find his way back home. In the third story,...
Author
Series
Dragon kingdom of Wrenly volume 2
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Little Simon edition.
Physical Desc
139 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ruskin the dragon and his friend Cinder are sent to Shadow Hills, the most mysterious place in all of Wrenly, under false pretenses by sinister forces.
7) Nimona
Author
Series
Nimona volume 1
Publisher
HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
266 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are. But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious...
8) Star scouts
Author
Series
Star Scouts volume 1
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
185 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Avani is the new kid in town, and she's not happy about it. Everyone in school thinks she's weird, especially the girls in her Flower Scouts troop. Is it so weird to think scouting should be about fun and adventure, not about makeovers and boys, boys, boys? But everything changes when Avani is 'accidentally' abducted by a spunky alien named Mabel. Mabel is a scout too--a Star Scout. Collecting alien specimens (like Avani) goes with the territory,...
9) Brave
Author
Series
Berrybrook Middle School novels volume 2
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
238 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"In his daydreams, Jensen is the biggest hero that ever was, saving the world and his friends on a daily basis. But his middle school reality is VERY different - math is hard, getting along with friends is hard... Even finding a partner for the class project is a big problem when you always get picked last. And the pressure's on even more once the school newspaper's dynamic duo, Jenny and Akilah, draw Jensen into the whirlwind of school news, social...
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Language
English
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Description
This Roald Dahl classic tells the scary, funny and imaginative tale of a seven-year-old boy who has a run-in with some real-life witches! In fairy tales witches always wear silly black hats and black cloaks and they ride on broomsticks. But this is not a fairy tale. This is about REAL WITCHES. REAL WITCHES dress in ordinary clothes and look very much like ordinary women. They live in ordinary houses and they work in ordinary jobs. That is why they...
Author
Series
Dragon kingdom of Wrenly volume 1
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Little Simon edition.
Physical Desc
139 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Ruskin, the pet dragon of the royal family of Wrenly, forms new friendships with the dragons of Crestwood and goes on exciting adventures"--
13) Snapdragon
Author
Publisher
First Second, of an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
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Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominees 2021 - 22
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominees: 2021-2022 Master List
VT Golden Dome Book Award 2021-2022
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominees 2021 - 22
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominees: 2021-2022 Master List
VT Golden Dome Book Award 2021-2022
Description
"Snap's town had a witch. At least, that's how the rumor goes. But in reality, Jacks is just a crocks-wearing, internet-savvy old lady who sells roadkill skeletons online -- after doing a little ritual to put their spirits to rest. It's creepy, sure, but Snap thinks it's kind of cool, too. They make a deal: Jacks will teach Snap how to take care of the baby opossums that Snap rescued, and Snap will help Jacks with her work. But as Snap starts to get...
Author
Series
Asterix adventures volume 10
Publisher
Morrow
Pub. Date
1970
Physical Desc
48 p. col. illus. 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
When the Romans draft the Gaul Tragicomix, Astérix and his friend Obelix enlist as legionnaries themselves in order to rescue their friend.
Author
Series
Hilo volume 5
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
193 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"As D.J., Gina, Hilo and Izzy go on another adventure together, Hilo gets even closer to answering the questions of his past. But the shocking answers he gets are not the ones he expected or wanted"--
16) Stepping stones
Author
Series
Peapod farm series volume 1
Publisher
RH Graphic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
203 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Jen moves out to the country and has to put up with her mom and her mom's new boyfriend, as well as his kids. Suddenly part of a larger family in a new place, Jen isn't sure there is a place for her in this different world."--
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
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Description
This is a guide to consent and bodily autonomy, packed with bright and energetic illustrations. Readers will learn about boundaries and how to set them; ways to respect themselves and others; what to do if someone makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe; and much more. Along the way, they'll be encouraged to reflect on (and improve!) their own behavior and to practice consent in their daily lives. Whether you're looking for a consent primer to share...
Author
Series
Narwhal and Jelly volume 1
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
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Description
A happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving narwhal and a cynical, no-nonsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together.
19) Spy school
Author
Series
Spy school volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Ben Ripley is recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science--but he's entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front for a junior C.I.A. academy. Ben becomes an undercover agent and goes on his first assignment in this graphic novel adaptation of SPY SCHOOL"--
Author
Series
I survived volume 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad's best friend at the fire department where they both work. Benny taught Lucas everything about football. So when Lucas's parents decide the sport is too dangerous and he needs to quit, Lucas has to talk to his biggest fan.
So the next morning, Lucas takes the train to the city instead of the bus to school. It's a bright, beautiful day in New York. But just as Lucas arrives...
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