From the culture that brought you the story of Aladdin, here are the adventures of Sinbad the Sailor. In full color, you will see how he enters the valley of diamonds, fights off the Cyclops, escapes on the back of the giant Roc, restores the peaceful island of the elephants, meets the beautiful Serena and has many close escapes. How can one man have so many exploits in one lifetime?

Reviewed by: vfv

Date read: 11/16/2011

ISBN-13: 9781434227751

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In this colorful, realistic graphic novel, we follow the dental trials and tribulations of Raina, who is only beginning her orthodontic treatment when she falls and knocks out her two front teeth. This begins years of dental treatments that take place as she learns to navigate the social dilemmas of junior high and high school. She faces awkward situations like unrequited crushes and friendships that don't fit her. To the backdrop of one harrowing dental treatment at a time, Raina comes into her own as a person.

Awards won: Rebecca Caudill Award

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 4/13/2012

ISBN-10: 0545132053

ISBN-13: 9780545132053

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Turnip Elephant wants Viola Mouse to notice him, and hopes making the perfect sculpture will do the trick. Stucky Hound has a top secret plan to build a submarine to explore the town pond, where a dangerous monster is said to live. Their art teacher wants to build a sculpture garden by the pond to rejuvenate the area, despite the rumored monster. Stucky is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery and plans his sculpture as a submarine to plow the depths of the pond. Does the monster exist?

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/26/2009

ISBN-10: 1891830503

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Henry dreamed of the glory of battle, and he imagined himself as a knight, or a Roman soldier. To fulfill his dream, he joined the Union Army during the Civil War, against his mother's wishes. He talked big during training, as did many other men. What would happen in his first real battle? The first battle comes, and he, and many in his regiment run. He accidentally gets hit on the head, and wanders back into camp, telling a story about being wounded. He and his buddies get another chance in battle, and this time, they don't run.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/26/2009

ISBN-10: 0142404101

ISBN-13: 9780142404102

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When Kat's Dad gets a job as a science teacher at a prestigious private school on the East Coast, things seem perfect until Kat's rich, popular classmates shove her to the bottom of the social ladder just for being smart. Kat's dad is having troubles of his own. He receives an anonymous letter from a student that threatens to have him fired if he does not pass everyone in the class. Kat becomes friends with a girl named Mouse who loves to work on computers. Can Kat and Mouse find out who is blackmailing her dad before Kat's dad loses his job?

Similar books: Kingdom Hearts series by Shiro Amano (Graphic Novels)

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/26/2009

ISBN-10: 1435211359

ISBN-13: 9781435211353

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