When Kumiko's well-meaning adult daughters place her in an assisted living home the seventy-six-year-old widow gives it a try, but it's not where she wants to be. She goes on the lam and finds a cozy bachelor apartment, keeping the location secret even while communicating online with her eldest daughter. Kumiko revels in the small, daily pleasures. But something has followed her from her former residence - Death's shadow. Kumiko's sweet life is shattered when Death's shadow swoops in to collect her. With her quick mind and sense of humour, Kumiko, with the help of friends new and old, is prepared for the fight of her life. But how long can an old woman thwart fate? (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
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By Goto, Hiromi. Artist Xu, Ann.
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Pagina del Previews (JAN/2021): 269
Data di uscita: 31/03/21
Final Order Cutoff: 05/02/21 (se ordinato entro questa data - un paio di giorni prima per permetterci di ordinarlo - le possibilità che l'ordine verrà soddisfatto sono molto alte)
by George O'Connor In 1634, Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert set off on a remarkable journey through old New York State in an attempt to revive the struggling Dutch fur trade. This is his diary, boldly brought to life by George O'Connor's striking artwork. Meticulously researched, Journey Into Mohawk Country is both an historical document and an exciting adventure story - a book to be read in the classroom and with a flashlight under the covers. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By George O'Connor. Artist George O'Connor. Cover by George O'connor.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2006): 268
Data di uscita: 28/01/09 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
by Lat A window into a Muslim world that has now nearly vanished, Kampung Boy tells the story of a boy's childhood in Malaysia, as the country slowly transforms from farms to factories. Malaysian superstar cartoonist Lat's tale is hilarious and affectionate, with brilliant, super-expressive artwork. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By LAT. Artist LAT.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2006): 294
Data di uscita: 20/02/08 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
(W/A) Joann Sfar A musical saga begins in Klezmer, a wild tale of love, friendship, survival, and the joy of making music in pre-World War II Eastern Europe. Five misfits come together to play music - and the music they create is something entirely new. See how creator Joann Sfar explores his Ashkenazi roots with this artistic and literary triumph painted in startling, loose watercolors. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Joann Sfar. Artist Joann Sfar. Cover by Joann Sfar.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2006): 281
Data di uscita: 18/02/09
(W/A) Leland Myrick With subtly evocative words and haunting pictures, Leland Myrick's memoir evokes all the wonder and difficulty of life in a small Missouri town. Fireworks, paper airplanes, autumn leaves - these are the everyday moments that make up the poetry, mystery, and pathos of growing up in America. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Leland Myrick. Artist Leland Myrick. Cover by Leland Myrick.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2006): 281
Data di uscita: 18/02/09 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
by Emmanuel Guibert & Joann Sfar Now, the red-headed space heroine is back! In the second volume of the whimsical, action-packed series, Sardine's adventures are more outrageous than ever! 'Taking a seat in first class aboard the graphic-novels-for-pre-teens train, [Sardine in Outer Space] features a carrot-topped lass who travels the starways with her piratical uncle.'-Starred review, Kirkus Reviews. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Emmanuel Guibert. Artist Joann Sfar. Cover by JOANN SFAR.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2006): 291
Data di uscita: 04/06/08 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
by Nick Abadzis Laika was an abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. Nick Abadzis masterfully blends fiction and fact in the intertwined stories of three compelling lives. Along with Laika, there is Korolev, the driven engineer at the top of the Soviet space program, and Yelena, the lab technician responsible for Laika's health and life. Abadzis gives life to a pivotal moment in modern history, casting light on the hidden moments of deep humanity behind history. Available in Softcover and a Collector's Edition Hardcover. A YALSA Top Ten Graphic Novel. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Nick Abadzis. Artist Nick Abadzis. Cover by Nick Abadzis.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2007): 302
Data di uscita: 25/06/08
by Nick Abadzis Laika was an abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. This is her journey. Nick Abadzis masterfully blends fiction and fact in the intertwined stories of three compelling lives. Along with Laika, there is Korolev, once a political prisoner, now a driven engineer at the top of the Soviet space program, and Yelena, the lab technician responsible for Laika's health and life. This intense triangle is rendered with the pitch-perfect emotionality of classics like Because of Winn Dixie, Shiloh, and Old Yeller. Abadzis gives life to a pivotal moment in modern history, casting light on the hidden moments of deep humanity behind history. Available in Softcover and a Collector's Edition Hardcover. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Nick Abadzis. Artist Nick Abadzis. Cover by Nick Abadzis.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 29,95
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2007): 302
Data di uscita: 25/06/08
by Jordan Mechner, A.B. Sina, LeUyen Pham & Alex Puvilland In this graphic novel adventure based on Jordan Mechner's classic, multi-million-copy-selling Prince of Persia video games, two princes in different centuries of historic Persia are drawn together by their joint destinies. When everything they believe in begins to fade and decay, they find that only they can stand against the twilight of their eras! The Prince of Persia video games have sold ten million copies worldwide, and Jerry Bruckheimer (producer of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy) is producing an adaptation of the series for Disney, to be released in June 2009. Discover the excitement of Prince of Persia with this graphic novel! (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Jordan Mechner, A.B. Sina. Artist LeUyen Pham, Alex Puvilland. Cover by LeUyen Pham, Alex Puvilland.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 16,95
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2008): 285
Data di uscita: 03/09/08
by Danica Novgorodoff When an illegal immigrant and a firefighter are thrown together by a thunderstorm, their lives begin to change. This literary graphic novel is a story of homesickness, horses, storms, and saints, told in watercolors by an exciting new talent. Danica's first comic, A Late Freeze, was the winner of the Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini-Comics, and subsequently nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Single Issue. A mini-comic excerpt of Slow Storm was on the Best American Comics list of top 100 comics for 2007. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Danica Novgorodoff. Artist Danica Novgorodoff. Cover by Danica Novgorodoff.
