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Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, illus. by Emily CarrolFarrar, Straus, and Giroux Books for Young ReadersFebruary 2018; 6 x 8 ½; 384 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Joy Peskin

A graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning novel, SPEAK—adapted by Laurie Halse Anderson herself and illustrated by Eisner Award winner Emily Carroll. The original novel sold over 3.5 million copies, has been licensed in 34 territories around the world, and was a National Book Award finalist.

Laurie HaLse anderson is a New York Times bestselling author of books for kids of all ages. emiLy CarroLL is an Eisner Award winning illustrator and author of Through the Woods.

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by Marcus Sedgwick; illus. by Thomas TaylorFirst SecondApril 2018; 6 x 8 ½; 208 pp.; Ages 10-14; Editor: Calista Brill

Monsters, quake in your boots! Scarlett Hart, (unlicensed) monster hunter, is coming for you!

marCus sedgwiCk has been shortlisted for Britain’s Carnegie Medal six times, has received two Printz Honors, and in 2013 won the Printz Award for Midwinterblood. THomas TayLor illustrated the cover art for the British edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Subsequent to this he wrote and illustrated The Loudest Roar books, Dan and the Dead series, and a YA novel, Haunters.

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The City on the Other Side by Mairghread Scott; illus. by Robin Robinson First Second April 2018; 6 x 8 ½; 224 pp.; Ages 8-12; Editor: Calista Brill

When a wealthy and sheltered young girl stumbles into a pitched war between two fairykingdoms, the fate of San Francisco itself hangs in the balance!

mairgHread sCoTT’s animation work includes Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors, Transformers: Robots In Disguise, Rescue Bots, and more. Her comic book credits include Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers: Till All Are One, Transformers: Windblade, and Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special #1.

Peter & Ernesto by Graham AnnableFirst Second April 2018; 7 x 9; 128 pp.; Ages 6-10; Editor: Calista Brill

A timeless friendship story in the vein of Frog & Toad from Box Trolls director Graham Annable.2 books signed up!

graHam annabLe is an Oscar nominated cartoonist and animator who has worked for Laika, Dark Horse, LucasArts, Nickelodeon, and Walt Disney Productions, among many others.

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The Dam Keeper by Robert Kondo and Daisuke Tsutsumi

First SecondSeptember 2017; 7 x 9; 96 pp.; Ages 7-11; Editor: Mark Siegel

Based on the Oscar-nominated short film The Dam Keeper.

Pig is the dam keeper: he maintains the ingenious machine that keeps the deadly black fog from invading his village. It’s a job he inherited from his father, who inexplicably ended hislife by walking into the fog. Pig’s tireless efforts keep his neighbors safe, but few recognize his sacrifice—in fact, few seem to know he even exists. There’s just his best (and only) friend Fox and the school bully Hippo. When an explicable natural occurrence causes a tidal wave of black fog to descend on the village, Pig, Fox, and Hippo must face the greatest danger imaginable: the world on the other side of the dam.

roberT kondo and daisuke TsuTsumi are former Pixar art directors and the creators of the Oscar nominated animated short film, The Dam Keeper.

The Dam Keeper Book 2 coming in Spring 2018.

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Cast No Shadow

by Nick Tapalanksy; illus. by Anissa Espinosa

First SecondPB; October 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 224 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Mark Siegel

Doomed romance brings a town to its knees in this gothic graphic novel.

Greg is new to Lancaster, but he can already tell things aren’t all right in this quiet, gloomy little town. When Greg finds a creepy abandoned house in the center of town, he thinks maybe he’s getting closer to Lancaster’s secret. But the ghost of a beautiful teenage girl haunting the house is more than Greg bargained for. Before he knows it, Greg’s in love . . . with a dead girl. From acclaimed comics writer Nick Tapalansky and phenomenal newcomer artist Anissa Espinosa, Cast No Shadow is a moody, gorgeous teen romance with teeth.

niCk TapaLansky is the author of A Radical Shift of Gravity, Awakening, and Thanatos Diver. Nick’s work has also been featured in the Harvey Award-winning Popgun Vol. 4 and the Eisner Award-nominated Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard Vol. 2. anissa espinosa has been published in several anthologies. Most recently, she illustrated a cover and minicomic for the Boom Studios title Bee and Puppycat. Cast No Shadow is her first graphic novel.

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Spinning by Tillie Walden First SecondSeptember 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 400 pp.; Ages 14 & Up; 2 color art; Editor: Connie Hsu

“A beautifully told story that will resonate with anyone who played an instrument, or did gymnastics, or got signed up for skating: these things weren’t always what we wanted to do or cared about, but they gave us some focus when everything else was mystery and chaos.” — Lucy Knisley, New York Times bestselling author of Relish: My Life in the Kitchen “Spinning is spare yet intimate, painfully honest, and oh-so-real.” — Malinda Lo, three-time

Lambda Literary Award finalist and author of Ash and Adaptation

Figure skating was Tillie Walden’s life. She woke before dawn for morning lessons, went straight to group practice after school, and spent weekends competing in glitter and tights. It was a central piece of her identity, her safe haven from the stress of school, bullies, and family. But as Tillie’s interests evolve, from her growing passion for art to a first love realized with a new girlfriend, she begins to question how the close-minded world of figure skating fits in.

