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Persepolis is the story of Marjane Satrapi's childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trials of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland.
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3) Cloud Puppy
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Cloud Puppy is part puppy, part cloud, and has special skills like floating, sniffing, and making rainbows, and when she finds out about the upcoming comics convention she is excited to meet the creator of her favorite comic, Kit Starlight.
4) Stitch!: 2
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"Stitch's Japanese adventures continue as he explores an island near Okinawa with his new friend, Yuna. Join Stitch as he learns to mow a lawn, attempts to babysit, and tries to become a Japanese ninja. His hilarious hijinks are literally out of this world"--Page 4 of cover.
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It's the second-years' last shot at a proper summer vacation before third-year responsibilities kick in, and what better way to spend it than by living it up in the country? Mitsumi and the gang are Ikajima-bound, and chilling with Mitsumi's family might be just what it takes to bring hidden feelings to light!
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Accidentally spilling his drink on his computer, which opens a door to his favorite video game--Roblox, Mitch and his friends are transported to Roblox Academy where they must get to the bottom of this blocky world before a mysterious villain turns them all into zombies.
7) The new girl
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Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her long-form debut with this funny, feel-good middle-grade graphic novel about change. Goodbye, old life... Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania -- the only home Lia has ever known. But Lia's heartache is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first period. As if things weren't difficult enough! Now Lia...
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"Nancy Drew meets David Lynch in this mystery thriller set in a strange and remote [Canadian] East Coast village. The story follows a gang of teens who have made it their business to investigate every one of their town's bizarre occurrences as The Teen Detective Club (a registered afterschool program). Their small world of missing pets and shed fires is turned upside down when real-life kid adventurer and globetrotter Sam Finch comes to town and enlists...
10) The worst Ronin
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"Being a samurai isn't easy. Sixteen-year-old Chihiro Ito knows that more than anyone. Her father is renowned among the samurai, but the only thing Chihiro is known for is spending way too much time on her phone obsessing over Tatsuo Nakano, Chihiro's idol and the first woman to be accepted into Kesi Academy, a prestigious samurai school. So, when Chihiro's father is conscripted for service and the opportunity arises to work with Tatsuo in his stead,...
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"Chiri and best friend Dai live in an orphanage right next to the deepest, darkest forest. On a scavenging mission to find some amazing new ingredients for her many culinary experiments, Chiri plunges both her and her best friend into the secret kingdom of Puddin -- a secret place plagued by the Thousand Faces Monster and inhabited by all sorts of magical people and critters. Befriending witches, bards, ogres and sorcerers, can our two protagonists...
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"The Spider-Man event that will rock the street-level Marvel Universe! New York City's super-crime landscape has been a ticking time bomb, and now it finally explodes! What incites the Gang War?! Who hired Shotgun and took out Tombstone? And what, if anything, can Spider-Man do about it? As NYC becomes an open battlefield for a ruthless super-villain conflict, the wall-crawler will need an amazing team. But which side will the injured Tombstone take...
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When Kuroe wakes up on the island where she was born and is forbidden from leaving, it's almost better than having to face her boyfriend after he found out that she is the kaiju Harugon. His feelings after that discovery are as mysterious to her as the weird masked people who inhabit her island now, and like she does about Minami, Kuroe wonders if they are friend or foe!
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"In the wake of the Anti-Vigilante Act, New York's new mayor has been trying to save the city from behind a desk. But when the Big Apple descends into a full-on gang war, Luke must use every power he has to protect the innocent and save his city! Cage goes undercover, dons a mask and takes his battle to the streets to track down a new generation of Spider-Slayers, bigger and deadlier than ever! But he won't be alone: Danny Rand, Jessica Jones and...
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As our heroes close in on where they think Dio is, the enemies they fight become more and more dangerous. Trapped in the desert, they face a liquid foe that can pierce steel and attacks any vibration. If they move, they die! Can they find the Stand user before he turns them into Swiss cheese?!
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"Psychos and Tornado's psychic battle rages on! With Genos's help, Tornado succeeds in rescuing the scattered heroes from their fight against the monsters, allowing her to unleash a devastating attack that warps the city. Although the outlook appears grim, a group of S-class heroes finds the inspiration to turn the tide of battle!"--Back cover.
17) Shadows House: 6
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"Within a mansion brimming with intrigue, nobles and living dolls alike reside. One such pair, Kate and Emilico, has been singled out by the leaders of the children’s wing as the most likely culprit behind the phantom incident. Given the chance to clear their names, Kate and Emilico set out to discover the true mastermind! However--depending on the results of their investigatio--they may gain a new ally if they play their cards right..."--Amazon...
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"Fuuta's daily life with his sister's cat Kyuruga continues! Between all the different ways to pet a cat, the many methods a cat uses to ask for attention, and all the places a cat likes to sit, there's always more for Fuuta to learn about living with a feline companion!" -- cover, page 4.
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"Maelstrom is a half-demon prince pining for a place in history. (Honestly, he's just bored and searching for a way to pass the time.) Twigs is the young, prophesized Hero of Virtue fated to face him--or so we've been told . . . But Maelstrom's mother, regent to the throne and a powerful necromancer, is determined to keep an iron grip on her domain. Bemoaning his lost destiny, Maelstrom teams up with the Hero to stop his mother and forge a new destiny...