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9 best books like Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman (Marc Tyler Nobleman): Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel: A Modern Retelling of Little Women, The Line Tender, Swamp Thing, Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing, The Gay Science, Jabari Jumps, All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah, Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon, The Lion Who Stole My Arm, You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel: A Modern Retelling of Little Women
| Author | Rey Terciero |
| ISBN | 0316522864 |
Little Women with a twist: four sisters from a blended family experience the challenges and triumphs of life in NYC in this beautiful full-color graphic novel perfect for fans of Roller Girl and Smile.
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are having a really tough year: with their father serving in the...
| Author | Kate Allen |
| ISBN | 0735231605 |
The Line Tender is the story of Lucy, the daughter of a marine biologist and a rescue diver, and the summer that changes her life. If she ever wants to lift the cloud of grief over her family and community, she must complete the research her late mother began. She must follow the sharks.
Wherever...
Swamp Thing, Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing
| Author | Alan Moore |
| ISBN | 0930289226 |
Before WATCHMEN, Alan Moore made his debut in the U.S. comic book industry with the revitalization of the horror comic book THE SWAMP THING. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series in comic book history.With...
| Author | Friedrich Nietzsche |
| ISBN | 0394719859 |
If you read Nietzsche while not in the midst of some variety of emo existential crisis, Nietzsche is hilarious and insightful. If, however, you choose to read Nietzsche in high school in order to be counter-culture, odds are good Nietzsche will temporarily turn you into a horrible, pompous ass. Nietzsche...
| Author | Gaia Cornwall |
| ISBN | 0763678384 |
Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash.
Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks...
All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah
The beloved characters from Sydney Taylor's All-of-a-Kind Family return in this heartwarming picture book from a critically adored team--perfect for Hanukkah gift-giving!
Acclaimed author Emily Jenkins (A Greyhound, a Groundhog) and Caldecott Award-winning artist Paul O. Zelinsky...
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
| Author | Patty Lovell |
| ISBN | 0399234160 |
What a delight! I just adore Molly Lou for her sweet self-confidence and the joy she finds in (and brings to) life. Little Molly Lou is smaller than all the other kids in her class, she has buck teeth, and can't sing a good note. But, her grandmother taught her that, if she carries herself with confidence,...
The Lion Who Stole My Arm
| Author | Nicola Davies |
| ISBN | 0763666203 |
Zoologist Nicola Davies presents an illustrated novel for young readers that proves you don’t need two arms to be strong.
Pedru has always wanted to be a great hunter like his father, but after a lion takes his arm, he worries that he’ll always be the crippled boy instead. Pedru longs to kill...
You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!
| Author | Jonah Winter |
| ISBN | 0375868445 |
Many believe baseball great Willie Mays to be the best player that ever lived. He hit 660 home runs (fourth best of all time), had a lifetime batting average of .302, and is second only to Babe Ruth on The Sporting News's list of "Baseball's 100 Greatest Players."
In Jonah Winter and Terry Widener's...
