LERNER PUBLISHING GROUP
GAME FOR ADVENTURE YR GN #2
BELINDA THE UNBEATABLE
(W) Lee Nordling (A) Scott Roberts (CA) Scott Roberts
Belinda's upbeat. Her best friend, Barbara, is shy. But both of them are joining a magical game of musical chairs! When the music starts, the girls' school gym becomes a tricky, colorful obstacle course. Will Belinda and Barbara's friendship keep them in the game? Find out in this word-free graphic novel that features lovable characters and fun fantasy takes on classic children's games such as hide-and-seek. The books instill positive messages and engage readers with crisp, colorful artwork.
MARCO POLO DANGERS & VISIONS YA GN
(W) Marko Kloos (A) Marco Tabilio (CA) Marco Tabilio
The son of a traveling merchant, Marco Polo spent his early years among the ports of Venice, Italy. As a young man, he headed eastward with his father and his uncle toward the lands of the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan. Their journey from Europe into Asia, marked by risks, setbacks, and discoveries, transformed every person involved. It also led to one of the world's most studied and most debated travelogues. Marco Tabilio, an emerging talent of Italian cartooning, creates a graphic novel in the form of a puzzle and finds the coming-of-age tale within the legend of Marco Polo.
Q & RAY CASE #1
MISSING MOLA LISA
(W) Trisha Speed Shaskan (A) Stephen Shaskan (CA) Stephen Shaskan
Meet Q and Ray-elementary school super sleuths. Q's a hedgehog. Ray's a rat. They may be small, but in a town full of animals, they're the top crime solvers! When the world's most famous painting goes missing, second-grade critters (and Elm Tree Elementary's best crime solvers) Q and Ray are on the case! But can the super sleuths outwit an art thief? This graphic novel series for young readers is full of laughs, mysteries, and cases based on high-interest topics including art, outer space, and more.
WHISKERS SISTERS YA GN #1
MAYS WILD WALK
(W) Miss Paty (A) Miss Paty (CA) Miss Paty
Enjoy lively, colorful, fairy-tale-style fun with the Whiskers Sisters! Maya has antlers. Mia's a cat. And May can't quite talk yet. But they're all family! They live in the woods with their grandfather, the Guardian of the Forest - and they get into all kinds of adventures with the chatty animals that live nearby. A letter from Mrs. Owl, the Whiskers Sisters' mail carrier, prompts Mia and Maya to plan a celebration. But their little sister, May, has been swept up in Mrs. Owl's mailbag! Soon May is in the woods having a wild afternoon. But will she make it home in time for the party?