Prezzo di copertina: USD 17,95
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2008): 285
Data di uscita: 03/09/08
by Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria & Warren Pleece Now in a collector's edition hardcover! Life sucks for Dave Marshall. The girl he's in love with doesn't know he exists, he hates his job, and ever since his boss turned him into a vampire, he can't go out in daylight without starting to charbroil. Undead life in its uncoolest incarnation yet is on display in this cinematic, supernatural drama told with gallons of humor and hemoglobin. In striking, colorful, B-movie style artwork and light-hearted, intelligent writing by Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria, and Warren Pleece, Dave Marshall's story comes alive - in a vampiric kind of way. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria. Artist Warren Pleece. Cover by Warren Pleece.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2008): 285
Data di uscita: 24/09/08 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
(W) Adam Rapp (A) George O'Connor The world is dying. After most of the city succumbed to the plague, Welton's staying inside permanently. But hiding in his claustrophobic basement room exacts a gruesome price, and he becomes part of a collective that's killing children. Infected with the plague himself, with no way to find the woman he loves, Welton takes refuge in apathy - until someone knocks on his door! (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Adam Rapp. Artist George O'connor. Cover by George O'connor.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2009): 256
Data di uscita: 30/09/09 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
(W) James Ponsoldt, Benjamin Percy (A) Danica Novgorodoff There's nothing Josh, Cody, and Gordon want more than their fathers home safely from the war in Iraq - unless it's to get out of their dead-end town. Three teenagers on the cusp of high school graduation struggle to make hard decisions with no role models to follow, discovering the possibilities for the future when all the doors are slamming in their faces, believing their fathers will come home alive so they can be boys again. Based on Benjamin Percy's award-winning short story, 'Refresh, Refresh.' (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Various. Artist Danica Novgorodoff. Cover by Danica Novgorodoff.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2009): 256
Data di uscita: 30/09/09 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
(W) Lewis Trondheim (A) Fabrice Parme The Tiny Tyrant tyrannizes again! Join Ethelbert, the world's most diminutive despot, as he searches for smugglers, creates giant rats, and has difficulty with long words. This companion to The Ethelbertosaurus offers readers six more fun-filled stories in a large, kid-friendly format. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
By Lewis Trondheim. Artist Fabrice Parme. Cover by Fabrice Parme.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2009): 256
Data di uscita: 30/09/09 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
(W) Joseph Bruchac (A) Will Davis Ten thousand years ago, Young Hunter set out on a quest to overcome the Stone Giants who were terrorizing his people. Pitted against these creatures of legend, Young Hunter journeyed to the innermost heart of his own humanity - and entrusted with his tribe's most dangerous secret, a weapon that would change mankind forever: the first bow and arrow. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
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By Joseph Bruchac. Artist Will Davis. Cover by Will Davis.
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Pagina del Previews (JUL/2010): 289
Data di uscita: 22/09/10 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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(W/A) Jen Wang Koko's always got a new project cooking, even though they typically end in disaster. But this time will be different, Koko promises herself. This time, she's decided to Be Good. But how can a girl whose greatest talent is causing trouble get her act cleaned up? Honest, wrenching, and funny, Koko Be Good is a story about human nature and the inhuman efforts we make to find ourselves. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
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By Jen Wang. Artist Jen Wang. Cover by Jen Wang.
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Data di uscita: 15/09/10 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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