Craig Thompson
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Highly-acclaimed graphic novelist Craig Thompson's debut book for young readers about a plucky heroine on a mission to save her dad.
For Violet Marlocke, family is the most important thing in the whole galaxy. So when her father goes missing while on a hazardous job, she can't just sit around and do nothing. To get him back, Violet throws caution to the stars and sets out with a group of misfit friends on a quest to find him. But space is vast and...
Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A follow-up to the award-winning Blankets depicts in strikingly detailed black-and-white graphic artwork and first-person reflections the acclaimed cartoonist's travels through Europe and Morocco, where he had remarkable cultural, intellectual and spiritual encounters while making new friends and researching his next novel, Habibi. --Publisher
Author
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
[1965
Language
English
Description
The 1516 work "The Colloquies of Erasmus" elevated his profile due to their controversial nature. Designed as a Latin study book for young students, "Colloquies" is written as a series of intellectual dialogues, touching on a wide range of subjects. Theology, philosophy, and literature are all visited with lightness not void of seriousness. Many of the religious dialogues criticized traditions of the Catholic Church, instigating a backlash from the...
Publisher
Ammo Content
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
As Jeopardy marks its 50th anniversary, including 30 years with Alex Trebek, take a look at the phenomenon of game shows, the iconic hosts and personalities, the contestants, and the triumphs and controversies that have shaped the evolution of this important part of our culture. See the power and influence of game shows and television personalities we₂ve invited into our living rooms.
Publisher
Dark Horse
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Some of the best writers and artists in comics team up to present stories of giant bats, demon children, jetpacks, haunted circuses, and rusted out spaceships. It's old-fashioned pulp fun featuring one of the greatest heroes of modern comics. Join Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and a slew of talented collaborators for this spooky selection of truly weird tales. Collects Hellboy: Weird Tales volumes 1 & 2.