Author: Laura Lee Gulledge
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683358635
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A bold and original YA graphic novel about one teen’s battle to understand her mental illness—and find her creative genius Sometimes, the world is too much for Mona Starr. She’s sweet, geeky, and creative, but it’s hard for her to make friends and connect with other people, and her depression seems to take on a vivid, concrete form. She calls it her Matter. The Matter seems to be everywhere, telling Mona she’s not good enough and that everyone around her wishes she’d go away. But with therapy, art, writing, and the persistence of a few good friends, Mona starts to understand her Matter and how she can turn her fears into strengths. Heartfelt, emotionally vulnerable, and visually stunning, The Dark Matter of Mona Starris a story about battling your inner doubts and fears—and finding your creative genius.
The Dark Matter of Mona Starr
Author: Laura Lee Gulledge
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683358635
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A bold and original YA graphic novel about one teen’s battle to understand her mental illness—and find her creative genius Sometimes, the world is too much for Mona Starr. She’s sweet, geeky, and creative, but it’s hard for her to make friends and connect with other people, and her depression seems to take on a vivid, concrete form. She calls it her Matter. The Matter seems to be everywhere, telling Mona she’s not good enough and that everyone around her wishes she’d go away. But with therapy, art, writing, and the persistence of a few good friends, Mona starts to understand her Matter and how she can turn her fears into strengths. Heartfelt, emotionally vulnerable, and visually stunning, The Dark Matter of Mona Starris a story about battling your inner doubts and fears—and finding your creative genius.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683358635
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A bold and original YA graphic novel about one teen’s battle to understand her mental illness—and find her creative genius Sometimes, the world is too much for Mona Starr. She’s sweet, geeky, and creative, but it’s hard for her to make friends and connect with other people, and her depression seems to take on a vivid, concrete form. She calls it her Matter. The Matter seems to be everywhere, telling Mona she’s not good enough and that everyone around her wishes she’d go away. But with therapy, art, writing, and the persistence of a few good friends, Mona starts to understand her Matter and how she can turn her fears into strengths. Heartfelt, emotionally vulnerable, and visually stunning, The Dark Matter of Mona Starris a story about battling your inner doubts and fears—and finding your creative genius.
Page by Paige
Author: Laura Lee Gulledge
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613121512
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Paige Turner has just moved to New York with her family, and she's having some trouble adjusting to the big city. In the pages of her sketchbook, she tries to make sense of her new life, including trying out her secret identity: artist. As she makes friends and starts to explore the city, she slowly brings her secret identity out into the open, a process that is equal parts terrifying and rewarding. Laura Lee Gulledge crafts stories and panels with images that are thought-provoking, funny, and emotionally resonant. Teens struggling to find their place can see themselves in Paige's honest, heartfelt story. Praise for Page by Paige “Gulledge's b&w illustrations are simple but well-suited to their subject matter; the work as a whole is a good-natured, optimistic portrait of a young woman evolving toward adulthood.” –Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613121512
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Paige Turner has just moved to New York with her family, and she's having some trouble adjusting to the big city. In the pages of her sketchbook, she tries to make sense of her new life, including trying out her secret identity: artist. As she makes friends and starts to explore the city, she slowly brings her secret identity out into the open, a process that is equal parts terrifying and rewarding. Laura Lee Gulledge crafts stories and panels with images that are thought-provoking, funny, and emotionally resonant. Teens struggling to find their place can see themselves in Paige's honest, heartfelt story. Praise for Page by Paige “Gulledge's b&w illustrations are simple but well-suited to their subject matter; the work as a whole is a good-natured, optimistic portrait of a young woman evolving toward adulthood.” –Publishers Weekly
Planet Earth Is Blue
Author: Nicole Panteleakos
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
ISBN: 0525646590
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
"Tender and illuminating. A beautiful debut." --Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me A heartrending and hopeful debut novel about a nonverbal girl and her passion for space exploration, for fans of See You in the Cosmos, Mockingbird, and The Thing About Jellyfish. Twelve-year-old Nova is eagerly awaiting the launch of the space shuttle Challenger--it's the first time a teacher is going into space, and kids across America will watch the event on live TV in their classrooms. Nova and her big sister, Bridget, share a love of astronomy and the space program. They planned to watch the launch together. But Bridget has disappeared, and Nova is in a new foster home. While foster families and teachers dismiss Nova as severely autistic and nonverbal, Bridget understands how intelligent and special Nova is, and all that she can't express. As the liftoff draws closer, Nova's new foster family and teachers begin to see her potential, and for the first time, she is making friends without Bridget. But every day, she's counting down to the launch, and to the moment when she'll see Bridget again. Because Bridget said, "No matter what, I'll be there. I promise."
