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September 2008 new titles

Young Adult's New Titles - October 2008

Fiction

Owning it : stories about teens with disabilities  Donald R. Gallo.

Ten authors of young adult fiction contribute to this stellar collection of stories about teens with physical or psychological disabilities, and the tenacity, spirit, and humor that drive them.

Shift  Charlotte Agell.

In fifteen-year-old Adrian Havoc's world, HomeState rules every aspect of society and religious education is enforced but Adrian, refusing to believe that the Apocalypse is at hand, goes north through the Deadlands and joins a group of insurgents.

The lost island of Tamarind  Nadia Aguiar.

Thirteen-year-old Maya, who has spent her life at sea with her marine biologist parents, yearns for a normal life, but when a storm washes her parents overboard, life becomes anything but normal for Maya, her younger brother and baby sister, as they land at a mysterious, uncharted island filled with danger.

Mercy, unbound  Kim Antieau.

Hawksong  Amelia Atwater-Rhodes.

In a land that has been at war so long that no one remembers the reason for the fighting, the shapeshifters who rule the two factions agree to marry in the hope of bringing peace, despite deep seated fear and mistrust of each other.

Crossing the Line.  

Best foot forward  Joan Bauer.

Between school and Al-Anon meetings, Jenna helps Mrs. Gladstone cope with escalating problems that result from the merger of Gladstone Shoes with Shoe Warehouse Corporation, while managing a new employee with a shoplifting record.

Bloodchild  Tim Bowler.

Will lies in a deserted lane. All he knows is that he's had an accident and that his life is slipping away. Against all the odds he survives - but with an almost total loss of memory. He does not even know himself. And that is not all. At night he is tormented by visions, in the daytime by hostile strangers. Why does he have so many enemies? And who is the strange child who seems to have a story to tell him? Something has happened in this town, something terrifying. Will can sense it but he can't work out what it was. Perhaps the old Will knew. But that was before the accident. The new Will must search for the answers again - and this is a dangerous task. For the town has a secret and there are those who will do everything in their power to preserve it. Even kill.

The chronicles of Vladimir Tod : eighth grade bites  Heather Brewer.

Junior high really sucks for 13-year-old Vladimir Tod. Bullies harass him, the principal is dogging him, and the girl he likes prefers his best friend. Oh, and Vlad has a secret: his mother is human, but his father is a vampire.

Confessions.  

Revelation.  

Midnight alley.  

The dead girls' dance.  

Ads R Us  Claire Carmichael.

Graceling  Kristin Cashore.

In a world where some people are born with extreme and often-feared skills called Graces, Katsa struggles for redemption from her own horrifying Grace, the Grace of killing, and teams up with another young fighter to save their land from a corrupt king.

Untamed : a house of night novel  P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast.

Breaktime ; Dance on my grave.  

Now I know ; The toll bridge.  

The dragon heir  Cinda Williams Chima.

In Chima's searing conclusion to her Heir series, a huge opal called the Dragonheart causes moral compasses to spin out of control as a final battle storms through a town that was meant to be a sanctuary.

Sleepless.  

Hell Week : a novel  Rosemary Clement-Moore.

While working undercover on a series of stories for her campus newspaper, college freshman Maggie reluctantly endures mixers, rites, and peculiar rules, but soon learns that members of the sorority to which she has pledged have strange powers and a terrible secret.

Things that are  Andrew Clements.

Still adjusting to being blind, Alicia must outwit an invisible man who is putting her family and her boyfriend, who was once invisible himself, in danger.

Give me truth.  

Oddest of all : stories  Bruce Coville.

The brilliantly bizarre Coville is back with a new collection of nine curious and thought-provoking tales filled with terrifying and ghoulish details, told in the tradition of Edgar Allan Poe.

Creepers  Joanne Dahme.

"What begins as a hot and sticky, run-of-the-mill summer day like any other in the remote town of Murmur, Massachusetts, quickly takes a turn for the creepier when Courtney strikes up a conversation with a strange father and daughter with an even stranger story to tell. Her house--they caution her--rests on the original foundation of a house that was put under a three-hundred-year old spell. And it will continue to play an important role in a haunted story until its original inhabitants are put to rest. Courtney is skeptical, until she uncovers a secret lurking within the dark, dank underbelly of her ivy-covered basement"--P. [2] of jacket.

The explosionist  Jenny Davidson.

In Scotland in the 1930s, fifteen-year-old Sophie, her friend Mikael, and her great-aunt Tabitha are caught up in a murder mystery involving terrorists and suicide-bombers whose plans have world-shaping consequences.

Bon voyage, Connie Pickles  Sabine Durrant.

As fourteen-year-old Constance embarks upon an exchange program to Paris, she sets out to find her long-lost grandparents she has never met, forget the boy from back home, and to become one with the French way of life.

In the cards. Life  Mariah Fredericks.

Syd, who is much more comfortable with animals than people, asks her friends for a tarot reading, then fears the dire predictions are coming true as her parents fight, her aging cat suffers, and her friendships are tested.

Rumors : a luxe novel  Anna Godbersen.

The hot new Luxe series continues as Penelope takes Elizabeth's tragic absence as an opportunity to remake her image, Lina continues her own identity makeover by latching onto a wealthy benefactor, and ill-fated lovers Diana and Henry struggle with their emotions--and each other.

The other side of the island  Allegra Goodman.

Born in the eighth year of Enclosure, ten-year-old Honor lives in a highly regulated colony with her defiant parents, but when they have an illegal second child and are taken away, it is up to Honor and her friend Helix, another "Unpredictable," to uncover a terrible secret about their Island and the Corporation that runs everything.

Rites of the healer.  

Palace of Mirrors  Margaret Peterson Haddix.

Fourteen-year-old Cecilia has always known she is the true princess of Suala, but when she and her best friend, Harper, decide to speed up her ascendancy to the throne, they find danger and many imposters who challenge her claim.

Forever changes  Brendan Halpin.

Although encouraged to apply to colleges, Brianna Pelletier, a mathematically-gifted high school senior with cystic fibrosis, dwells on her mortality and the unfairness of life.

Planet Pregnancy  Linda Oatman High.

For sixteen-year-old Sahara, life and death and everything in between depends on the color of a little stick. She waits three long minutes, praying to Jesus, Mary, and all the saints that the stick will turn blue, meaning she isnt pregnant. Instead, the stick turns pink and Saharas life is changed in a heart beat.

