Middle Grade: Graphic Novels | Santa Barbara Public Library

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eAudiobook, eBook, Graphic Novel

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The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower." "Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles...

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2020 Audie Awards® Finalist—Middle Grade

Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature, and an Audie Award finalist!

An original full-cast audio adaptation of the graphic novel from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft, performed by the author with Jesus Del Orden, Nile Bullock, Robin Miles, Guy

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"Lupe, Flapjack, and Elirio customize their car into a low rider for the Universal Car Competition to win the cash prize that will enable them to buy their own garage."--Book 1. "Lupe Impala, Elirio Malaria, and El Chavo Octopus are now the proud owners of their own garage--but when a series of earthquakes hit their town and Genie, their beloved cat, disappears they find themselves traveling to the realm of Mictlantecuhtli, Aztecgod of the Underworld,...

4) Pilu of the woods

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Pilu of the Woods

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eComic, Graphic Novel

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Willow, who has been struggling with her emotions since her mother's death, runs away into the woods and meets Pilu, a lost tree spirit who cannot find her way back home.

5) The Underground Abductor

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Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales

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A deluxe, oversized edition of the original Underground Abductor graphic novelâwith 16 pages of new material!
The Bigger & Badder editions of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales continue.

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Araminta Ross was born an enslaved person in Delaware in the early 19th century. After years of backbreaking labor and the constant threat of being sold and separated from her family, she escaped and traveled north to freedom.

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6) goldie vance the hotel whodunit

This entry no longer exists in the catalog

7) Miles Morales Vol. 1: Straight Out of Brooklyn: Issues #1-6

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Miles Morales Spider-Man volume 1

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Miles Morales swings back into the spotlight! When the rampaging Rhino and a cadre of mysterious criminals start plaguing Brooklyn, things take a dark turn for the young Spider-Man! What mystery lurks under the surface of this newest villainous uprising? Why does the Rhino have minions? And who is the new antagonist who may just become Miles' most dangerous foe? Maybe Captain America has the answers! Then, get ready for...Miles Morales' day off! Vice...

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Ebo's sister left months ago. Now his brother has disappeared too, and Ebo knows that, to see them again, he must follow in their footsteps and make the hazardous voyage from Ghana to a safe haven in Europe. So the twelve-year-old sets off on an epic journey that takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli and finally out to the merciless sea. Powerful and timely, this novel brings to life Ebo's unquenchable hope for a new...

9) Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: No Normal: Issues #1-5

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Wilson, G. Willow

Series

Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson volume 1

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Marvel Comics presents the all-new Ms. Marvel, the groundbreaking heroine that has become an international sensation! Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City-until she is suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. But who truly is the all-new Ms. Marvel? Teenager? Muslim? Inhuman? Find out as she takes the Marvel Universe by storm! As Kamala discovers the dangers of her newfound powers, she unlocks a secret behind them as well. Is Kamala...

10) princess princess ever after

This entry no longer exists in the catalog

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Gonzalez, Christina Diaz

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eComic, Graphic Novel, Kindle

Description

"Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain, Sara: the loner, Dayara: the tough kid, Nico: the rich kid, and Miguel: the athlete. And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same … just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help,...

12) All together now

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When her band's drummer and fellow guitarist start dating, life gets awkward for eighth-grader Bina, a talented musician and songwriter, whose discomfort only multiplies when her best friend Austin develops a crush on her.

13) All my friends

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When Fancy Pink is offered a record deal their parents say no, so they decide to make an album on their own, if they can raise enough money without raising their parents' suspicions.

14) The Tryout: A Graphic Novel

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Soontornvat, Christina

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STAND TALL.

BE LOUD.

GAME FACE ON.

This pitch perfect graphic memoir about courage and competition, friendship and belonging is perfect for fans of Smile, New Kid, Rollergirl, and Real Friends.

"A captivating middle-grade gem." - The New York Times Book Review

★ "Funny, relatable, and genuine." - Kirkus Reviews, starred

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15) Miss Quinces

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eComic, Graphic Novel, Kindle

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"A funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about navigating the expectations of family and cultural tradition. Sue just wants to spend the summer reading and making comics at sleepaway camp with her friends, but instead she gets stuck going to Honduras tovisit relatives with her parents and two sisters. They live way out in the country, which means no texting, no cable, and no Internet! The trip takes a turn for the worse when Sue's mother announces...

16) The wolf in underpants

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Lupano, Wilfrid

Series

Wolf in underpants volume 1

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eComic, Graphic Novel, Kindle

Description

After living in fear of the wolf with crazy eyes and fangs like ice picks, a forest community is stunned when he shows up looking calm and wearing striped underpants, leaving them wondering why they were so afraid of him.

17) witch boy

This entry no longer exists in the catalog

18) The hidden witch

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Ostertag, Molly Knox

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eComic, Graphic Novel

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When Aster's non-magical friend Charlie finds herself the target of a curse, Aster and his unconventional talent for witchery must find the source of the curse before more people get hurt.

19) The Midwinter Witch: A Graphic Novel

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Ostertag, Molly Knox

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The acclaimed world of The Witch Boy and The Hidden Witch comes to a thrilling conclusion in a new adventure about magic, family, and finding your true power. Magic has a dark side . . .Aster always looks forward to the Midwinter Festival, a reunion of the entire Vanissen family that includes competitions in witchery and shapeshifting. This year, he's especially excited to compete in the annual Jolrun tournament-as a witch. He's determined to show...

20) Measuring up

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eComic, Graphic Novel, Kindle

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Having just moved to Seattle from Taiwan, twelve-year-old Cici enters a cooking competition to win the chance to see her grandmother again, but she only knows how to cook Taiwanese food.