ZJ and his family are coping with his father’s debilitating headaches, increasing anger and frequent memory loss causes by injuries suffered in his professional football career in this novel in verse.
ZJ and his family are coping with his father’s debilitating headaches, increasing anger and frequent memory loss causes by injuries suffered in his professional football career in this novel in verse.
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ZJ and his family are coping with his father’s debilitating headaches, increasing anger and frequent memory loss causes by injuries suffered in his professional football career in this novel in verse.
ZJ and his family are coping with his father’s debilitating headaches, increasing anger and frequent memory loss causes by injuries suffered in his professional football career in this novel in verse.
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Bi-racial twins, Donte, who presents as black, and Trey, who presents as white, confront racism and bullying at their private middle school by learning to fence.
Bi-racial twins, Donte, who presents as black, and Trey, who presents as white, confront racism and bullying at their private middle school by learning to fence.
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Bi-racial twins, Donte, who presents as black, and Trey, who presents as white, confront racism and bullying at their private middle school by learning to fence.
Bi-racial twins, Donte, who presents as black, and Trey, who presents as white, confront racism and bullying at their private middle school by learning to fence.
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Nora deals with beasts, both internal and external, to survive after her father is swept away in a flash flood while hiking in a slot canyon one year after her mother’s horrific murder.
Nora deals with beasts, both internal and external, to survive after her father is swept away in a flash flood while hiking in a slot canyon one year after her mother’s horrific murder.
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Nora deals with beasts, both internal and external, to survive after her father is swept away in a flash flood while hiking in a slot canyon one year after her mother’s horrific murder.
Nora deals with beasts, both internal and external, to survive after her father is swept away in a flash flood while hiking in a slot canyon one year after her mother’s horrific murder.
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Rachel loves using photography to capture the landscape and children at the Sèvres Children’s Home where she lives during “Hitler’s War”. When the Nazi re...Show more
Rachel loves using photography to capture the landscape and children at the Sèvres Children’s Home where she lives during “Hitler’s War”. When the Nazi regime begins putting pressure on French citizens, Rachel is forced to relocate and change her name to Catherine Colin to avoid danger all while documenting her experience through the lens of her camera.
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Rachel loves using photography to capture the landscape and children at the Sèvres Children’s Home where she lives during “Hitler’s War”. When the Nazi re...Show more
Rachel loves using photography to capture the landscape and children at the Sèvres Children’s Home where she lives during “Hitler’s War”. When the Nazi regime begins putting pressure on French citizens, Rachel is forced to relocate and change her name to Catherine Colin to avoid danger all while documenting her experience through the lens of her camera.
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It’s the one you’ve all been waiting for - school’s back in session at Riverdale Academy Day School! Reconnect with Drew, Jordan, Liam and all your old fr...Show more
It’s the one you’ve all been waiting for - school’s back in session at Riverdale Academy Day School! Reconnect with Drew, Jordan, Liam and all your old friends as they start their eighth grade year in the sequel to, Jerry Craft’s Newbery Award winning graphic novel, New Kid.
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It’s the one you’ve all been waiting for - school’s back in session at Riverdale Academy Day School! Reconnect with Drew, Jordan, Liam and all your old fr...Show more
It’s the one you’ve all been waiting for - school’s back in session at Riverdale Academy Day School! Reconnect with Drew, Jordan, Liam and all your old friends as they start their eighth grade year in the sequel to, Jerry Craft’s Newbery Award winning graphic novel, New Kid.
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In a world where art can move and dance and interact, Drew’s doodles are still something special. When one doodle gets out and starts to terrorize her art club’s creations, Drew and the art club must work together to draw a solution.
In a world where art can move and dance and interact, Drew’s doodles are still something special. When one doodle gets out and starts to terrorize her art club’s creations, Drew and the art club must work together to draw a solution.
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In a world where art can move and dance and interact, Drew’s doodles are still something special. When one doodle gets out and starts to terrorize her art club’s creations, Drew and the art club must work together to draw a solution.
In a world where art can move and dance and interact, Drew’s doodles are still something special. When one doodle gets out and starts to terrorize her art club’s creations, Drew and the art club must work together to draw a solution.
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After the stock market crash of 1929, Ellie and her family lose everything and are forced to live on Echo Mountain. As they struggle to survive and to lea...Show more
After the stock market crash of 1929, Ellie and her family lose everything and are forced to live on Echo Mountain. As they struggle to survive and to learn how to adapt to the hard conditions, her father is injured when a tree falls. Ellie takes on the blame for the accident and is desperate to “cure” her father, even if it means trusting the “old hag” who live on the mountain. This story has a strong sense of time and place and it takes us back to a simpler but challenging time.