Poignant and captivating, this powerful graphic memoir captures what it’s like to come of age, come out, and come to terms with leaving behind everything you used to know.

TiLLie waLden is a two-time Ignatz Award–winning cartoonist. Her comics include The End of Summer and I Love This Part, an Eisner Award nominee.

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Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani First SecondOctober 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 176 pp; Ages 10-14; Editor: Mark Siegel

“Colorful and deeply personal, Pashmina illuminates the experience of an Indian-Americanteenager and invites us to contemplate the power of our choices.”

— Gene Luen Yang, national best-selling author of American Born Chinese

From bold new talent Nidhi Chanani comes a heartfelt young adult graphic novel about a teen’s attempt to reconnect with her mother’s homeland through a magical pashmina shawl.

Priyanka Das has so many unanswered questions: Why did her mother abandon her home in India years ago? What was it like there? And most importantly, who is her father, and why did her mom leave him behind? But Pri’s mom avoids these questions—the topic of India is permanently closed. For Pri, her mother’s homeland can only exist in her imagination. That is, until she finds a mysterious pashmina tucked away in a forgotten suitcase. To learn the truth, Pri must travel farther than she’s ever dared and find the family she never knew.

nidHi CHanani is an Indian-American freelance illustrator and artist, and the owner of Everyday Love Art. In April of 2012 she was honored at the White House as a Champion of Change.

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Head Games: The Graphic Novel by Craig McDonald, illus. by Kevin Singles First SecondPB; October 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 176 pp.; 2 color art; Ages: Adult; Editor: Mark Siegel

A taut, wildly entertaining noir thriller set in the 1950s and staring a hard-drinking, hard-living, hard-boiled protagonist: Hector Lassiter.

Aging crime novelist Hector Lassiter thought that his adventures were long behind him. But then he’s delivered a treasure worth killing for: the skull of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. With brooding poet Bud Fiske and hard-as-nails beauty Alacia Vincente, Hector must make a mad dash across the American southwest. If he can sell the skull to highest bidder he’ll scorebig. But in the meantime has to dodge bullets from deranged fraternity members, aging soldiers of fortune, and crooked feds.

Originally published as an Edgar-nominated novel, this adaptation is brought to life with beautiful two-color art reminiscent of the classic era of pulp fiction.

Craig mCdonaLd is an award-winning journalist, a fiction writer, and a contributor to the New York Times bestseller Secrets of the Code. kevin singLes attended the comics program at Savannah College of Art and Design. Head Games is his debut graphic novel.

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The Hunting Accident: A True Story of Crime & Poetryby David L. Carlson; illus. by Landis Blair

First SecondSeptember 2017; 8 x 9; 464 pp.; B&W art; Ages: Adult; Editor: Mark Siegel

The amazing true story of Matt Rizzo, an uneducated blind criminal who received a classical ed-ucation in prison from his cellmate, Nathan Leopold Jr., of the infamous Leopold and Loeb duo.

As a child, Charlie Rizzo had been told that his father lost his vision in a hunting accident. It wasn’t until Charlie found himself in a jail cell for his petty crimes that he learned the truth. Matt Rizzo was blinded by a shotgun blast to the face while working for the mob. Just a teenager and newly blind, he began his bleak new life at Statesville Prison. It was there that his life and very soul were saved by one of America’s most notorious killers: Nathan Leopold. From David Carlson and Landis Blair comes a moving biography of a remarkable man whose journey from despair to enlightenment mirrored the great works of western literature that ultimately saved him.

david CarLson has been a filmmaker, musician, car salesman, and experience designer, and is the co-founder of Opera-Matic, a non-profit street opera company in Chicago. The Hunting Accident is his first book. Landis bLair is a pen and ink illustrator, known in the independent comic scene for his cross-hatched drawings and delightfully morbid picture books.

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Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld, illus. by Alex PuvillandFirst SecondMay 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 224 pp.; Ages 15 & Up; Editor: Mark Siegel

“A little dark, a little twisted, and completely enthralling.” — Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles and Heartless

“This unnerving, gripping title—Westerfeld’s first original graphic novel—is bound to entice older comics fans, especially those interested in darker sci-fi and nuanced characterization.”

—School Library Journal, starred review

No one can explain the Spill Zone, or the strange and dangerous phenomena that happens there. Is this the site of an angelic visitation? The aftermath of an industrial accident? One brave explorer is willing to risk all to find out.

This is the first volume of an exciting two-book series from Scott Westerfeld. Brought to life by Alex Puvilland, the world of Spill Zone is immersive and captivating, and full of twists and turns. Both author and artist are promoting the book heavily, along with an ambitious web comic serialization.

sCoTT wesTerfeLd is the New York Times bestselling author of Afterworlds and the Uglies series. aLex puviLLand was born in France where he grew up reading his father’s comic books.He works for Dreamworks Animation, and does comics whenever he has a moment. Alex co-illustrated Prince of Persia and Templar.

Spill Zone Book 2 coming in Fall 2018.