Dark Dude  Oscar Hijuelos.

In the 1960s, Rico Fuentes, a pale-skinned Cuban American teenager, abandons drug-infested New York City for the picket fence and apple pie world of Wisconsin, only to discover that he still feels like an outsider and that violent and judgmental people can be found even in the wholesome Midwest.

The river runs  David Hill.

Set in rural New Zealand in 1967 two teenage cousins Chris and Roger despise each other. Chris is puny and erudite, while Roger is an excellent weightlifter but academically slow, and Roger uses his physical prowess to bully Chris. As the summer progresses the boys begin to appreciate each other's differences. Then there is a terrible car crash and they have to rely on each other to save the lives of others. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

Tweaked  

Repossessed  A.M. Jenkins.

A fallen angel, tired of being unappreciated while doing his pointless, demeaning job, leaves Hell, enters the body of a seventeen-year-old boy, and tries to experience the full range of human feelings before being caught and punished, while the boy's family and friends puzzle over his changed behavior.

Evil genius  Catherine Jinks.

Devilish  Maureen Johnson.

Jane Jarvis, a senior at a Catholic girl's school in Providence, Rhode Island, tries to save her best friend by making a pact with a demon--in the form of a cupcake-eating, very friendly teenage girl.

Warriors. [1], The lost warrior  created by Erin Hunter ; written by Dan Jolley ; art by James L. Barry.

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.

Warriors. [2], Warrior's refuge  created by Erin Hunter ; written by Dan Jolley ; art by James L. Barry.

Graystripe and his friend, Mille, are finally on their way. Finding the ThunderClan is a lot harder than they'd imagined, though.

Warriors. [3], Warrior's return  created by Erin Hunter ; written by Dan Jolley ; art by James L. Barry.

Describes the adventures of Graystripe, a former leader of ThunderClan, as he struggles between staying with his adopted Twoleg family and embarking on a quest to find his lost feline companions.

Girl, hero  Carrie Jones.

High school freshman Lily pours her heart out in letters to her hero, dead movie star John Wayne, in which she tells him about the death of her beloved stepfather, her mother's abusive boyfriends, her fears that her father is gay, getting the lead in the high school play, and her burgeoning romance with a classmate who reminds her of Mr. Wayne.

Swahili for beginners.  

Playing with matches  Brian Katcher.

While trying to find a girl who will date him, Missouri high school junior Leon Sanders befriends a lonely, disfigured female classmate.

The haunting of Nathanial Wolfe.  

Out of the pocket  Bill Konigsberg.

As Bobby Framingham, quarterback of his high school football team, finally acknowledges to himself that he is gay, events start to spin out of control when his sexual orientation is revealed in the student newspaper and then in the local press, and he learns that his father has cancer.

Loathing Lola.  

Venomous  Christopher Krovatin ; with illustrations by Kelly Yates.

Since age eight, New York City high school junior Locke Vinetti has experienced bouts of overpowering anger, but now that he has friends who accept him and a true girlfriend, "the venom" threatens to destroy all that he loves.

I wanna be your Joey Ramone.  

How to ditch your fairy  Justine Larbalestier.

In a world in which everyone has a personal fairy who tends to one aspect of daily life, fourteen-year-old Charlie decides she does not want hers--a parking fairy--and embarks on a series of misadventures designed to rid herself of the invisible sprite and replace it with a better one, like her friend Rochelle's shopping fairy.

Freefall  Anna Levine.

As war between Israel and Lebanon breaks out in 2006 and her compulsory service in the Israeli army draws near, teenaged Aggie considers joining an elite female combat unit.

Holly's heart. Collection three  Beverly Lewis.

Thirteen-year-old Holly is dealing with the major concerns of every preteen and teenage girl: boys, family, and school. But with the help of her friends and her faith in God, Holly is able to survive her first boyfriend and her first breakup, a crush on her student teacher and a new baby sister 'invading' her house.

Holly's heart. Collection two  Beverly Lewis.

Thirteen-year-old Holly is dealing with the major concerns of every preteen and teenage girl: boys, family, and school. But with the help of her friends and her faith in God, Holly is able to survive her first boyfriend and her first breakup, a crush on her student teacher and a new baby sister 'invading' her house.

The latent powers of Dylan Fontaine  April Lurie.

Fifteen-year-old Dylan's friend Angie is making a film about him while he is busy trying to keep his older brother from getting caught with drugs, to deal with his mother having left the family, and to figure out how to get Angie to think of him as more than just a friend.

Hero-type  Barry Lyga.

Feeling awkward and ugly is only one reason sixteen-year-old Kevin is uncomfortable with the publicity surrounding his act of accidental heroism, but when a reporter photographs him apparently being unpatriotic, he steps into the limelight to encourage people to think about what the symbols of freedom really mean.

The Big Game of Everything  Chris Lynch.

Jock and his eccentric family spend the summer working at Grampus's golf complex, where they end up learning the rules of "The Big Game of Everything."

The resistance  Gemma Malley.

The year is 2140. Peter and Anna are now living on the Outside as Legals. Impatient to see action as an agent in the Underground, Peter is tasked by Pip, its charismatic leader, to infiltrate Pincent Pharma Corporation and find out what's going on in the secret Longevity programme.

Daughter of the flames.  

Circle of flight  John Marsden.

Hamlet : a novel  John Marsden.

While I live  John Marsden.

Santa Claus in Baghdad and other stories about teens in the Arab world  Elsa Marston.

A collection of eight short stories about Arab teenagers living in Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and a Palestinian refugee camp depicting young people's experiences growing up in the Middle East. It brings a fresh perspective to youth literature about the Arab world.

I know it's over  C.K. Kelly Martin.

Sixteen-year-old Nick, still trying to come to terms with his parents' divorce, experiences exhiliration and despair in his relationship with his girlfriend Sasha especially when, after instigating a trial separation, she announces that she is pregnant.

Dooley takes the fall.  

Chalice  Robin McKinley.

A beekeeper by trade, Mirasol's life changes completely when she is named the new Chalice, the most important advisor to the new Master, a former priest of fire.

My bonny light horseman : being an account of the further adventures of Jacky Faber, in love and war  L.A. Meyer.

The infamous pirate, riverboat seductress, and street-urchin-turned-sailor Jacky Faber has been captured by the French and beheaded. Inconceivable? Yes! The truth is she's secretly forced to pose as an American dancer behind enemy lines in Paris, where she entices a French general into revealing military secrets - all to save her dear friends.

