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Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"When Kristen Radtke was in her twenties, she learned that, as her father was growing up, he would crawl onto his roof in rural Wisconsin and send signals out on his ham radio. Those CQ calls were his attempt to reach somebody--anybody--who would respond. In Seek You, Radtke uses this image as her jumping off point into a piercing exploration of loneliness and the ways in which we attempt to feel closer to one another. She looks at the very real current...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Katie heads out west to take advantage of Alberta's oil rush-part of the long tradition of East Coasters who seek gainful employment elsewhere when they can't find it in the homeland they love so much. Katie encounters the harsh reality of life in the oil sands, where trauma is an everyday occurrence yet is never discussed. Beaton's natural cartooning prowess is on full display as she draws colossal machinery and mammoth vehicles set against a sublime...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Dive deep with Science Comics: Whales, a new and exciting volume of First Second's nonfiction graphic novel series! In this volume, Zip, an enthusiastic beaked whale, is eager to share everything he can about whale pods by broadcasting his very own undersea podcast! He will travel across the global ocean interviewing a diverse assortment of whales and dolphins about their amazing behaviors and habitats, as well as their interactions with the human...
Author
Series
Drawing manga for beginners volume 1
Publisher
Quarry Books (UBD)
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In this fun, instructional graphic novel, follow the creative journey of aspiring manga artist Lemon-chan to learn how to draw the fundamentals of the manga style. Learn alongside Lemon-chan as she's guided by her sister Momji, a professional artist who teaches her all about: Making your first attempts at drawing Building consistent drawing skills Tools for drawing, including an overview of digital drawing options Perfect for beginning artists and...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"In this volume, join a pair of superheroes as they uncover the secrets of skyscrapers, from the great Egyptians pyramids to the world's tallest building. Read along and learn how skyscrapers are a bold combination of applied physics, ingenuity, and a lot of hard work!"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
March volume 3
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Welcome to the stunning conclusion of the award-winning and best-selling MARCH trilogy. Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and one of the key figures of the civil rights movement, joins co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell to bring the lessons of history to vivid life for a new generation, urgently relevant for today's world.
9) Guts
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Syria, 2011: Teenage boys graffiti "Down with the regime" on a wall. This small act is just one of the many sparks that ignite a revolution to overthrow the tyrannical rule of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. But Assad and his supporters are ruthless: imprisonment, torture, and devastating massacres tear the country apart. Refugees begin to flee Syria in staggering numbers. The unexpected flood of victims overwhelms neighboring countries. Desperate...
12) Understanding viruses with Max Axiom, super scientist: 4D an augmented reading science experience
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Join Max Axiom as he explores the science behind viruses. Max helps young readers understand how virus attack our bodies and what we can do to protect against them. These newly revised editions feature Capstone 4D augmented reading experience, with videos, writing prompts, discussion questions, and a hands-on activity. Fans of augmented reality will love learning beyond the book!" --
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Join Max Axiom as he explores the steps in the scientific method. Max helps young readers understand how to conduct scientific investigations. These newly revised editions feature Capstone 4D augmented reading experience, with videos, writing prompts, discussion questions, and a hands-on activity. Fans of augmented reality will love learning beyond the book!"--
Author
Language
English
Description
The author argues that American society is leaning toward despotism and totalitarianism and looks back at the 20th century for examples of how totalitarianism has taken over before.
"Timothy Snyder's New York Times bestseller On Tyranny uses the darkest moments in twentieth-century history, from Nazism to Communism, to teach twenty lessons on resisting modern-day authoritarianism. Among the twenty include a warning to be aware of how symbols used...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Join Max Axiom as he explores the science behind energy. Max helps young readers understand how energy plays a part in everything we do. These newly revised editions feature Capstone 4D augmented reading experience, with videos, writing prompts, discussion questions, and a hands-on activity. Fans of augmented reality will love learning beyond the book!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Los toques y chirridos de la guitarra eléctrica han contribuido a definir la música pop y rock. Pero pasó más de un siglo de innovación antes de que el instrumento fuera eléctrico. Conoce a los artesanos que crearon la guitarra y los inventores que descubrieron cómo amplificarla para lograr un sonido más fuerte y potente. Esta historia gráfica también destaca a los músicos cuya legendaria forma de tocar puso a la guitarra eléctrica en...
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of the Haitian Revolution and its role in Napoleon's decision to sell Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe the whole Louisiana Territory, when they sought to buy only New Orleans.
Author
Series
Drawing manga for beginners volume 3
Publisher
Quarry Books (UBD)
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this fun, instructional graphic novel, follow the creative journey of aspiring manga artist Lemon-chan to learn key lessons on how to draw faces and expressions to create exciting manga characters. Learn alongside Lemon-chan as she's guided by her sister Momji, a professional artist who teaches her the ins and out of how to draw: facial proportions and features; hairstyles; faces from many angles and perspectives; facial expressions. Perfect for...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Meet Max Axiom, super scientist. Using his amazing powers, Max explores the very workings of the technology we see and use every day. Whether investigating the inner workings of a cell phone, exploring the wonder of space travel, or researching real-world robots and drones, Max does what it takes to reveal how technology works." -- ONIX annotation.
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