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Animal Crackers: Circus Mayhem by Scott Sava, illus. by Mike Holmes

First SecondMarch 2017; 6¼ x 9; 112 pp.; Ages 7-11; 4-c art; Editor: Mark Siegel

The wacky, high-action graphic novel companion to Animal Crackers, Scott Sava’s highly anticipated animated feature film.

How does Uncle Bob do it? Owen couldn’t figure it out.

Buffalo Bob’s Rootin’ Tootin’ Animal Circus is famous for its jump-roping giraffe, tangoing lion, and knife-throwing elephant. But they have to be fakes, right? Owen is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery. When he visits the circus he discovers that his uncle and, coincidentally, all of the animals, are missing. It can only be the work of Buffalo Bob’s sideshow rival: Contorto.

Owen stumbles upon the one thing that can save the day: Buffalo Bob’s box of animal crackers. But these aren’t any ordinary cookies: one bite and you’re transformed into a circus animal! The audience is wowed by Owen’s animal antics, but it will take more than a few carnival tricks to defeat Contorto and his pack of goons.

sCoTT sava founded Blue Dream Studios, which has produced work for Star Wars, X-Files, Aliens vs. Predator, and Spider-Man. The studio’s first feature film, Animal Crackers, will be in theaters Winter 2017. mike HoLmes has drawn for the comics series Bravest Warriors, Adventure Time, Secret Coders, and the viral art project Mikenesses.

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Animal Crackers by Scott Sava, illus. by Alison Acton First SecondMarch 2017; 6 ¼ x 9; 112 pp.; Ages 7-11; 4-c art; Editor: Mark Siegel

Coming to theaters in 2017, Animal Crackers will star Ian McKellen, Sylvester Stallone, Danny DeVito, and other Hollywood stars.

It was supposed to an exciting, yet normal trip to the circus.

Dangerous stunts, flying acrobats, and even the clowns Uncle Doug hated so much—Owen is itching to see all of it. But when his little sister Zoe, a self-proclaimed animal whisperer, accuses the ringmaster of mistreating the circus animals, the last thing Owen has time to do is to watch the show! With the help of some magical animal crackers that can transform him into a bear, a hippo, or even a hamster, Owen sets out to rescue his kidnapped uncle and sister from the hands of the scheming ringmaster and his circus lackeys.

sCoTT sava founded Blue Dream Studios, which has produced work for Star Wars, X-Files, Aliens vs. Predator, and Spider-Man. The studio’s first feature film, Animal Crackers, will be in theaters Winter 2017. aLison aCTon is a comic and concept artist from Ottawa, Canada, and one half of Studio Dooomcat.

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Shattered Warrior

by Sharon Shinn, illus. by Molly Knox Ostertag First Second Paperback; May 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 256 pp.; Ages: Adult; Editor: Mark Siegel

The first ever graphic novel from a renowned science fiction/fantasy author—a story of love and revenge in outer space!

It is ten years after Colleen Cavanaugh’s home world was invaded by the Derichets, a tyrannical alien race bent on exploiting the planet’s mineral resources.

Most of her family died in the war, and she now lives alone in the city. Aside from her acquaintances at the factory where she toils for the Derichets, Colleen makes a single friend in Jann, a member of the violent group of rebels known as the Chromatti. One day Colleen receives shocking news: her niece Lucy is alive and in need of her help. But Colleen must decide if it’s worth risking all of their survival to join a growing underground revolution against the Derichets.

sHaron sHinn has published 26 novels, one collection, and assorted pieces of short fiction since her first book came out in 1995, inlcuding the Twelve Houses series, the Samaria series, the Shifting Circle series, and the Elemental Blessings series. moLLy knox osTerTag studied cartooning at the School of Visual Arts. She draws the award-winning webcomic Strong Female Protagonist.

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Decelerate Blue by Adam Rapp, illus. by Mike CavallaroFirst SecondPaperback; February 2017; 6 ¾ x 9 ½; 208 pp.; Ages 14 & Up; Editor: Mark Siegel

“[A] gripping, thought-provoking narrative…much to ponder in this notable graphic novel.” — School Library Journal, starred review

The future waits for no one. In this new world, speed and efficiency are everything, and the populace zooms along in a perpetually stimulated haze. Angela thinks she’s the only person in her family—maybe the only person on the planet—who sees anything wrong with this picture. But the truth is she’s not alone. Angela finds herself recruited into a resistance movement where the key to rebellion is taking things slow. In their secret underground hideout, they create a life unplugged from therapid-fire culture outside. Can they free the rest of the world before the powers that be shut down their utopian experiment? From revolutionary and award-winning playwright Adam Rapp and veteran cartoonist and animator Mike Cavallaro comes Decelerate Blue, a dark, breath-taking new vision of an all-too-plausible future for America.

adam rapp is the author of Punkzilla, a Printz Honor Book, and the graphic novel Ball Peen Hammer. Mike Cavallaro’s comics include Eisner Award nominated Parade (with fireworks), Foiled and Curses! Foiled Again (written by Jane Yolen).

