Summary: "Dig into folklore from across South America with this collection of comic reimaginations and retellings. The sixth volume of the Cautionary Fables and Fairytales series takes you across the continent -- from Peru, Chile, Columbia, and more!" -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Iron Circus Comics 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 LIZFoxe, Steve
Summary: In this graphic novel version of Aesop's "The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg," a young girl named Val helps a wounded (and gassy) goose and is rewarded with golden eggs, but when Val's greedy relatives abuse the goose, they are rewarded with a different type of egg. Includes a classic retelling of the fable, visual questions, and a glossary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FARSummary: Loup Garrou, trickster rabbits, and spirits with names that can't be spoken--the plains and forests of North America are alive with characters like these, all waiting to meet you in this collection of folklore retold in comics! This fifth volume of the "Cautionary Fables and Fairytales" anthology series features updated takes on ancient stories from tribes spanning the continent, bursting with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Iron Circus Comics 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC WOMWillingham, Bill
Summary: "As this modern-day fairy tale continues, the free Fables struggle to regroup following the destruction of their New York City stronghold, and Mr. Dark grows more powerful than ever! Sitting amid the wreckage that was once Fabletown, this sinister figure has built a web of fear and anger that threatens to ensnare any Fable who strays too close. Who among the Fables could defeat such a foe? The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2021
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 WILHasekura, Isuna
Summary: "Facing financial ruin, Lawrence casts about desperately for the funds he needs to survive this latest disaster. When all hope seem lost, though, just how far is the merchant willing to go to protect his livelihood-- and his life?"--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SPIHasekura, Isuna
Summary: "A new chapter unfolds in the travels of Lawrence and Holo! The pair arrives at the church in the village of Tereo to glean information about Holo's homeland of Yoitsu. But Elsa, the deaconess, turns them away flat! What has happened to make her so suspicious? Could it have something to do with the neighboring town of Enberch?" --p.[4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SPIHarper, Benjamin
Summary: In this graphic version of the classic fable, Daisy the mouse proves her worth when she has to rescue Thunder the lion, overconfident leader of the resistance, from the alien invaders from Zurg, and with the aide of a secret weapon--kitties--they drive the invaders from the planet!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FARHasekura, Isuna
Summary: "As Lawrence and Holo put into motion the final phase of their plan to extricate themselves from the jaws of financial ruin, they are confronted by an unforeseen obstacle. With the wolves at the door--both figuratively and literally--can the travelers keep their wits about them and come out ahead of the pack?"--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SPIPeters, Stephanie True
Summary: In this graphic version of the ugly duckling story, a T-Rex egg falls through a time-portal and is hatched by a mother duck--most of the other animals in the barnyard make fun of Rex (except for one female duckling) but when he saves them from a velociraptor they learn to appreciate his differences.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J GRAPHIC FARHasekura, Isuna
Summary: "Newly arrived in Pazzio, the traveling merchant Lawrence and his companion, Holo the Wisewolf, are poised to turn a huge profit on a currency scheme. When the deal goes sour, though, and Holo is abducted, will Lawrence's dreams of earning enough to become a proper town merchant fade? Or can this meek merchant devise a new strategy to rescue both his profits and the girl before Holo is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SPIHasekura, Isuna
Summary: "Despite the dangers, Lawrence and Holo decide to escort Elsa and Evan back to Tereo in an effort to rescue the village from calamity that Enberch has orchestrated. But with the town in dire need of a miracle, is this a job for the Wisewolf of Yoitsu, or is a simple merchant better suited to meet the challenge at hand?"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SPIHarper, Benjamin
Summary: In this graphic version of the classic fable, Ion is a boy in a little town in Transylvania who loves to play tricks on the other villagers, so when a real vampire appears at his window nobody responds to his cries for help, and it looks like the final trick is on Ion--maybe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FARPeters, Stephanie True
Summary: In this graphic version of the classic fable there is a new contest at the spring festival--a robot battle--and Shelly the Tortoise is determined to build a robot that can defeat that perennial winner and all around jerk, Hunter the Hare--especially after he steals her prototype suit.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J GRAPHIC FARSchenkel, Katie
Summary: In this graphic novel version of Aesop's "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing", a young wolf desparate to befriend a herd of unicorns decides to knit herself a disguise in hopes that the unicorns will accept her. Includes a classic retelling of the fable, visual questions, and a glossary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FARHarper, Benjamin
Summary: In this graphic novel adaptation of the classic fable, Chicken Little notices a small dip in oxygen levels at the moon base and fears that may mean big trouble, but will her friends believe her? Includes information about the original story, visual questions, and glossary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FARTerrell, Brandon
Summary: A punk rock mouse and a country singing mouse are envious of each other's lives, but when they magically switch places they learn things may seem more appealing than they actually are. Includes a classic retelling of the fable, visual questions, and a glossary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FARPersichetti, James
Summary: In this queer reimagining of an Arthurian legend, Knights of the Round Table Lancelot and Tristan set out on a quest to find the missing magician Merlin but instead discover an unexpected romance perfect for fans of The Prince and the Dressmaker and Squire. When Merlin goes missing and Camelot falls under attack, King Arthur sends his estranged half-sister, Morgan le Fay, and esteemed Knights...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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Summary: With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Penelope Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little known. From Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison or Josephine Baker to Naziq al-Abid, the stories in this comic biography are sure to inspire the next generation of rebel ladies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second, an imprint of Roaring Book Press 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 920 BagieuSimpson, Dana
Summary: "A new school year means many things for nine-year-old Phoebe Howell and her unicorn best friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils. They prepare for a school dance (lame!), meet new friends (ghosts and gnomes and goblins, OH MY!), and even experience a rare supernatural phenomenon called a Unicornado! In fact, sometimes things get almost too magical. Marigold's presence attracts pixies, talking...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 SIMSmoker, M. L. (Mandy L.)
Summary: "If Aiyana hears one more traditional Lakota story, she'll scream! More interested in her social media presence than her Native American heritage, Aiyana is shocked when she suddenly finds herself in a magical world-with no cell coverage! Pursued by the trickster Raven, Aiyana struggles to get back home, but is helped by friends and allies she meets along the way. Her dangerous journey through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Curiosity Books, an imprint of Curiosity Ink Media, LLC 2022
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Summary: "A powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging, and how arts can save a life--perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Hey, Kiddo. For as long as she can remember, it's been Robin and her mom against the world. Growing up as the only child of a single mother in Seoul, Korea, wasn't always easy, but it has bonded them fiercely together. So when a vacation to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray/Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 921 HAAzuma, Kiyohiko
Summary: "YOTSUBA heeeeeere! Guess what, guess what!? Yotsuba is going to a flower store with Fuuka! Yotsuba's gonna give flowers to everybody in the whole, wide world, even the police lady with her whistle that goes-- PI! PI! PIPI! PI! PIPUUUUUUUU!!"--Publisher's web site
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