sports comics

"Meet Mei, a mythical mermaid midfielder on the lookout for a new teammate! She scouts Megan, a human who's got the skills on land. With a helpful magical tail (and a little practice), Megan swims onto the field. Will she become the next undersea soccer star? Find out more in this graphic novel!"--Provided by publisher.

"Miriam has trained her whole life to fulfill her dreams and it's finally paid off now that she's the prima ballerina of the Lulli Dance Company, but she's been keeping a secret from them. The years of sprains, fractures, and bruises have taken their toll and a catastrophic ankle injury now means one terrible thing: she has to give it all up forever. Distraught beyond consolation, Miriam runs from the studio and discovers a secret room she's never seen before. Inside she finds a pair of gleaming white and gold slippers and a mysterious voice whispering to her in the dark. If she tries on the slippers, it says, she'll regain the strength to raise en pointe. It speaks the truth! Soon, Miriam is back, but each achievement means danger for everyone around her and negotiation with the spirit who claims it wants just one little harmless thing in return--to join the ballerinas and dance, just like her"--Provided by publisher.

"Welcome to the All-World School of Sportsmanship, where kids from all over train to become the best athletes in a world obsessed with even the most marginal sports. PENG! follows students Rocky, Sassy, Ven, and Radley-also known as the Foot Knux. Together they will master action-packed 'fringe' sports like kickball, breakdancing and ! Our heroes battle boredom, the sun in their eyes, their own self-doubt, and strange and unusual baddies like the Aurora Skeddos and The Biter, mystical foes who are also vying for victory!"--Back cover.

"Best friends Sondra and Jonathan save up enough money to attend their dream skateboarding camp, but when their cabins go against each other in competition, Sondra and Jonathan's friendship is tested"--OCLC.

"At his grandfather's farm, Toby joins his cousin and friends for nature runs in the woods, navigating their homemade obstacle course, but fears he may reinjure his ankle in the upcoming Wild Run. Includes discussion questions, notes about obstacle courses, and glossary"--OCLC.

Bianca has looked forward to sharing her love of soccer and drumming with her grandfather, but when Abuelo arrives, his ideas about how she should practice and play throw her off her game. Includes notes about soccer and glossary.

"Splatfest starts in Inkopolis, a turf war where teams must split up and battle against one another, and the team that inks the most ground will be crowned the winner."-- Provided by publisher.

"Just as Nicholas, Seiji and the fencing team at the prodigious Kings Row private school seem to be coming together, a deadly rival from their past stands in their way once more. MLC is the school that knocked Kings Row out of the State Championships last year--but unless Nicholas and Seiji can learn to work together as a team, their school is doomed once again! And maybe those two can learn to be something more than teammates..."--Back cover.

"New Inklings take center stage as they and their friends embark on hilarious escapades in the world of Splatoon, the popular video game series from Nintendo!" -- Provided by publisher.

"The second set of the Miyagi Prefecture Qualifier Tournament continues as Tsukishima and Nishinoya lead the defense against Shiratorizawa! The game heats up in a tense back-and-forth--both teams refusing to give way to the other. Which team will manage to get a break point and pull away from the stalemate first?!"--Back cover.