A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls.Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía 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 so she can have "presentable," "good hair."But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby, she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.
Cici dreams of being a novelist. Her favorite subject: people, especially adults. She’s been watching them and taking notes. Everybody has one special secret, Cici figures, and if you want to write ab
Bucky Orson is a bit gloomy, but who isn’t at fifteen? His best friend left him to hang out with way cooler friends, his dad is the town sheriff, and wait for it—he lives in Blackwell, a town where al
From Sara Varon (Robot Dreams, Bake Sale) comes New Shoes, a heartwarming graphic novel about a donkey on a quest to make the perfect pair of shoes.Francis the donkey is the best shoemaker in the vill
SummaryA young adult graphic novels about three foriegn exchange students and the pleasures, and difficulties, of adjusting to life in Japan.Living in a new country is no walk in the park―Nao, Hyejung
Turn back the clock with History Comics, First Second's new nonfiction graphic novel series! In this volume, learn how wild mustangs were first introduced to America and how they still roam free today
Landry Walker and Eric Jones' Pepper Page Saves the Universe is a middle-grade futuristic superhero story about a shy comic book girl-geek becoming her own superhero inspiration!The year is 2421. Awkw
A middle grade graphic memoir following a young girl who undergoes a crisis of conscience, realizing that she is a “bad sister.”Being older is better. Being older is power.Charise knows this, and she
All Marmalade wants to do is build things.She is, after all, a trained architect.She’s also a distractingly adorable kitten. Fed up with not being taken seriously because she's so cute,Marmalade bands
Now in full-color Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity, the first volume of the middle-grade graphic novel series from Dave RomanHakata Soy's past won't stay in the past!This former space hero is doing his
Globetrotting troublemaker Delilah Dirk and her loyal friend Selim are just minding their own business, peacefully raiding castles and and traipsing across enemy lines, when they attract the unwanted
From Box Trolls director Graham Annable comes Peter & Ernesto: Sloths in the Night, an immensely charming new addition to his brilliant graphic novel series about the endearing friendship between
Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated g
What happens when an evil queen gets her hands on an ancient force of destruction? World domination, obviously. The seven kingdoms of Dreamside need a legendary hero. Instead, they'll have to settle f
Astronaut Academy: Re-entry is the adventurous second volume of the middle-grade graphic novel series from Dave RomanHakata Soy still has a lot to learn!It's a new semester at Astronaut Academy and ev
