May 2024: Manga & Graphic Novels
May's Year in Reading challenge is to read a manga or a graphic novel! Be sure to check out our Year in Reading challenge on Beanstack to earn some cute virtual badges! https://griver.beanstack.com/reader365
Amulet. Book one, The stonekeeper
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Description:
"After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals. Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves" -- from publisher's web site.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Kib
El deafo
Author(s):
Description:
The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
Format:
Book
Call Number:
JB Bel
A silent voice. 01
Author(s):
Ōima, Yoshitoki
LeCroy, Steven,
Description:
"Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can't hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes his favorite target, and Shoya and his friends goad each other into devising new tortures for her. But the children's cruelty goes too far. Shoko is forced to leave the school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shoya make up for his past mistakes, or is it too late?"--back cover.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
YA FIC Oim
Twin spica. 1
Author(s):
Yaginuma, Kō, 1973-
Rosewood, Maya.
Description:
"In a Tokyo of the not-too-distant future a young girl looks up to the stars with melancholy in her heart and hope in her eyes. Thirteen-year-old Asumi Kamogawa's whole life has been tied to those stars; her future may very well be among them. And she is not alone, Asumi is just one of many young people with ambitions to become a member of the first class admitted to the Tokyo Space School. In this first volume Asumi is put to the test to determine if she has what it takes to get into this elite space academy. Her struggles do not begin in the classroom or at the test site, though. First Asumi has to convince herself and her father that she ultimately belongs amongst the stars."--Page 4 of cover.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
YA FIC Yag
In real life
Author(s):
Doctorow, Cory
Wang, Jen,
Description:
"Anda loves Coarsegold Online, the massively-multiplayer role playing game that she spends most of her free time on. It's a place where she can be a leader, a fighter, a hero. It's a place where she can meet people from all over the world, and make friends. But things become a lot more complicated when Anda befriends a gold farmer--a poor Chinese kid whose avatar in the game illegally collects valuable objects and then sells them to players from developed countries with money to burn. This behavior is strictly against the rules in Coarsegold, but Anda soon comes to realize that questions of right and wrong are a lot less straightforward when a real person's real livelihood is at stake" --Cover flap.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
YA FIC Doc
I kill giants
Author(s):
Kelly, Joe, 1971-
Niimura, Ken,
Description:
Tells the story of Barbara Thorson, an acerbic fifth-grader so consumed with fantasy that she doesn't just tell people that she kills giants with an ancient Norse warhammer -- she starts to believe it herself. This book reveals the reasons for Barbara's troubled behavior, as she learns to reconcile her fantasy life with the real world."--
Format:
Book
Call Number:
FIC Kel
Goodnight Punpun. 01
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Description:
A Japanese manga written and illustrated by Inio Asano about Onodera Punpun, a normal child depicted in the form of a bird. The story follows him as he copes with his dysfunctional family and friends, his love interest, his oncoming adolescence and his hyperactive mind.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
FIC Asa
Blue exorcist. 01
Author(s):
Katō, Kazue, 1980-
Werry, John
Description:
"Fight hellfire with hellfire! Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth -- the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin's veins! Rin swears to defeat Satan, but doing that means entering the mysterious True Cross Academy and becoming an exorcist himself. Can Rin fight demons and keep his infernal bloodline a secret? It won't be easy, especially when drawing his father's sword releases the demonic power within him!"--back cover.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
YA FIC Kat
Betwixt : a horror manga anthology
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Description:
Manga creators from Japan and the US present an international showcase of horror. Collected for the first time in Betwixt: A Horror Manga Anthology, six short stories reveal the universal fear of the space between the known and unknown. Will anyone cross that border? --
Format:
Book
Call Number:
FIC Bet
Chunky
Author(s):
Description:
"Hudi needs to lose weight, according to his doctors. Concerned about the serious medical issue Hudi had when he was younger, his parents push him to try out for sports. Hudi would rather do anything else, but then he meets Chunky, his imaginary friend and mascot. Together, they decide to give baseball a shot. As the only Mexican and Jewish kid in his neighborhood, Hudi has found the cheerleader he never had. Baseball doesn't go well (unless getting hit by the ball counts), but the two friends have a great time drawing and making jokes. While Hudi's parents keep trying to find the right sport for Hudi, Chunky encourages him to pursue his true love--comedy. But when Hudi's dad loses his job, it gets harder for Hudi to chart his own course, even with Chunky's guidance. Can Chunky help Hudi stay true to himself or will this friendship strike out?"--Amazon.com.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Mer
Hooky
Author(s):
Tur, Míriam Bonastre
Fondriest, Natalie,
Description:
When Dani and Dorian missed the bus to magic school, they never thought they'd wind up declared traitors to their own kind! Now, thanks to a series of mishaps, they are being chased by powerful magic families seeking the prophesied King of Witches and royals searching for missing princes. But they aren't alone. With a local troublemaker, a princess, and a teacher who can see the future on their side, they might just be able to clear their names...but can they heal their torn kingdom?