Breaking dawn  Stephenie Meyer.

To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs. Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating, and unfathomable, consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life-first discovered in Twilight, then scattered and torn in New Moon and Eclipse-seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed... forever?

Twilight  Stephenie Meyer.

When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human.

All that glitters  J. Minter.

The lost art  Simon Morden.

Earth is in the grip of a perpetual Dark Age. This is the world to which Benzamir Michael Mahmood must return The technology he brings is wondrous beyond the imaginings of those he will meet, but can its potency match that of the Church's most closely guarded treasure?

The general.  

The last of the warrior kings.  

Daemon Hall  Andrew Nance ; with illustrations by Coleman Polhemus.

Famous writer Ian Tremblin holds a short-story contest in which five finalists will spend the evening with Tremblin in the haunted mansion Daemon Hall, and the winner of the best short story will see publication. Wade Reilly and the other finalists could never have imagined what they find lurking in the shadows of this demonic mansion.

Visibility : fiction.  

Abhorsen  Garth Nix.

Abhorsen-in-waiting Lirael and Prince Sameth, a Wallmaker, must confront and bind the evil spirit Oranis before it can destroy all life.

The ghosts of Kerfol  Deborah Noyes.

Over the centuries, the inhabitants of author Edith Wharton's fictional mansion, Kerfol, are haunted by the ghosts of dead dogs, fractured relationships, and the bitter taste of revenge.

Love you two  Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli.

"When Maria was a little girl, her mum used to sign cards and notes to her and her younger brother Leo with the crazy line, Love you t(w)oo. It was supposed to make them feel like their mum had heaps of love for both of them, that she loved them equally. Well, that's okay when you love all your kids. Actually, that's the way it should be. But what happens when your mum decides that her turning-40 revolution is going to be the announcement that she loves your dad as much as ever, but is also in love with someone else! Maria's mum has always been strong and funny and maybe a bit too cool for a mum. Maria's always loved her mum for fighting the 'old wog ways' and making sure Maria has an easier time growing up and discovering love than she did. But can Maria's love for her mum deal with this? Is there a limit to love and can it easily turn to hate? Does love end? What is love anyway? And what does it all mean for Maria's own feelings about her new guy?"--Provided by publisher.

Brisingr, or, The seven promises of Eragon Shadeslayer and Saphira Bjartskular  Christopher Paolini.

Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and Saphira narrowly escaped with their lives. But, more awaits the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to cousin Roran to help rescue his beloved Katrina.

Eldest  Christopher Paolini.

After successfully evading an Urgal's ambush, Eragon is adopted into the Ingeitum clan and sent to finish his training so he can further help the Varden in their struggle against the Empire.

Eragon  Christopher Paolini.

In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.

Dead is the new black.  

Crush  Stefan Petrucha and Thomas Pendleton.

Prey  Stefan Petrucha and Thomas Pendleton.

The Rule of Won  Stefan Petrucha.

Caleb Dunne, the quintessential slacker, is pressured by his girlfriend to join a high school club based on The Rule of Won, which promises to fulfill members' every "crave," but when nonbelievers start being ostracized and even hurt, Caleb must act.

Nation  Terry Pratchett.

Finding himself alone on a desert island when everything and everyone he knows and loved has been washed away in a huge storm, Mau is the last surviving member of his nation. He's also completely alone - or so he thinks until he finds the ghost girl. This children's novel encompasses the themes of death and nationhood.

How to build a house  Dana Reinhardt.

Seventeen-year-old Harper Evans hopes to escape the effects of her father's divorce on her family and friendships by volunteering her summer to build a house in a small Tennessee town devastated by a tornado.

Viking warrior : Denmark A.D. 845  Judson Roberts.

Despite being the son of a chieftain and a princess, fourteen-year-old Halfdan lives as a slave in Denmark in A.D. 845 but through a tragic bargain he gains his freedom and sets out to claim his birthright.

Wings of a bee.  

Vibes  Amy Kathleen Ryan.

Nothing is beyond Kristi Carmichael's disdain. Yet for all her attitude and her mind-reading abilities, Kristi has a vulnerable side. A school project brings her together with her crush, her absent father comes home and drops a bombshell, and a friend comes out of the closet. Suddenly Kristi is left doubting that she can read people at all. Nothing is beyond Kristi Carmichael's disdain--her hippie high school, her friend Jacob, her workaholic mom. Yet for all her attitude and her mind-reading abilities, Kristi has a vulnerable side. She can hear the thoughts of her fellow students, calling her fat and gross. She's hot for Gusty Peterson, one of the most popular guys in school, but of course, she's sure he thinks she is disgusting. And she's still mad at her father, who walked out on them two years ago. Soon, a school project brings her together with Gusty, her father comes home and drops a bombshell, and a friend comes out of the closet, and suddenly she is left doubting that she can read people at all. Bitingly funny but ultimately poignant and positive, this YA novel is completely on the mark.

Vampire kisses  Ellen Schreiber.

Sixteen-year-old Raven, an outcast who always wears black and hopes to become a vampire some day, falls in love with the mysterious new boy in town, eager to find out if he can make her dreams come true.

Vampire kisses 2. Kissing coffins  Ellen Schreiber.

When her boyfriend Alexander, who is a vampire, mysteriously disappears, goth-girl Raven embarks on a dangerous search and ultimately faces a life-transforming decision that she is not sure she is ready to make. By the author of Vampire Kisses.

Vampire kisses 3. Vampireville  Ellen Schreiber.

As teen vampire twins Luna and Jagger try to trick a high school soccer star into bonding with Luna for eternity, sixteen-year-old goth girl Raven Madison and her vampire boyfriend, Alexander, strive to save him.

Vampire kisses 4. Dance with a vampire  Ellen Schreiber.

When eleven-year-old Valentine, younger brother of vampires Jagger and Luna, comes to Dullsville looking for them, he threatens goth-girl Raven's younger brother, Billy Boy, as well as her relationship with her vampire boyfriend, Alexander.

Black box : a novel  Julie Schumacher.

When her sixteen-year-old sister is hospitalized for depression and her parents want to keep it a secret, fourteen- year-old Elena tries to cope with her own anxiety and feelings of guilt that she is determined to conceal from outsiders.

Wolf Island  Darren Shan.

Grubbs Grady treads new ground in this, the eighth dramatic title in the Demonata. But beware - Trespassers will be eaten!

