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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) 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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Batcat and Al the Ghost are great roommates -- Batcat even shares their eye scream occasionally -- but sometimes Batcat still craves solo them time. When Batcat visits the Mermaid Lagoon for a relaxing day of reading all by themselves, they discover the local mermaids in hysterics all over the beach -- so much for quiet day on the sand! It appears that something has drained the color from all the mermaid's tails, and they won't leave Batcat alone...
5) 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.
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Newly single fortysomethings Maria Bamford and Scott Cassidy each signed up on the dating site OkCupid, under the respective usernames “Hogbook” and “Lazer Eyes.” They went on a date, and then another, and soon, despite a history of Bipolar II disorder and unhealthy relationships for each of them, they fell in love and were married in 2015. We view all of this through the prism of their pug housemates, including Blueberry and Bert (who has...
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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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"Through a cracked door, heartsick Emi hears a playful growl. Cautiously, she lets her lover in―a wolf of a man wielding a bouquet of roses. His shoulders must have been four inches wider than mine. As I stood behind him, I fantasized about the broadness of his chest and the thickness of his neck...and about becoming his mistress once again. And so their story goes. For a young woman interested in love without the hassle of a traditional relationship,...
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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.
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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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"Maleficent, Queen of the Forbidden Mountain! Her realm is shrouded in darkness, and evil, and full of all things that go bump in the night. Her soul is cold, hardened by a lifetime of small-minded wanderers seeking to steal her powers to satisfy their mortal greed. Her patience wears thin. Her mystical might grows. It is a matter only of time before she descends the mountain and unleashes her horrible magics upon the powerless people below."--Amazon.com...
12) Wandance: 9
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Kaboku and Wanda take the dance floor in their own respective dance battles, and they soon learn that competition and cooperation are both just ways of sharing what's in your heart. Kaboku and Kabeya show up for their B-Boy battle, where figuring out a team name is only the first of their problems. They soon find themselves running into old firends, old antagonists--and at least one fearsome dancer who seems to have it out for Kabaya...if he and Kaboku...
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Fia's travels take her into the heart of Sutherland alongside the First Knight Brigade. There, the land is still scarred from the wounds of “The Lament of Sutherland,” an internal conflict instigated by Captain Cyril's parents. Worse still, to this day, the land and its citizens despise knights because of the tragedy, which means trouble for anyone in the brigade. However, Fia won't lose hope. In fact, she might just be exactly what Sutherland...
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"What does he MEAN “that wasn't nearly enough”?! Well, it is true that between my part-time job and classes and getting dragged into stuff with the college basketball club, it's been a lot harder to find time to just BE together, but...I'm really trying, okay?! Speaking of the basketball club, turns out that weird flirty guy at the park is also my coworker and a club member---seriously hope he and Naruse never meet because it'd be AWK-WAAARD..."--Back...
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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...
16) 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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The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe hardcover editions featuring color pages! The true reason Ermes is in prison is revealed--to seek revenge for her sister's murder by killing Sports Maximum! Jolyne rushes to stop her before she makes the biggest mistake of her life. But unbeknownst to either of them, Sports Maximum is host to the Stand Limp Viscuit. After a vicious battle, Jolyne is sent to the maximum security disciplinary...
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Sonny the golem is tired of being stepped on by his teammates--literally! His Royale team, the JazzyPickleton Cucumbers, has a new move that leaves him with footprints on his face! And when he needs backup, Sonny is left to fend for himself...and literally gets split into TWO Golems! Can his best friend, the Cucumbers' star wizard, help him now? And does he even want the help of his so-called friend? Continuing the epic graphic novel series set in...
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Nanami and Kyouhei's relationship has officially been busted by the fam...! Or so they think--until their parents let slip that they've been keeping secrets too! When the dust settles, Nanami is down in the dumps about being left out of the loop. Can Kyouhei lift her spirits and help her get used to the new normal?
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"Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?! It’s an assassin showdown! Shishiba and Osaragi take on Yotsumura and his geisha on the streets of...