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Pigs Might Fly by Nick Abadzis; illus. by Jerel DyeFirst Second July 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 208 pp.; Ages 8-12; Editor: Mark Siegel

“A luminous masterpiece filled with pathos and poignancy.” —Kirkus Reviews

All the sensible hogfolk in Pigdom Plains know that if pigs were meant to fly, they’d have been born with wings—but there’s no convincing Lily Leanchops. The daughter of renowned inventor Hercules Fatchops, Lily has watched her father’s flying machines fail time and time again. Working in secret, Lily is trying to build what her father couldn’t: an aircraft that actually works. And of course, she’s following his example and employing scientific principals alone—not magic. (Well, a protection spell or two doesn’t count, right?)

Lily’s secret project takes on a new sense of urgency when a mysterious enemy emerges from beyond the mountains. The Warthogs are coming, and they’re piloting flying machines powered by dangerous magic spells. To save Pigdom Plains, Lily must take to the skies in her own experimental aircraft—and there’s no time for a test run.

niCk abadzis is the author of Laika, an Eisner Award winner. JereL dye has created comics stories for anthologies like Inbound, Minimum Paige, Hellbound, and the award winning Little Nemo/Winsor McCay tribute Dream Another Dream.

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Making Scents by Arthur Yorinks; illus. by Braden Lamb and Shelli Paroline First SecondPOB; June 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 112 pp.; Ages 7-10; Editor: Mark Siegel

A beautifully drawn story about the power of family, as told by a boy who was raised as a dog.

Mickey isn’t quite like his brothers and sisters. They’re all stronger, faster, and have a much better sense of smell. That’s because his “brothers and sisters” are dogs—bloodhounds, to be exact. Mickey’s mom and dad are crazy about canines. Their dogs are the loves of their lives and their livelihood. So, naturally, they’re raising their son as if he was a dog, and Mickey wants nothing more than to make his parents proud. Just as Mickey is mastering the art of sniffing, a tragic accident forever changes his happy family. Mickey is sent to live with relatives he’s never met—relatives who are not fond of kids . . . and who hate dogs!

arTHur yorinks is the author of over thirty-five acclaimed and award-winning books, including Hey, Al, which earned the Caldecott Medal. He has teamed up with many famed illustrators including Maurice Sendak, William Steig, Mort Drucker, David Small, and Richard Egielski. His book, Mommy?, was a New York Times bestseller. braden Lamb draws and colors comics, and wouldn’t have it any other way. sHeLLi paroLine is an illustrator and co-director of the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo.

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“Shiga has woven a tight and tense narrative that keeps readers intrigued and guessing along with Yee, as he endures the mind-bending ramifications of his situation.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Crazy + Genius = Shiga!” — Scott McCloud, author of The Sculptor

“It’s bizarre, sick, funny, and more than a little depraved, all of which is part of its charm.” — Nerdist

This ain’t your mother’s scatalogical bloodbath! A high-energy thriller about a suicidal accountant who cannot die, despite his best efforts. Demon, by Jason Shiga, is a brilliant and profane fourvolume magnum opus about the unspeakable chaos that one indestructible man can unleash on the world — and the astronomical body count he leaves behind.

Jason sHiga is the author of Meanwhile, Empire State, Fleep, Boohunter and over 20 other comic books and graphic novels. He is also the creator of the world’s second largest interactive comic. His comics have a geeky side, and often feature exciting uses of mathematics and unusual structural forms. Demon is his most ambitious project to date.

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The Time Museum by Matthew LouxFirst SecondPaperback; February 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 256 pp.; Ages 10 & Up; Editor: Mark Siegel

“A first rate kickoff: fresh, fast, and funny.” — Kirkus, starred review

The internship program at the Time Museum is a little unusual. For one thing, kids as young as twelve get to apply for these prestigious summer jobs. And as for the applicant pool . . . well, these kids come from all over history. When Delia finds herself working at the Time Museum, the last thing she expects is to be sent on time-traveling adventures with an unlikely gang of kids from across the eons. From a cave-boy to a girl from the distant future, Delia’s team represents nearly all of human history!

They’re going to need all their skills for the challenge they’ve got in store . . . defending the Time Museum itself!

maTTHew Loux is the author and artist of Sidescrollers, the five-volume Salt Water Taffy series. Matthew also illustrated the graphic novel F-Stop and the board book Good Night, Gabbaland based on the Nick Jr. television show Yo Gabba Gabba.

The Time Museum Book 2 coming in Fall 2019.

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Real Friends by Shannon Hale, illus. by LeUyen Pham First SecondMay 2017; 5 ½ x 8; 224 pp.; Ages 8-12; Editor: Connie Hsu

“This tender, perceptive graphic memoir is bound to resonate with most readers.” — School Library Journal, starred review

“Real Friends is honest and heartfelt, and sure to be loved by anyone who has ever felt likean outsider. The artwork is stunning, too!” — Victoria Jamieson, New York Times–bestselling

and Newbery Honor author of Roller Girl “Real Friends made me laugh, broke my heart, and gave me hope. This book is SO GOOD. SO

MANY FEELS.” — Gene Luen Yang, New York Times-bestselling and National Book Award Finalist author of American Born Chinese

sHannon HaLe is the New York Times best-selling author of the popular Ever After High trilogy, Newbery Honor recipient Princess Academy, and Austenland, now a major motion picture. She co-wrote the hit graphic novels Rapunzel’s Revenge and Calamity Jack and illustrated chapter book The Princess in Black with husband Dean Hale. Leuyen pHam is the illustrator of The Princess in Black.

