When Bình fights back against a bully who makes fun of his Vietnamese heritage, he expects to be cheered as the hero. He defeated the bad guy, right? Instead, it gets him a stern warning from his vice principal and worried parents. Now he's stuck on a family trip to a silent meditation retreat. That means no talking-and no video games!-for a whole weekend. Could things possibly get any worse? However, when a nun gathers all the kids to tell them the Jataka tales-the stories of the Buddha's many past lives-Bình takes a fantastical dive into his imagination and starts to see himself in these stories. Will he retreat further into himself, or will he emerge from the weekend open to change? With any luck, these next few days will prove more enlightening than he thought. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 04/08/23
By Le, Minh. Artist Chau, Chan.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 12,99
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 11,72
Pagina del Previews (JUL/2023): 383
Data di uscita: 20/09/23
Final Order Cutoff: 04/08/23 (se ordinato entro questa data - un paio di giorni prima per permetterci di ordinarlo - le possibilità che l'ordine verrà soddisfatto sono molto alte)
Reach for the stars in this exciting graphic novel about three ambitious, space-loving kids who must put their differences aside to save their summer camp before it closes…for good. Welcome to Camp Launchpad! Summer is in full swing, which means a new class of kids has arrived to attend the best space camp in Florida…or at least, it used to be. With growing competition from the trendy rival camp next door, Camp Launchpad needs all the help it can get to keep its doors open. Campers Val, Mark, and Pete are here for very different reasons: following in the footsteps of an astronaut mom, living up to expectations as a vice president's son, or getting a once-in-a-lifetime scholarship. But they all have one huge thing in common: Their future in the stars launches from here…if there's still a camp to launch from. When the hotshot owner of the rival space camp makes a ten-million-dollar bet that could turn Camp Launchpad around, this unlikely trio must band together to pull off a miracle. If they don't, this could be Camp Launchpad's last summer ever! (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Tanner, Michael. Artist Gomez, Gabrielle.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 24,99
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 22,55
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Pagina del Previews (JAN/2024): 337
Data di uscita: 06/03/24
Julianna loved her life in rural Oregon. She loved taking care of her farm animals and being part of her local 4H club. But then the unthinkable happened... a wildfire destroyed her family's home. In the aftermath, her family relocated to Portland, Oregon, where Julianna hopes to put everything behind her. All she wants to do is move on, but that becomes near impossible when Carson, an old friend from her hometown who may have had a hand in starting the wildfire, is suddenly back in her life. Julianna can't seem to catch a break, but when two new friends invite her to join their school's conservation club, she learns that maybe she can turn her anger into something powerful. Emotional and inspiring, Wildfire shows readers that healing from tragedy can take many forms and demonstrates what it means to take action in the face of climate change-and how that action can be different for each of us. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 04/08/23
By Bard, Breena. Artist Bard, Breena.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 12,99
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 11,72
Pagina del Previews (JUL/2023): 383
Data di uscita: 06/09/23
Final Order Cutoff: 04/08/23 (se ordinato entro questa data - un paio di giorni prima per permetterci di ordinarlo - le possibilità che l'ordine verrà soddisfatto sono molto alte)
They say to never meet your heroes. Brad Balukjian doesn't listen. In 2005, Brad Balukjian left his position as a magazine fact-checker to pursue a dream job: partner with his childhood hero, The Iron Sheik (whose real name was Khosrow Vaziri), to write his biography. Things quickly went south, culminating in the Sheik threatening Balukjian's life. Seventeen years later, Balukjian returns to the road in search of not only a reunion with the Sheik, but something much bigger: truth in a world built on illusion. Balukjian seeks out six of the Sheik's contemporaries, fellow witnesses to the World Wrestling Federation's (WWF) explosion in the mid-'80s, to unearth their true identities. From working out with Tony Atlas (Tony White) to visiting Hulk Hogan's (Terry Bollea) karaoke bar, we see where these men are now and how they have navigated the cliffs of fame. What makes The Six Pack so compelling is the humanity beneath each wrestler. They were real people, with families and feelings and bodies that could break. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Balukjian, Brad.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 30,00
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 28,50
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Pagina del Previews (JAN/2024): 338
Data di uscita: 03/04/24
