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Fiction
Adachi, Mitsuru. CROSS GAME, #1
Ko's family runs a sporting goods store, but he learns to love baseball from the four sisters who live down the street.

Ando, Natsumi. Arisa (Arisa, #1)
Tsubasa poses as her troubled twin sister and discovers dark secrets that may be more than she bargained for. (YA Fic 741.5  Ando)

Aristophane. THE ZABIME SISTERS
Experience the first day of summer vacation with three sisters on their island home of Guadelupe.

Arnold, J.D. and Richard Koslowski. B.B. WOLF AND THE THREE LPs
B.B. Wolf wasn't looking for trouble but the little pigs sure brought it to his door.

Carey, Mike and Peter Gross. Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identity (Unwritten, #1)
What if your father wrote a best-selling fantasy series named after you… and all of it was true? (Fic SF  Carey)

Churchland, Marian. BEAST
A young artist is hired to create a sculpture of an ancient creature, but the job is not what it first appears and neither is the beast.

Dayton, Brandon. GREEN MONK
A young monk with the most powerful blade of grass EVER wanders into battle with a fierce giant.

DeFilippis, Nunzio and Christina Weir. DESTINY'S HAND OMNIBUS
Olivia fights her way into a pirate’s life.

Deutsch, Barry. Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword
Mirka is an Orthodox Jewish girl who aspires to live an unorthodox life — fighting dragons. (j741.5  Deutsch)

Dorkin, Evan and Jill Thompson. BEASTS OF BURDEN: ANIMAL RITES
A group of dogs and one open-minded cat join forces to protect the community of Burden Hill against a variety of supernatural forces.

Doyle, Arthur Conan, Ian Edginton, et. al. A Study in Scarlet: A Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel
A tale of desperate revenge and keen deduction. (Fic M  Doyle)

Dunning, John Harris and Nikhil Singh. SALEM BROWNSTONE
Salem receives an inheritance that goes beyond a gothic mansion: he must fight his father’s battle against dark forces.

Fawkes, Ray. UNCLEAN GETAWAY (POSSESSIONS, #1)
Gurgazon the Unclean is just about the cutest little pit demon you are likely to meet.

Groenig, Matt and Bill Morrison (ed.). THE SIMPSONS/FUTURAMA CROSSOVER CRISIS
Can two comedies survive when Fry, Bender, Leela and the rest of the Planet Express Delivery service meet up with the citizens of Springfield?

Hale, Shannon, et. al. Calamity Jack
Rapunzel’s best guy Jack is back to save his mom from the giant at the top of the beanstalk. (YA 741.5  Hale)

Hester, Phil and Brian Churilla. FIVE FURIES (THE ANCHOR, #1)
God's own legbreaker wreaks havoc on evil both in this world and in Hell.

Higson, Charlie and Kev Walker. SilverFin: The Graphic Novel
James Bond's days at school were as exciting as you might expect. (YA Fic M  Higson)

Isaka, Kotara and Megumi Osuga. MAOH: JUVENILE REMIX, #1
Vigilantes rule the streets of Nakota. Does Ando have a secret power that will change that?

Iwaoka, Hisae. Saturn Apartments, #1
Mitsu takes on his late father's dangerous job as a window washer on the space ship Saturn Apartments. (YA 741.5  Iwaoka)

Jablonski, Carla and Leland Purvis. Resistance (Resistance, #1)
You’re never too young to fight for freedom. (YA 741.5  Jablonski)

Kelly, Joe and Max Fiumara. FOUR EYES, #1
When his father dies, a young boy takes over his job for a depression era gangster . . . hunting dragons.

Kim, Susan. Brain Camp
Two teens discover there is something far more sinister than nature hikes going on at their summer camp. (j741.5  Kim)

Kitoh, Mohiro. Bokurano: OURS, #1
Giant robots have come to Earth, most to attack but one mysterious mech is here to protect.

Larson, Hope. Mercury
Two girls: separated by 150 years but connected by one locket. (YA 741.5  Larson)

Layman, John and Rob Guillory. Chew #1: Taster’s Choice
When Tony Chu has to investigate murder, just about anything can end up down the hatch. (Fic M  Layman)

Lemire, Jeff. OUT OF THE WOODS (SWEET TOOTH, #1)
When you’re a half deer, half boy, every day is hunting season.

Leone, Christopher, et. al. WE KILL MONSTERS
Why do monsters keep appearing in Kern County? The Basher Brothers are on a mission to find out.

McCreery, Conor, et. al. A Sea of Troubles (Kill Shakespeare, #1)
Shakespeare's greatest heroes clash with his most menacing villains. (Fic SF  McCreery)

Midorikawa, Yuki. Natsume's Book of Friends, #1
His grandmother’s strange legacy helps Natsume make friend with both humans and spirits. (YA 741.5  Midorikawa)

Mignola, Mike. The Amazing Screw-On Head and Other Curious Objects
The absurd adventures of a robotic Victorian super-hero and other assorted weirdness. (Fic  Mignola)

Millar, Mark and Steve McNiven. WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN
Fifty years after supervillains take over, a broken Wolverine treks across the country to save those dearest to him.

