cartoons and comics

"See the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes Alfred Waud, a special artist and war correspondent whose depiction of Pickett's Charge is thought to be the only visual account by an eyewitness. A story of extreme risk, strife, and the search for truth, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the crucial Civil War battle -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page"--.

"Red Titan and his friends want to have a picnic, but ... the floor is lava! Will Red Titan be able to use his super strength and his scientific observational skills to save the day?"--.

"Owly is a wonderful friend! He's honest, trustworthy, and kind. And whenever any of his pals are in trouble, he always finds a way to help. Owly demonstrates the power of friendship by cheering up his friends when they're down, rescuing his friends when they're in danger, and encouraging his friends when they doubt themselves. But Owly's buddies also show what it means to be a great friend in return"--Provided by publisher.

Seventeen-year-old Mina Lee's first love is art. But since her mother's death, her father has preferred she be involved in more academic pursuits. Developing a webcomic in the hopes that she can convince him to let her attend art school, Mina wakes one morning to discover she has somehow entered her superhero-driven world, complete with a crush on her deceased childhood friend Jin. Now forced to navigate a changing storyline she didn't write, she must use her newfound superpowers to defeat villains, get the guy, and somehow, get back to her own world.

Retells, in comic book format, Shakespeare's play about the life of the sixteenth-century English monarch.

"When children begin to go missing in the town of Archer's Peak, all hope seems lost until a mysterious woman arrives to reveal that terrifying creatures are behind the chaos - and that she alone will destroy them, no matter the cost. IT'S THE MONSTERS WHO SHOULD BE AFRAID. When the children of Archer's Peak -- a sleepy town in the heart of America -- begin to go missing, everything seems hopeless. Most children never return, but the ones that do have terrible stories -- impossible details of terrifying creatures that live in the shadows. Their only hope of finding and eliminating the threat is the arrival of a mysterious stranger, one who believes the children and claims to be the only one who sees what they can see. Her name is Erica Slaughter. She kills monsters. That is all she does, and she bears the cost because it must be done".

"Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmother's bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang, battling a horse demon in the woods. As a werewolf, Tam has been wandering from place to place for years, unable to call any town home. Pursued by dark forces eager to claim the magic of wolves and out of options, Tam turns to Nova for help. Their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and family ties both new and old in this enchanting tale of self-discovery."--.

"Aoki has a crush on Ida, a boy in his class. Ida has learned from Akkun the story behind Hashimoto's eraser: that Aoki told Ida he liked him to protect Hashimoto's secret crush. The only trouble is that Aoki really does like Ida, so now Aoki has to confess his love to Ida all over again"--Back cover.

In Philadelphia, in 1777, fourteen-year-old Quaker John Darragh aids the American army by carrying coded messages, hidden by his mother in the buttons on his coat, to his older brother Charles in George Washington's camp.

Eleven-year-old Jack Clark struggles with everyday obstacles while his family and community contend with the challenges brought on by the Dust Bowl in 1937 Kansas.