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Compass South: Four Points, Book 1 by Hope Larson, illus. by Rebecca Mock Farrar, Straus, and Giroux Books for Young ReadersJune 2016; 6 x 9; 224 pp.; Ages 10 & Up; Editor: Margaret Ferguson

SLJ BeSt of the Year award

“Compass South is crammed full of gumption and spark, sword fights, lost treasure, and derring-do. A MUST for everyone who loves adventure!” — Scott Westerfeld

“A gorgeously executed, lively caper.” — Booklist, starred review

“Larson…weaves a wonderful, vivid story, assisted beautifully by Mock’s illustrations.” — School Library Journal, starred review

A middle grade graphic novel full of pirates and adventure, written by the adapter and illustrator of the New York Times-bestselling A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel.

Knife’s Edge: Four Points, Book 2 Farrar, Straus, and Giroux Books for Young ReadersJune 2017; 6 x 9; 224 pp.; Ages 10-12; Editor: Margaret Ferguson

Twelve-year-old twin adventurers Cleopatra and Alexandra Dodge are reunited with their father and realize that two family heirlooms reveal the location of a treasure. When they set sail with Captain Tarboro on the Almira, they know they’re heading into danger. But trouble is brewing between the siblings. Alex is determined to become a sailor and is happy with his role aboard the Almira, but Cleo—the only girl on the ship—is tired of washing dishes in the galley. In an effort to find her own purpose, she begins studying sword fighting with Tarboro, but neither Alex nor her father approves.

Can the twins remain close as they pursue different goals and dreams, or will their growing differences tear the family apart before the treasure can be found?

Hope Larson adapted and illustrated A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel, for which she won an Eisner award. rebeCCa moCk is co-organizer of the Hana Doki Kira anthology. Compass South is her first book.

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Science Comics SeriesEvery 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!

February 2017

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The Great Art Caper: Pets on the Loose, Book 2

by Victoria Jamieson Henry Holt Books for Young ReadersJune 2017; 6 x 9; 64 pp.; Ages 6-10; Editor: Kate Farrell

“Told with a wickedly sharp sense of humor, Jamieson’s latest delivers a madcap adventure that is sure to please young readers.” — Booklist, starred review for The Great Pet Escape

A follow-up to The Great Pet Escape: This time, our favorite class pets have to save the school art show!

viCToria Jamieson is the author of the New York Times-bestseller and Newbery Honor-winner Roller Girl.

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Star Scouts by Mike Lawrence First SecondPaperback: March 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 192 pp.; Ages 8-12; Editor: Calista Brill

“Guaranteed fun.” —Kirkus, starred review

Avani has found the one place in the universe where she fits in: among aliens in an intergalactic scouting troop.

mike LawrenCe is the award-winning illustrator of Muddy Max and the novel The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl. The Star Scouts series is his debut as a solo graphic novelist.

The League of Lasers coming in Winter 2018.

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Crafty Cat by Charise Mericle Harper

The Nameless City by Faith Erin Hicks

Crafty Cat and the Great Butterfly Battle coming in Winter 2018.

“Breathtaking” - The New York Times

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Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke September 2016; 6 x 8 ½; 208 pp.; Ages 10 & Up; Editor: Calista Brill

“Ben Hatke has a knack for writing stories that focus on smart, young characters who become caught up with robots, mythical creatures, and alien invasions. Mighty Jack is no

exception.” — Entertainment Weekly

“This first in a series flourishes up to its nail-biting cliffhanger: expect interest for the subsequent offering to positively bloom. Very mighty indeed.” — Kirkus, starred review

Jack might be the only kid in the world who’s dreading summer. But he’s got a good reason: summer is when his single mom takes a second job and leaves him at home to watch his autistic little sister, Maddy. It’s a lot of responsibility, and it’s boring, because Maddy doesn’t talk. Ever. But then, one day, she does talk. At the local flea market, Maddie tells Jack in no uncertain terms to trade their mom’s car to a highly unscrupulous character. . . in exchange for a box of magic beans.

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Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke September 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 208 pp.; Ages 8-12; Editor: Calista Brill

The garden behind Jack’s house has gone wild with creatures set loose by the magic beans Jack and his kid sister Maddy planted. One particularly mean, giant-size creature has kidnapped Maddy and carried her off. Now Jack and his neighbor Lilly must follow her to a world between worlds beyond the vines and stalks, where giants grind the bones of human children to feed their beast in the castle up above, and a fearsome goblin king rules down below. Jack will need more than Lilly’s bag of concoctions and tricks, and more than one hero, to rescue Maddy, reunite his family, and bring them all safely home again.

Ben HaTke is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Zita the Spacegirl trilogy, the picture books Julia’s House for Lost Creatures and Nobody Likes a Goblin, and the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel Little Robot.

