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Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This . . . biography of . . . Mexican painter Frida Kahlo uses a graphic novel format to tell the true story of the woman who led an artistic revolution. After an accident at age 18 dashed her dream of attending medical school and becoming a doctor, Frida Kahlo turned to painting as a form of therapy. Over the next few years, she developed an introspective and surrealist style that soon became a sensation in the art world. By incorporating aspects...
102) Shoplifter
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Corinna Parks used to have big plans. While studying English Literature in college, she imagined writing a successful novel and leading the ideal life of an author. After graduation, she moved to a big city and took a job at an advertising agency--just to pay off her student loans--but now she's worked in the same office for five years and the only thing she's written is ... copy. She longs for companionship (other than her cat), receives no satisfaction...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This illustrated gift book of short comics illuminates author Debbie Tung's experience as an introvert in an extrovert's world. Presented in a loose narrative style that can be read front to back or dipped into at one's leisure, the book spans three years of Debbie's life, from the end of college to the present day. In these early years of adulthood, Debbie slowly but finally discovers there is a name for her lifelong need to be alone: she's an introvert.The...
Author
Series
Ms. Marvel (2014) volume 10
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Kamala Khan continues to mix super-heroic adventure with fun and friendship! Starting with...a slumber party! But if calamity strikes Jersey City while Kamala is having a sleepover with Nakia, Zoe and Mike, how can Ms. Marvel save the day without bailing on her best friends? And speaking of BFFs, Bruno is back - and he and Kamala are learning how to be pals again. What better bonding experience than geeking out over a little science? And what better...
Author
Publisher
Lumen
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
"Una nueva masculinidad es posible. La nueva cruzada de Lola Vendetta (315.000 seguidores) Lola Vendetta se asoma perpleja a su vida de adulta y debe elegir entre todas las maneras que se le ofrecen de afrontar el mundo y el ¿amor? De niña solo ha visto hombres valientes, aleccionadores, violentos o salvadores, y si algo sabe Lola es que no tiene ninguna gana de ser salvada. Pero ahora se despliega ante ella un variopinto panorama de hombres,...
Author
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Love is in the air in Jersey City as Valentine's Day arrives! Kamala may not be allowed to go to the school dance -- but Ms. Marvel is! Which is bad news for... Loki? Then, when a mysterious stranger arrives in Jersey City, Ms. Marvel must deal with -- a crush! Prepare for drama! Intrigue! Romance! Suspense! Punching things! Plus: see what happens when S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jemma Simmons goes undercover at Kamala's school! And Ms. Marvel shares her...
107) Naomi
Author
Series
Naomi (Bendis) volume 1
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2019]-
Language
English
Description
"When a fight between Superman and Mongul crashes into a small northwestern town, Naomi begins a quest to uncover the last time a super-powered person visited her home--and how that might tie into her own origins and adoption. DC's biggest, newest mystery starts here! Follow Naomi's journey on a quest that will take her to the heart of the DC Universe and unfold a universe of ideas and stories that have never been seen before. Join writers Brian Michael...
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
[2023]-
Language
English
Description
"Star secretary Miso Kim has been by vice-chairman Youngjun Lee's side through thick and thin for nine years ... until she suddenly quits! Her unexpected declaration throws Youngjun for a loop. After all, what more could she want in life to abandon an excellent job working for a boss like him? So when Miso reveals she's leaving to finally live her own life and find love, he sets out to prove that he's the ultimate catch--whatever it takes to convince...
Author
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Out of the pages of Amazing Fantasy comes a spectacular hero! She's a wall-crawler for a whole new generation : Anya Corazon, A.K.A. Araña! When scrappy Brooklyn high school student Anya accidentally crosses paths with the mystical Spider Society, she finds herself empowered by a magical tattoo that generates a strange, armored exoskeleton and grants her amazing powers! But as Araña gets more and more involved with the Spider Society, she learns...
Author
Series
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Sides are chosen, lives are lost and Araña will never be the same! Exactly what happened to Araña's mother before she disappeared all those years ago? Startling new information on her family's past may be too painful for Anya Corazon to bear! Meanwhile, the evil Sisterhood of the Wasp hosts a summit of fiends, rogues and villains so big that Araña just might have to crash the party! And the spectacular Spider-Man swings by just in time for Araña...
111) Stargirl
Author
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Soon to star in her very own live action series, Stargirl by Geoff Johns collects his earliest work at DC Comics as he introduces the young woman who becomes Stargirl, Courtney Whitmore! Before her adventures with the Justice Society of America as Stargirl, Courtney Whitmore was part just a normal kid. When Courtney discovers her stepfather, Pat Dugan was the sidekick of the original Star-Spangled Kid, she decides to teach him a lesson for marrying...
Author
Publisher
Ablaze Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Before his work on Batman and the hit Joker series, before he created Karmen, there was the heartfelt story of Laura, the book that led to Guillem March to the mainstream comics world! Suffering from the ever-painful experience of unrequited love, twenty- year-old Laura takes a look at her life. Is the fact that the boy she has feelings for is in love with someone else mean there is something wrong with her? Or is that just how young love goes? And...
113) Pillow talk
Author
Publisher
HarperAlley
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
When college freshman Grace Mendes reluctantly attends her first pillow fight match, she falls in love with the surprisingly gritty sport. Despite her usually shy, introverted, and reserved nature, Grace decides to try out for the Pillow Fight Federation (PFF), a locally famous league of fighters with larger-than-life personas like Pain Eyre, Miss Fortune, and champion Kat Atonic. They may battle with pillows, but there is nothing soft about these...
Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Rarely does a new talent arrive in the medium as unmistakably distinct as Rumi Hara. With immersive art and a clear-eyed storytelling rhythm, her uncategorizable debut, Nori, put her playful cartooning on display. Her new collection, The Peanutbutter Sisters and Other American Stories, delights with equal mischievousness. The Peanutbutter Sisters is a glorious balance of contradictions, at once escapism and realism; science fiction and slice of life....
Publisher
IDW Publishing
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"VOICES THAT COUNT is a collection of short comics that celebrates women. Printed in English for the first time, this Spanish collection highlights and uplifts women's voices, collecting their stories of life, love, and empowerment. Interacting with everything from the realities of gender imbalance in the workplace--through a gender-flipped lens--to toxic beauty standards taking a toll on the body image of young girls, VOICES THAT COUNT gives women...