Barrington New Books - Kids - Graphic Novels

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"Still grieving her brother's death, Pia, a soft-spoken middle-schooler, embarks on a bus tour that changes her life."--

2) Otis & Peanut: forever and ever

Author

Hrab, Naseem

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Book, Graphic Novel

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"Heartwarming tales of friendship between a long-haired guinea pig and a naked mole rat in the spirit of Frog and Toad. In the second book in this charming series of graphic novels, three more delightful stories explore themes of friendship, grief, and belonging. These three stories dig deep, showing Otis and Peanut dealing with the death of Pearl, Peanut's sister and Otis's friend. Addressing death in a book for such young kids can seem daunting,...

3) I survived the battle of D-Day, 1944

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Ball, Georgia

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"When Paul, a French boy living in a Nazi controlled village, finds an American paratrooper in a tree near his home, he has a chance to play a role in the Allies plan to crush the Nazis"--

4) Pup and Dragon: how to catch a dinosaur

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Walstead, Alice

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eComic, Graphic Novel

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Energetic, optimistic Pup and cool, thoughtful best friend Dragon hatch a plan to win first prize at the science fair: they will catch a real dinosaur.

5) Hilo: rise of the cat

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Winick, Judd

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Book, Graphic Novel

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"Hilo's friends Polly the warrior cat and her brother Pip are sent to a magical boarding school for bad kids"--

6) Shiny misfits

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Zayid, Maysoon

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Bay Ann is sure her tap dance will shine at the school talent show, but when her crush, Alyee Maq, catches her before she falls (which was his fault anyway) and gets all the "fame" she is determined to beat him at his own attention-seeking game.

7) Asteroid vs. comet

Author

Kuchner, Marc J

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Book, Graphic Novel

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"There's a comet speeding in from the outer solar system, and it's about to slam into an asteroid. Who will be left standing after this interplanetary smackdown? The pockmarked asteroid, a veteran fighter who's already seen some action? Or the dazzling comet, with its incredible velocity and a tail that stretches millions of miles? Kicking off a dynamic series on cosmic collisions, Asteroid vs. Comet starts by comparing the two opponents, then offers...