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作者Kathy Macleod 用圖像記錄下她在兩個世界間成長的心情：一年大多時間住在曼谷，最期待的就是暑假回到美國緬因州小鎮的夏天。她喜歡當地的海灘與美食，卻總覺得自己與其他孩子格格不入。在泰國與美國之間，她也在尋找真正的歸屬感。For fans of Pie in the Sky and Be Prepared comes a charming and relatable graphic memoir from debut author Kathy Macleod.With a Thai mother and an American father, Kathy lives in two different worlds. She spends most of the year in Bangkok, where she’s secretly counting the days till summer vacation. That’s when her family travels for twenty-four hours straight to finally arrive in a tiny seaside town in Maine.Kathy loves Maine’s idyllic beauty and all the exotic delicacies she can’t get back home, like clam chowder and blueberry pie. But no matter how hard she tries, she struggles to fit in. She doesn’t look like the other kids in this rural New England town. Kathy just wants to find a place where she truly belongs, but she’s not sure if it’s in America, Thailand . . . or anywhere.

本書《Unicorn Boy》以一個害羞男孩的奇幻變身，開啟兼具笑點與冒險的圖像小說系列。Brian 原以為自己一生平凡，卻在某天發現額頭的小凸起越長越大，最後竟成為會歌唱的獨角獸角。這突如其來的改變讓他措手不及，也讓他必須面對現實：當好友 Avery 遭到神祕生物抓走，他只能鼓起勇氣踏入未知世界。故事雖奇幻，但情感描寫細膩，特別是主角對「成為自己不熟悉的樣子」的猶豫與成長。適合喜歡 Jamie Smart 或 Dog Man 風格的讀者。The first few years of Brian Reyes' life were unremarkable--nothing weird about this kid, no sir. Then, one day, a bump appeared on his head, and it grew...and grew...and grew until it was a full-blown, sparkling, SINGING unicorn horn. That's absolutely the last thing a shy kid like Brian wants, but destiny waits for no unicorn boy. Luckily, Brian has his reassuring pal Avery to keep him grounded as weird occurrences start stacking up, like Brian's breakfast muffin talking to him, or a bizarre black cat offering him a business card. But when shadowy creatures from another realm kidnap Avery, Brian has to embrace his fate to rescue his best friend. In the pages of Unicorn Boy, Dave Roman has created a cast of charming oddballs reckoning with normal, every day problems

Hilo meets The Last Kids on Earth in the first volume of this hilarious fantasy-scifi graphic novel series!Middle schooler Travis Daventhorpe may be a genius, but he's always struggled to make friends. After his attempt to befriend the new kid Juniper Reyes results in an epic fail, Travis cheers himself up by taking his sentient robot, Travbot, out for a test flight. But when his robot malfunctions, Travis and Travbot take a nosedive into the woods. There they discover a legendary sword, a warrior from another dimension, and a mysterious prophecy: Travis Daventhorpe is destined to save the multiverse!From debut graphic novelist Wes Molebash comes the first volume of a pun-filled, geeky, sci-fi fantasy adventure series. Join Travis as he dodges bullies, forges friendships, and perfects his science fair project, all while trying to fulfill his magical destiny!

A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. 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 low expectations when his parents send him on a class trip to Europe. At first, he's right. He's stuck with the same girls from his middle school who love to make fun of him, and he doesn't know why his teacher insisted he come on this trip. But as he travels through France, Germany, Switzerland, and England, a series of first experiences begin to change him--first Fanta, first fondue, first time stealing a bike from German punk rockers... and first love. Funny, heartwarming, and poignant, A First Time for Everything is a feel-good coming-of-age memoir based on New York Times

A middle-grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle-school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.Dan's always been a good kid. But being a good kid doesn't stop him from being bullied and feeling like he's invisible, which is why he has low expectations when his parents send him on a class trip to Europe.At first, he's right. Stuck with the same girls from his middle school who love to make fun of him, Dan doesn't know why his teacher insisted he come on this trip. But as he travels through France, Germany, Switzerland, and England, a series of first experiences begin to change him―first Fanta, first fondue, first time stealing a bike from German punk rockers . . . and first love.Funny, heartwarming, and poignant, A First Time for Everything is a feel-good coming-of-age memoir based on New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Medal winner Dan Santat's awkward middle school years.

