(W) Ann M. Martin, Gale Galligan (A/CA) Gale Galligan
A graphic novel adapted and illustrated by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gale Galligan!Stacey and Mary Anne are baby-sitting for the Pike family for two weeks at the New Jersey shore. Things are great in Sea City: There's a gorgeous house right on the beach, a boardwalk, plenty of sun and sand... and the cutest boy Stacey has ever seen!Mary Anne thinks that Stacey should leave Scott alone and focus on the Pike kids, but Stacey's in love. Looking for reasons to hang around his lifeguard stand takes up all her time, which means Mary Anne has to do the job of two baby-sitters! How can she tell Stacey that Scott just isn't interested without ruining their friendship and breaking Stacey's heart?
(W) Jeff Smith, Tom Sniegoski (A/CA) Jeff Smith
Ever wonder what happened before the Bone cousins got lost in the uncharted forest of the Valley? This is a hilarious companion to Jeff Smith's bestselling, award-winning BONE saga! Long before the Bone cousins were ever lost in the uncharted forest of the Valley, Big Johnson Bone, the discoverer of the Rolling Bone River, founded Boneville. But little is known of the mighty explorer's adventures before he started his famous trading post. So when Smiley Bone sits down with a group of young scouts to retell the legendary stories of Boneville's origins, what they hear are wild antics complete with Rat Creatures, Dragons, and a snarky little monkey!
(W/A/CA) Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith's New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning BONE books are one of the most popular graphic novel series of all time! Fone Bone and his cousins plan to return home after visiting the village of Barrelhaven with Thorn and Gran'ma Ben. But Phoney Bone risks everything on one last get-rich-quick scheme for the town's annual Great Cow Race. As usual, Phoney's plans go disastrously awry, and Boneville seems farther away than ever. Meanwhile, ominous signs indicate that a war is brewing, and Fone Bone finds himself helping his friends defend their idyllic valley from a formidable enemy.
(W/A/CA) Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith's New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning BONE books are one of the most popular graphic novel series of all time! Life in the Valley isn?t getting any easier for the Bones and their newfound friends. Lucius, Smiley, and Phoney are attacked by the Rat Creatures and barely make it back to Lucius's tavern. It doesn?t take long before Phoney is back to his old tricks. Over at the farm, Fone Bone and Thorn are troubled by strange dreams, and Gran'ma Ben's reaction to them is even stranger, as she reveals long-kept secrets and unexpected dangers. Thorn, Fone Bone, and Gran'ma Ben might have to leave the farm forever!
(W/A/CA) Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith's New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning BONE books are one of the most popular graphic novel series of all time! Fone Bone confronts a host of dangers: Along with Gran'ma Ben and Thorn, he has a terrifying encounter with Kingdok, ruler of the Rat Creatures. The Hooded One is inciting their army to full-scale war. Someone is continuing to haunt Thorn in her dreams. And then Gran'ma Ben disappears. To make matters worse, Phoney Bone has hoodwinked the townspeople into believing that he is a mighty dragonslayer. When he actually does catch the Red Dragon -- much to his surprise -- he must face up to his promise to slay the dragon at sunrise.
(W/A/CA) Dav Pilkey
The Cat Kid Comic Club is deep in discovery in the newest graphic novel in the
hilarious and heartwarming worldwide bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the
author and illustrator of Dog Man.
The comic club is going in all different directions! Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each
trying to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that causes a lot of
commotion and emotion. And when faced with rejections, the friends try and try again
to stay true to their vision. To top it off, a surprise visitor comes to class to stir things
up. Will a desire for money and power cloud Naomi's purpose? Is it quitting time? Will
the club ever be the same?
The hilarity is nonstop as the baby frogs navigate sibling relationships, follow their
path, and create art -- with purpose! Featured as stories-within-the-story, the mini
comics showcase each baby frog's perspective and individual art style.
(W/A/CA) Jim Benton
Catwad, the snarky blue furball with a funny take on just about everything, is back in this third graphic novel in an all-new series from New York Times-bestselling author Jim Benton! Catwad and Blurmp are back and ready for more adventures in this newest volume in which they meet new friends, try out yoga (spoiler alert: Catwad hates it), and more! It's a laugh-out-loud romp not to be missed, even if Catwad claims otherwise.
(W/A/CA) Mike Maihack
Cleo goes into hiding after a mysterious death at Yasiro Academy, and she and her friends set out to uncover the spy who must be working within the school's ranks. Meanwhile, Xaius Octavian continues his assault on the galaxy as his complicated origin story, and how he went from being Cleo's best friend to a ruthless dictator, is revealed. In the end, a space battle and dramatic confrontation between Cleo and Octavian will change both of their lives forever. Available in softcover and hardcover editions.
(W) Greg Grunberg (A/CA) Lucas Turnboom
Ben has a problem. When he sleeps, he dreams, and when he dreams, they're all nightmares! But he can also jump into other people's dreams. So when his friends start falling victim to an evil dream-monster that prevents them from waking, Ben knows he has to help them. Easier said than done when dreams can shift and the monster knows his way around the ever-changing landscape of the mind! With help from a talking rabbit-companion who has a mysterious past, Ben might just be able to defeat the monster and save his friends, if he can figure out how to use the power within him against his enemies.
(W) Justin A. Reynolds (A) Pablo Leon
Join MIles Morales in his most epic adventure yet! Miles Morales has just about gotten used to this being Spider-Man thing. Keeping Brooklyn safe, taking down bad guys, and finishing his homework-he's got this! But when Spider-Man is invited to a launch for a brand-new video game, things go sideways fast. Anyone who plays the game is frozen, and it's all because of a villain named the Stranger. He's judged humanity and found it lacking, and his idea of justice is extreme. Left with the fate of the world in his hands, and the clock is ticking on Miles. Can he turn old foes to friends and find the answers he needs in time?
(W/A/CA) Andy Runton
Now available in full color! Owly is a good-natured little owl, and he's always helping those around him. But despite his kindness, he seems to frighten would-be friends away before they even give him a chance, just because he's an owl. That all changes, though, once Owly meets Wormy. Like Owly, Wormy is in need of a good friend, too, someone who can be counted on for a helping hand, a good laugh, and a great adventure! Through a unique blend of words and symbols, Owly can be read by the youngest readers, and is a great introduction to graphic novels! Available in softcover and hardcover editions.
(W/A/CA) Raina Telgemeier
Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all. Raina tells the story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado.