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1) Pumpkinheads
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
209 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, all through high school, they've worked together at the world's best pumpkin patch. They say good-bye every Halloween, and they're reunited every September 1. But this Halloween is different. Josiah and Deja are finally seniors. It's their last season at the Patch, their last shift together--their last good-bye. Josie's ready to spend the whole night feeling melancholy about it. (He's the melancholy...
2) Class act
Author
Series
New kid (Jerry Craft) volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he isn't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together."--Provided by publisher....
3) Best friends
Author
Series
Friends (Hale) volume 2
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
239 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
When she becomes part of the in-crowd, Shannon begins to question whether she wants to remain there, in this autobiographical graphic novel about popularity, first boyfriends, and finding a path in life.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble. But being a good kid doesn't stop him from being bullied and feeling like he's invisible, which is why Dan has low expectations when his parents...
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
261 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
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Description
Cecil Hall and his family have just moved from Florida to Massachusetts, near Boston. Cecil is anxious about making friends because he doesn't know where he'll fit in. His older sister, Leah, thinks he should befriend the other Black kids at his new school, but Cecil isn't sure how he'd go about doing that. He wants to be known for his comics-making talent, anyway. But the few kids who are impressed by Cecil's art aren't always nice to him. When one...
6) Ride on
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Victoria has always loved horses. But riding in competitions is high stakes, high stress, and shockingly expensive. And even though Victoria's best friend Taylor loves competing, Victoria has lost her taste for it. After a heartbreaking fight with Taylor, Victoria needs a new start--at a new stable. A place where she doesn't have to worry about anything other than riding. No competition, no drama, no friends. Just horses. Edgewood Stables seems ideal....
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Megan and Cass are at a crossroads in their lives and in their art. Will this summer make or break their friendship?"--
Author
Publisher
Harper Alley
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
333 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Being a samurai isn't easy. Sixteen-year-old Chihiro Ito knows that more than anyone. Her father is renowned among the samurai, but the only thing Chihiro is known for is spending way too much time on her phone obsessing over Tatsuo Nakano, Chihiro's idol and the first woman to be accepted into Kesi Academy, a prestigious samurai school. So, when Chihiro's father is conscripted for service and the opportunity arises to work with Tatsuo in his stead,...
Author
Publisher
HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
197 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Grand adventure stories often begin where you least expect, Iris knows this because she's read them all. However, as a thirteen-year-old stuck in the tiny country town of Bugden, real adventure seems a distant dream. That doesn't bother Sam, Iris' best friend. For him, catching bugs and swimming in the lake is exciting enough. But when Iris and Sam stumble upon an unusually dry river on the outskirts of town, they're led to a discovery beyond anything...
10) Lo and behold
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
205 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"With her life recently turned upside down, 12-year-old Addie is uncomfortable in her own skin until the world of virtual reality sparks her imagination and leads to an exciting new project, a new friend, and to reconnecting with who she's always been"--
Author
Series
Eat your heart out volume 1
Publisher
Oni-Lion Forge Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
102 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Blanca is running away. Away from her mother-the overbearing and strict Riena-and her mother's narrow idea of what shape Blanca's life should take. While Riena finds Blanca's dream of pursuing fashion design a wasteful flight of fancy, Blanca sees possibility . . . and she knows if she doesn't leave now, she might never. Of course, following your passion isn't easy, and when Blanca arrives in New York City without a job or a roof over her head, she's...
Author
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father! Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shin'uchi exam--the test that would make him a top-rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Akane Osaki, his daughter and biggest fan, spies on him while he practices and learns his routines for herself. When rakugo master Issho Arakawa expels everyone after the exam with no explanation, a fire is lit...
13) Flamer
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books/Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
366 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
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Description
"It's the summer between middle school and high school, and Aiden Navarro is away at camp. Everyone's going through changes--but for Aiden, the stakes feel higher. As he navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and spends time with Elias (a boy he can't stop thinking about), he finds himself on a path of self-discovery and acceptance"--Back cover.
14) Roaming
Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
433 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Spring Break, 2009: Five days, three friends, and one big city. Over the course of a much-anticipated trip to New York, an unexpected fling blossoms between casual acquaintances and throws a long-term friendship off-balance. Emotional tensions vibrate wildly against the resplendently illustrated backdrop of the city, capturing a spontaneous queer romance in all of its fledgling glory. Slick attention to the details of a bustling, intimidating metropolis...
15) Speak up!
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
261 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
To the kids at school, Mia is the autistic girl who can't speak up. To her mom, she's the fragile daughter who needs help fitting in . But to thousands of fans watching her gain popularity online, Mia is a talented singer known only by her secret identity. Elle-Q, and she has a lot to say.
Author
Series
Tegan and Sara volume 1
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
298 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Before Tegan and Sara took the music world by storm, the Quins were just two identical twins trying to find their place in a new home and new school. From first crushes to the perils of puberty, surviving junior high is something the sisters plan to face side by side, just like they've always faced things. But growing up also means growing apart, as Tegan and Sara make different friends and take separate paths to understanding their queerness. For...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends... who don't understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl. Then one night, Morgan is saved...
18) The gulf
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
231 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Ever since Oli found a pamphlet for a remote island commune as a kid, it's all she can think about. Now that she's nearing the end of high school, feeling frustrated with the mounting pressure to choose a career and follow a path she has no interest in, the desire to escape it all has been steadily increasing. Everything comes to a head when Oli's relationship with her best friend goes south and she claps back at a school bully with more than just...
Author
Series
Heartstopper volume 4
Language
English
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Description
"Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. This edition features beautiful two-color artwork. Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book. -- Rainbow Rowell, author of Carry On. Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows,...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
225 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Middle schooler Yuna, born in America to Korean parents, struggles with feeling too Korean to fit in with her American peers at school. Frustrated with her fractured life and desperate to fit in, Yuna makes a wish on paper stars to return to Korea so she might feel normal somewhere. When the unexpected death of her halmoni (grandmother) makes Yuna's wish come true, Yuna is wracked with guilt and feels more fragile than ever as she realizes she also...
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