The New York Times bestselling magnum opus from comics superstar Scott McCloud is now available in a freshly designed, over-sized hardcover!David Smith is giving his life for his art―literally. Thanks to a deal with Death, the young sculptor gets his childhood wish: to sculpt anything he can imagine with his bare hands. But now that he only has 200 days to live, deciding what to create is harder than he thought, and discovering the love of his life at the eleventh hour isn't making it any easier!

A magical middle-grade graphic novel with offbeat humor and a gentle yet exuberant Miyazaki-style spirit.It’s perfect weather for a family picnic, but Jo is in a bad mood. Hurt by her parents’ divorce and struggling to accept her new stepfamily, she decides to run away and live alone in the woods. But she soon discovers that she’s far from alone! Jo stumbles into a magical world populated by weird and wondrous creatures. Her new friends are on a mission: rise up against the devious Emperor Tomcat. Can Jo find the courage to vanquish an evil empire and get back to her family before dinnertime?

Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume, experience the great railroad race. Who will build the longest track and connect the East to the West?The year is 1863, and America is divided not just by the civil war but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one from the East and one from the West, are given the task of connecting the nation by rail. Building this railroad will be a monumental undertaking, difficult and dangerous. The work falls to immigrant laborers from the lowest social and economic classes. They accomplish astounding feats of engineering while waiting for an answer: Will those who connect the country be accepted into it?

From Time Museum creator Matt Loux comes a sweet and gently macabre graphic novel for young readers.There are whispers around the village that monsters are lurking outside the gates. Prunella doesn’t pay this talk much mind―until she unearths a strange skull-shaped ring in her garden. When she places it on her finger, she’s transformed into a skeleton girl, terrifying her monster-fearing town! Exiled, Prunella wanders the wilderness, where she discovers that monsters aren’t as bad as she’s been led to believe.With her new friends, undead pirate Captain Rip Skeleton and Francis, a floating, fiery skull, at her side, Prunella is sure to find a way to reverse this curse . . . but does she really want to?

In this sequel to our adorable and silly graphic novel for young readers, Kitty Sweet Tooth gets behind the camera and makes her own movie!There’s just one thing Kitty Sweet Tooth loves more than going to the movies, and that’s eating delicious dessert! She combined her two passions in the Taste-O-Rama, a movie theater where special screenings are paired with tasty treats. But Kitty isn't satisfied just watching movies. She wants to make a movie of her own!With a film crew that includes her friends Dr. Battina and Walter Witch, Kitty sets off. Her mission: to travel the globe in search of rare and delicious delicacies, all while the cameras are rolling. Join Kitty and her friends on this yummy filmmaking adventure!

This riveting graphic novel biography chronicles Vladimir Putin's rise from a mid-level KGB officer to the autocratic leader of Russia and reveals the American missteps that paved his way there.Vladimir Putin is the bogeyman of our time. In Americans’ collective imagination, he’s a devious political mastermind who constantly plots to destabilize America and spread Russian power around the globe. But how did an undistinguished KGB officer luck into the job of lifetime and become one of the most powerful leaders in Russian history? How much of Putin’s tough-guy image is based on spin?In Accidental Czar, Andrew Weiss, former White House and State Department Russia expert, and Brian “Box” Brown dispel the self-serving myth of Putin as the larger than life puppet master who controls every string. The only thing Putin is truly a master of is getting inside our heads. And it’s time to stop making it so easy for him to.

Dive into the deep end with this ocean-themed Science Comics boxed set!Readers can't get enough of Science Comics, so we're delivering three fan-favorite titles in an attractive and affordable boxed set! This boxed set includes Science Comics: Coral Reefs, Science Comics: Sharks, and Science Comics: Whales. Also included is a full-color Science Comics poster perfect for the wall of a library, classroom, or a kid's bedroom!

Jo Rioux (illustrator of M. T. Anderson's highly acclaimed The Daughters of Ys) makes her debut as a writer-illustrator in this fantasy-adventure graphic novel trilogy! Suri loves monsters--studying their lore, telling stories about them (for a fee), and--she hopes--one day taming them. Unfortunately, no one takes an orphan street-urchin who travels with a merchant camp very seriously. But Suri's self-confidence, cleverness, and ambition serve her well when a mysterious new wagon joins her camp--holding something very big, very loud, and very monstrous. And that's before Suri runs afoul of a treacherous family with its own beastly secret--and a prince hunting the greatest monster of all.

