(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/A/CA) James Kochalka
Eisner Award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka returns with another uproariously funny caper for Banana Fox to sniff out! Banana Fox has a real mess on his hands this time! When the jail is left in ruins and Sour Grapes is on the run, Banana Fox has very few clues to work with to find him. He's coming across a number of red herrings, so it's clear that something fishy is going on... With the help of Sharyanna, William, and Sour Grapes Jr. (?!), can Banana Fox get to the bottom of this caper, or will the baddies run wild forever?
(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) 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.