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Based on an Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated webcomic. Immerse yourself in this unique reading experience, where you flip the pages up and read downward as you descend into the ocean's depths! "Dave's mom is missing...and he's going after her. She's lost somewhere at the bottom of the ocean, stranded in the wreckage of her sunken spaceship. Only Dave can save her from the alien monsters and bizarre sea creatures that lurk in the depths. So Dave is going deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper. (8/19)
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J FIC Gro
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When thirteen-year-old Rosemary is evacuated from WWII London to her grandmother's home in America, she uncovers a hidden family truth -- that they are Anishinaabe -- leading her to embrace her heritage, forge new bonds, and find beauty in unexpected places. (8/19)
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J FIC Joh
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It started off innocently enough. Mo just wanted to catch a girl's eye. She was this super-talented and mysterious skater girl who looked like she had the universe all figured out. So Mo did what any self-respecting nerd would: He put aside his chess pieces and his books on astronomy and transformed himself into a skater guy, in the hopes that she might notice him. He never expected to catch the attention of his entire town, practically all of Sweden, and the internet. But that's exactly what happens when Mo -- by a stroke of total luck -- pulls off the skateboarding trick of a lifetime: He goes viral. What's a guy to do when the whole universe is expecting him to be something he's not? Find out in this charming and hilarious story as Mo learns the meaning of being true to yourself...the hard way. (8/19)
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J FIC Run
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After her father's sudden disappearance, aspiring detective Marietta visits the town of Perdita to ask for help. When nobody believes her claim that something paranormal is to blame, Marietta ventures alone into the nearby woods, where people are known to have vanished. Armed with a magical magnifying glass, Marietta enters a strange new world and encounters a phantom train whose sinister conductor says he'll help Marietta find her father--for a price. Luckily, Wyatt Weiss, a mysterious boy with his own secrets, saves Marietta from making a deal she'll regret. The kids escape into Oddity Woods, an endless forest where monsters and ghosts roam freely. Soon, Marietta and Wyatt are enlisted to solve a puzzling murder, and finding the killer might bring them closer to solving their own mysteries. Will Marietta ever find her father? And will she and Wyatt be able to leave these enchanted woods...or will the Conductor get to them first?
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J FIC Dav
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Once upon a time, there was a brave hero named...Grandpa?! What's he doing in this story? Ned is a retired literature teacher without much excitement in his life, but when his grandkids come to visit, he loves to tell them bedtime stories. Every evening, the clumsy knight tries to save the princess in new and different ways, but they never reach the end of the story. On one fateful night, Ned is shocked to wake up inside his fantasy world -- full of the characters from his stories, plus many more new friends and foes. And when a terrifying darkness rises, Ned will have to look within himself to confront a threat beyond his imagination. In their first collaboration, Italian creators Marco Daeron Ventura and Marco Ferraris present a thrilling and poignant graphic novel, bursting with color and creativity, about stories, family, growing old, and staying young. (8/19)
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J FIC Ven
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After moving into their late grandmother's eerie house on a small island, thirteen-year-old Gwen must protect her family from their monstrous babysitter, Esme, which forces her to confront her deepest fears as she fights back against terrifying creatures.
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J FIC Mac
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Milo wants to get excited for the school dance, but he can't--because he's cursed. Every time he tries to dance, something goes horribly wrong. Like at his cousin's wedding, when he tripped into the cake... Or on Halloween, when he nearly got a concussion after an ill-timed wipeout... His best friends, Al and Viv, are determined to help Milo break the curse--and find the confidence to enjoy the dance. And they're not alone, because Milo's abuela, a legendary dancer, is moving in. Abuela knows Milo has what it takes to follow in her--literal--footsteps. But with several new mishaps in his way, does Milo have any chance of putting his best foot forward? (8/29)
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J FIC Sax
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There's nothing that Wade and his younger brother Andrew love more than fishing together. As summer is drawing to a close, they're excited for one last hoorah before they have to get back to school. But what starts as a typical fishing trip with friends Camilla and Tommy filled with homemade bait and friendly competition, quickly takes a darker turn. A heavy fog creeps over the creek and Andrew hooks something big--too big. In a moment of chaos, he's pulled overboard, and Wade must dive in after him. There, in the watery depths, the boys get a glimpse of what waits at the end of the line, and it seems far more monster than fish. Could the recent storm have stirred up more than just water, unleashing something horrible from below? (8/29)
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J FIC Reg
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It's been six months since the events of Scarewaves, and in that time, Beacon Point has enjoyed an uncommon period of peace and quiet -- but nothing lasts forever ... Mary, Byron, Rebecca, and Luke have done their best to move on with their lives and forget the strangeness that lurks beneath the surface of Beacon Point. But while Alan Graves, the enigmatic radio host, may be long gone, his specter looms large over the group -- literally. When strange but beautiful lights begin to appear in the night sky, the kids have good reason to be wary. Soon, they each encounter strange events that spell out paranormal activity. With the help of Alan Graves, now broadcasting from beyond the grave, the kids discover what's really behind these strange encounters, and they'll have to work harder than ever before to make it out of this alive. (8/29)
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J FIC Hen
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 : the official movie novelization
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This movie novelization retells the supercharged, super action-packed story of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Follow Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles as they face the mysterious Shadow and work together to save the world! (8/29)
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J FIC Phe
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Andy Carter's summer in a small Midwestern town takes a turn when he's blamed for a barn fire and sentenced to work for a grumpy old man in a mysterious mansion. Once owned by the vanished magician the Red Knave -- accused of a 1954 murder -- the mansion holds secrets Andy can't ignore. As he investigates the decades-old mystery, Andy navigates small-town suspicion, unlikely friendships, and a growing fascination with magic to uncover the truth behind the Knave's final, tragic disappearance. (9/15)
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J FIC Ran
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When a category three hurricane hits Miami Beach, it uncovers a body buried at the renowned Moroccan Hotel. The body is identified as the man who served as the hotel's bell captain sixty years ago...and the presumed culprit of the million-dollar jewel heist that took place just before his disappearance. Since the bell captain clearly didn't take off with the goods as had been long believed, the Sherlock Society sets their sights on uncovering the real culprit of the theft. But when the thief may also be implicated in the bell captain's murder, even sixty years later, there are people who want the truth to stay buried. (9/15)
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J FIC Pon
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Blue helps their mother's magical bakery by delivering baked goods all over town while helping her neighbors solve different kinds of problems. (9/15)
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J FIC LaR
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Ever since she could remember, thirteen-year-old Imani has wanted to be a fashion designer. But fashion designers are bold, out-there, and in your face. And despite her unique sense of style, Imani has trouble fitting in, let alone standing out. Entering her new school's design competition for a scholarship to the nearby arts high school seems like the perfect way to make new friends and get closer to her dream of being a designer. Then Imani's designs are stolen by one of her classmates, and Imani is forced to enter the competition anonymously, under a virtual persona of her own creation -- "Estelle." When Estelle then goes viral, Imani must figure out how to be her "real" self as she finds her true friends and her voice... all while hoping to win the competition. (9/15)
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J FIC Spr
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While his body is stuck in a coma, twelve-year-old Casey's spirit works with a creepy ghost girl and her poltergeist to free the souls of the Ghost Circus and help him return to his body. (9/15)
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J FIC Kre
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Eleven-year-old Diego goes to live with his uncle in Mexico City where he explores a haunted island in search of a wish-granting doll. (9/15)
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J FIC Ram
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As a treasure hunt sets the Fernwood Forest abuzz, Mona the Mouse plans a birthday party at the Heartwood Hotel to bring everyone together. (9/15)
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J FIC Geo