New & Coming Soon Graphic Novels for Kids

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Agyemang, Elizabeth

Struggling with her grandfathers death and the start of middle school, Lexie uses a pixelated quest game to navigate the changes in her life, but when the game begins to cross into the real world, she must rely on her friends to help contain it.

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Chau, Alina

Drawing from classic Chinese adventure Journey to the West, Alina Chau's bright new adaptation centers on the Monkey King's wild beginnings and brings one of mythology's most unforgettable troublemakers to life in a whole new way. Sun Wukong wasn't born in the usual way--he hatched from an egg atop Hua Guo Mountain, full of big dreams and an even bigger attitude. With a shape-shifting staff, a cloud he can ride like lightning, and an unstoppable belief in himself, Wukong isn't just another monkey . . . he's the Monkey King. When word of his wild powers reaches the Heavenly Realm, the gods try to keep him close to prevent any chaos. But Wukong didn't come all this way to play by someone else's rules. And when he decides to shake things up, the skies themselves might not be ready for the storm he's about to unleash. Can one monkey's mischief really cause an uproar in heaven? 

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de Remacle, Guillaume

Science meets adventure in this fact-packed graphic novel for children about the White Continent! Have you ever dreamed of visiting the White Continent? Jump aboard Marc's motorboat as the expedition guide leads a group of schoolchildren on an unforgettable learning adventure. Navigate through icy waters and sparkling icebergs, meet curious penguins, playful seals, majestic whales, and discover all the tiny creatures that make this unique ecosystem thrive. Merging the excitement of a graphic novel with fascinating real-life science, Destination: Antarctica teaches young readers about the wonders of this frozen world--and why it's so important to protect it. 

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Deibert, Amanda

Meet the Marsupilamis! This first-ever early graphic novel based on the wildly popular mega brand introduces readers to Twister, Hope, Punch, and their new family. Get ready to swing into action with The Marsupilamis! This exciting original early-reader graphic novel features Twister, Hope, and Punch--three wild and lovable marsupilamis from the heart of the Palombian jungle--as they settle into their brand-new home with twins Jade and Mica.The twins must keep their new marsup friends safe--and most importantly, a secret. Along the way, they'll discover what it really means to be brave, kind, and part of a family. Because while some secrets are meant to be kept . . . others are meant to be shared with the people we trust and love the most.

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Evans, Karina

Lately, Toby has had a bad attitude. In art class, her mood goes from bad to worse when she's given the assignment to paint something important to her. But before she can finish, she throws it out, snaps at her teacher, and is sent straight to detention. While in detention, Toby's art teacher storms in makes a big accusation: she says Toby threw out not just her painting, but all of her classmates' paintings, too...They were found just outside the art classroom in a trash can, and now Toby is in big trouble.Toby knows she hasn't been the easiest person to be around lately, but she would never vandalize her classmates' stuff--she's been framed! Can Toby get to the bottom of this mystery before the end of the school day, or will she find herself stuck in detention for the foreseeable future?

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Faruqi, Saadia

Riz is determined to prove to his dad that movies matter and ghosts are real, but he and his friends might be in over their head when they investigate the local creepy mansion.

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Hale, Shannon

Mega-bestselling graphic novel author Shannon Hale (Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever) is back with Book 2 in her Dream On series, perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and Click.

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Henderson, Maya

Most kids have five senses. Rosie has six. Eleven-year-old Rosie can sense colors--and she thought everyone else could, too. After the first meeting of her middle school's math league ends in confusion, Rosie wonders why nobody seems to know that every letter, number, and song has a special hue of their own. While her best friend Harper is too busy impressing the cool kids to care, Rosie befriends Yara, a lonely classmate who informs her that this condition has a name--synesthesia! But when Rosie's secret gets out, rumors start to spread. The math league's first tournament is only a few weeks away, and no one trusts the girl with "brain colors" anymore. With difficult friendships and a competitive academic club to navigate, can Rosie find the courage to embrace her unique gift after all?

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Larson, Hope

Verity "Very" Nelson is poised to have the perfect summer. That is, until her mom breaks the news--they're going to Wisconsin to help get her grandma's house ready for sale. Very's devastated to be missing an activist workshop and lake trip with her best friends, but her mom says it's important for them to spend time with Grandma, who just moved into assisted living care. As she's settling in, Very happens upon a shuttered pool. Her cousin Maya explains that funding has dried up for the former gathering place, and now, the only place to swim is the exclusive, expensive country club. Very knows a great cause when she sees it. She and her friends spring into action and rally the community around the public pool--but an unlikely source shares a ruinous tip that threatens its future forever. Can Very finish what she started, or will she leave the town worse off than when she arrived?

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Martín, Pedro

In this extraordinary graphic memoir companion to Newbery Honor winner Mexikid, hilarious family hijinks, immigration patrols, and musical daydreams shape a year of growth and change for a Mexican American boy and his family.

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Rico, Rodrigo Reyes

Eli, the last boy living on the polluted surface world, and Anna, a young explorer from underground, search for a way to make the air breathable again.

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Sheinkin, Steve

The hopes of humanity rest on the shoulders of one chess player in this true graphic novel about the epic chess match between a human and a super computer. It's May 1997 in New York City. A chess world champion is about to face off against Deep Blue, a cutting-edge super computer. Will a machine triumph over the human mind?

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Tetri, Emily

It's the last summer before Sara's family moves and she has to start over at a new school. The last summer before everything changes. But instead of spending it with the friends she'll be leaving behind, Sara is sent to stay with her aunts on a tiny island in the middle of nowhere, miles and miles away from any other kids. At least it's a magical island. The moment Sara steps foot on its shores, she begins to discover the small magics that make life there an endlessly surprising adventure. From talking animals to trees with minds of their own, this island is full of impossible, incredible things. And with her aunts' two dogs as her eager (and very chatty) guides, Sara is ready to discover them all. Celebrate the sweetness of summer, the joy of new friendships, and the hidden wonders of the world with Small Magics.

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Timothy, Chante

Science-loving Nova is back and ready to hit the lab! But cleaning her room and doing other tasks is taking up all her time. When she hears about a robot-building contest, she knows exactly what to do. She gets to work and invents the perfect robot, using coding from her AI assistant Comet, and programs Cody to do her chores so she can get back to her experiments. But Cody is a little too efficient. He quickly moves on from chores and starts helping Nova with her lab work. Before she knows it, he won't listen to her and has completely taken over! What has she created? And can she stop him before it's too late?

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Warren, Sofia

Two best friends share a passion for DIY filmmaking until the move to middle school sparks growing differences between them.

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