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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 her in martial arts, their society isn't ready for a girl warrior. Still, Kai is determined. But she is plagued by rumors that she is the granddaughter of Gumiho, the infamous nine-tailed fox demon who was killed by her father years before. Everything comes crashing down...
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Clara is struggling. Her friends expect too much from her, her publishing job is stressing her out, and she's suffering from writer's block. She can't help but feel empty, and most days she feels like her depression might swallow her whole. Things start to get even worse, and Clara hits a breaking point.
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Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love. Val is ready to give up on love. It's led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak, and she's pretty sure she's cursed--no one in her family, for generations, has ever had any luck with love. But then a chance encounter with a pair of cute lion dancers sparks something in Val. Is it real love? Could this be her chance...
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"Join author-illustrator Cara Bean as she takes readers on an illustrated journey to the center of the brain. Each chapter explores a different aspect of mental health, from the brain and the mind, to feelings and emotions. By portraying complex neuroscience concepts with a cast of illustrated brain part characters, the book explains what is really going on in the reader's head in an accessible, approachable way that ultimately serves to empower the...
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In The Art of Living, cartoonist Grant Snider, author of The Shape of Ideas and I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf, has created an all-new collection of one- and two-page comics that map his inner thoughts, poetic observations, and frequent failures at living mindfully. With both humor and a touch of reality, The Art of Living centers on mindfulness, but also empathy, relaxation, gratitude, and awareness--evergreen subjects that are more important...
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An illustrated exploration and celebration of the history and influence of Spaniards on the United States--from early Spanish missionary efforts in the 1500s up through the Revolutionary War, the Hollywood golden age, and to the present. Includes graphic and comic book-style art paired with essays from a range of scholars on the subject of Spain's U.S. legacy.
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"No matter how upbeat Arisa is about her amnesia, losing her memories has brought its share of problems. She can't remember her girlfriend Mari's favorite foods, the anniversary of their first date, and--most important of all--what they got up to in bed. Mari proposes an overnight trip to a hot springs resort, which would be the perfect chance for them to clear the air and put their complicated feelings into words. The only issue? Arisa will have...
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"As a child living in exile during the Cultural Revolution, Ai Weiwei often found himself with nothing to read but government-approved comic books. Although they were restricted by the confines of political propaganda, Ai Weiwei was struck by the artists' ability to express their thoughts on art and humanity through graphic storytelling. Now, decades later, Ai Weiwei and Italian comic artist Gianluca Costantini present Zodiac, Ai Weiwei's first graphic...
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A charming, heartwarming, and poignant story of running and self-acceptance, Mylo Choys Middle Distance combines exertion and introspection in an exploration of the physical bodys connection to the human experience. An exciting graphic addition to a growing field, this sports memoir recounts Mylos history with running, and how their love for that famously solitary sport pushed them to grow over time.
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"When Arisa loses her memories from the past three years, her girlfriend, Mari, worries it might mean the end of their budding relationship. A needless concern, it turns out, because when Arisa lays eyes on her, she falls in love all over again! Arisa's not about to let a little severe brain damage get her down, because she has a chance to relive all their firsts for a second time--from dates, to kisses, and even beyond...!!"--Back cover.
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"Out of the pages of Amazing Fantasy comes a spectacular hero! She's a wall-crawler for a whole new generation : Anya Corazon, A.K.A. Araña! When scrappy Brooklyn high school student Anya accidentally crosses paths with the mystical Spider Society, she finds herself empowered by a magical tattoo that generates a strange, armored exoskeleton and grants her amazing powers! But as Araña gets more and more involved with the Spider Society, she learns...
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Twelve-year-old Adel and his cousin Shafi live in war-torn Afghanistan, and Adel's world is turned upside down when his father dies and his religious fundamentalist uncle sends him to study at a madrasa run by militants. When Abel is sent to carry out a suicide bombing, his detonator fails, forcing him on the run from the Afghan police and the Taliban themselves. Adel and Shafi embark on a 6,000-mile journey to England where Shafi's brother lives....
13) 49 days
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Day 1. Gotta get up. Gotta keep moving. This map - it says I have to cross over here. Wait, what's that...? And so begins a graphic novel story unlike any other: 49 Days. In Buddhist tradition, a person must travel for forty-nine days after they die, before they can fully cross over. Here in this book, readers travel with one Korean American girl, Kit, on her journey, while also spending time with her family and friends left behind. Agnes Lee has...
14) Hex Americana
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"In a world populated with monsters, ghouls, witches, magical chickens, ghosts, and regular folks, a wannabe racer and a ghost team up to win the local Grand Prix, with a blossoming romance along the way"--
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"The Cargo Rebellion tells a true story of mutiny on the high seas in which four hundred indentured Chinese men overthrew their captor, the Connecticut businessman and slave trader Leslie Bryson, taking a stand against an exploitative global enterprise. The laborers learned that Bryson's claimed destination of San Francisco was a lie to trick them into deadly servitude in the dreaded guano islands of Peru. Reaching a dramatic tipping point, the mutineers...
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"One rainy night, Saki is rushing to a piano lesson when she crashes into a beautiful, long-haired girl, dropping her sheet music in the process. Saki stutters an apology, but the girl simply hands back her sheet music and leaves without a word. Saki begins her first day of high school the following morning, only to find the stranger from the night before sitting at the desk next to hers. She learns that the girl's name is Kanon and that she is not...