Ghost medicine  Andrew Smith.

Still mourning the recent death of his mother, seventeen-year-old Troy Stotts relates the events of the previous year when he and his two closest friends try to retaliate against the sheriff's son, who has been bullying them for years.

The initiation and The captive, part I  L.J. Smith.

Switch  Carol Snow.

Living in a small beach community with her mother, fifteen-year-old Claire, an accomplished swimmer, discovers that, like her long- dead but, still very much present, grandmother, she has the ability to inhabit other people's bodies while asleep.

Larry and the meaning of life  Janet Tashjian.

Larry (otherwise known as Josh) is in the doldrums, but after meeting a spiritual guru at Walden Pond who convinces him to join his study group, he starts to question his grasp of reality.

The stolen  Celia Thomson.

She argues with her mother. She occasionally skips class. And she alternately crushes on two totally different boys. But Chloe King is by no means your typical teenager. The girl can scale buildings and see in the dark. Sometimes, at night, she even likes to leap from rooftop to rooftop. Yes, Chloe has the instincts and ability of a cat. And that makes her unique, indeed.

Confessions of a serial kisser  Wendelin Van Draanen.

After reading her mother's secret collection of romance novels during her parent's difficult separation, seventeen-year-old Evangeline Logan begins a quest for the perfect kiss.

Scarlet moon  Debbie Viguie.

Ruth's grandmother lives in the forest, banished there for the "evil" that the townsfolk believed she practiced. But if studying the stars, learning about nature, and dreaming of flying are evil, then Ruth is guilty of it too. Whenever Ruth took food and supplies to her grandmother, she would sit with the old woman for hours, listening and learning. When she wasn't in the woods, Ruth was learning the trade of her father, a blacksmith, now that her brother would never return from the Crusades. Amidst these dark days, a new man enters Ruth's life. William is a noble with a hot temper and a bad name, and he makes her shiver. But the young man is prey to his heritage, a curse placed on his family ages ago, and each male of the family has strange blood running in his veins. Now Ruth must come face-to-face with his destiny at Grandma's house.

All I want is everything: a gossip girl novel.  

Because I'm worth it : a gossip girl novel.  

Gossip girl : a novel.  

I like it like that : a gossip girl novel.  

Nobody does it better : a gossip girl novel.  

Nothing can keep us together : a gossip girl novel.  

Only in your dreams : a gossip girl novel.  

Would I lie to you? : a gossip girl novel.  

You're the one that I want : a gossip girl novel  Cecily von Ziegesar.

Beneath the mask  David Ward.

In the second book of the series, Corki, Pippa, and the other former slaves taste freedom--only to find themselves back under control of the menacing Spears. However, instead of picking shards, Corki and Pippa are separated, and Corki is trained as a Spear.

Skinned  Robin Wasserman.

To save her from dying in a horrible accident, Lia's wealthy parents transplant her brain into a mechanical body.

Impossible : a novel  Nancy Werlin.

When seventeen-year-old Lucy discovers her family is under an ancient curse by an evil Elfin Knight, she realizes to break the curse she must perform three impossible tasks before her daughter is born in order to save them both.

Firefight.  

What they always tell us  Martin Wilson.

Sixteen-year-old Alex feels so disconnected from his friends that he starts his junior year at a Tuscaloosa, Alabama, high school by attempting suicide, but soon, a friend of his older brother draws him into cross-country running and a new understanding of himself.

Hard love.  

The trap.  

Violence 101  Denis Wright.

Hamish Graham is intelligent, disciplined, resourceful and fearless, and scorns all weakness. His heroes include Charles Upham, Alexander the Great and Te Rauparaha - all men of action. But he is also a fourteen-year-old with an anger problem and a disturbing past, and these have landed him in a series of boys' homes for violent and troubled young offenders. The gripping series of events following his arrival at New Horizons culminates in a desperate rescue mission on a mountain that has already claimed the lives of two young soldiers.

Non-Fiction

Big bad book of Bart Simpson  [contributing artists, Igor Baranko ... et al. ; contributing writers, James Bates ... et al.].

Big bouncy book of Bart Simpson  [publisher: Matt Groening ; contributing artists: Karen Bates ... [et al.] ; contributing writers: James Bates ... [et al.]

A collection of hilarious adventures, including "Legends of the Bartman Family"; "The Special Kid"; "Secret Agent, Man"; "The Great Springfield Donut War!"; "Movie Mayhem"; and "Are You Gonna Eat That?"

Chicken soup for the teenage soul IV  [compiled by] Jack Canfield ... [et al.].

Inspirational stories on life, love, and learning for teens, including contributions by teens.

Chicken soup for the teenage soul's the real deal : friends : best, worst, old, new, lost, false, true, and more  [compiled by] Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Deborah Reber.

A latest edition to the teen Chicken Soup series focuses on the ups and downs of friendships: making them, keeping them, fighting them, losing them, helping them, and competing with them. The second book in the breakthrough series gives teens the real scoop on the ups and downs of friendship in a stylish package complete with sidebars, quizzes, cool graphics and, of course, great stories from teens for teens. The Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul books have sold more than 15 million copies, and they continue to be the strongest selling Chicken Soup backlist. This new series keeps the best of the old (the stories teens love) with the best of the new-ldquo;teen talkrdquo; text breaks, splashy graphics, sidebars, quizzes and other cool features. The second book in the series, after The Real Deal School, explores all facets of the classic obsessions of every child from ages 9-19: friends-making them, keeping them, fighting them, losing them, helping them and competing with them. And there are no lectures here: this is the straight talk from teens for teens that this audience loves. Friends, you gotta have 'em, but sometimes they drive you crazy. You love 'em, but sometimes they make you mad. They'll help you through a crisis...unless they are the crisis. So What's the Deal? Friends are more than just the people you hang out with. They make you laugh, they keep your secrets, they offer advice (some good, some bad), they give you a shoulder to cry on. Sometimes they move away, or betray your trust, or flake out, but mostly they are the people who are always there for you. And they know you'll be there when they need you most. Because that's what it means to be a friend. Sometimes friendship is overwhelming, sometimes it's confusing, sometimes you feel like you don't have a friend in the world, but don't worry, it's like that for everyone. That's what the stories in this book are all about. They're from real teens, and they're about the bizarre, difficult and wonderful things that really happened to them and their friends. Put that together with weird facts, cool graphics, fun advice and quizzes designed to help you figure out what you and your friends are all about, and you've got the real deal on friendship!