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
ISBN: 0525646590
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
"Tender and illuminating. A beautiful debut." --Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me A heartrending and hopeful debut novel about a nonverbal girl and her passion for space exploration, for fans of See You in the Cosmos, Mockingbird, and The Thing About Jellyfish. Twelve-year-old Nova is eagerly awaiting the launch of the space shuttle Challenger--it's the first time a teacher is going into space, and kids across America will watch the event on live TV in their classrooms. Nova and her big sister, Bridget, share a love of astronomy and the space program. They planned to watch the launch together. But Bridget has disappeared, and Nova is in a new foster home. While foster families and teachers dismiss Nova as severely autistic and nonverbal, Bridget understands how intelligent and special Nova is, and all that she can't express. As the liftoff draws closer, Nova's new foster family and teachers begin to see her potential, and for the first time, she is making friends without Bridget. But every day, she's counting down to the launch, and to the moment when she'll see Bridget again. Because Bridget said, "No matter what, I'll be there. I promise."
Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker
Author: Shelley Johannes
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1484774124
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Beatrice does her best thinking upside down. Hanging from trees by her knees, doing handstands . . . for Beatrice Zinker, upside down works every time. She was definitely upside down when she and her best friend, Lenny, agreed to wear matching ninja suits on the first day of third grade. But when Beatrice shows up at school dressed in black, Lenny arrives with a cool new outfit and a cool new friend. Even worse, she seems to have forgotten all about the top-secret operation they planned! Can Beatrice use her topsy-turvy way of thinking to save the mission, mend their friendship, and flip things sunny-side up?
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1484774124
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Beatrice does her best thinking upside down. Hanging from trees by her knees, doing handstands . . . for Beatrice Zinker, upside down works every time. She was definitely upside down when she and her best friend, Lenny, agreed to wear matching ninja suits on the first day of third grade. But when Beatrice shows up at school dressed in black, Lenny arrives with a cool new outfit and a cool new friend. Even worse, she seems to have forgotten all about the top-secret operation they planned! Can Beatrice use her topsy-turvy way of thinking to save the mission, mend their friendship, and flip things sunny-side up?
Will & Whit
Author: Laura Lee Gulledge
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419705465
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Will, a creative soul struggling to come to terms with a family tragedy, crafts whimsical lamps, in part to deal with her fear of the dark, which she is forced to confront when a hurricane blows through her town at the end of a summer.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419705465
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Will, a creative soul struggling to come to terms with a family tragedy, crafts whimsical lamps, in part to deal with her fear of the dark, which she is forced to confront when a hurricane blows through her town at the end of a summer.
Scritch Scratch
Author: Lindsay Currie
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728209730
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
"This is a teeth-chattering, eyes bulging, shuddering-and-shaking, chills-at-the-back-of-your-neck ghost story. I loved it!"—R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps series For fans of Small Spaces and the Goosebumps series by R.L Stine comes a chilling ghost story based on real Chicago history about a malevolent spirit, an unlucky girl, and a haunting mystery that will tie the two together. Claire has absolutely no interest in the paranormal. She's a scientist, which is why she can't think of anything worse than having to help out her dad on one of his ghost-themed Chicago bus tours. She thinks she's made it through when she sees a boy with a sad face and dark eyes at the back of the bus. There's something off about his presence, especially because when she checks at the end of the tour...he's gone. Claire tries to brush it off, she must be imagining things, letting her dad's ghost stories get the best of her. But then the scratching starts. Voices whisper to her in the dark. The number 396 appears everywhere she turns. And the boy with the dark eyes starts following her. Claire is being haunted. The boy from the bus wants something...and Claire needs to find out what before it's too late. Pick up Scritch Scratch if you are looking for: A book for middle school students, 5th grade to 9th grade A story with a strong female protagonist that explores bravery, friendship, and family Mystery books for kids 9-12 Chilling ghost stories and ghost books for kids (perfect for Halloween!) Historical mysteries and Chicago history books for kids
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728209730
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
"This is a teeth-chattering, eyes bulging, shuddering-and-shaking, chills-at-the-back-of-your-neck ghost story. I loved it!"—R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps series For fans of Small Spaces and the Goosebumps series by R.L Stine comes a chilling ghost story based on real Chicago history about a malevolent spirit, an unlucky girl, and a haunting mystery that will tie the two together. Claire has absolutely no interest in the paranormal. She's a scientist, which is why she can't think of anything worse than having to help out her dad on one of his ghost-themed Chicago bus tours. She thinks she's made it through when she sees a boy with a sad face and dark eyes at the back of the bus. There's something off about his presence, especially because when she checks at the end of the tour...he's gone. Claire tries to brush it off, she must be imagining things, letting her dad's ghost stories get the best of her. But then the scratching starts. Voices whisper to her in the dark. The number 396 appears everywhere she turns. And the boy with the dark eyes starts following her. Claire is being haunted. The boy from the bus wants something...and Claire needs to find out what before it's too late. Pick up Scritch Scratch if you are looking for: A book for middle school students, 5th grade to 9th grade A story with a strong female protagonist that explores bravery, friendship, and family Mystery books for kids 9-12 Chilling ghost stories and ghost books for kids (perfect for Halloween!) Historical mysteries and Chicago history books for kids