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new york Times besTseLLersFrench/Rue de Sèvres (Books 1-3) • Hebrew/Keter Publishers (Books 1-2) • Indonesian/Mizan Publishing (Book 1) • Italian/BAO (Books 1-2) • Swedish/Hegas (Book 1)

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French/Dargaud • Thai/Stranger’s Book • Swedish/Verbal Förlag

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Catalan/Norma • French/Dargaud • Russian/Polyandria • Spanish/Norma • Swedish/Verbal Förlag • Thai/Stranger’s Book

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“Gene Luen Yang’s talent is prodigious, his enthusiasm contagious...Even this confirmed technophobe was ready to learn coding.” — Katherine Applegate, author of Crenshaw and The One and Only Ivan

“Gene Yang brings computer coding to life” — Entertainment Weekly

“Yang and Holmes do such a great job explaining the concepts that even programming newbies will be likely to catch on. A cliff-hanger ending hints at deepening mysteries to come.” — Booklist “Holmes’s bold cartoony illustrations are a natural fit for Yang’s geeky enthusiasm, and their combined effort offers an enticing first taste of coding that may very well yield someconverts.” — Publishers Weekly

Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang, illus. by Mike Holmes

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French/Editions First (Books 1-3) • Korean/Gilbut Children (Books 1-3)

Welcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, Hopper and her friend Eni are going to solve the mystery of Stately Academy no matter what it takes!

September 2015 August 2016 March 2017 October 2017

Pop & Parameters coming in Winter 2018; Book 6 coming in Winter 2019

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Chinese Simplified/Ginkgo • French/Delcourt • Korean/ViaBook

2015 eisner award nominee - besT wriTer

2016-2017 naTionaL ambassador for young peopLe’s LiTeraTure

GENE LUEN YANG

Arabic/Kalimat • Chinese Simplified/Ginkgo • French/Urban Comics • Italian/ReNoir

Italian/Multiplayer.it

Chinese Simplified/Ginkgo • Croatian/Naklada Fibra • Czech/BB Art • French/Dargaud • German/Friedrich • Indonesian/Antipasti • Italian/Ugo Guanda • Korean/ViaBook • Norwegian/Egmont Serieforlaget • Portuguese(Brazil)/Cia Das Letras • Spanish/La Cúpula

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Olympians by George O’Connor

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Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hades, and Poseidon are new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerS

Up Next: Hephaistos in Winter 2019, and Dionysos in Winter 2020

Hermes: Tales of the Trickster by George O’Connor

First Second January 2018; 80 pp.; From 9 years to 14 years; Editor: Neal Porter

In this 10th installment of the New York Times bestselling Olympians series, author/artist George O’Connor focuses on Hermes, the trickster god.

george o’Connor is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Olympians series as well as such graphic novels as Journey into Mohawk Country and Ball Peen Hammer.

Hebrew/Hakibutz Hame’uchad (Books 1-4) • Indonesian/PT Gramedia Pustaka (Books 1-2) • Portuguese (Brazil)/Editora Paz E Terra (Books 1-4) • Turkish/Arkadas Yayineri (Books 1-6)

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First SecondOctober 2016; 6 x 8 ½; 256 pp.; Ages: Adult; 2c Art; Editor: Calista Brill

“The story never stops moving until its final pieces are in place.” — New York Times

“This quick, thoughtful read will find an audience among teens interested in pursuing a career in video game design or those who wonder just how video games like Tetris have spread like

wildfire.” — School Library Journal, starred review

“A story that sustains narrative drive, humanizing the characters and making readers care about every development.” — Kirkus, starred review

box brown is an Ignatz Award winning cartoonist, illustrator and comic publisher and the author of Andre the Giant: Life and Legend, spent three weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list.

Is This Guy for Real? coming in Winter 2018.

British Commonwealth/Self Made Hero • French/Les Editions de la Pasteque • Italian/Panini S.p.A. • Korean/Hans Media • Spanish/Héroes de Papel

Andre the Giant: French/La Pasteque • Italian/Panini • Spanish/Astiberri

Tetris: The Games People Playby Box Brown

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The Creepy Casefiles of Margo Maloo by Drew Weing First SecondSeptember 2016; 8 ½ x 6; 128 pp.; Ages 8 & Up; Editor: Mark Siegel

Get ready for a ghoulish adventure with monster mediator Margo Maloo! Creepy Casefiles is a popular webcomic with a sizeable and devoted following.

“You’re going to lie awake at night thinking about how fun this book is.” — Adam Rex, author of The True Meaning of Smekday “Margo Maloo is fantastic fun!” — Tom Angleberger, author of the Origami Yoda series “A beautifully conceived and executed trio of stories, and readers will hope that more installments are on the way.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

drew weing makes comics for print and online, among which are the nautical graphic novel Set to Sea and the infinite canvas webcomic Pup.

KirKuS BeSt of the Year award

French/Gallimard Jeunesse (Books 1-2)

The Creepy Casefiles of Margo Maloo Book 2 coming in Fall 2018.

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The Sculptor by Scott McCloudFebruary 2015; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 496 pp.; Ages 14 & Up; 2c Art; Editor: Mark Siegel

“Scott McCloud’s The Sculptor is the best graphic novel I’ve read in years. It’s about art and love and why we keep on trying. It will break your heart.” — Neil Gaiman

“McCloud’s epic generates magic and makes an early play for graphic novel of the year.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

“The fluidity of McCloud’s visual narrative carries us along with a sweep impossible to duplicate in prose, and, through it its climax, the story’s commitment to its harsh, inevitable, but ultimately sublime outcome qualifies this as a work of stunning, timeless graphic literature.” — Booklist, starred review

sCoTT mCCLoud is the award-winning author of Understanding Comics and many other fiction and non-fiction comics spanning 30 years.