MySpace Dark horse presents. [1]  featuring work by John Arcudi ... [et al.] ; [editors, Scott Allie & Sierra Hahn].

A collection of the first six issues of "MySpace Presents Dark Horse". It includes the complete rock 'n' roll saga "Sugarshock", a fun-filled story about a quirky girl named Dandelion and her love of music (and hatred of Vikings); Mike Mignola's haunting holiday tale, "The Christmas Spirit"; and a four-part story dedicated to "The Goon".

MySpace OurPlanet : change is possible  the MySpace community ; with Jeca Taudte ; foreword by Tom Anderson.

This collection features eco-tips submitted from MySpace users around the globe and includes information on how to keep the planet healthy, suggestions for living a greener life, and facts about global warming. Harperteen

The Freedom Writers diary : how a teacher and 150 teens used writing to change themselves and the world around them  the Freedom Writers with Erin Gruwell ; foreword by Zlata Filipovic.

Drawing words & writing pictures : making comics : manga, graphic novels, and beyond  Jessica Abel & Matt Madden.

PX!. Book one, A girl and her panda  written by Eric A. Anderson and Manny Trembley ; illustrated by Manny Trembley.

A young girl named Dahlia, with the help of her giant Panda sidekick sets off on an epic journey around the globe to save her missing father. Unbeknownst to our heroes, Dad has been kidnapped by Pollo - an evil goat mastermind bent on taking over the world, and it's only a matter of time before Pollo's twisted machinations will be unleashed.

Case closed. Volume 10  Gosho Aoyama ; [English adaptation, Naoko Amemiya ; translation, Joe Yamazaki ; touch-up & lettering, Walden Wong].

From the creator of "Detective Conan," which won the Shogakukan Award for best Manga in 2001, comes his newest episode of "Case Closed.". Gosho Aoyama, made his debut in 1992 with CHOTTO MATTE ("Wait a minute") which won Shogakukan's prestigious Shinjin Comic Taisho ("Newcomer's Award for Comics") and launched his career as a critically acclaimed, top-selling manga artist. In addition to DETECTIVE CONAN which won the Shogakukan Award for best Manga in 2001, Aoyama created the popular manga, YAIBA, which won Shogakukan's Award for Manga in 1992. Aoyama's manga is greatly influenced by his boyhood love for mystery, adventure, and baseball and he has cited the tales of Arsene Lupin, Sherlock Holmes, and the samurai films of Akira Kurosawa as some of his childhood favorites.

Year 12 mathematics study guide : NCEA level 2  Rory Barrett.

"To provide the information and skills needed to enable students to prepare for all NCEA Mathematics level 2 Achievement Standards 2.1 to 2.9"--Introd. Suggested level: senior secondary.

Year 13 statistics and modelling study guide : NCEA level three  Rory Barrett.

"Fully covers the content needed to enable students to prepare for all seven Achievement Standards (90641 to 90647)(Statistics and Modelling 3.1 to 3.7) for NCEA Level 3 Statistics and Modelling."--Introd. Suggested level: senior secondary.

How to (un)cage a girl  Francesca Lia Block.

Year 12 chemistry study guide : NCEA level two  Suzanne Boniface, Terry Bunn, Mark Sayes.

"Covers fully the content needed to enable students to prepare for all seven Achievement Standards 2.1 to 2.7"--Introd. Suggested level: senior secondary.

Year 13 accounting study guide : NCEA level three  Terry Broderick.

Year 12 biology study guide : NCEA level 2  Terry Bunn and Anna Roberts.

"Written to ensure full coverage and understanding of all the Level 2 Biology Achievement Standards "--Introd. Suggested level: senior secondary.

Superman : the man of steel. Volume 5  John Byrne, Marv Wolfman, writers ; John Byrne, Jerry Ordway, pencillers.

Continuing the adventures of Clark Kent and his invincible alter-ego, this volume introduces new heroes and villains, the evolution of arch-nemesis Lex Luthor, and a surprise appearance by a deadly Joker.

Superman : the man of steel. Volume four  John Byrne, Marv Wolfman, Paul Levitz, writers ; John Byrne ... [et al.], pencillers ; Terry Austin ... [et al.], inkers ; John Costanza, Albert T. DeGuzman, letterers ; Tom Ziuko, colorist.

Superman encounters Rampage and has a rematch with Mammoth and his Fearsome Five. But the real surprise is the teenager who shows up wearing his costume and having the same abilities as Superman himself. Who is this Superboy? The answer is in the 30th century, where Superman is drawn by the Time Trapper.

Superman : the man of steel. Volume three  John Byrne, Marv Wolfman, writers, John Byrne, Jerry Ordway, pencillers ; Dick Giordano, Karl Kesel, Jerry Ordway, inkers.

Avalong High Coronation. Volume 2, Homecoming  created and written by Meg Cabot ; illustrated by Jinky Coronado.

Will's dangerous brother has been released from the mental hospital, but is he trustworthy? Meanwhile, Mr. Morton is sure that Will is the reincarnation of King Arthur--and he must convince him before the world ends. Young adult.

Crossing Midnight. [2], A map of midnight  Mike Carey, writer ; Jim Fern, Eric Nguyen, pencillers ; Mark Pennington, Eric Nguyen, inkers ; Jose Villarrubia, colorist ; Todd Klein, letterer.

Janes in love  Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg ; with lettering by Rob Clark Jr. and gray tones by Jasen Lex.

Blue Monday. [Volume 4], Painted moon  written and illustrated by Chynna Clugston.

Picking up where Absolute Beginners left off, Bleu finds herself pent up with a heavy dose of teenage lust! Not content with Alan and Victor's pathetic attempts to woo her, she grabs Clover and hits the town in a side-splitting search for some real boys, only to discover that there aren't any! With only one prime candidate in Bleu's mind - her history teacher Mr. Bishop - she finally makes the decision to tell him how she really feels, but things don't always go as planned in the crazy, mixed up world of Bleu L. Finnegan.

Avatar : the last airbender. [1]  created by Michael Dante DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko.

When Katara and her brother Sokka of the Southern Water Tribe rescue a mysterious boy named Aang, who has been trapped in a glacier, it appears that he is one of the Airbenders, a race of people not seen in a century, and the long-lost avatar whose destiny is to save the world from war with the Fire Nation.

Avatar : the last airbender. [2]  created by Michael Dante DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko.

