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"Clementine Chang moves from Earth to Mars for a new start and is lucky enough to land her dream job with Dr. Marcella Lin, an Artificial Intelligence pioneer. On her first day of work, Clem meets Dr. Lin's assistant, a humanoid AI named Kye. Clem is no stranger to robots--she built herself a cute moth-shaped companion named SENA. Still, there's something about Kye that feels almost too human. When Clem and Kye begin to collaborate, their chemistry...
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First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Presents an illustrated biography of the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali covering his rise from Cassius Clay to heavyweight champion of the world, and including his first meeting with civil rights leader Malcolm X, his interview with sports broadcaster Howard Cosell discussing why he opposed the Vietnam War, and his bout against George Foreman, and more."--
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Love's in Sight! ; 3
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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Morio Kurokawa is the toughest-looking tough guy around. Yukiko Akaza is a self-possessed girl with a vision impairment attending a school for the blind. The whole city fears Morio, but Yukiko sees the real him—he’s a soft sweetheart who’s just searching for his place in the world! As Morio and Yukiko continue to grow closer, their friends do too—or try to, at least! Differences in their lived experiences lead to clashes between Morio and...
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Homicide ; 1
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"In 1988, journalist David Simon was given unprecedented access to the Baltimore Police Department's homicide unit. Over the next twelve months, he shadowed detectives as they took on a slew of killings in a city where killings were common. Only the most heinous cases stood out--chief amongst them, the rape and murder of eleven-year-old Latonya Wallace. Originally published in 1991, Simon's Homicide became the basis for the acclaimed television show...
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"Maisie is on her way to Fancon! She's looking forward to meeting her idol, Kara Bufano, the action hero from her favorite TV show, who has a lower-leg amputation, just like Maisie. But when Maisie and her mom arrive at the convention center, she is stopped in her tracks by Ollie, a cute volunteer working the show. They are kind, charming, and geek out about nerd culture just as much as Maisie does. And as the day wears on, Maisie notices feelings...
67) Frontera
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English
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"As long as he remembers to stay smart and keep his eyes open, Mateo knows that he can survive the trek across the Sonoran Desert that will take him from Mexico to the United States. That is until he's caught by the Border Patrol only moments after sneaking across the fence in the dead of night. Escaping their clutches comes at a price and, lost in the desert without a guide or water, Mateo is ill-prepared for the unforgiving heat that is sure to...
68) The Naked Tree
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Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Critically acclaimed and award-winning cartoonist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim returns with a stunning addition to her body of graphic fiction rooted in Korean history. Adapted from Park Wan-suh's beloved novel, The Naked Tree paints a stark portrait of a single nation's fabric slowly torn to shreds by political upheaval and armed conflict. Fleshing out the characters in fresh, imaginative ways, and incorporating the original author into the story, Gendry-Kim...
69) Roaming
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Drawn + Quarterly
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"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 are softened with a palette of muted pastels, as though...
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Reggie ; 1
Publisher
LB Ink, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Reginald "Reggie" Guinn is a kid penguin who is equal parts playful, curious and cantankerous, and gets into everyday adventures at school, home, and his neighborhood"--
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Love's in Sight! ; 2
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Love blooms between a tough delinquent boy and a spunky girl with a vision impairment! Morio Kurokawa is the toughest-looking tough guy around. Yukiko Akaza is a self-possessed girl with a vision impairment attending a school for the blind. The whole city fears Morio, but Yukiko sees the real him—he’s a soft sweetheart who’s just searching for his place in the world! Yukiko and Morio don’t have the most graceful of introductions, but their...
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Street Noise Books
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English
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"Life at home is so unbearable that these kids will risk their lives and face colossal challenges to escape to the United States and find safety. This book tells the true stories of five brave teens fleeing their home countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guinea, on their own, traveling through unknown and unfriendly places, and ultimately crossing into the US to find refuge and seek asylum. Based on extensive interviews with teen refugees,...
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Basil Eyres and Arabella Oregano are both students of cooking with magic at Porta Bella Magiculinary Academy, and although the two are instantly smitten with each other, Arabella has a secret with the potential to throw Basil's future aspirations into jeopardy.
75) True Beauty: 2
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Series
True Beauty ; 2
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"In this second book of the series, Jugyeong and Suho begin to develop feelings for each other. Does Jugyeong finally have a boyfriend? But then a new guy, Seojun, steps into the scene, and he's seen Jugyeong's true face! Will Jugyeong be able to keep Seojun from revealing her secret?"
76) Karen's haircut
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Series
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Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Karen feels like an ugly duckling. She already has to wear glasses, and now her baby teeth are starting to come out, too. Fortunately, she knows exactly what will make her look glamorous--a new haircut. But the beauty parlor lady cuts Karen's hair all wrong! Karen is devastated and worried about what the kids at school will say. Can Karen get back to feeling like her usual confident self?"--
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VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"The school forces the insomiacs' re-formed astronomy club to operate as a proper club. The problem is, neither Nakami--its new president--nor the club's adviser know a thing about astronomy. Yui Shiromaru, once a prize-winning astrophotographer, now the manager of a small-town video arcade, might just be the person they need"--
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VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Tokio and his new choujin buddy Ely are now training to become superpowered protectors of the prefecture. But in addition to having to cram their noggins full of choujin rules and regulations, they have to deal with fledgling abilities that won't always do what they're supposed to...in ways both embarrassing and dangerous!"--
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