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After the stock market crash of 1929, Ellie and her family lose everything and are forced to live on Echo Mountain. As they struggle to survive and to lea...Show more
After the stock market crash of 1929, Ellie and her family lose everything and are forced to live on Echo Mountain. As they struggle to survive and to learn how to adapt to the hard conditions, her father is injured when a tree falls. Ellie takes on the blame for the accident and is desperate to “cure” her father, even if it means trusting the “old hag” who live on the mountain. This story has a strong sense of time and place and it takes us back to a simpler but challenging time.
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When Efrén’s mother is deported to Mexico, his life is upended. As he works to help figure out his family’s situation, he ends up making choices to stand ...Show more
When Efrén’s mother is deported to Mexico, his life is upended. As he works to help figure out his family’s situation, he ends up making choices to stand up for himself and his community. This book is sure to get kids thinking, and can be a starting point for wider discussions about immigration policy.
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When Efrén’s mother is deported to Mexico, his life is upended. As he works to help figure out his family’s situation, he ends up making choices to stand ...Show more
When Efrén’s mother is deported to Mexico, his life is upended. As he works to help figure out his family’s situation, he ends up making choices to stand up for himself and his community. This book is sure to get kids thinking, and can be a starting point for wider discussions about immigration policy.
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Ten-year old Della Roberts and her sixteen-year old sister Suki are in foster care – and that’s okay by Della. Their new home is safe and their foster mot...Show more
Ten-year old Della Roberts and her sixteen-year old sister Suki are in foster care – and that’s okay by Della. Their new home is safe and their foster mother might not be too bad. But Suki is falling apart and Della is frightened. After their mother went to prison, Suki became Della’s protector and provider – but who’s been protecting her? A court date with their mother’s ex-boyfriend, and former caregiver, might be Della’s one chance at speaking up for Suki – if she can find the courage. Della and Suki’s story of sisterly love and healing after abuse is powered by Della’s courageous – and often funny - “take no snow” voice.
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Ten-year old Della Roberts and her sixteen-year old sister Suki are in foster care – and that’s okay by Della. Their new home is safe and their foster mot...Show more
Ten-year old Della Roberts and her sixteen-year old sister Suki are in foster care – and that’s okay by Della. Their new home is safe and their foster mother might not be too bad. But Suki is falling apart and Della is frightened. After their mother went to prison, Suki became Della’s protector and provider – but who’s been protecting her? A court date with their mother’s ex-boyfriend, and former caregiver, might be Della’s one chance at speaking up for Suki – if she can find the courage. Della and Suki’s story of sisterly love and healing after abuse is powered by Della’s courageous – and often funny - “take no snow” voice.
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Zoe’s mother and stepfather don't want her to have contact with her biological father who is serving a lengthy prison term. A chance discovery of a letter...Show more
Zoe’s mother and stepfather don't want her to have contact with her biological father who is serving a lengthy prison term. A chance discovery of a letter addressed to her from her father leads Zoe to establish a secret relationship with her dad and learn the truth about his imprisonment.
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Zoe’s mother and stepfather don't want her to have contact with her biological father who is serving a lengthy prison term. A chance discovery of a letter...Show more
Zoe’s mother and stepfather don't want her to have contact with her biological father who is serving a lengthy prison term. A chance discovery of a letter addressed to her from her father leads Zoe to establish a secret relationship with her dad and learn the truth about his imprisonment.
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Vivy is the only girl on her little league team, and the only kid with autism. As she struggles with issues of exclusion, she works out her thoughts and f...Show more
Vivy is the only girl on her little league team, and the only kid with autism. As she struggles with issues of exclusion, she works out her thoughts and feelings in correspondence with her mentor, a professional pitcher. A genuine, moving, own-voices epistolary novel.
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Vivy is the only girl on her little league team, and the only kid with autism. As she struggles with issues of exclusion, she works out her thoughts and f...Show more
Vivy is the only girl on her little league team, and the only kid with autism. As she struggles with issues of exclusion, she works out her thoughts and feelings in correspondence with her mentor, a professional pitcher. A genuine, moving, own-voices epistolary novel.