Aang must find a master to teach him waterbending, the first step in becoming the Avatar, but even with the help Katara, Sokka, and Appa, he'll have trouble escaping Zuko's clutches.

Avatar : the last airbender. [Vol. 3]  created by Michael Dante DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko.

Aang excitedly takes Sokka and Katara to visit the Air Temple where he was raised, but finds it changed. Everyone he knew is dead or is 100 years old. But, the temple unlocks some of the secrets of the Avatar and he leaves his old home with new purpose.

The everything guide to writing graphic novels : from superheroes to manga - all you need to create and sell your graphic works  Mark Ellis and Melissa Martin Ellis.

From super-heroes to werewolves, Hollywood is increasingly looking toward graphic novels to adapt into films. This title breaks down the graphic novel creation process into easy to follow steps, from the creation of characters to gripping storylines and the ins-and-outs of publication.

Oh my goddess! 29  story and art by Kosuke Fujishima ; translation by Dana Lewis ; lettering and touch-up by Susie Lee and Betty Dong with Tom2K.

Ever since a cosmic phone call led to five literal young goddesses Belldandy, Urd, Skuld - and, like occasional vowels, Peorth and Lind - to live in college student Keiichi's residence, his personal life has been turned upside-down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions!

Oh my goddess! 30  story and art by Kosuke Fujishima ; translation by Dana Lewis ; lettering and touch-up by Susie Lee and Betty Dong with Tom2K

As powerful as Belldandy's older sister Urd is, what's the real reason she never became a Goddess First Class? Now, in order to finally achieve that exalted state, Urd must fulfill a challenge decreed by Peorth - give Keiichi a certain amount of happiness.

Big brilliant book of Bart Simpson  Matt Groening.

Year 11 biology/human biology study guide : NCEA level one  Martin Hanson with Maria Sinclair.

Hayate the combat butler. 7  [story and art by] Kenjiro Hata ; [English adaptation, Mark Giambruno ; translation, Yuki Yoshioka & Cindy H. Yamauchi].

Hayate the combat butler. 8  [story and art by] Kenjiro Hata ; [English adaptation, Mark Giambruno ; translation, Yuki Yoshioka & Cindy H. Yamauchi].

F-stop : a love story in pictures  writer, Antony Johnston ; artist, Matthew Loux ; lettering, Marshall Dillon ; cover illustration, Matthew Loux ; book design, Antony Johnson ; edited by James Lucas Jones.

I had a black dog : his name was depression  written and illustrated by Matthew Johnstone ; foreword by Gordon Parker.

Black Dog is shorthand for a disease the millions of people suffer from - depression. Artist and writer Matthew Johnstone, a sufferer himself, has written and illustrated this moving and uplifting insight into what it is like to have a Black Dog as a companion.

Warriors, Tigerstar & Sasha. #1. Into the woods  created by Erin Hunter ; written by Dan Jolley ; art by Don Hudson

A new manga trilogy based on Hunter's "New York Times"-bestselling series begins. Kittypet Sasha knows nothing of the Clans who live in the forest--until she's left on her own. Searching for a companion, Sasha meets the fearsome Tigerstar, leader of the ShadowClan, who hates all kittypets.

Ojo  written by Sam Kieth ; illustrated by Sam Kieth, Alex Pardee, & Chris Wisnia ; lettering by Hope Larson & Bryan Lee O'Malley ; book design by Keith Wood ; edited by James Lucas Jones.

Mixed vegetables. Vol. 1  story & art by Ayumi Komura ; [English translation, JN Porductions ; English adaptation, Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic].

Hanayu Ashitaba is the daughter of a celebrated patissier, but all she wants to do is be a sushi chef. Hayato Hyuga is the son of the prestigious sushi Hyuga, and all he wants to do is be a pastry chef. It's love and leftovers as these star-crossed gourmands do their best to reach their cuisine dreams. Hanayu knows that it will break her parents' hearts if she defects from the bakery to become a sushi chef. But if she marries into a sushi family, they'll have to understand her decision. Now she just has to get Hayato Hyuga interested in her, and what better way than to wow him with her cooking skills?

Town of evening calm ; Country of cherry blossoms  Fumiyo Kouno.

R.O.D., Read or die. [4] : we are Paper Sisters Detective Company  story by Hideyuki Kurata ; art by Ran Ayanaga.

R.O.D., Read or die. Vol. 2  story by Hideyuki Kurata ; art by Shutaro Yamada ; [English translation and adaptation, Steve Ballati].

In volume two of this continuing story, two cool librarians have superpowers, including the power to control paper. Rated for young adults.

R.O.D., Read or die. Vol. 3  story by Hideyuki Kurata ; art by Shutaro Yamada.

Lang Lang : playing with flying keys  Lang Lang with Michael French ; introduction by Daniel Barenboim.

Life story of Lang Lang, a Chinese pianist, from his early days of poverty and sacrifice to his coming-of-age as a renowned musician.

Snow falling in spring : coming of age in China during the cultural revolution  Moying Li.

In front of Baba's eyes, they flung book after book onto the stone floor. One of them reached into a lower shelf for Baba's rare books. Dragging them out by their silk strings, he yanked them open. "Please," Baba pleaded, trying to free himself from the hands of his guard."Don't touch those." The guard pulled Baba's arms back and tied a rope around them. Then the soldiers dumped all our books into large hemp sacks that they pulled from the back of the truck. "The paper factory will turn this trash into pulp in no time," they announced. When Lao Lao tried to plead with them, a soldier just pushed her away. Dragging the sacks through our gate, they flung them, one after another, onto the open truck. Then, hurling Baba on top of the bulging bags, the soldiers drove away in a cloud of dust, leaving my grandmother filled with sorrow . . .

The Hardy Boys, undercover brothers. #1, The Ocean of Osyria  Scott Lobdell, writer ; Lea Hernandez, artist ; based on the series by Franklin W. Dixon.

Joe and Frank Hardy find themselves in Osyria, then in Paris, France, as they try to recover a centuries-old necklace that was stolen.

The Hardy Boys, undercover brothers. #10, A Hardy's day's night  Scott Lobdell, writer ; Paulo H. Marcondes with Marcel Zero, artists ; based on the series by Franklin W. Dixon.

In this change-of-pace adventure, Frank and Joe Hardy discover a rogue mentor agent within American Teens Against Crime--when that agent tries to kill them. But they soon discover he was being manipulated by malevolent forces who kidnapped his child. of background information.