Julia didn't always believe in aliens. It was her father who convinced her otherwise. You see-Julia's dad believes he was abducted by aliens. And ever since then, he's been obsessed with the extraterrestrial beings living out there. So when a festival commemorating the 75th anniversary of the infamous UFO crash in New Mexico rolls around, Julia turns down a dream vacation to Hawaii with her best friend, Sara, to join her dad for a weekend trip to Roswell, where he expects the aliens to make contact. But amid the alien-themed goofiness of the festival, Julia finds she isn't sure whether her father really did get abducted. His memories of alien interference are starting to sound increasingly shaky, and with them, her faith in him. Will this weekend bring the two closer together or only drive them apart? (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Miller, Seaerra. Artist Miller, Seaerra.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 12,99
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 11,72
Pagina del Previews (APR/2023): 360
Data di uscita: 28/06/23
In a summer of goodbyes and new beginnings, shy Ashton Price hopes to confess to their theater camp crush in this heartfelt middle-grade graphic novel. Perfect for fans of The Tryout and The Girl from the Sea. This is it: the last hurrah, the final curtain call. Ever since sixth grade, Ashton Price and their best friend and enduring crush, Ivy Santos, have spent their summers together at theater camp. Now it's their last year before they part ways for high school, and Ash is determined to end it on a high note! With Ash as stage manager and Ivy the lead in this year's musical, this summer's shaping up to be everything the two could have hoped for. Maybe Ash will even work up the courage to ask Ivy out! But between Ivy rehearsing long hours with her colead and Ash throwing themself into an ambitious stage production, will they end up drifting apart instead? As summer wanes and September looms, Ash and Ivy's friendship will change forever, one way or another. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Uscita: 29/05/24
By Easter, Robin. Artist Easter, Robin.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 24,99
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 22,55
Pagina del Previews (MAR/2024): 330
Data di uscita: 29/05/24
Drawn from the author's own childhood, this contemporary graphic novel paints a picture of an aspiring young artist on a mission to prove that the arts are worth fighting for. Dale Donavan has heard the same lecture over and over again: Art will get you nowhere in life. A kid with a creative streak, Dale wants nothing more than to doodle, play video games, and create comics forever-maybe even as a full-time job one day. But between his grandfather pushing him to focus on his studies and a school with zero interest in funding arts programs, Dale feels like his future has already been decided for him. That is, until he comes up with the perfect plan: What if he starts an after-school art club, gathers a team of creative students like himself, and proves all the naysayers-his stubborn vice principal in particular-wrong? This might just work, but if the club isn't financially successful by the end of the semester, the school with shut them down. This may be Dale's only chance to show the adults in his life that a career as an artist is not just a dream but a possibility! (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 29/12/23
By Doucet, Rashad. Artist Doucet, Rashad.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 12,99
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 11,72
Pagina del Previews (DEC/2023): 353
Data di uscita: 07/02/24
Final Order Cutoff: 29/12/23 (se ordinato entro questa data - un paio di giorni prima per permetterci di ordinarlo - le possibilità che l'ordine verrà soddisfatto sono molto alte)
Like falling into a Wes Anderson film, with art reminiscent of James Marshall, this graphic novel debut from award-winning author Gary Clement follows a young boy named K as he does his best to navigate a world where everyone is astoundingly-and hilariously-unkind. K is nice, polite, and always does as he's told. K is also always, always in trouble. No matter what he does or says, it seems there is someone ready to blame him for everything. K is in trouble for going to school. K is in trouble for staying home. K is in trouble for running an errand, getting sick, or just being thirsty. K gets into trouble with imperious crows, persnickety station agents, bombastic teachers, his own classmates...even one nice fresh carp. Whether it's his easily annoyed parents or prickly pedestrians on the street, K gets on everyone's bad side…and he didn't even do anything wrong! Gary Clement takes a unique approach to the absurdities of childhood in this hilarious series opener that reinforces a timeless message: Most adults know less than a talking beetle. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Clement, Gary. Artist Clement, Gary.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 24,99
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 22,55
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Pagina del Previews (NOV/2023): 325
Data di uscita: 17/01/24
From 1692 to 1693, fear reigned in the small village of Salem, Massachusetts. The night Abigail Williams and Betty Paris first accused their servant of witchcraft was only the beginning. Several more accusations would follow suit, sparking a widespread panic that consumed Salem in one of the longest cases of witch trials in America, where more than twenty innocent lives were lost, and mistrust ran amok. The community was in ruins, from the afflicted who fanned the flames of superstition to the judges who used their power unjustly and the accused who were falsely charged and hanged in consequence. In the absence of due process and with hysteria abounding, no one in Salem was safe. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Uscita: 05/06/24
By Noyes, Deborah. Artist Duffy, M.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 17,99
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 16,23
Pagina del Previews (APR/2024): 349
Data di uscita: 05/06/24
