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1) Ant Story
Author
Publisher
HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
156 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Insect-extraordinaire Jay Hosler is back, this time exploring how we seek to understand ourselves and the world around us through the eyes of one of our world’s tiniest the ant. Meet Rubi, a tiny ant with a big personality and an even bigger love for stories. Who knew the small world of her colony could be full of unexpected friendships, epic adventures, and death-defying escapes? Follow Rubi on the journey of a lifetime as she uncovers the mystery...
Author
Series
Monti and Leo volume 1
Publisher
Walker Books US, a division of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
70 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Pocketville is a small town, set in its ways, and the arrival of a stranger causes a stir. Monti the mole is stunned one morning to find Leo the lizard hogging his special reading rock. When Monti visits the bakery and the library, he learns that the last cinnamon roll has been purchased, and the book he was waiting for has been checked out. What’s a fastidious mole to do? When Monti confronts Leo, the newcomer turns out to be agreeable in the extreme,...
Author
Series
Beak and Ally volume 2
Publisher
HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
62 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Late at night, the swamp is full of weird noises... spooky noises! Like the guurnt guurnt of the horrible Grunty Beast, the chh chh chh chh of the chilling Chatter Ghosts, and the zzump zzump of the mechanical Zump Monster! How's Beak the bird supposed to get any rest with these scary sounds all around him? Luckily for him, Ally the alligator has some good ideas about where all the racket is coming from.
Author
Series
Monkey King volume 1
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
232 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
A long-forgotten evil has reemerged, determined to transform everyone—humans, beasts, and gods alike—into monsters. And there’s only one being who can stop it, or at least that’s what he thinks. Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, is said to be the mightiest of all beasts, and he’s made a deal with the gods. They will grant him his greatest wish and make him a god too. All he has to do is battle these monsters, defeat this evil, and basically...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
29 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Drew Daniels, aka the Fantastic Freewheeler, is excited for his Adventures in Robotics class. But that changes when he's paired up with Brent Baker. Brent is a stinky partner--literally and figuratively. Things only get worse when the older boy hijacks their project and secretly builds a mega robot that goes haywire! Can Freewheeler use his powers to bring the destructive construction under control?
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
309 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Pedro/Peter Martin is a Mexikid, or a kid born in the US to parents from Mexico, a kid who doesn't quite belong either place.
So he's not sure what to expect when his dad announces that the whole family (all 11 of them) will be piling into their winnebago to drive 2,000 miles down to Mexico with a mission: bring their mysterious, Mexican-Revolution-era Abuelito home to live with them. But their grandfather has a mission of his own, and he won't leave...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
29 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
On his twelfth birthday, Drew Daniels receives a piece of alien spacecraft and thinks it's the coolest present ever. But later that night, a Martian secretly takes the piece back, and in exchange, gives the boy an even more amazing gift: superpowers! Will Drew keep his fantastic abilities to himself, or will he take up the path of a superhero to help a classmate who loses something precious?
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
254 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Anzu has just moved to a new town during Obon, a time for families to remember and celebrate their ancestors. Ever since her obaachan died, though, Obon has lost its magic. She doesn't feel much like celebrating anymore.
While avoiding holiday festivities, Anzu spots a stray dog down the street. A dog that seems to be staring right at her . But when she chases after it, she slips and falls down a ridge, losing consciousness. When she awakes, she’s...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
239 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Mia feels like everything and everyone is changing—and she is caught in the middle. Stuck between old friends and new friends...between feeling like a kid and growing up... Just as her longtime bff Addy is gravitating towards the popular crowd and starting to care more about school dances than treehouse playdates, Mia finds out that her favorite science camp friend, Tariq, is moving to town and will be going to school with her. She's...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
29 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
It's almost time for the Big Tiny Market! Friends Ash and Pon have a lot to do before other Tiny Folk arrive. They're hosting the community event in a shed that their human neighbors never use. The only problem? It's a mess! Ash volunteered without checking the place first. Can she still set up the Market of her dreams, or will she need to get creative to make an unforgettable festival?
Author
Series
The Cryptid Club volume 1
Publisher
HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Lily knows better than to listen to the rumors her little brother, Henry, has heard, but when her school newspaper needs a big headline, it's the only newsworthy lead Lily's got. The problem is that if Lily's going to break the story, she's going to have to get some evidence that this so-called showering yeti is really real. So when claw marks appear on the football equipment and animal hair starts clogging the team's showers, no one's happier than...
Author
Series
The Cryptid Club volume 2
Publisher
HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Cryptid Club has found its next case! There is strange writing on the bathroom stalls, and someone has stolen all the paper and pens. When a monster starts popping up in every toilet around the school and the principal is forced to close all the bathrooms, Lily, Henry, Oliver, and their superhero-wannabe friend, Ernie, must solve the mystery of the Loch Ness monster before the whole school can't hold it in any longer!
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Hades, god of the dead, has his heart set on a bride--Persephone. But when he forces Persephone to live with him in the Underworld, her 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
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Life isn't easy when you're cursed with a head of snakes for hair. Medusa knows that better than anyone. But she didn't start out in such a state. What happened? Who's to blame for her situation? And who's the real hero in this story? Find out in this modern action-packed graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
No one holds a grudge quite like Zeus, king of the gods. So when Prometheus steals fire to give to humans, Zeus is determined to get revenge. He sends Pandora--the first mortal woman--to Earth with a box labeled DO NOT OPEN. Can Pandora keep her curiosity under control? Learn the story behind the class Greek myth in a modern, graphic retelling.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Theseus is bold. He's brave. And he's about to go head-to-head with a mythological monster. Yikes! But Theseus has no fear. He goes into the labyrinth to face the Minotaur--a monster that's half-man, half-bull--with only a magical ball of yarn to guide him. Find out if Theseus makes it out of the maze alive in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
No one knows family drama quite like the Titans. And when they go head-to-head with the Olympians, the battle lasts ten years--and includes plenty of jealousy and sibling rivalry. Who comes out on top in this epic family fight for control of the universe? Find out in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Hercules is the ultimate Greek hero--just ask him. But when he visits an oracle for help, Hercules learns that he must complete a series of dangerous missions. The worst part? The labors are given to him by his scheming cousin. Can Hercules succeed in proving his strength and wit? Find out in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Greek goddesses can be competitive--especially when it comes to being "the fairest." When Aphrodite, the goddess of love, win the title, it kicks off a ten-year battle between the Greeks and the Trojans. Find out who comes out on top--and how the Trojan horse came to be--in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
When young hero Jason sets out to claim his rightful throne, he faces many challenges along the way. The most difficult of all? Capturing the Golden Fleece. Thankfully, he has his fellow heroes--the Argonauts--by his side. Find out if Jason and his pals succeed in their quest in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.