AMULET BOOKS
BACKSTAGERS ILLUS SC NOVEL #1
GHOST LIGHT
(W) Andy Mientus (A) Rian Sygh (CA) Rian Sygh
Based on the graphic novels from BOOM!, this middle-grade series follows the paranormal adventures of a high school stage crew. The stage crew at St. Genesius Prep - or Backstagers, as they like to call themselves - are ready for whatever the theater world can throw their way: the madness of tech week, inevitable prop malfunctions, and all the paranormal activity that goes on behind the scenes. But lately, someone, or something, seems set on ruining their production of Phantasm. To figure out what's haunting the theater and save the show, the Backstagers will have to use their smarts, their bravery, and a little bit of magic!
BIG IDEAS THAT CHANGED WORLD MACHINES THAT THINK GN
(W) Don Brown
Machines That Think! explores machines from ancient history to today that perform a multitude of tasks, from making mind-numbing calculations to working on assembly lines. Included are fascinating looks at the world's earliest calculators, the birth of computer programming, and the arrival of smartphones. Contributors discussed include Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, Ada Lovelace, and Bill Gates. From the abacus to artificial intelligence, machines through the ages have pushed the boundaries of human capability and creativity.
DARK MATTER OF MONA STARR HC GN
(W) Laura Lee Gulledge (A) Laura Lee Gulledge
SYNOPSIS: A bold and original YA graphic novel about battling your inner darkness-and finding your genius. Sometimes, the world is too much for Mona Starr. She's sweet, geeky, and creative, but it's hard for her to make friends and connect with other people. She's like a lot of sensitive teenagers-but in the hands of graphic novelist Laura Lee Gulledge, Mona's struggle with depression takes on a vivid, concrete form. Mona calls it her Matter. The Matter gets everywhere, telling Mona she's not good enough, and that everyone around her wishes she would go away. But through therapy, art, writing, and the persistence of a few good friends, Mona starts to understand her Matter, and how she-and readers-can turn their fears into strengths. Heartfelt, emotionally vulnerable, and visually stunning, The Dark Matter of Mona Starr is a story that takes the inner life of a teenager seriously, while giving readers a new way to look at the universal quest for meaning and connection.
DARK MATTER OF MONA STARR SC GN
(W) Laura Lee Gulledge (A) Laura Lee Gulledge
Sometimes, the world is too much for Mona Starr. She's sweet, geeky, and creative, but it's hard for her to make friends and connect with other people. She's like a lot of sensitive teenagers-but in the hands of graphic novelist Laura Lee Gulledge, Mona's struggle with depression takes on a vivid, concrete form. Mona calls it her Matter. The Matter gets everywhere, telling Mona she's not good enough, and that everyone around her wishes she would go away. But through therapy, art, writing, and the persistence of a few good friends, Mona starts to understand her Matter, and how she - and readers - can turn their fears into strengths. Available in softcover and hardcover editions.
EARTH BEFORE US YR TP #2
OCEAN RENEGADES
(W) Abby Howard (A) Abby Howard (CA) Abby Howard
When Ronnie's parents go on a business trip and leave her with Miss Lernin for the week, Ronnie is sure she's in for a big, dinosaur-size adventure. So, when they end up at the aquarium's jellyfish exhibit, Ronnie is confused. Surely jellyfish aren't as cool as dinosaurs, right? Wrong! Determined to show Ronnie just how interesting prehistoric life was before the age of the dinosaurs, Miss Lernin takes her back in time to the six parts of the Paleozoic era to study the earliest lifeforms on Earth, and how many left the ocean for life on land.
FOX & RABBIT YR GN #1
(W) Beth Ferry (A) Gergely Dudas
From New York Times-bestselling author Beth Ferry and up-and-coming illustrator Gergely Dudàs comes a new full-color graphic novel series for emerging readers about the simple magic of true friendship This exciting format has vibrant, full-color art throughout and easy-to-read panels, perfect for emerging readers. The humor and animal characters give this a wide appeal, but the simple text, told in five short stories, keeps the story accessible.