Victoria Ying
Author
Series
Shang-chi (Ying) volume 1
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Sneaking out of the palace into the outside world to find the legendary Peaches of Immortality to gift to his father, 12-year-old Shang-Chi refuses to fail in his quest until he hears things that make him wonder if his father deserves to be saved.
3) Hungry Ghost
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
Winner of 2023 Harvey Award for Best Children's or Young Adult Book
Valerie Chu is quiet, studious, and above all, thin. No one, not even her best friend, Jordan, knows that she has been bingeing and purging for years. But when tragedy strikes, Val finds herself reassessing her priorities, her choices, and her body. The path to happiness may lead her away from her hometown and her mother's toxic projections—but first
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Since his father's death, Ever Barnes has secretly been in charge of an amazing mechanical building but now, ruffians are after him and his new friend Hannah, the building owner's spunky daughter.
5) Hungry ghost
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on these lists
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Medfield Self Discovery Stories for Teens - Graphic Novels
Watertown Summer Reading High School
Description
After the sudden death of her father, sixteen-year-old Valerie Chu, who is hiding an eating disorder from her friends and family, reevaluates her life, her choices and her own body as she tries to find the strength to seek help.
Valerie Chu is quiet, studious, and above all, thin. No one, not even her best friend Jordan, knows that she has been binging and purging for years. But when tragedy strikes, Val finds herself taking a good, hard look at...
6) Tangled
Author
Series
Publisher
A Golden Book
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Based on the Disney film, this adaptation of the story of Rapunzel finds that she is a lost princess. With the help of Flynn she escapes from Mother Gothel.
Author
Series
Unicorn magic volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Excited to receive a pet unicorn on her eighth birthday, Princess Bella worries because her friends are fighting and her parents seem to be hiding something, which Bella fears might mean that she won't get the unicorn of her dreams.
Author
Series
Unicorn magic volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Princess Bella prepares to show off her new unicorn, Glimmer, to the people of the Crystal Kingdom, but when Glimmer disappears before Bella can go for her first ride, she and her friends must search the entire kingdom, even the Dark Forest.
10) Green with envy
Author
Series
Unicorn magic volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Anticipating a visit from her favorite cousin, Princess Bella experiences jealousy when Ivy, Clara, and the unicorn Glimmer instantly fall in love with her guest.
11) I am a Wookiee
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
©2018
Language
English
Description
"Meet Chewbacca, the brave and lovable Wookiee from the epic Star Wars space saga!"--Amazon.com
13) Meow!
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Meow? Meow? MEOW! Using this one word expressed in a lot of different ways and expressive art, this almost wordless picture books shows a feisty young kitten who gets frustrated when her family is too busy to play.
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
All four Unicorn Magic chapter books are now available together in one fantastical paper over board bind-up! In the Crystal Kingdom, members of the royal family receive a very special present: a Unicorn of their very own, who will guide and protect them for the rest of their life. And for Princess Bella, she is super-excited when she is matched with Glimmer, her official unicorn. Join Princess Bella and Glimmer as they have adventures throughout the...
18) Hidden treasure
Author
Series
Unicorn magic volume 4
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
When Princess Bella throws a farewell party for her cousin, her evil aunt shows up and demands that Bella find a magic crystal hidden in the castle or lose Glimmer forever.
19) Big hero 6
Author
Series
Publisher
A Golden Book
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
When a criminal threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo, Hiro designs robotic suits and enhancements for himself and his friends so that they can save the day.
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"¡Hola! Would you like to be a ballerina with me? We'll put on fluffy tutus and pink ballet slippers. Then we'll twirl and leap and put on a performance just like ballerinas do! I love dancing with you."--P. [4] of cover.