cartoons and comics

"Retells the story of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family that lives in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed region called Encanto--a wondrous place whose magic becomes threatened and whose rescue depends on the only member of the Madrigal family who doesn't possess magical gifts"--Provided by publisher.

Blue is an orphan girl who's been dressing up as a boy to keep her job as a newsboy at a local paper. Soon Blue befriends Crow, a boy who is also not what he seems, and together they seek the freedom to be their true selves.

"JoJo has been asked to perform at the opening of a new candy-themed amusement park, SugarPalooza--and best of all, she's allowed to bring two guests for an exclusive tour before the Grand Opening! She invites Kyra and Grace to a land where their wildest candy-related fantasies are sure to come true. But when Grace goes missing in the candy pit, what are JoJo and Kyra to do? A madcap search through a magical candy wonderland results in some sweet surprises for all!"--OCLC.

"All the players on the court give everything they've got to the game. The Black Jackals vs. Adlers match finally comes to a conclusion! Can Hinata dig one of Ushijima's nastiest spikes? What of his competition with Kageyama?! This monumental masterpiece of a volleyball manga comes thundering to a close"--Back cover.

Jamila Waheed is looking at a lonely summer after she moves into a new neighborhood until she meets Shirley Bones, and the two become unlikely friends. A boy named Oliver shows up asking for Shirley's help to find his gecko who Oliver believes was kidnapped, and Jamila discovers that Shirley is the neighborhood's kid detective. But when the case puts their friendship to the test, the girls have to put their reservations aside to track down the missing gecko.

Twelve-year-old Suee Lee dresses all in black and has no friends--just the way she likes it. Transferring to the dim, boring Outskirts Elementary, Suee suddenly hears a strange voice speaking to her from the school's exhibit room. Then, her shadow comes to life, something dark and sinister which puts Suee and her classmates in trouble.

Presents a graphic novel adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," in which Jonathan Harker and his friends discover the true nature of the mysterious Count Dracula and try to stop him.

"Dusty Dabbert, the 'Dutch Asterix,' travels through the countryside, helping those he meets with his magical knapsack. When he discovers a hidden world of talking animals, Dusty is charmed by their peaceful life--until human intruders try to capture the animals for food and a circus act. Can Dusty rescue his new friends or will he, too, become a prisoner of the evil Carl Craven?"--Back cover.

Cici, being a future writer, always knows where to look to find the clues she needs to get people to open up their hearts--but even Cici, who may be good at helping others, has problems of her own, painful secrets buried in her heart. Her mom and friends want to help Cici heal, so they take her on a trip to a mysterious mansion, on a treasure hunt, and to a beach where an epic fight breaks out, which may help Cici open up at last.

Junior explorers Rocco and Olivia join Fabien Cousteau and his research team on an icebreaker in the Arctic Circle, seeking the rare dumbo octopus. Inserts include facts about the effects of climate change, people and animals of the Arctic, and ships that have explored the area.