Is democracy still the best form of government? Does it ever work like it’s supposed to?In the middle of an airport, while waiting for a flight, Julie and Lin wonder aloud how America can ever be a democracy when citizens seem to disagree over everything. From there, the reader is whisked through political history, as Julie and Lin explain the differences between systems of power, including monarchy, theocracy, dictatorship, and oligarchy. In this witty and well-argued political graphic novel, Beka Feathers and Ally Shwed shed light on how democracy works, what makes it more effective, and the way it truly gives power to the people as long as we choose to wield it.

Inside Live Sustainably!, the latest volume of First Second's DIY comic series, you'll find step-by-step instructions for eight sustainability projects.After Isaac is caught vandalizing a sign at his

Inside Conduct a Science Experiment!, the latest volume of First Second's DIY comic series, you'll find step-by-step instructions for six STEM projects.Reed’s moms are about to leave for a summer trip

Inside Conduct a Science Experiment!, the latest volume of First Second's DIY comic series, you'll find step-by-step instructions for six STEM projects.Reed’s moms are about to leave for a summer trip

Get all of your favorite friends in one boxed set featuring these bestselling and beloved graphic memoirs: Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever!From award-winning creators Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham comes a series about friendship, family, and finding your own path, inspired by Shannon's real life.This boxed set includes paperback editions of the three books in the Friends series: Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever.Real FriendsWhen best friends are not forever...When Shannon makes her first ever friend, she thinks she's found her bestie for life. But when her friend joins up with another circle of friends called The Group, Shannon feels left out. Will they stay friends? And is Shannon in The Group? Or out?Best FriendsFollow your heart. Find your people.Now that Shannon's best friends with the most popular girl in school, sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. But suddenly, everyone has to watch the same shows, love the same songs, and like the same people. Is

Don your vest and get case-cracking with this deluxe boxed-set edition of, InvestiGators, the New York Times-bestselling adventure series from John Patrick Green.The InvestiGators are on the case...and in a slipcase! This confidential box contains the first three adventures of the sewer-loving secret agents, Mango and Brash plus an exclusive poster! Uncover the mysteries behind why this New York Times-bestselling graphic novel series is both highly classified and hi-larious!Meet the InvestiGators. With their gadgets, know-how, and super-fast transportation system (they flush themselves down toilets to speed through the sewers!), Mango and Brash are the scourge of the super-villain landscape! As vest-wearing employees of the Special Undercover Investigation Teams, they solve all kinds of mysteries and frequently butt heads with their archnemesis: a former agent known as Crackerdile. Riddled with puns, potty humor, absurdism, and hilarious twists, InvestiGators is the perfect series for

Now available for the first time in paperback, Cici's Journal is a heartfelt, gorgeously-rendered graphic novel about an aspiring young writer with a knack for people-watching who sets out to solve a

An aspiring young writer with a knack for people-watching sets out to solve a few mysteries in the second volume of this heartfelt, gorgeously rendered middle-grade graphic novel series.Cici’s life is

The fourth installment in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Adventure Zone graphic novel series, a hilarious meta-fictional D&D adventure story based on a smash hit podcast.When a desperate call for h

"Surf the web" with Science Comics: Spiders, the latest volume in First Second’s action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete

"Surf the web" with Science Comics: Spiders, the latest volume in First Second’s action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete

In John Patrick Green's Kitten Construction Company: A Bridge Too Fur the feline builders return, this time, with dogs! Construction has never been cuter than in this graphic novel for very young read

Astronaut Academy: Splashdown is the exciting third installment of the middle grade graphic novel series from author Dave Roman.Heroes like Hakata Soy don't take vacation!It's summer vacation for the

Astronaut Academy: Splashdown is the exciting third installment of the middle grade graphic novel series from author Dave Roman.Heroes like Hakata Soy don't take vacation!It's summer vacation for the

Just in time for the holidays, Natalie Andrewson brings the tale that inspired the Nutcracker ballet to life with a spellbinding adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman's original story.Of all the gifts under th

A nonfiction graphic novel for middle grade readers about notable female astronauts.America may have put the first man on the moon, but it was the Soviet space program that made Valentina Tereshkova t

誰來告訴我們高樓是怎麼蓋出來的？當然是……超級英雄！兩位熱血超人將帶領讀者穿越歷史與高度，從古埃及金字塔一路說到現代摩天大樓的建造奧祕。結合建築、物理與工程知識，透過漫畫故事清楚呈現高樓如何靠力學、材料與創意實現。這是《Science Comics》系列中最「高」的一集，也是知識與漫畫的完美結合！Leave no brick unturned in Science Comics: Skyscrapers, the latest volume in First Second’s action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!In this volume, join a pair of superheroes as they uncover the secrets of skyscrapers, from the great Egyptians pyramids to the world’s tallest building. Read along and learn how skyscrapers are a bold combination of applied physics, ingenuity, and a lot of hard work!

