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memories of an American from Vietnam
2023
"Told through the lens of meaningful food and meals, this graphic memoir chronicles the author's [life], beginning with his childhood immigration to America, where food takes on new meaning as he and his family search for belonging, for happiness and for the American dream"--Provided by publisher.

Voice for refuge

"Zaynab Abdi chronicles her journey from Somalia to Yemen and ultimately the United States, where she shares a stage with Malala and becomes a voice for refuge. Her graphic memoir is told in both English and Arabic. Zaynab was born in Somalia and raised by her grandmother in Yemen, where they experienced a simple but beautiful life before unrest came to the country. Follow Zaynab as she flees to Egypt with her sister. Feel the love she is greeted with in America when she joins her mother and two sisters she has never met. Watch her grow as an advocate as she takes on the leadership opportunities within high school and university. Upon meeting Malala Yousafzai, and speaking at the United Nations, she becomes a voice for refuge"--.

Monstrous

a transracial adoption story
2023
Bullied by her classmates, Sarah, a Korean American girl growing up in a rural community with few Asian neighbors, channels her rage into her art and cosplay until it threatens to explode.

Mexikid

a graphic memoir
2023
"Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this . . . graphic memoir"--Provided by publisher.
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Who was accused in the Salem witch trials?

2023
"Follow the terrifying events of the 1692 Salem witch trials from the perspective of Tituba, an enslaved woman who was accused of bewitching two girls, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams, during this harrowing, historic period. A story of speculation, mass hysteria, and survival, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into this haunting moment in American history - brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page"--Provided by publisher.

The bodyguard unit

Edith Garrud, women's suffrage, and jujitsu
2023
A nonfiction graphic novel which examines the life of British martial artist and suffragist Edith Garrud.

Mary Anning breaks new ground

courageous kid of paleontology
2023
"In 1811, while exploring the cliffs near Lyme Regis, England, 12-year-old Mary Anning made the find of a lifetime. There in the rocks was the skeleton of a strange creature. Mary's find was later named Ichthyosaurus, a reptile that lived more than 250 million years ago. Anning went on to have a long career finding and identifying dinosaur fossils. However, her work often went unrecognized by male scientists of the time, and she received little credit until long after her death. Learn about Mary Anning's perseverance and her important discoveries in paleontology"--Provided by publisher.

Paul Bunyan

the invention of an American legend
2023
"An exploration of Paul Bunyan's introduction to most Americans from logging advertising man W.B. Laughead"--Provided by publisher.

Soaring

a story of courage
2023
In graphic novel format, looks at the life of Suneel Ram who was born with a degenerative disease called Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Rachel Carson

2021
In graphic novel format looks at the life of American biologist, Rachel Carson.

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