The Hardy Boys, undercover brothers. #12, Dude ranch o' death!  Scott Lobdell, writer ; Paulo Henrique Marcondes, artist ; based on the series by Franklin W. Dixon.

Frank and Joe Hardy investigate the disappearance of several teens at a "tough love" western camp.

The Hardy Boys, undercover brothers. #13, The deadliest stunt  Scott Lobdell, writer ; Paulo Henrique Marcondes, artist ; based on the series by Franklin W. Dixon.

The Hardy Boys, undercover brothers. #2, Identity theft: vol. 2.  Scott Lobdell, writer ; Daniel Rendon, artist ; based on the series by Franklin W. Dixon.

The Hardy Boys, undercover brothers. #3, Mad house  Scott Lobdell, writer ; Daniel Rendon, artist ; based on the series by Franklin W. Dixon.

The Hardy Boys plunge heads-on into the twisted universe of reality TV. Frank and Joe must go undercover on a reality TV show called Madhouse to discover just how far the producers are willing to go on risking the contestants' lives for the sake of huge ratings. The plot thickens when the producer of Madhouse turns up murdered.

The Hardy Boys, undercover brothers. #4, Malled  Scott Lobdell, writer ; Daniel Rendon, artist ; based on the series by Franklin W. Dixon.

Frank and Joe Hardy finish up a case helping a fellow ATAC (American Teens Against Crime) agent, who sharp-eyed fans may recognise despite her alias! Things seem to quiet down when ATAC sends Frank and Joe undercover to investigate a new Mall opening in Bayport, due to several suspicious accidents there.

The Hardy Boys, undercover brothers. #5, Sea you, sea me!  Scott Lobdell, writer ; Daniel Rendon, artist ; based on the series by Franklin W. Dixon.

Frank and Joe go undercover to discover why teen seamen on an old fishing boat keep going missing. Is one of the crew responsible?

The Hardy Boys, undercover brothers. #6, Hide and shriek  Scott Lobdell, writer ; Sidney Lima, Paulo Henrique, artists ; preview art by Daniel Rendon ; based on the series by Franklin W. Dixon.

When a visiting dignitary's daughter is scheduled to attend a party at a horror-themed restaurant in New York City, ATAC agents Joe and Frank Hardy are enlisted as undercover protection. But in a building where anything can happen - where the walls literally have ears - can the Hardy Boys find and stop the assassin before it is too late?

The Hardy Boys, undercover brothers. #7, The opposite numbers  Scott Lobdell, writer ; Daniel Rendon, Paulo Henrique, Sidney Lima, artist ; based on the series by Franklin W. Dixon.

Traveling across the country on the maiden voyage of a sleek new modern train, the HARDY BOYS find themselves framed for murder! But they can't depend on A.T.A.C. to help them -- because every indication is that it is a super secret spy organization that framed them! Ages 8 to 12.

The Hardy Boys, undercover brothers. #8, Board to death  Scott Lobdell, writer ; Paulo Henrique, artist ; cover by Daniel Rendon ; based on the series by Franklin W. Dixon.

Frank and Joe go undercover at a major skateboarding contest in Venice, California, to try to find out who is killing off the competition.

The Hardy Boys, undercover brothers. #9, To die or not to die?  Scott Lobdell, writer ; Paulo Henrique, artist ; based on the series by Franklin W. Dixon.

At a nationwide drama competition, Frank and Joe Hardy must go undercover to discover which contestant has been knocking off the competition by any means possible - including deadly force! While Joe keeps an eye on all of the backstage intrigue, Frank, poses as a competing drama student. Will Frank's stage debut be the Hardy Boys final bow?

The guide : how to kiss, get a job and other stuff you need to know  Mike Loder & Terry Williams.

This book provides young readers with the confidence to take a big stride into adulthood and towards their dreams. It has some well-supported wisdom to help with decision making and the best thing about it is that it's funny - not preachy, not boring, it doesn't sound like your mum, it's laugh-out-loud funny. this is a unique product combining humour with self-help.

Spike. Shadow puppets  [writer, Brian Lynch ; pencils and inks, Franco Urru].

Angel once put a stop to an evil children's show, but not before being turned into a puppet during his fight. Now, fresh out of the Asylum, it's Spike's turn! This collection sees Spike and Lorne heading off to Japan to stop the latest Japanese kids' show - "Smile Time!" Will they become "puppetized" themselves?

Animals anonymous  author Rich Michelson ; killustrator Scott Fischer.

School's in session and here's your introduction to some of the wildest, most undisciplined, and ROWDIEST students in class. They're talkative, sneaky, disgusting, and...well...a bunch of animals!

Hellboy. Darkness calls  story by Mike Mignola ; art by Duncan Fegredo ; colored by Dave Stewart ; lettered by Clem Robins.

Hellboy has finally returned from his adventures at sea, but no sooner has he settled on land than a conclave of witches drags him from his respite and into the heart of Russian folklore, where he becomes the quarry of the powerful and bloodthirsty witch Baba Yaga.

Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull  based on the story by George Lucas and Jeff Nathanson and the screenplay by David Koepp ; adaptation, John Jackson Miller ; pencils, Luke Ross ... [et al.]

Doctor Henry Jones Jr finds himself caught in a series of events that point to a discovery unlike any other. But will his rivals in pursuit of this priceless treasure seize his quarry from right under his nose? Not if he, and a few unexpected companions, have anything to say about it.

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. 2  Hayao Miyazaki ; [translation, David Lewis and Toren Smith].

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. 3  [story & art by] Hayao Miyazaki ; [translation, David Lewis and Toren Smith].

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. 7  [story & art by] Hayao Miyazaki ; [translation, Matt Thorn].

Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind. 5  story and art by Hayao Miyazaki ; [translation, Matt Thorn].

New X-Men. [2]  writer, Grant Morrison ; pencilers, John Paul Leon ... [et al.] ; inkers, Bill Sienkiewicz ... [et al.].

"Sixteen million mutants dead - and that was just the beginning! In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Batman) propelled the X-Men into the 21st century, masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel's mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the gaudy spandex costumes - replaced by slick, black leather and an attitude to match" -- p. [4] of cover.

Courtney Crumrin and coven of mystics  Ted Naifeh ; design by Ted Naifeh & Steven Birch ; edited by Joe Nozemack & James Lucas Jones.

Courtney Crumrin and the night things  Ted Naifeh ; [introduction by Kelly Crumrin] ; edited by James Lucas Jones.

