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Author
Series
I survived (Graphic novels) volume 9
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
With his French village under Nazi control, Paul Colbert joins a secret resistance after rescuing an American paratrooper and gets his chance to make a difference in the midst of the largest invasion in history, working to do his part in turning horror into hope.
Author
Language
English
Description
Set in 16th century Korea, this queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology follows Kai Song, who is determined to be a warrior as she must come to terms with her true identity and take control of her destiny after learning a deadly secret.
Kai Song dreams of being a warrior. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her beloved father, the commander of the Royal Legion. But while her father believes in Kai and trains...
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"How did a bunch of young people from the inner city create a genre of music that became a global phenomenon? From its humble origins at house parties in the Bronx, where DJs mixed old records to create new sounds, charismatic MCs let their clever lyrics flow, and B-boys and B-girls pioneered inventive dance moves, hip-hop quickly became a musical and cultural revolution." --
Author
Publisher
Schocken Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"One of a group of women working as welders in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Rose Arensberg has fallen in love with a disabled veteran while awaiting the return of her husband, Sam, a soldier in the American army serving in Europe. As we follow the bittersweet, heartbreaking stories of Rose and her fellow Rosie-the-Riveters, we're immersed in the day-to-day challenges of life on the home front as seen through the eyes of these resilient women, as well as...
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"From phones to lightbulbs to electric cars, electricity is something we can't live without! Breaking down concepts like atoms, current, and magnetism, acclaimed author-illustrator Don Brown demonstrates how our world became connected by electricity. Brown highlights key inventors and scientific breakthroughs, including Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment using a kite as a lightning rod (don't try it at home!), the dramatic rivalry behind the creation...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A beautiful, full-color graphic version of Eric Cline's bestselling 1177 B.C., adapted by award-winning author-illustrator Glynnis FawkesEric Cline's 1177 B.C. tells the story of one of history's greatest mysteries: what caused the ancient civilizations of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean to collapse more than three thousand years ago, bringing the Late Bronze Age to an abrupt end? In this vivid and captivating full-color graphic adaptation of...
9) Suffrage song: the haunted history of gender, race and voting rights in the United States of America
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"She put in her work, but there's so much left to do." Begun in the Antebellum era, the song of suffrage was a rallying cry across the nation that would persist over a century. Capturing the spirit of this refrain, New Yorker contributing cartoonist Caitlin Cass pens a sweeping history of women's suffrage in the U.S. -- a kaleidoscopic story akin to a triumphant and mournful protest song that spans decades and echoes into the present. In Suffrage...
10) Brownstone
Author
Publisher
Versify, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Description
In the summer of 1995, almost-fifteen-year-old Almudena is sent to live with her estranged Spanish-speaking father, and together they renovate a brownstone and build a relationship while Almudena navigates the Latin American side of her heritage for the first time.
11) Return to eden
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The celebrated Spanish cartoonist's most ambitious work yet is a touching homage to his mother and a bittersweet depiction of life in post-war Spain. It all starts with a photograph: an ordinary scene of a young woman and her family picnicking at a Valencian beach in 1947. Now in her twilight years, Antonia cherishes this photo dearly; it holds the memories of her upbringing, her family --the key to her Eden. Taking off from this routine family outing,...
Author
Publisher
Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]-
Language
English
Description
Nio is an orphan who can't help dreaming of a better world. In this action-packed manga, he meets two men who show him how much a few swords can change history. This riveting samurai series from the acclaimed creator of Days shares its setting with Rurouni Kenshin and chronicles the founding of the Shinsengumi by handsome and volatile men fighting for justice...and for themselves! It's 1863, the twilight of the shogunate, and Japan is on the cusp...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Hades, king of the Underworld, has his eyes on a potential bride-Persephone. When he forces her to live with him, Persephone's mother, the goddess of nature, is not happy. Soon, Earth falls into ruin. In order to set things right, the Greek gods and goddesses must make a compromise. Learn Persephone's story in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth"--
Author
Publisher
Black Sands Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Madagascar: The Rise of a Queen tells the story of the Queen that the world tried to erase, weaving a gripping narrative of defiance, courage, and the fight for identity. Join Ramavo on an extraordinary journey as she challenges the status quo and defies her enemies while navigating a world where she is an outsider. With each step, she earns the trust of her people and sparks a revolution to reclaim Madagascar's freedom from foreign invaders threatening...
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"Fresh out of prison for an arson conviction, hapless 20-year old Billy Bonney finds himself drifting through the seedy and unsavory world of cut-rate moviemaking, even more out of place amongst his peers than he felt six year earlier when he got busted. Following his brother to the sets of grade B and exploitation 1970s Hollywood looks like the path of least resistance, but when he accidentally lands a job as a handler to a has-been actor, it more...
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"An invisible enemy is threatening the Emperor's life inside the Imperial Palace walls and Mulan is the only one he trusts to help him. But among all the unspoken rules of the court, Mulan feels discouraged and hopeless. Can she rise to the Emperor's expectations, defeat the dark threat, and save China once again?"--Back cover
Author
Series
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"So who exactly were the gladiators? It turns out they were many different types of people. The combatants in the coliseums features slaves, willing fighters and even people looking for free food and shelter. Gladiators used different weapons and acted in different roles depending on their specific situation. Now you can learn all about them with our helpful guides, Annie and Nico. Uncover the Romans' historic entertainment in this pocket-sized graphic...
Author
Series
Innocent (Manga) volume 1
Publisher
Dark Horse Manga
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Born into a family of executioners, Charles-Henri Sanson must take up his father's mantle as the Royal Executioner of Paris. Conflicted between his desire to honor the family name and rebelling against the longstanding practice, he chooses to follow tradition, but vows to be the last executioner--the last Sanson to spill blood in the name of justice.
Author
Publisher
Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]-
Language
English
Description
"As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band’s leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land,...
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