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• Alterations

  a Graphic Novel

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  Kevin Lee is having a really bad week. Although he lives in a crowded Toronto apartment above the family’s alterations and dry-cleaning store, he mostly goes unnoticed. School isn’t exactly an oasis either--being one of the few Asian kids makes for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sunny Makes Her Case

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  Sunny is starting to understand the ins and outs of middle school--but she still feels more out than in. It's about classes or homework, really. No, it's the fact that most kids have a thing they do outside of class. Like football or track or…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Break

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  Spring Break is full of possibilities...but not for Olive. This year, Olive is leaving her friends and all of their exciting vacation plans behind to visit her dad at his new apartment in the city.

• Art Club

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  Dale Donavan has heard the same lecture over and over again: Art will get you nowhere in life. A kid with a creative streak, Dale wants nothing more than to doodle, play video games, and create comics forever--maybe even as a full-time job one day.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Squire and Knight

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  Squire is brainy, bookish, and terribly under-appreciated by the brawny, inept knight Sir Kelton, who somehow always gets all the glory. So when the two mismatched heroes find themselves in a cursed village plagued by a demonic dragon, Kelton rides…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Doodles From the Boogie Down

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  A young Dominican girl navigates middle school, her strict mother, shifting friendships, and her dream of being an artist.

• Tasty

  a History of Yummy Experiments

  Elliott, Victoria Grace,

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  How did cheese happen? Who pickled the first pickle? Explore the history of innovative food in this non-fiction graphic novel filled with facts, legends, and recipes.

• Hoops

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  It is 1975 in Indiana, and the Wilkins Regional High School girls' basketball team is in their rookie season. Despite being undefeated, they practice at night in the elementary school and play to empty bleachers. Unlike the boys' team, the Lady…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mexikid

  a Graphic Memoir

  Martin, Pedro, 1967-

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  Pedro Martin has grown up hearing stories about his abuelito--his legendary crime-fighting, grandfather who was once a part of the Mexican Revolution! But that doesn’t mean Pedro is excited at the news that Abuelito is coming to live with their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Frizzy

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  Marlene loves three things: books, her cool tâia Ruby, and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and 'growing up.' That means straightening her hair every weekend…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Saving Sunshine

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  It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. It's even harder when you're constantly fighting your sibling--and Zara and Zeeshan really can't stand each other. During a family trip to Florida, when…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Enlighten Me

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  Binh and his family take a trip to a silent meditation retreat, where he learns a lot about himself and how to manage his feelings through Buddhist teachings.

• Curlfriends

  New in Town

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  Eager to make a good first impression at her new middle school, thirteen-year-old Charlie does her best to fit in until she meets a group of diverse Black girls who show her the importance of authenticity.

• Dreamer

  a Graphic Novel Memoir

  Aliu, Akim, 1989-

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  Akim Aliu--also known as "Dreamer"--is a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian professional hockey player whose career took him all around the world and who experienced systemic racism at every turn. Dreamer tells Akim's incredible story, from being the only…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Two Tribes

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  Mia is still getting used to living with her mom and stepfather, and to the new role their Jewish identity plays in their home. Feeling out of place at home and at her Jewish day school, Mia finds herself thinking more and more about her Muscogee…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A First Time for Everything

  a True Story

  Santat, Dan,

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  Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble. But being a good kid doesn't stop him from being bullied and feeling like he's invisible, which is why Dan has…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Freestyle

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  Cory's dance crew is getting ready for a major competition. It's the last one before they graduate eighth grade and go their separate ways to high schools all over New York City, so they have to make it count!

• Buzzing

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  Isaac is a shy boy with OCD, but one day at school he meets new friends who introduce him to role-playing games, which lead him on a journey of self-discovery and growth.

• Invisible

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Swim Team

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  Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little…Read moreRead more of this annotation