Children's and Teen: 6 - 8 years old

CHILDREN'S

Released: Nov. 1, 2009

by Paul Collicutt, illustrated by Paul Collicutt

"Multiples are not a bad idea. (Graphic fiction. 8-11)"

Curtis is a walking, talking lighthouse-headed robot who protects the coast of Robot City with his trusty human crew, Ali and Steve. Read full book review >

Cover art for THE SECRET SCIENCE ALLIANCE AND THE COPYCAT CROOK

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 1, 2009

THE SECRET SCIENCE ALLIANCE AND THE COPYCAT CROOK

by Eleanor Davis, illustrated by Eleanor Davis

"With its bounty of factlets slipped in for learning on the sly, it's a sure kid and teacher pleaser—a perfect package for tweens. (Graphic fiction. 8-12)"

Julian Calendar has a plan to avoid being a friendless nerd at his new school: Play dumb and pretend to love sports. Read full book review >

Cover art for LUNCH LADY AND THE CYBORG SUBSTITUTE

CHILDREN'S

Released: July 28, 2009

LUNCH LADY AND THE CYBORG SUBSTITUTE

by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

"Publishes simultaneously with Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians (ISBN: 978-0-375-94684-4; paper 978-0-375-84684-7). (Graphic fiction. 7-10)"

Punk Farm creator Krosoczka breaks out of picture books with this agreeably silly graphic novel for young readers. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Aug. 1, 2007

ROBOT DREAMS

by Sara Varon, illustrated by Sara Varon

"Witty and plaintive by turns, this is thoughtful, provocative pleasure. (Graphic novel. 8-14)"

A wordless graphic novel provides a plangent meditation on the nature of friendship. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 1, 2007

SARDINE IN OUTER SPACE 3

by Emmanuel Guibert, illustrated by Joann Sfar, translated by Elisabeth Brizzi, Alexis Siegel

Doughty young Sardine and her cohorts continue to vanquish hilariously dopey Supermuscleman, mad scientist Doc Krok and other villains in nine more or less independent new adventures that range from helping out a crowd of cartoon characters angrily protesting because they're so lamely drawn ("Hey! Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: May 1, 2006

SARDINE IN OUTER SPACE

by Emmanuel Guibert, illustrated by Joann Sfar, translated by Sasha Watson

Taking a seat in first class aboard the graphic-novels-for-preteens train, this import features a carrot-topped lass who travels the starways with her piratical uncle Yellow Shoulders, foiling the plots of Supermuscleman, nefarious Chief Executive Dictator of the Universe. Read full book review >

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Children's and Teen: 6 - 8 years old