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An intelligent and outspoken only child, Marjane Satrapi--the daughter of radical Marxists and the great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor--bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Marjane's graphic depiction of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen brings home, with eloquence and force, the contradictions between private and public life in a country plagued by political upheavals. Her child's eye view...

Based on Hunter's phenomenal, national bestselling series about clans of warrior cats, this is the first book in a new manga series that ties together the original Warriors series and The New Prophecy series. Full color.

After moving to a new house, ten-year-old Abby and her younger brother Jonah discover an antique mirror that transports them into the Snow White fairy tale.

Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood! Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to...

"After so many setbacks, I've finally made my way ... to the fiery hellscape that makes up the middle level of the labyrinth. Yay ...? The monsters are a bit easier here, it's true, but they've also got the hometown advantage! Even with all my new skills, this little spider has her work cut out for her! I'm taking damage just by existing in this lava level-- I don't even wanna THINK of what'll happen if I get hurt for real."--Provided by publisher....

/Neil Gaiman /Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg and /Malcolm Jones III, illustrators Critics, booksellers, and readers have spared no enthusiasm for Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN. His unique vision and crafting of this modern myth has made the Sandman one of comics' most popular and

"You want a piece of me?! I though I saw the last of those dang monkeys, but now their evolved friends are here for payback! Escaping this howling mob is gonna take all the skills I've learned so far (and a few new ones). If I can just make it past these guys, I'll finally be able to get back up to the middle level of the labyrinth--which has gotta be easier than down here, right? Wait ... What do you mean it's on FIRE?!"--Page 4 of cover

"You think you can beat me? You and what army?! Oh...that army... I think I'm finally getting the hang of things! This Middle Stratum is filled with fiery magma (with monsters to match!), but I've been holding my own. I may be a weak little spider, but I've got brains on my side-three of them, in fact! I've got information brain to call the shots, body brain to execute the moves, and my new magic brain to figure out... whatever the heck is up with...

"Peace has come to Pyrrhia... for now. The war between the tribes is finally over, and now the dragonets of the prophecy have a plan for lasting peace: Jade Mountain Academy, a school that will gather dragonets from all the tribes and teach them to live together, perhaps even as friends. Moonwatcher isn't sure how she feels about school, however. Hidden in the rainforest for most of her life, the young NightWing has an awful secret. She can read minds,...

"Mom, I'm home! Let's have a nice family reuni--ack!! Been lookin' for a chance to take out earth dragon Araba, but man, that dude's crazy strong! In the meantime, I'm keeping busy with other things. I got a surprise visit from my siblings--must be getting under Mom's skin, heh-heh. Then I'll fight round two with the bees and have a nice, relaxing nap at home--Wait, are those humans?! Time for a revenge match! But hold on, if I follow the humans,...