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The Wolves And Moose Of Isle Royale

In this thrilling and spooky middle grade graphic novel companion to The Ghoul Next Door by New York Times bestselling author Cullen Bunn and Cat Ferris, Lavinia and Grey team up again to solve the town&#8217;s mystery.Ever wake up in the middle of the night to awful nightmares about vampires?When a mysterious blood bank rolls into town, Grey can&#8217;t help but get an eerie feeling. Could it be linked to his nightmares about vampires? After some investigating, Grey learns it&#8217;s something more sinister than he could ever imagine . . . and there&#8217;s only one creature who can help him&#8212;Lavinia.Despite the fact they are forbidden to talk to one another again, this spooky mystery is bigger than any promises between the ghouls and humans.This fun, lightly spooky adventure is a good Halloween read but is also the perfect graphic novel read all year round. It's a wonderful escape from everyday life, providing readers with a good scare and plenty of laughter.The Ghoul Next Door was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and a Kids&#8217; Indie Next List pick. "This fast-paced blend of humor and horror is essentially an against-the-odds friendship story.," praised Kirkus.

Up to No Ghoul

&#8220;Anyone who has ever had trouble feeling brave will be empowered by Marisol.&#8221;&#8212;NBC NewsEveryone loves sports . . . except Marisol! The stand-alone companion to Newbery Medal winner and New York Times&#8211;bestselling Erin Entrada Kelly&#8217;s Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey is an irresistible and humorous story about friendship, family, and fitting in. Fans of Clementine, Billy Miller Makes a Wish, and Ramona the Pest will find a new friend in Marisol. Marisol Rainey&#8217;s two least-favorite things are radishes and gym class. She avoids radishes with very little trouble, but gym is another story&#8212;especially when Coach Decker announces that they will be learning to play kickball.There are so many things that can go wrong in kickball. What if Marisol tries to kick the ball . . . but falls down? What if she tries to catch the ball and gets smacked in the nose? What if she&#8217;s the worst kickballer in the history of kickball? Marisol and her best friend Jada decide to get help from the most unlikely&#8212;and most annoying&#8212;athlete in the world: Marisol&#8217;s big brother, Oz.Told in short chapters with illustrations by the author on almost every page, Erin Entrada Kelly&#8217;s stand-alone companion novel to Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey celebrates the small but mighty Marisol, the joys of friendship, the power of being different, and the triumph of persevering. Surely Surely Marisol Rainey is ideal for readers of Kevin Henkes, Meg Medina, Judy Blume, and Beverly Cleary.&#160;&#160;

Surely Surely Marisol Rainey

In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner The Crossover,&#160;soccer, family, love, and friendship&#160;take center stage. A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee, now in a graphic novel edition featuring art from Dawud Anyabwile.Twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.&#160;Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read.&#160;&#160;This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse bends and breaks as it captures all the thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match."A novel about a soccer-obsessed tween boy written entirely in verse? In a word, yes. Kwame Alexander has the magic to pull off this unlikely feat, both as a poet and as a storyteller. " &#8212;The Chicago TribuneCan&#8217;t nobody stop youCan&#8217;t nobody cop you&#8230;

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