Isaac Itkin can't get away from his thoughts. As a lonely twelve-year-old kid with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), everything from studying to looking in the mirror becomes a battle between him and a swarm of unhelpful thoughts. The strict therapy his mother insists on doesn't seem to be working, but when a group of friends invites him to join their after-school role-playing game, the thoughts feel a little less loud, and the world feels a little brighter. But Isaac's therapist says that exposure to games can have negative effects on kids with OCD, and when his grades slip, his helicopter mother won't let him play anymore. Now Isaac needs to find a way to prove to himself, to his mother, and to the world that the way to quiet the noise in his head may have been inside him all along. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 02/06/23
By Sattin, Samuel. Artist Hickman, Rye. Cover by Hickman, Rye.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 12,99
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 11,72
Pagina del Previews (MAY/2023): 352
Data di uscita: 19/07/23
Final Order Cutoff: 02/06/23 (se ordinato entro questa data - un paio di giorni prima per permetterci di ordinarlo - le possibilità che l'ordine verrà soddisfatto sono molto alte)
This wasn't Paul's idea. The last thing he's interested in is exploring new countries or experiencing anything that might be described as 'cultural enrichment.' But like it or not, he's stuck with his brother, Theo, for two weeks in Taiwan, a place that-while fascinating to Theo-holds no interest to Paul at all. While on a short trip to a local electronics store, Paul becomes hopelessly lost in Taiwan's twisting, narrow streets, and he has no choice but to explore this new environment in his quest to find his way back to Theo's apartment. In an unfamiliar place with no friends-and no GPS!-there's no telling what adventures he could happen upon. And who knows? Maybe it turns out he has friends in Taiwan, after all. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 31/03/23
By Crilley, Mark. Artist Crilley, Mark. Cover by Crilley, Mark.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 17,99
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 16,23
Pagina del Previews (MAR/2023): 360
Data di uscita: 24/05/23 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
Final Order Cutoff: 31/03/23 (se ordinato entro questa data - un paio di giorni prima per permetterci di ordinarlo - le possibilità che l'ordine verrà soddisfatto sono molto alte)
Go back in time to when everyone's favorite Catstronaut, Waffles, was a kitten! Prepare for lift off! Waffles and his sister Pancake are about to spend three days at Space Cat Camp-a fun, science-packed training experience for future CatStronauts. Pancake can't wait to learn about satellites, space shuttles, and all things outer space, but Waffles is feeling a little homesick. How can he enjoy his time at camp when all he wants is his dad-cat? With some new friends and the power of teamwork, these kittens will be ready to pounce on any challenges ahead! (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Brockington, Drew. Artist Brockington, Drew.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 12,99
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 12,34
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Pagina del Previews (AUG/2023): 361
Data di uscita: 04/10/23
Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly, this charming and hilarious take on classic fairy tales tackles the family chaos of bedtime. Did you know that Jack was looking for hot dogs when he climbed up the beanstalk? Or that he was led there by a talking fox named Wendy? Ok, maybe that's not how the real story goes, but when Estella's dad, Andrew, tells her bedtime stories, she's always in for a bit of twist! A hilarious modern retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk, Daddy and the Beanstalk is a recipe for fun and adventure-with a hint of magic. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Weiner, Andrew. Artist Crandall, Bethany.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 12,99
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 11,72
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Pagina del Previews (SEP/2023): 343
Data di uscita: 15/11/23
A moving middle grade graphic novel about friendship, belonging, and learning to love yourself despite the voices in your head. Isaac Itkin can't get away from his thoughts. As a lonely twelve-year-old kid with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), everything from studying to looking in the mirror becomes a battle between him and a swarm of unhelpful thoughts. The strict therapy his mother insists on doesn't seem to be working, but when a group of friends invites him to join their after-school role-playing game, the thoughts feel a little less loud, and the world feels a little brighter. But Isaac's therapist says that exposure to games can have negative effects on kids with OCD, and when his grades slip, his helicopter mother won't let him play anymore. Now Isaac needs to find a way to prove to himself, to his mother, and to the world that the way to quiet the noise in his head may have been inside him all along. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
Ordinabile fino al 02/06/23
By Sattin, Samuel. Artist Hickman, Rye. Cover by Hickman, Rye.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 24,99
Prezzo HoVistoCose: EUR 22,55
Pagina del Previews (MAY/2023): 352
Data di uscita: 19/07/23
Final Order Cutoff: 02/06/23 (se ordinato entro questa data - un paio di giorni prima per permetterci di ordinarlo - le possibilità che l'ordine verrà soddisfatto sono molto alte)