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 graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you’re a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!．亞馬遜五星推薦。．全彩漫畫風格，對話框文字適中，字體好閱讀。．自然科學融入冒險故事，漫畫式圖解，更簡單好理解。　Cars ― Engines That Move You (Science Comics)Flying Machines― How the Wright Brothers Soared (Science Comics)Robots & Drones ― Past, Present, and Future (Science Comics)Rockets ― Defying Gravity (Science Comics)Skyscrapers ― The Heights of Engineering (Science Comics)

Economist Bryan Caplan makes a bold case for unrestricted immigration in this fact-filled graphic nonfiction illustrated by SMBC creator Zach Weinersmith.American policy-makers have long been locked i

Stargazing is a heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel in the spirit of Real Friends and El Deafo, from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Jen Wang.Moon is everything Christine isn't. She’s confident, impulsive, artistic . . . and though they both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known. But after Moon moves in next door, these unlikely friends are soon best friends, sharing their favorite music videos and painting their toenails when Christine's strict parents aren't around. Moon even tells Christine her deepest secret: that she has visions, sometimes, of celestial beings who speak to her from the stars. Who reassure her that earth isn't where she really belongs. Moon's visions have an all-too-earthly root, however, and soon Christine's best friend is in the hospital, fighting for her life. Can Christine be the friend Moon needs, now, when the sky is falling?Jen Wang draws on her childhood to paint a deeply person

從嬌小的南美山貓到威風的老虎，貓科家族真是百變又迷人！你將透過漫畫的形式認識這些行動靈巧、牙爪俱全的獵人們如何征服森林、高山、沙漠，甚至人類的客廳！這本書不只揭開家貓的祖先與演化，也告訴你牠們如何從野性十足變成撒嬌賣萌的日常夥伴。科學、歷史、生態與可愛並存，喜歡貓、也喜歡探究「為什麼」的大小讀者絕不能錯過！Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, the solar system, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!In Science Comics: Cats, we meet feline friends from the tiniest kodkod to the biggest tiger, and find out what makes your neighborhood domestic cats so special. Equipped with teeth, claws, and camouflage to survive everywhere from deserts to mountaintops, how did these ferocious felines make the leap from predators to playmates... and are they even done leaping?

Ryan Andrews's This Was Our Pact is an astonishing, magical-realist adventure story for middle-grade readers...

Ryan Andrews's This Was Our Pact is an astonishing, magical-realist adventure story for middle-grade readers...

One of FORBES Best Graphic Novels of 2019On BCCB 2019 Blue Ribbons ListOne of NPR's Best Books of 2019Booklist 2019 Editors' ChoiceOne of Bitch Media's Best Queer YA Novels of 2019Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend.Reeling from her latest break up, Freddy's best friend, Doodle, introduces her to the Seek-Her, a mysterious medium, who leaves Freddy some cryptic parting words: break up with her. But Laura Dean keeps coming back, and as their relationship spirals further out of her control, Freddy has to wonder if it's really Laura Dean that's the problem. Maybe it's Freddy, who is rapidly losing her friends, including Doodle, who needs her now more than ever. Fortunately for Freddy, there are new friends, and the insight of advice columnists like Anna Vice to help her through being a teenager in love.Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero

Mexico, 1519 CE. During the Spanish conquests Cortés introduced hemp farming as part of his violent colonial campaign. In secret, locals began cultivating the plant for consumption. It eventually made

Now that high school is over, Ari is dying to move to the big city with his ultra-hip band—if he can just persuade his dad to let him quit his job at their struggling family bakery. Though he loved working there as a kid, Ari cannot fathom a life wasting away over rising dough and hot ovens. But while interviewing candidates for his replacement, Ari meets Hector, an easygoing guy who loves baking as much as Ari wants to escape it. As they become closer over batches of bread, love is ready to bloom . . . that is, if Ari doesn’t ruin everything.Writer Kevin Panetta and artist Savanna Ganucheau concoct a delicious recipe of intricately illustrated baking scenes and blushing young love, in which the choices we make can have terrible consequences, but the people who love us can help us grow.

Maker Comics is the ultimate DIY guide. Inside this graphic novel you will find illustrated instructions for eight tasty treats!Today is the first day of Sage’s magical internship! Her fellow wizards-