Nihei, Tsutomu. BIOMEGA, #1
A zombie virus has hit the atmosphere and is spreading rapidly.

Ono, Natsume. HOUSE OF FIVE LEAVES, #1
An out-of-work samurai finds himself drawn into the gang known as the Five Leaves.

Ono, Natsume. NOT SIMPEL
Ian is on a journey across the USA to find his sister.

Raicht, Mike. THE STUFF OF LEGEND: BOOK 1: THE DARK
When a boy is kidnapped by the Boogeyman, his toys brave the horrors of the Dark to rescue him.

Renier, Aaron. The Unsinkable Walker Bean, #1
Evil sea witches, skulls made of pearl, pirates, burning ships: now that’s adventure! (j741.5  Renier)

Rucka, Greg and J.H. Williams. BATWOMAN: ELEGY
Don’t ask, don’t tell Batwoman what to do.

Shiga, Jason. Meanwhile
Have you played any comics lately? Choose your own adventure. (j741.5  Shiga)

Straczynski, J. Michael and Shane Davis. SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE
Strange visitor, mild-mannered reporter. You know the story . . . but not quite like this.

Stroud, Jonathan and Lee Sullivan. Amulet of Samarkand: A Bartimaeus Graphic Novel
A shape-shifting djinni and a magician's apprentice versus the evil mastermind of the British Empire: It’s on! (Juv Fic SF  Stroud)

Sukane, Kumiko. AFTERSCHOOL CHARISMA, #1
Shiro’s classmates are the clones of Hitler, Mozart, and Marie Curie.

Tada, Kaoru. ITAZURA NA KISS, #1
Will Kotoko survive the meddling of her family and friends long enough to win the heart of the boy of her dreams?

Tadano, Nobuaki. 7 BILLION NEEDLES, #1
Hikaru gets a second chance at life, but there are some major strings attached.

Talbot, Bryan. Grandville
Detective-Inspector LeBrock of Scotland Yard will badger anyone who stands in the way of the truth. (Fic SF  Talbot)

TenNapel, Doug. Ghostopolis
Garth Hale has gone to the other side, but he’s not dead yet. (YA 741.5  TenNapel)

Toboso, Yana. Black Butler, #1
Earl Phantomhive's butler is devilishly good. (YA 741.5  Toboso)

Torres, J. and Elbert Orr. LOLA: A GHOST STORY
Just like his Filipina grandmother, Jesse can see things no one else can see.

Weing, Drew. Set to Sea
A lumbering poet discovers hardship and wisdom on the high seas. (Fic  Weing)

Yaginuma, Kou. Twin Spica, #1
Asumi must pass the entrance exam for space school. (YA 741.5  Yaginuma)

Yang, Gene Luen. Prime Baby
Is Thaddeus' baby sister a prime-number-loving alien? (Fic SF  Yang)

Yolen, Jane and Mike Cavallaro. Foiled
En garde! A girl should never leave home without her trusty rapier. (j741.5  Yolen)

Yumi, Kiiro. Love & War (Library Wars, #5)
Join the Library Defense Force! Fight for your right to read! (YA 741.5  Yumi)

Yun, JiUn. TIME AND AGAIN, V. 1. and 2
An exorcist and his sensible bodyguard travel through Tang Dynasty China, completing jobs for hire.

Nonfiction
Canada, Geoffrey and Jamar Nicholas. FIST STICK KNIFE GUN: A PERSONAL HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
Geoff has to learn the violent codes of the street, or he won't survive.

Hinds, Gareth. The Odyssey
Twenty years of braving monsters, gods, shipwreck, and traitors in order to make it home is the ultimate journey. (j883  Hinds)

Mucci, Tim and Ben Caldwell. The Odyssey
Odysseus is here to chew bubble gum and kick butt...and he’s all out of bubble gum. (j883  Homer)

Neri, G. and Randy Duburke. Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
The life, death and aftermath of an eleven-year-old gangbanger, based on a true tragedy. (YA 921 Sa565n)

O'Connor, George. Zeus: King of the Gods
What does it take to become the ruler of the Gods? (j292.211  O'Connor)

Taylor, Sarah Stewart and Ben Towle. Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean
Amelia's historic take-off inspires one young lady in Nova Scotia. (j921 Ea72ta)

Telgemeier, Raina. Smile
Brace yourself: Middle School plus orthodontia equals dental drama. (YA 741.5  Telgemeier)

Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection
Trickster tales told by Native American storytellers. (j398.2  Trickster)

White, Tracy. How I Made It to Eighteen: A Mostly True Story
Seventeen-year-old Stacy has checked into a mental institution. (YA 616.8  White)

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8/30/11
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