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Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
121 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this volume, Fahama has been kidnapped by a mad scientist and his zombie assistant, and they are intent on stealing her brain! She'll need to learn about the brain as fast as possible in order to plan her escape! How did the brain evolve? How do our senses work in relation to the brain? How do we remember things? What makes you, YOU? Get an inside look at the human brain, the most advanced operating system in the world... if you have the nerve!"--...
Author
Series
Big ideas that changed the world volume 3
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
138 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A Shot in the Arm!, book 3 in the Big Ideas that Changed the World series, is the history of vaccinations and the struggle to protect people from infectious disease. Beginning with smallpox-perhaps humankind's greatest affliction to date-and concluding with an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brown traces the evolution of vaccines and examines deadly diseases such as measles, polio, anthrax, rabies, cholera, and influenza. The book is narrated...
Author
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Book Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
291 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
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Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
231 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
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Description
"From the author of Fun Home, a profoundly affecting graphic memoir of Bechdel's lifelong love affair with exercise, set against a hilarious chronicle of fitness fads in our times"--
5) Guts
Author
Series
Smile volume 3
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
211 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
122 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"That's something to crow about! Learn all about these genius birds in Kyla Vanderklugt's Science Comics: Crows, the latest volume in First Second's action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Did you know that crows make their own tools, lead complex social lives, and never forget a human face? Scientists are just beginning to unlock the secrets of the crow's brain to discover how these avian Einsteins can be as smart...
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
152 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The Heartstopper Yearbook is packed full of exclusive content from the Heartstopper universe: never-before-seen illustrations, an exclusive minicomic, character profiles, trivia, and insight into Alice Oseman's creative process, narrated by a cartoon version of Alice herself. In full-color for the first time, this companion book is perfect for fans of Heartstopper!"--
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2006
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) chiefly col. ill. 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
The author describes how she first decided she wanted to be a ballerina at the age of six, and how that dream carried her from her home in Puerto Rico to dance class in Boston to performing with the New York City Ballet.
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
In her early twenties in New York City, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Rachel Lindsay takes a job in advertising in order to secure healthcare coverage for her treatment. But work takes a strange turn when she suddenly finds herself on the other side of the curtain, developing ads for an antidepressant drug. Day after day, she sees her own suffering in the ads she helps to create, trapped in an endless cycle of treatment, insurance and medication....
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
119 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
How well do you know our favorite furry companion? Did they really descend from wolves? What's the difference between a Chihuahua and a Saint Bernard? And just how smart are they? Join one friendly mutt on a journey to discover the secret origin of dogs, how genetics and evolution shape species, and where in the world his favorite ball bounced off to.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In History Comics: The Challenger Disaster, we turn the clock back to January 28, 1986. Seven astronauts boarded the space shuttle Challenger on what would be a routine mission. All eyes and cameras were on crew member Christa McAuliffe, a high school teacher, who was set to become the first private citizen in space. Excitement filled the air as the clock counted down to liftoff. But at T-plus seventy-three seconds after launch, the unthinkable happened......
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
116 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Get up close and personal with Earth's nearest neighbors--Venus with its acid rainstorms, Saturn and its rings of ice, and the heart of it all, the Sun. Humans have always been fascinated by outer space and we're learning more about our solar system every day. Did you know that our Solar System was born from a cloud of cosmic dust? That Jupiter's red spot is really a raging storm? Join Sara, Jill, and their space-faring pets on a quest to learn more...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Asexuality is often called The Invisible Orientation. You don't learn about it in school, you don't hear "ace" on television. So, it's kinda hard to be ace in a society so steeped in sex that no one knows you exist. Too many young people grow up believing that their lack of sexual desire means they are broken - so writer Molly Muldoon and cartoonist Will Hernandez, both in the ace community, are here to shed light on society's misconceptions of asexuality...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
121 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"With their signature sounds, athletic tongues, and bulging eyes, there's a lot to love about frogs! But did you know that they soak up air and even liquid through their skin? Or that they use their eyes to swallow food? From tiny tadpoles in water to boisterous bullfrogs on land, the life cycle of these amphibious acrobats is one of the coolest examples of metamorphosis around. So pull up a lily pad and dive in, because the frog facts in this book...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
117 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Aurora, a young explorer, introduces the science and characteristics of volcanoes, discussing lava, tetonic plates, the creation of new land masses, and magma vents.
Author
Series
March volume 3
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
246 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Description
Welcome to the stunning conclusion of the award-winning and best-selling MARCH trilogy. Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and one of the key figures of the civil rights movement, joins co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell to bring the lessons of history to vivid life for a new generation, urgently relevant for today's world.
17) Run: Book one
Author
Series
Run (John Lewis) volume 1
Publisher
Abrams ComicArts
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
vi, 152 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Black History Month
Black History & Activism: Recommended Reading for MLK Day
Black History Month 2023
Black History & Activism: Recommended Reading for MLK Day
Black History Month 2023
Description
"From the #1 New York Times bestselling, graphic novel series March comes the continuation of the life story of John Lewis and the struggles seen across the United States after the Civil Rights Movement. For John Lewis, the Civil Rights Movement as he knew it ended with the signing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965, but his struggle in the following years echo many of the same questions of civil rights and equality that are being asked today. The movement...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
122 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
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Description
Presented in comic book format, this in-depth introduction to sharks examines their undersea terrain, their cunning adaptability, and their staggering variety. Includes glossary.
Author
Series
Olympians volume 11
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
76 pages : color illustrations, genealogical tables ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Retells in graphic novel format the story from Greek mythology of Hephaistos, the god of fire.
20) Design a game!
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
119 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Siblings Shen, Shondra, and Shontoya arrive at Ludum Omega Summer Camp with a passion for games, and Professor Zephyr is excited to teach this year’s students all about the art and science of game design! What makes a game fun? What kinds of games are out there? How can designers turn an okay game into a great one? With Maker Comics: Design a Game! as your guide, you’ll play and modify classic games and learn how to build and test a prototype...
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