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Abby, Brit and Christine are best friends starting their sophomore year. Abby is a high strung, overachiever. Brit likes to go with the flow and often ove...Show more
Abby, Brit and Christine are best friends starting their sophomore year. Abby is a high strung, overachiever. Brit likes to go with the flow and often oversleeps. Christine is somewhere between the two of them. As the school year begins, Brit befriends the new girl in school, Sasha. Sasha is small and awkward and when she gets her first period at school the girls are there to help her. They are all frustrated to find that there are no sanitary napkins or tampons in the bathroom, and they begin a fight to have menstruation needs taken seriously at school. Red and red toned illustrations reflect the subject. The book shares a lot of important information about menstrual health including notes at the end, and it does so with a mix of seriousness and humor that keeps the reader involved.
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Abby, Brit and Christine are best friends starting their sophomore year. Abby is a high strung, overachiever. Brit likes to go with the flow and often ove...Show more
Abby, Brit and Christine are best friends starting their sophomore year. Abby is a high strung, overachiever. Brit likes to go with the flow and often oversleeps. Christine is somewhere between the two of them. As the school year begins, Brit befriends the new girl in school, Sasha. Sasha is small and awkward and when she gets her first period at school the girls are there to help her. They are all frustrated to find that there are no sanitary napkins or tampons in the bathroom, and they begin a fight to have menstruation needs taken seriously at school. Red and red toned illustrations reflect the subject. The book shares a lot of important information about menstrual health including notes at the end, and it does so with a mix of seriousness and humor that keeps the reader involved.
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Baseball player Glenn Burke, credited with inventing the “high five”, is the subject of Silas Wade’s sixth grade inventors project. Through research Silas...Show more
Baseball player Glenn Burke, credited with inventing the “high five”, is the subject of Silas Wade’s sixth grade inventors project. Through research Silas discovers that Glen was prevented from playing baseball because he was gay-inspiring Silas to come out to his family, friends and baseball coach.
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Baseball player Glenn Burke, credited with inventing the “high five”, is the subject of Silas Wade’s sixth grade inventors project. Through research Silas...Show more
Baseball player Glenn Burke, credited with inventing the “high five”, is the subject of Silas Wade’s sixth grade inventors project. Through research Silas discovers that Glen was prevented from playing baseball because he was gay-inspiring Silas to come out to his family, friends and baseball coach.
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King is struggling with a lot grief about his brother’s sudden death and confusion over whether he likes boys or girls. But when his old friend Sandy goes...Show more
King is struggling with a lot grief about his brother’s sudden death and confusion over whether he likes boys or girls. But when his old friend Sandy goes missing and he has a chance to help, he knows just what to do. His actions, and his friendship help him discover the person he wants to be.
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King is struggling with a lot grief about his brother’s sudden death and confusion over whether he likes boys or girls. But when his old friend Sandy goes...Show more
King is struggling with a lot grief about his brother’s sudden death and confusion over whether he likes boys or girls. But when his old friend Sandy goes missing and he has a chance to help, he knows just what to do. His actions, and his friendship help him discover the person he wants to be.
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It’s 1938 and 11-year-old Esther lives in Poland with her family. Her father is living in Cuba to save money to bring the rest of the family to Cuba becau...Show more
It’s 1938 and 11-year-old Esther lives in Poland with her family. Her father is living in Cuba to save money to bring the rest of the family to Cuba because it is getting more dangerous in Poland. Once he saves enough to bring one more family member to Cuba, Esther talks him into sending for her. She travels to Cuba on her own and eventually meets with her father. There she learns of how much he has had to adapt to the culture and the people to make a living. She learns to adapt herself and helps him earn money to try and bring the rest of the family. As Cuba begins to close its borders to immigrants, they must race against time to try and bring the rest of the family before the borders close. The book is written in letter form Esther to her sister that she doesn’t mail but hopes to one day give to her in person.
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It’s 1938 and 11-year-old Esther lives in Poland with her family. Her father is living in Cuba to save money to bring the rest of the family to Cuba becau...Show more
It’s 1938 and 11-year-old Esther lives in Poland with her family. Her father is living in Cuba to save money to bring the rest of the family to Cuba because it is getting more dangerous in Poland. Once he saves enough to bring one more family member to Cuba, Esther talks him into sending for her. She travels to Cuba on her own and eventually meets with her father. There she learns of how much he has had to adapt to the culture and the people to make a living. She learns to adapt herself and helps him earn money to try and bring the rest of the family. As Cuba begins to close its borders to immigrants, they must race against time to try and bring the rest of the family before the borders close. The book is written in letter form Esther to her sister that she doesn’t mail but hopes to one day give to her in person.
