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#8 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-09-17.

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2) Karen's haircut: a graphic novel (color): Ann. M. Martin; Katy Farina ; with color by Braden Lamb

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. This edition features beautiful two-color artwork. Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book. -- Rainbow Rowell, author of Carry On Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows,...

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Martin, Ann M

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#9 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-09-17.

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Deciding a new haircut will give her the boost she needs, Karen is devastated when the hairstylist cuts her hair all wrong and wonders if she will ever get back to feeling like her usual confident self.

3) Cat kid comic club: collaborations

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Pilkey, Dav

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#11 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-09-17.

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"Excitement and imagination run wild as Naomi, Melvin, Poppy, Gilbert, Curly, and their siblings get back to making comics with originality and laughter. But wait--have they cleaned their rooms yet?! After their chores, the rambunctious group presents even more amazing mini-comics. By working together, the baby frogs discover that small things can have a huge impact"--

4) Persepolis

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Satrapi, Marjane

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#12 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-09-17.

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An intelligent and outspoken only child, Satrapi--the daughter of radical Marxists and the great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor--bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Originally published to wide critical acclaim in France, where it elicited comparisons to Art Spiegelman's Maus, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's wise, funny, and heartbreaking memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution....

5) Teacher's pet

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Andelfinger, Nicole

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#13 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-09-17.

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"It's Elizabeth's turn in the spotlight! But does Jessica deserve it more? Jessica knows she's the better dancer—even their teacher seriously favors Elizabeth! No matter how perfectly Jessica dances, no one noticed. Could her sister really get the starring instead of her? With Jessica's attitude rapidly souring, what happens when Elizabeth realizes that her sister might actually be right?"--Back cover.

6) Sweet Valley twins: 1,Best friends

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Andelfinger, Nicole

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#14 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-09-17.

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Elizabeth and Jessica are starting middle school together, but the twin sisters soon realize they have different interests and it is good to become their own person.

7) Twenty thousand fleas under the sea

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Pilkey, Dav

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#1 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-09-17.

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Piggy is back, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. Dog Man and the rest of your favorite characters must join together. What new villains are on the horizon? Where are they all coming from? And who will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies?

8) Heartstopper: Volume 1

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eBook, eComic, Graphic Novel, Kindle

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#2 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-09-17.

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9) The Bad Guys in Let the games begin!

Charlie Spring is in Year 10 at Truham Grammar School for Boys. The past year hasn't been too great, but at least he's not being bullied anymore, and he's sort of got a boyfriend, even if he's kind of mean and only wants to meet up in secret. Nick Nelson is in Year 11 and on the school rugby team. He's heard a little about Charlie - the kid who was outed last year and bullied for a few months - but he's never had the opportunity to talk to him. That...

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Blabey, Aaron

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#4 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-09-17.

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"OK. It's time to stop messin' around...In this book, the One IS going to be reunited with the Others. You ARE going to actually meet the REAL DREAD OVERLORD SPLAARGHÖN. And ONE CHARACTER is going to change EVERYTHING you thought you knew. This is the one you've been waiting for!"--

10) Heartstopper: Volume 2

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eBook, eComic, Graphic Novel, Kindle

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#5 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-09-17.

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"Nick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie's gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn't. But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family ... and himself. Heartstopper is about friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us."--Provided by publisher.

11) Heartstopper: Volume 3

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#6 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-09-17.

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"Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick has even found the courage to come out to his mom. But coming out isn't something that happens just once, and Nick and Charlie try to figure out when to tell their friends that they're dating. Not being out to their classmates gets even harder during a school trip to Paris. As Nick and Charlie's feelings get more serious, they'll need each other more than...

12) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin

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#7 on the Graphic Books and Manga list for 2023-09-17.

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