The Elements of Visual Literacy coming in Spring 2019.

British Commonwealth/Self Made Hero • Chinese Simplifed/Ginkgo • Czech/Jota Nakladatelstvi • Dutch/Scratch • French/Rue de Sèvres • German/Carlsen • Greek/Webcomics • Italian/BAO • Korean/Mimesis • Polish/Proszynski • Portuguese (Brazil)/Marsupial • Romanian/Art • Russian/Azbooka • Spanish/Planeta

eisner award winnerprinTz Honor book

ignaTz award winner Harvey award

This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki, art by Jillian TamakiMay 2014; 6 x 8 ½; 320 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; 1c Art; Editor: Mark Siegel

“Jillian Tamaki might be the best illustrator in the entire biz - her drawings are immersive, sensual and overwhelmingly beautiful. A magic synergy is kindled when paired with the storytelling of her cousin Mariko. . . I loved it.” — Craig Thompson, author of Blankets

mariko Tamaki is the author of Skim and This One Summer with Jillian Tamaki, and a YA novel, Saving Montgomery Sole. JiLLian Tamaki is a teacher at the School of Visual Arts and is known for her embroideries on the Penguin «Threads» cover series, as well as the acclaimed graphic novel Skim, co-created with Mariko Tamaki.

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me from Mariko Tamaki, coming Winter 2018.

Chinese Simplified/Shanghai 99 • Danish/Rosinante • French/Rue de Sèvres • German/Reprodukt • Italian/BAO • Korean/Esoope • Norwegian/Cappelen Damm • Polish/Kultura Gniewu • Portuguese (Portugal)/Tangerina • Portuguese (Brazil)/Marsupial • Russian/Jellyfish Jam • Spanish/La Cúpula • Swedish/Placebo

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Movie Deal with Sony

Caldecott Honor

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Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant by Tony Cliff First SecondAugust 2013; 6 x 8 ½; 176 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Calista Brill

“Fast-paced and unabashed fun” — Kirkus, starred review

“A terrific action story for both older and younger teens—or anyone else—with an insatiable appetite for high adventure.” — Booklist, starred review

“Cliff pulls out all the stops.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review A little bit Tintin, a little bit Indiana Jones, Delilah Dirk is a great pick for any reader looking for a smart and foolhardy heroine. . . and globetrotting adventures.

Delilah Dirk and the King’s Shilling by Tony CliffMarch 2016; 6 x 8 ½; 272 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Calista Brill “One of the most beautifully illustrated books I’ve ever seen. Cheers to the swashbuckling adventures of Delilah and Selim.” — Kazu Kibuishi, author and illustrator of the Amulet series

“With perfect comic timing and a hefty dose of charm thrown in with the adventure, Delilah Dirk and the King’s Shilling is absolutely thrilling!” — Kate Beaton, creator of Hark! A Vagrant

“Cliff’s vibrant art continues to thrill [and] the character development adds welcome depth to an already absorbing adventure. Irresistible and exhilarating.” — Kirkus, starred review

“Another whirlwind adventure that builds upon Cliff’s unifying factor—true friendship.” — School Library Journal, starred review

“It’s the dynamic between Delilah and Selim, a headstrong woman and pliant man who remain platonic companions, that gives the book its compelling emotional center.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Cliff’s artwork and storytelling skill make this graphic novel a fine purchase for those looking to expand their graphic novel collection.” — VOYA, starred review

Tony CLiff is is a twelve-year veteran of the Canadian animation industry. Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant, his first graphic novel, has been recognized with Eisner and Harvey nominations, and is a New York Times bestseller.

French/Akileos (Book 1, by agent) • French/Akileos (Book 2) • Italian/ReNoir Comics (Books 1-2) • Korean/Munhak Segye-Sa (Books 1-2) • Turkish/Buyuk Mavi Yayincilik (Book 2)

new york Times besTseLLer

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new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerFrench/Le Pasteque • Italian/Panini • Spanish/Astiberri

eiSner nominationFrench/Editions Ça et Là

French/Glénat • Portuguese (Brazil)/Novo Seculo

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerinternationaL manga award goLd medaLGerman/Cross Cult • Italian/BAO •Portuguese (Brazil)/Novo Seculo • Spanish/Ninth Ediciones

eiSner winnerFrench/Dargaud • Indonesian/PT Gramedia Pustaka

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Spanish/Astiberri #1 new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerChinese Complex/Commonwealth • Chinese Simplified/Hunan Science & Technology Press • French/Vuibert • German/Egmont Verlagsgesellschaften • Greek/Glaros •Italian/BAO • Japanese/Kodansha • Korean/Book Sea Publishing • Portuguese (Portugal)/ Gradiva • Russian/Pending • Spanish/Norma Editorial

Untitled Stephen Hawking Biography coming in Winter 2019.

