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Anne of Green Gables

2020
A graphic adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" in which Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.
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Star wars, the last Jedi

2018
A graphic novel adaptation of "Star Wars, The Last Jedi," in which Rey must learn the secrets of the Force from Luke Skywalker and convince him to help the Resistance fight the sinister First Order.

Miraculous

"Marinette is the sweetest girl in Paris. With a big crush on a boy at school, a big dream of becoming a fashion designer, and a big problem with being totally awkward, she's just your average teenage girl, right? Did we mention she's also the crime fighting superhero Ladybug? Becoming Ladybug is a complicated process! First, Marinette needs a Kwami," which is a tiny magical assistant (hers is named Tikki). She also needs a "Miraculous," which is a magical accessory (hers is a pair of earrings). Tikki uses the Miraculous to transform Marinette. But her Ladybug super powers only work for a limited time! When Hawk Moth uses his mind-controlling, moth-like creatures called akuma to turn people into baddies, it's up to Ladybug to capture them and save the day! Well, she gets a little help from her superhero friend, Cat Noir... If only she knew Cat Noir's true identity--her crush, Adrien!"--Amazon.com.

Miraculous

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"Every story has a beginning. Discover how Marinette and Adrien, two high school students practically like everyone else, became Ladybug and Cat Noir, and why Hawk Moth is their sworn enemy"--Back cover.

Miraculous

tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
"Follow Ladybug and Cat Noir as they save Paris from Hawk Moth's akumatized citizens such as Roger Cop, whose embodiment of the law ensures a tyrannical justice; the Bubbler, who wants a city of all children; and Mr. Pigeon, whose aim is a city of birds!! Will Paris ever be safe from Hawk Moth and his akuma? There's only one way to find out! Spots on, Claws out!"--Back cover.

The girl who married a skull and other African stories

2018
In graphic novel format presents fifteen African fairy tales interpreted by modern cartoonists.

Sherlock

2017
"Mystery and danger lurk for Holmes and Watson... A series of murders and a set of mysterious symbols spell out danger for Sherlock and John in their latest case... This manga adapts "The Blind Banker", the second episode of the smash-hit Hartswood Films TV show"--Back cover.

Tim Burton's The nightmare before Christmas

All hail the Pumpkin King! When it comes to Halloween, Jack Skellington has no rival. But when he stumbles upon Christmas Town and decides to replace Santa Claus, he gives the world "Claus" for alarm. With the help of the resourceful rag doll Sally and the trick-or-treating troublemakers Lock, Shock, and Barrel, the Pumpkin King soon discovers that there's no place like home. This seriously spooky graphic-novel adaptation of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas brings two beloved holidays together in a twisted adventure.

H.G. Wells The war of the worlds

2018
A graphic novel version of H. G. Wells' classic novel, in which an Englishman tries to find his wife after Martians land on Earth just outside of London in the late nineteenth century while the British military and human technology fail in their efforts to stop the Martians, who have begun to kill and feed off of humans.

Moby Dick

a graphic novel
2018
"Ishmael and his friend, Queequeg, join Captain Ahab to hunt for a famous white whale"--Provided by publisher.

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