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Tur
Kirby manga mania. 01
Author(s):
Hikawa, Hirokazu, 1967-
LeBlanc, Jennifer,
Description:
"Jump into Dream Land with Kirby and gobble up some fun! Everyone's favorite pink puff teams up with his friends to keep arch-frenemy King Dedede in line. Fans of all ages can enjoy this collection of classic Kirby comics--just take a deep breath and hop on in!"--Amazon.com.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Hik
Goosebumps. Creepy crawly comics.
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Graphic novelization of (work):
Description:
"Brave the spine-tingling world of R.L. Stine and uncover the thrills and chills in this first ever Goosebumps comic series featuring three original stories in a graphic novel format: Monsters at Midnight, Download and Die, and Horrors of the Witch House"--
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Goo
Splatoon. Volume 1
Author(s):
Hinodeya, Sankichi
Enos, Joel,
Description:
"The Turf Wars have started in Inkopolis, and the team that inks the most ground will be crowned the winner! Goggles and Team Blue are ranked lower than their competitors. But with some teamwork and a touch of creativity, they might just leave their mark on this tournament!"--
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Hin
Fruits basket collector's edition. 01
Author(s):
Takaya, Natsuki, 1973-
Drzka, Sheldon,
Description:
"After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, plucky high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out ... into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret. But as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Sohmas have a secret of their own--when embraced by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese zodiac!"-- ǂc Cover flap.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
YA FIC Tak
The first cat in space ate pizza. 01
Author(s):
Description:
Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the MOON! There's only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is . . . a cat. A cat who will be blasted into space! Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world. Will these unlikely heroes save the moon in time? Can a toenail-clipping robot find its purpose in the vast universe? And will the First Cat in Space ever eat some pizza?
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Bar
Crumbs
Author(s):
Description:
In a very special town, there’s an even more unusual bakery with a selection of baked treats hand-crafted to help your dreams come true. For Ray, a quiet young woman with special powers of her own, the order is always the same: a hot tea with a delicious side of romance. When Ray meets Laurie, the kind barista who aspires to be a professional musician, she gets a real taste of love for the first time. But even with a spark of magic, romance isn’t so simple. Both Ray and Laurie are chasing their own dreams and even when Ray starts to see the future, she can’t predict her fate with Laurie.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
YA FIC Sti
M is for monster
Author(s):
Description:
When Doctor Frances Ai's younger sister Maura died in a tragic accident six months ago, Frances swore she would bring her back to life. However, the creature that rises from the slab is clearly not Maura. This girl, who chooses the name M, doesn't remember anything about Maura's life and just wants to be her own person. However, Frances expects M to pursue the same path that Maura had been on--applying to college to become a scientist--and continue the plans she and Maura shared. Hoping to trigger Maura's memories, Frances surrounds M with the trappings of Maura's past, but M wants nothing to do with Frances' attempts to change her into something she's not. In order to face the future, both Frances and M need to learn to listen and let go of Maura once and for all.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
YA FIC Dut