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When Bea’s parents got divorced, they gave her a list of things they promised would not change. But now that her dad is getting remarried to his boyfriend...Show more
When Bea’s parents got divorced, they gave her a list of things they promised would not change. But now that her dad is getting remarried to his boyfriend, she realizes change is inevitable. In this heartfelt story, Bea quickly learns that while many things may change, the love of her family remains the same.
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When Bea’s parents got divorced, they gave her a list of things they promised would not change. But now that her dad is getting remarried to his boyfriend...Show more
When Bea’s parents got divorced, they gave her a list of things they promised would not change. But now that her dad is getting remarried to his boyfriend, she realizes change is inevitable. In this heartfelt story, Bea quickly learns that while many things may change, the love of her family remains the same.
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When her father goes missing, twelve-year-old Maya learns that her father is a god who has been taken to the Dark by a rival god. She and her friends soon...Show more
When her father goes missing, twelve-year-old Maya learns that her father is a god who has been taken to the Dark by a rival god. She and her friends soon discover their own powers and it is up to them to stop the Lord of Shadows from destroying the human world. Set in Chicago, this thrilling middle-grade fantasy with African origins is rich with strong characters and an intriguing mystery
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When her father goes missing, twelve-year-old Maya learns that her father is a god who has been taken to the Dark by a rival god. She and her friends soon...Show more
When her father goes missing, twelve-year-old Maya learns that her father is a god who has been taken to the Dark by a rival god. She and her friends soon discover their own powers and it is up to them to stop the Lord of Shadows from destroying the human world. Set in Chicago, this thrilling middle-grade fantasy with African origins is rich with strong characters and an intriguing mystery
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Alberta and Edie are the only two black girls in their Californian town. The discovery of journals in Edie’s house leads to the uncovering of the town’s and the former inhabitants of the house’s racial past.
Alberta and Edie are the only two black girls in their Californian town. The discovery of journals in Edie’s house leads to the uncovering of the town’s and the former inhabitants of the house’s racial past.
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Alberta and Edie are the only two black girls in their Californian town. The discovery of journals in Edie’s house leads to the uncovering of the town’s and the former inhabitants of the house’s racial past.
Alberta and Edie are the only two black girls in their Californian town. The discovery of journals in Edie’s house leads to the uncovering of the town’s and the former inhabitants of the house’s racial past.
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12-year-old scientific minded Paola Santiago doesn’t believe in her mother’s superstitions. She and her friends, Emma and Dante, have been told not to go ...Show more
12-year-old scientific minded Paola Santiago doesn’t believe in her mother’s superstitions. She and her friends, Emma and Dante, have been told not to go near the river where one of their classmates drowned. Paola’s Mother tells her not to go near the river because that is where La Llorona roams. The folk legend talks about how La Llorona drowned her children and of how she cries for them as she tries to replace them with other children. Paola doesn’t believe any of her mother’s stories but that all changes when Emma disappears on her way to the river and Paola and Dante must find her before it’s too late. The story takes us to a new world where children fight strange creatures and where everyday objects have magic. Things go from bad to worse when Dante disappears, and Paola has to try and save him too. Filled with fast paced action, this book will take you for ride you will not soon forget.
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12-year-old scientific minded Paola Santiago doesn’t believe in her mother’s superstitions. She and her friends, Emma and Dante, have been told not to go ...Show more
12-year-old scientific minded Paola Santiago doesn’t believe in her mother’s superstitions. She and her friends, Emma and Dante, have been told not to go near the river where one of their classmates drowned. Paola’s Mother tells her not to go near the river because that is where La Llorona roams. The folk legend talks about how La Llorona drowned her children and of how she cries for them as she tries to replace them with other children. Paola doesn’t believe any of her mother’s stories but that all changes when Emma disappears on her way to the river and Paola and Dante must find her before it’s too late. The story takes us to a new world where children fight strange creatures and where everyday objects have magic. Things go from bad to worse when Dante disappears, and Paola has to try and save him too. Filled with fast paced action, this book will take you for ride you will not soon forget.
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How can Hanna, a Chinese-American girl living in the 1880s, get the education she deserves and follow her passion for dressmaking in the face of others’ p...Show more
How can Hanna, a Chinese-American girl living in the 1880s, get the education she deserves and follow her passion for dressmaking in the face of others’ prejudice? This Little House homage is ultimately uplifting in its depiction of a strong individual struggling with belonging, and strengthening her community.
