FAST BREAK
Growing up is a team effort in Fast Break, a contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about hoops, family, and friendship―perfect for fans of The Tryout and Ride On.
Mikayla Thomas is a star basketball player determined to be the best at everything she does, including making her family's move across town as stress-free as possible.
So when the girls’ coach at Mikayla’s new school refuses to let her try out for their lineup, she agrees to join the Firebirds, a ragtag coed-league team, instead. But Mikayla is used to winning, and while the Firebirds are great kids, they aren't great at basketball.
In this fast-paced, high-energy story about taking charge on and off the court, Mikayla begins to wonder if the path to success is maybe more than a solo journey.
THE COOK WHO DEFENDED PEARL HARBOR
On December 7, 1941, Dorie Miller, a cook aboard the USS West Virginia battleship, became an unlikely hero during the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Without any formal training, Miller took control of an antiaircraft gun, shooting down enemy planes and saving countless lives.
In this action-packed graphic novel, relive the brave actions earned Miller the Navy Cross, making him the first African American to receive this honor. With fast-paced text and full-color illustrations, this must-read nonfiction graphic novel showcases one of history’s greatest barrier breakers.
From Capstone Publishing.
KAIJU UNLEASHED
Celebrate the world of movie monsters and beasts with Kaiju Unleashed, a complete reference guide to strange creatures in film and how they came to be.
Kaiju (Japanese for "strange creature") is a film genre that emerged in Japan in the early '50s. The movies center on giant monsters battling humans, machines, or other beasts. First popular in the '50s and '60s, this film category has stomped its way back into mainstream culture.
This comprehensive guide features:
A foreword by Jason Barr, author of The Kaiju Film and The Kaiju Connection
A thorough discussion of monster movies (Gamera, Rodan, Destroy All Monsters)
Insight into how kaiju has impacted international films (Ant-Man, Attack of the 50-Foot Woman, Jurassic Park)
Stunning movie posters and film stills, plus fan-made tributes to some of the kaiju classics (Godzilla, King Kong, Mothra, Pacific Rim)
If you are a kaiju fan or are interested in kaiju's cultural influence worldwide, this display-worthy volume provides the perfect general introduction to the genre, reference to its film highlights, and celebration of its practitioners, trends, and stories.
The Great Explorer of Mammoth Cave: A Graphic Novel Biography of Stephen Bishop
Mammoth Cave, a National Park in Brownsville, Kentucky, is the world's largest cavern, with more than 400 miles of cavern space. The first to explore the cave was an enslaved Black man, Stephen Bishop. With bravery and a curious mind, Bishop became a popular tour guide and mapped out the extensive caverns, all while remaining enslaved. Learn about this respected explorer's work in this inspiring graphic novel.
Written By Shawn Pryor. Illustrated by Alessandro Valdrighi.