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Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2010], c2009
Language
English
Description
Sachie Wakamura just lost her mother, and her estranged grandfather has shown up to take care of her. The only problem is that Grandpa is the head of a yakuza gang! Sachie tries to continue living her normal life, but she can't run far since Rakuto, on of the most popular guys in school, is part of her grandfather's gang and her new protector. Soon Sachie finds herself falling for her bodyguard. But she's the granddaughter of Rakuto's boss, so...
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Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if 'Luke, I am your father' was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other-- except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Celebrated artist Jeffrey Brown's delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars moments a fresh twist, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through...
Author
Series
Percy Jackson and the Olympians volume 1
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
Author
Series
(James R.).Bird and Squirrel volume 06
Publisher
Graphix,an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Bird hasn't spoken to his father in years because of a disagreement. So when he reluctantly agrees to fill in for his injured dad to compete in an annual race across dangerous terrain, Bird hopes to mend fences. Soon, tensions and hilarity run high as rivalries heat up, obstacles are overcome, and the finish line is just over the horizon. But with the help of Squirrel -- and his own conscience -- Bird learns that friends and family are the way to...
Author
Series
Percy Jackson and the Olympians volume 2
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
After discovering a secret that makes him question the honor of being the son of Poseidon, demi-god Percy Jackson journeys into the Sea of Monsters in an attempt to save Camp Half-Blood.
Author
Series
Gamayun tales volume 2
Publisher
Nobrow
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Greetings, best beloved, my name is Gamayun. I am a magical human-faced bird from Slavic mythology. Today I will tell you an amazing tale: the Water Spirit. We rejoin our friend the merchant as he returns home from his adventure with the King of Birds. When curiosity gets the best of him and he opens his new mysterious golden chest, the merchant unwittingly condemns his newborn son to a life under the sea... Enter a world of magic and adventure in...
Author
Series
Gamayun Tales volume 3
Publisher
Nobrow
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The latest installment in the Gamayun Tales series introduces a clever heroine who has a secret even she doesn't know about. Tyna of the Lake rescues the Hunter's son from a life of servitude to her father the Water Spirit. Their attempt to make an escape to the surface world is interrupted when they are captured by the Water Spirit and he reveals the truth about who Tyna's real father is. An ideal book for kids who aren't quite ready for Percy Jackson...
Author
Publisher
Graphic Planet, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
After the death of Denmark's King Hamlet, his ghost appears and tells his son, also called Hamlet, to avenge his wrongful death, which leads to more tragedy. Includes discussion prompts, fun facts, a short biography of Shakespeare, and famous phrases from the play. A glossary is also included.
13) Kariba
Author
Publisher
Catalyst Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Siku has always called the Zambezi River her home. She understands the water--and strangely enough, it seems to understand her, too, bending to her will and coming to her aid in times of need. But things are changing on the river--a great dam is being built, displacing thousands of Shonga people--and things are changing in Siku, too, as her ability to manipulate water grows out of control, and visions of a great serpent pull her further from reality...
14) D-frag!: 14
Author
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The Kazama residence has been hopping ever since Roka, Tsutsuji, and Takao came to live with Kenji. But now one more person has shown up: Kenji's father! At first Kenji's dad is confused about why so many strange girls are living in his house, but it's not long before both father and son are swept up in the Game Dev. (Temp)'s latest shenanigans!"--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"Caldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a stunning graphic novel chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan's premier cartoonist. Drawing from memory is Allen Say's own story of his path to becoming the renowned artist he is today. Shunned by his father, who didn't understand his son's artistic leanings, Allen was embraced by Noro Shinpei, Japan's leading cartoonist and the man he came to love as...
Author
Publisher
Toon
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Oedipus is born to a terrible fate. Can he escape it to save himself and his family? An oracle makes a ghastly prediction: the young prince will kill his father and marry his mother. Horrified, King Laius decides to kill his infant son before he can ever grow up to fulfill that prophecy. But destiny can't be avoided so easily. That child is Oedipus, who lives to lead a country"--Publisher.
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Series
Publisher
Rockport Publishers, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Our hero Stud has teleported to the Jungle Kingdom. After finding an ally from a previous adventure, his bag is stolen. Will it soon belong to Brutus Elephante, the Jungle King?"--Publisher
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
"In this irresistibly funny follow-up to the breakout bestseller Darth Vader and Son, Vader--Sith Lord and leader of the Galactic Empire--now faces the trials, joys, and mood swings of raising his daughter Leia as she grows from a sweet little girl into a rebellious teenager. Smart and funny illustrations by artist Jeffrey Brown give classic Star Wars moments a twist by bringing these iconic family relations together under one roof. From tea parties...
Author
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"It all ends here! After his son Robin's body is stolen by alien hordes, Batman finds himself on the deadly planet of Apokolips--home planet of the murderous despot Darkseid! Aided by his allies Red Hood, Batgirl and Red Robin, Bruce Wayne pushes must face down the most powerful villains in the universe to recover his son's coffin--a son who he'd do anything to bring back. But on a hellish planet light years from Earth, has that wish come true? Has...
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
A graphic novel adaptation of the classic tale in which Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government.