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How can Hanna, a Chinese-American girl living in the 1880s, get the education she deserves and follow her passion for dressmaking in the face of others’ p...Show more
How can Hanna, a Chinese-American girl living in the 1880s, get the education she deserves and follow her passion for dressmaking in the face of others’ prejudice? This Little House homage is ultimately uplifting in its depiction of a strong individual struggling with belonging, and strengthening her community.
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Eve, Sophie and Nessa form an unlikely friendship when a list ranking the prettiest girls in eighth grade puts shy Eve number one, popular Sophie number two and leaves Nessa off completely.
Eve, Sophie and Nessa form an unlikely friendship when a list ranking the prettiest girls in eighth grade puts shy Eve number one, popular Sophie number two and leaves Nessa off completely.
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Eve, Sophie and Nessa form an unlikely friendship when a list ranking the prettiest girls in eighth grade puts shy Eve number one, popular Sophie number two and leaves Nessa off completely.
Eve, Sophie and Nessa form an unlikely friendship when a list ranking the prettiest girls in eighth grade puts shy Eve number one, popular Sophie number two and leaves Nessa off completely.
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Santiago hasn’t had a safe place to call home since his mom died so venturing to el otro lado—the United States--with a stranger and her daughter doesn’t ...Show more
Santiago hasn’t had a safe place to call home since his mom died so venturing to el otro lado—the United States--with a stranger and her daughter doesn’t seem that scary. But crossing the desert is dangerous and nearly deadly, and everything only gets worse when they make it over the border and wind up in a detention center. How will Santiago find a safe place to call home now?
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Santiago hasn’t had a safe place to call home since his mom died so venturing to el otro lado—the United States--with a stranger and her daughter doesn’t ...Show more
Santiago hasn’t had a safe place to call home since his mom died so venturing to el otro lado—the United States--with a stranger and her daughter doesn’t seem that scary. But crossing the desert is dangerous and nearly deadly, and everything only gets worse when they make it over the border and wind up in a detention center. How will Santiago find a safe place to call home now?
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Mary has only ever known life in her beloved village where she is one among many deaf residents. When a scientist arrives on the island, it becomes clear ...Show more
Mary has only ever known life in her beloved village where she is one among many deaf residents. When a scientist arrives on the island, it becomes clear his motives are not what they seem. This story was inspired by the true history of a deaf community on Martha’s Vineyard in the early 19th century.
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Mary has only ever known life in her beloved village where she is one among many deaf residents. When a scientist arrives on the island, it becomes clear ...Show more
Mary has only ever known life in her beloved village where she is one among many deaf residents. When a scientist arrives on the island, it becomes clear his motives are not what they seem. This story was inspired by the true history of a deaf community on Martha’s Vineyard in the early 19th century.
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Snapdragon feels like a bit of an outsider in her little town, and then she stumbles into a friendship with the mysterious, witchy Jacks, who has some ver...Show more
Snapdragon feels like a bit of an outsider in her little town, and then she stumbles into a friendship with the mysterious, witchy Jacks, who has some very unusual talents--and also a few secrets. A surprise-filled, diverse graphic novel with rich characters and queer representation, exploring family, magic, growing up, discovering who you are and being exactly that.
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Snapdragon feels like a bit of an outsider in her little town, and then she stumbles into a friendship with the mysterious, witchy Jacks, who has some ver...Show more
Snapdragon feels like a bit of an outsider in her little town, and then she stumbles into a friendship with the mysterious, witchy Jacks, who has some very unusual talents--and also a few secrets. A surprise-filled, diverse graphic novel with rich characters and queer representation, exploring family, magic, growing up, discovering who you are and being exactly that.
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Yumi wants to be a stand up comedian like her favorite YouTuber Jasmine Jasper, much to the displeasure of her parents. A stealth trip to visit an improv ...Show more
Yumi wants to be a stand up comedian like her favorite YouTuber Jasmine Jasper, much to the displeasure of her parents. A stealth trip to visit an improv camp led by Jasmine leads to mistaken identity and Yumi joins the improv camp. Yumi must now lead a double life as an improv comedian and complete the test prep program her parents enrolled her in.
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Yumi wants to be a stand up comedian like her favorite YouTuber Jasmine Jasper, much to the displeasure of her parents. A stealth trip to visit an improv ...Show more
Yumi wants to be a stand up comedian like her favorite YouTuber Jasmine Jasper, much to the displeasure of her parents. A stealth trip to visit an improv camp led by Jasmine leads to mistaken identity and Yumi joins the improv camp. Yumi must now lead a double life as an improv comedian and complete the test prep program her parents enrolled her in.
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