Sketchbook Dares
Author: Laura Lee Gulledge
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419726064
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A guided sketchbook that will dare you to unlock your inner artist, from acclaimed graphic novelist Laura Lee Gulledge
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419726064
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A guided sketchbook that will dare you to unlock your inner artist, from acclaimed graphic novelist Laura Lee Gulledge
DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 1: Dune
Author: Frank Herbert
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 164700182X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The first book in the definitive graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Frank Herbert. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism, and politics, Dune is a powerful, fantastical tale that takes an unprecedented look into our universe, and is transformed by the graphic novel format. Frank Herbert’s epic science-fiction masterpiece set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar society, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis. In the first volume of a three-book trilogy encompassing the original novel, New York Times bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s adaptation retains the story’s integrity, and Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín’s magnificent illustrations, along with cover art by award winner Bill Sienkiewicz, bring the book to life for a new generation of readers. “A much-needed addition to the series started by Frank Herbert decades ago.” —The Nerd Daily
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 164700182X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The first book in the definitive graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Frank Herbert. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism, and politics, Dune is a powerful, fantastical tale that takes an unprecedented look into our universe, and is transformed by the graphic novel format. Frank Herbert’s epic science-fiction masterpiece set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar society, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis. In the first volume of a three-book trilogy encompassing the original novel, New York Times bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s adaptation retains the story’s integrity, and Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín’s magnificent illustrations, along with cover art by award winner Bill Sienkiewicz, bring the book to life for a new generation of readers. “A much-needed addition to the series started by Frank Herbert decades ago.” —The Nerd Daily
Take Me With You When You Go
Author: David Levithan
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241550815
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Subject: You. Missing. Ezra wakes one day to find his sister gone. No note, no sign, nothing but an email address hidden somewhere only he would find it. Escaping their toxic home life, Bea finds herself alone in a new city - without friends, without a real plan - chasing someone who might not even want to be found. As things unravel at home for Ezra, Bea confronts secrets about their past that will forever change the way they think about their family. Separated by distance but connected by love, this brother and sister must learn to trust themselves before they can find a way back to each other. From the New York Times bestselling authors of All the Bright Places and Every Day comes a story of hope, family, and finding your true home in the people who matter the most.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241550815
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Subject: You. Missing. Ezra wakes one day to find his sister gone. No note, no sign, nothing but an email address hidden somewhere only he would find it. Escaping their toxic home life, Bea finds herself alone in a new city - without friends, without a real plan - chasing someone who might not even want to be found. As things unravel at home for Ezra, Bea confronts secrets about their past that will forever change the way they think about their family. Separated by distance but connected by love, this brother and sister must learn to trust themselves before they can find a way back to each other. From the New York Times bestselling authors of All the Bright Places and Every Day comes a story of hope, family, and finding your true home in the people who matter the most.
W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part IX. 100% W.I.T.C.H., Vol. 1
Author: Disney
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 197532322X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
THE MAGIC IN THE MUNDANE Saving the world isn’t easy...but real life can be even harder! There’s no rest for the W.I.T.C.H. girls as they navigate van troubles, crushes, and the first day of school-all on top of keeping Kandrakar free from danger. But no matter how difficult things get, they’ve always got each other’s backs!
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 197532322X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
THE MAGIC IN THE MUNDANE Saving the world isn’t easy...but real life can be even harder! There’s no rest for the W.I.T.C.H. girls as they navigate van troubles, crushes, and the first day of school-all on top of keeping Kandrakar free from danger. But no matter how difficult things get, they’ve always got each other’s backs!