![]() ![]() It was YA! I didn't know there were graphic novels that were more mature.It would really increase my cool mom card.It's a new area of literature I needed to try.My reasons were a bit superficial but relevant: I AM NOT WILLING TO READ WHAT MY KID LIKES.īut I did want to give Spill Zone a try. I have been wanting to read one because this is the genre that my 11 year old LOVES but I just can't bring myself to read a MG, graphic novel. I am a complete and total #newb to the world of Graphic Novels. Sister mute and disconnected from the world. Is one such explorer, dedicated to finding out what happened that night,Īnd to unraveling the events that took her parents and left her little Patrols and steer clear of the dangers inside the Zone. But a few intrepid explorers know how to sneak through the ![]() In the Spill Zone these days except government scientists and hazmat Porthole opening from another world? Whatever it was, no one's allowed Was it an angelic visitation? A nanotech accident? A ![]()
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![]() Inside the object is a cryptic message about something called Dust and it’s not long before Malcolm is approached by the spy for whom this message was actually intended. But during a winter of unceasing rain, Malcolm finds a mysterious object-and finds himself in grave danger. Malcolm Polstead and his daemon, Asta, are used to overhearing news and the occasional scandal at the inn run by his family. ![]() Philip Pullman returns to the parallel world of His Dark Materials-now an HBO original series starring Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott, and Lin-Manuel Miranda-to expand on the story of Lyra, “one of fantasy’s most indelible heroines” ( The New York Times Magazine).ĭon’t miss Volume II of The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth! ![]() ![]() ![]() Like many of Vertical, Inc.‘s Tezuka releases, Ode to Kirihito is was released with “flipped” artwork in order to make the reading order (left to right) more palatable for the average English-speaking fan. Ode to Kirihito was originally released in 2006 as a single trade paperback volume, with a cover that could be slid back and forth to reveal different images. Ode to Kirihito is the third of Tezuka’s doctor stories and an example of his more mature and adult work. Said to have been the personal favorite of the artist, who held a degree in medicine, and surprisingly attentive to Christian themes and imagery, Ode to Kirihito demolishes naive notions about human nature and health and likely preconceptions about the comics master himself. Yet, Monmow Disease, a life-threatening condition that transforms a person into a dog-like beast, is not the only villain in this shocking triumph of a medical thriller by manga-god Osamu Tezuka. ![]() ![]() ![]() And though the heavens themselves conspire against him, he will pursue his sensuous prize, and brave any peril to conquer and claim the keeper of his heart. By far the most popular among her books are the stories about the Malory-Anderson Family, a Georgian family saga. A warrior, virile and magnificent Falon Vanyer is overwhelmed with intense desire for the spirited beauty who has vowed never to be his. She has even written a few sci-fi romances. Her novels span the various eras of history, including books set in the Middle Ages, the American Old West and the popular Regency England-Scotland. Today, over 58 Million copies of her books have been sold worldwide, with translations appearing in 12 languages, she is one of the world's most popular authors of historical romance. Johanna Lindsey wrote her first book, "Captive Bride" in 1977 on a whim, and the book was a success. After her husband's death, Johanna moved to Maine, New England, to stay near her family. The marriage had three children Alfred, Joseph and Garret, who already have made her a grandmother. In 1970, when she was still in school, she married Ralph Lindsey, becoming a young housewife. Her father always dreamed of retiring to Hawaii, and after he passed away in 1964 Johanna and her mother settled there to honor him. ![]() ![]() The family moved about agreat deal when she was young. ![]() Johanna Helen Howard was born on Main Germany, where her father, Edwin Dennis Howard, a soldier in the U.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() This novel boasts strong, endearing characters and it explores very complex emotions. Naomi Marie’s mom and Naomi Edith’s dad begin dating and the girls are not having it. Then their parents push them into attending a class together, where they might just have to find a way to work with each other-and maybe even join forces to find new ways to define family. Two Naomis by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich A realistic fiction novel about two girls, both named Naomi, who do not want to get to know each other better. When Naomi Marie's mom and Naomi Edith's dad get serious about dating, each girl tries to cling to the life she knows and loves. And while Naomi Marie's father lives a few blocks away, Naomi Edith wonders how she's supposed to get through each day a whole country apart from her mother. ![]() Naomi Edith loves quiet Saturdays and hanging with her best friend in her backyard. Naomi Marie starts clubs at the library and adores being a big sister. Other than their first names, Naomi Marie and Naomi Edith are sure they have nothing in common, and they wouldn't mind keeping it that way. "A smart, endearing story about two girls who are blending families, growing up, and building a friendship." (Kirkus starred review) A realistic contemporary story of two girls whose divorced parents begin to date-perfect for fans of Lisa Graff, Sara Pennypacker, and Rita Williams-Garcia. ![]() |