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerFrench/Casterman • German/Panini Verlag • Italian/Panini • Spanish/La Cúpula

Portuguese (Brazil)/Grupo Leya Czech/Aligier • French/Steinkis

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new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerFrench/Casterman • German/Egmont Verlagsgesellschaften • Italian/BAO • Spanish/Grupo Editorial Planeta

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLer Chinese Simplified/Ginkgo • French/Delcourt • German/Eden Books • Italian/Rizzoli Lizard • Korean/Hans Media • Spanish/Salamandra Graphic

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLereiSner nomineeFrench/Gallimard • German/Egmont Verlagsgesellschaften • Italian/BAO • Spanish/Principal de los Libros

French/CastermanCzech/Argo • Danish/Forlaget Carlsen • Dutch/Hollander • Finnish/Gummerus • French/Dargaud • Indonesian/PT GramediaPustaka Utama • Italian/Magic Press • Portuguese (Brazil)/Galera Record • Spanish/Norma Editorial

French/Monsieur Toussaint Louverture

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new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerArabic/Dar Altanweer • Dutch/Casterman Belgium • Finnish/Like • French/Casterman • German/Knesebeck Verlag • Greek/Ellinka Grammata • Italian/Rizzoli Lizard • Korean/Darun Publisher • Polish/Wydawnictwo Post • Portuguese (Brazil)/Grupo Leya • Spanish/Norma Editorial • Swedish/Epix Bokforlag • Turkish/Pegasus Yayincilik

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLereiSner award nomineeharveY awardFrench/Delcourt • Spanish/Roca

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerFrench/Akileos • German/Carlsen • Portuguese (Brazil)/Galera Record

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eiSner award winnerArabic/Kalimat • Czech/Argo • German/TokyoPop • Hebrew/Armchair Publishing • Indonesian/Mizan Publishing • Italian/BAO • Korean/Jakkajungsin • Norwegian serial/Egmont Serieforlaget • Portuguese (Brazil)/Editora Pensamento Cultrix • Romanian/Editura Art • Spanish/Norma Editorial

Be Prepared coming in Spring 2018.

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French/Dargaud (Book 1) • Hebrew/Kinneret (Book 1) • Italian/BAO (Books 1-2) • Polish/Kultura Gniewu (Book 1) • Portuguese (Brazil)/Cia Das Letras (Books 1-2) • Russian/Jellyfish Jam (Books 1-2) • Spanish/Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial (Books 1-2)

#1 new YorK timeS BeStSeLLereiSner award winner harveY award winner

French/Dargaud (Books 1-2) • Italian/BAO (Books 1-2) • Russian/Jellyfish Jam (Books 1-2) • Spanish/Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial (Books 1-2)

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2 BooK SerieSIndonesian/Ufuk Publishing

Arabic/Kalimat • German/TokyoPop Gmbh • Portuguese (Brazil)/Novo Seculo

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new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerFrench/Akileos • German/Panini Verlag • Italian/Edizioni BD • Portuguese (Brazil)/Marsupial • Spanish/Roca • Swedish/Wibom Books

eiSner award winnerharveY award nomineereuBen award nomineeCroatian/Naklada Fibra • Czech/BB Art • French/Dargaud • German/Atrium Verlag AG • Indonesian/PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama • Italian/Magic Press • Norwegian/Cappelen Forlag • Polish/Timof I Cisis Wspolnicy • Portuguese (Brazil)/Boitempo • Russian/The Prime Russian MagazineSpanish/Editorial Glenat

French/Marabout • Italian/Editrice il Castoro • Japanese/Kagaku-Dojin • Korean/Banni • Russian/Kariera • Spanish/Norma Editorial • Turkish/Domingo

Science! The Musical coming in Spring 2018.

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerChinese Simplified/Ginkgo • French/L’Ecole des Loisirs • Italian/Editrice Il Castoro •Korean/Book Sea • Spanish/Norma Editorial

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerFrench/Cambourakis

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new YorK timeS BeStSeLLerPortuguese (Brazil)/Grupo Editorial Record

Romanian/Editura Paralela 45

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French/Akileos (Books 1-2) • Portuguese (Brazil)/Vergara & Riba (Book 1) • Russian/Mann, Ivanov & Ferber

French/Akileos (Books 1-2)

Monsters Beware! coming in Winter 2018.

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French/Editions Cambourakis • Korean/Kungree

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eiSner award nomineeFrench/Rue de Sèvres

French/Dargaud • Korean/Science Books Co. • Spanish/Ediciones Jaguar

Greek/Polaris (Books 1-2) Greek/Polaris (Books 1-2)

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Knights of the Waxing Moon coming in Spring 2018.

new YorK timeS BeStSeLLer eiSner award winnerGerman/Atrium • Korean/Esoope • Thai/Matichon • Vietnamese/Nha Nam

eiSner award winnerFrench/Steinkis

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RUSSIAKate Knyazeva and Sergei CheredovNova LitteraBoutikovskiy per. 12 str.2Moscow 119034, RUSSIApravaru@gmail.com

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UK/ANZKristin DulaneyExecutive Director, Subsidiary RightsMacmillan Children’s Publishing Group 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010kristin.dulaney@macmillan.com

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