Presenting the initial Courtney Crumrin miniseries in a new diges-sized format. Courtney's parents have dragged her out to a high-to-do suburb to live with her creepy Great Uncle Aloysius in his spooky old house. She's not only the new kid in school, but she also discovers strange things lurking under her bed.

Courtney Crumrin in the twilight kingdom  Ted Naifeh ; edited by Joe Nozemack & James Lucas Jones.

Courtney leads her classmates into Goblin Town to try to find a cure for a student spell that went wrong.

Punk rock etiquette : the ultimate how-to guide for punk, underground, DIY, and indie bands  Travis Nichols.

Right book, right time : 500 great reads for teenagers  Agnes Nieuwenhuizen.

Lost at sea  Byran Lee O'Malley.

Being forced to interact with kids her own age is a new and alarming proposition for Raleigh. But maybe it's just what she needs - or maybe it can help her find what she needs - or maybe it can help her to realize that what she needs has been with her all along.

Dealing with Dad : how to understand your changing relationship  Joseph Perigot ; illustrated by Christian Quennehen ; edited by N.B. Grace ; [translated by Gita Daneshjoo].

Part of the "Sunscreen" series, this title deals with one of the most complicated relationships facing teens - how to communicate with their fathers. It helps teens to understand the ways in which their relationship is changing so that better communication can be possible, while they simultaneously dealing with new desires to be independent.

Nancy Drew, girl detective. #1, The demon of River Heights  Stefan Petrucha, writer ; Sho Murase, artist ; with 3D CG elements by Rachel Ito ; based on the series by Carolyn Keene.

"Join Nancy Drew, along with Bess and George, as they search for missing student filmmakers and discover the deadly secret behind the local urban myth known as 'The demon of River Heights'"--P. [4] of cover.

Nancy Drew, girl detective. #10, The disoriented express  Stefan Petrucha & Sarah Kinney, writers ; Sho Murase, artist ; with 3D CG elements and color by Carlos Jose Guzman ; based on the series by Carolyn Keene.

"As the engine is transported across country by train, Nancy must protect it from sinister forces that will stop at noting to destroy it--and everyone on board!"-- P. [4] of cover.

Nancy Drew, girl detective. #11, Monkey wrench blues  Stefan Petrucha & Sarah Kinney, writers ; Sho Murase, artist ; with 3D CG elements and color by Carlos Jose Guzman ; based on the series by Carolyn Keene.

In this conclusion to the Nancy Drew graphic novel series, the High Miles Mystery winds up with a race that could spell life or death for the girl detective.

Nancy Drew, girl detective. #12, Dress reversal  Stefan Petrucha & Sarah Kinney, writers ; Sho Murase, artist ; with 3D CG elements and color by Carlos Jose Guzman.

"Nancy's all dressed-up, with a place to go! But so is Nancy's jealous rival, Deirdre Shannon, in the exact same dress, going to the exact same place - her big party! But the really bad stuff starts when Nancy is suddenly kidnapped - and it wasn't by the fashion police. Can Nancy's friends, Bess, George, and Ned solve the mystery of the missing Girl Detective - or does the Teen Sleuth face a fate far worse than a mere wardrobe malfunction?!"--Back cover.

Nancy Drew, girl detective. #13, Doggone town  Stefan Petrucha & Sarah Kinney, writers ; Sho Murase, artist ; with 3D CG elements and color by Carlos Jose Guzman ; based on the series by Carolyn Keene.

When Nancy Drew and Ned Nickerson attempt to return a lost dog named "Togo" to its owner in the small town of Nevershare, they stumble onto a much bigger mystery--where did all the people go? The entire population of Nevershare is missing, except for one person, and she's mean and not very helpful.

Nancy Drew, girl detective. #14, Sleight of Dan  Stefan Petrucha & Sarah Kinney, writers ; ; Sho Murase, artist ; with 3D CG elements by Rachel Ito ; based on the series by Carolyn Keene.

Nancy, Ned, and George attend magician Dan Devil's show, and witness his assistant's magical disappearance - except she doesn't reappear! Seems Nancy can't even go on a date without stumbling upon a mystery. In searching for the missing assistant, Nancy goes on a magical mystery tour of Dan Evil's home and assistant - but what if she vanishes too?

Body drama  Nancy Amanda Redd ; foreword by Angela Diaz ; photography by Kelly Kline.

In a question-and-answer format, educates teenage girls about skin, breasts, the genital area, hair, nails, shape, and weight, discussing what is normal, how to deal with problems relating to each, and why everyone is a little bit different.

Write your own graphic novel  Natalie M. Rosinsky.

Prince of Persia : the graphic novel  created by JOrdan Mechner ; written by AB Sina ; artwork by LeUyen Pham with Alex Puvillard ; color by Hilary Sycamore.

iD_eNTITY. Vol. 12  written by Hee-joon Son ; illustrated by Youn-Kyung Kim ; [translation, Jennifer Hahm ; English adaptation, Lacey Harris].

A round steel door with thick chains draped around it. "Pretty underwhelming, honestly", said Roto. But that was before he opened the door. As soon as it's unsealed, the door that supposedly led to the regenerator of Kast unleashes a monster so powerful that even the Monster King himself is taken aback!

The amazing Spider-Man. Unintended consequences  writer, J. Michael Straczynski with Fiona Avery ; pencils, John Romita ; inks, Scott Hanna.

Crimson hero. 6  story & art by Mitsuba Takanashi ; [translation & English adaptation, Naoko Amemiya ; touch-up art & lettering, Mark Griffin].

Keisuke, jealous of Nobaras crush on his teammate Yushin, finds it hard to concentrate on volleyball, and both boys end up benched during a game. Now their coach has ordered Nobara to stay away from both of them. Young adult.

Sidekicks. [Volume 1], The transfer student  written by J. Torres ; illustrated by Takeshi Miyazawa ; cover colors, Guy Major ; chapter break gray tones by Arthur Dela Cruz ; book design by Keith Wood ; edited by James Lucas Jones ; original series edited by C.B. Cebulski.

Terry Highland unwillingly transfers to Shuster Academy, a school for apprentice superheroes and their sidekicks, where they get special training in their powers in gym class, but may not use them anywhere else, but where three vigilantes seem to be breaking all the rules.

Taking care of your "girls" : a breast health guide for girls, teens, and in-betweens  Marisa C. Weiss and Isabel Friedman.