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Sami and his grandfather live in a village along the Indian Ocean, whereas Yuki lives in the far north of Canada, but both children feel the direct effects of climate change. Increasing temperatures mean rising sea levels that threaten Sami's home, and melting Arctic ice forces polar bears into Yuki's hometown looking for food. Sami and Yuki are desperate to save their homes, and their fight for survival leads them both on a life-changing journey....
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"Heartbreakingly honest and quietly funny, this #ownvoices graphic novel from a debut creator is a refreshingly real exploration of mental health, cultural differences, and the trials of middle school. Livy is already having trouble fitting in as the new girl at school--and then there's Viola. Viola is Livy's anxiety brought to life, a shadowy twin that only Livy can see or hear. Livy tries to push back against Viola's relentless judgment, but nothing...
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"When a machine boy falls to earth, his heart is awoken for the first time. As he learns to be human, he struggles to override his own programming and become a hero, from rising stars Tri Vuong and Irma Kniivila. It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... Machine Boy! When Machine Boy falls from the sky into the domed city of Mega 416, he leaves a wake of destruction in his path... until Karate Grandpa is able to turn on his heart. Now, Machine Boy wants...