Scholastic Book Fair
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Academy for Roblox pros : attack of the zombies
Shea, Louis, author, illustrator
2024
"Accidentally spilling his drink on his computer, which opens a door to his favorite video game--Roblox, Mitch and his friends are transported to Roblox Academy where they must get to the bottom of this blocky world before a mysterious villain turns them all into zombies." -- Provided by publisher.
Cat on the run in cucumber madness!
Blabey, Aaron, author, illustrator
2024
Plunged into a diabolical mystery, Princess Beautiful, the World's #1 Cat Video Star, finds herself in a world where trending isn't a thing (OMG), danger is everywhere and cucumbers are no laughing matter.
Faker
Korman, Gordon, author
2024
"Trey knows the drill: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there's the con, where Trey's dad suckers the other parents into investing in one of his schemes. Once the money's in the bank, Trey, his sister, and their dad are on the run... until they set up somewhere else and start again. Trey believes his father when he says no one's getting hurt. After all, these parents have money to spare. But Trey's starting to get tired of running... and lying... and never having a friend for longer than a few months. But how do you get your family to stop lying when your lives depend on it?"-- Provided by publisher.
I survived. The destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 : the graphic novel
Ball, Georgia, adaptor
2024
"No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes--and always goes back to sleep. But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong--and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a huge cloud of ash and rocks that fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape--and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?
Kristy and the Walking Disaster
Martin, Ann M.
2024
A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by Eisner- and National Book Award-nominated cartoonist Ellen T. Crenshaw! They're lean, they're mean, they're the pride of Stoneybrook. Who are they? They're Kristy's Krushers! When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sister want to play on a softball team, she starts a ragtag team of her own. Maybe Kristy's Krushers aren't world champions (how could they be, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, playing for them?), but nobody beats them when it comes to team spirit. Now Bart's Bashers have challenged the Krushers to a game. It's bad enough that the Bashers truly are lean and mean — but what's worse is that Kristy has a crush on the Bashers' coach!
Mini Bluey.
2024
When Dad complains about how different Bluey and Bingo are, Bluey decides to color Bingo to be more like her. But when Bluey paints herself to look more like her little sister, Mum and Dad like Big Bingo more! Will Bluey and Bingo learn to be happy just how they are?
The new girl
Calin, Cassandra, 1994-, author, artist
2024
"Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her long-form debut with this funny, feel-good middle-grade graphic novel about change. Goodbye, old life... Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania -- the only home Lia has ever known. But Lia's heartache is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first period. As if things weren't difficult enough! Now Lia is thrust into a world where everything is different: her home, her language, and even her body. With so many changes happening at once, Lia struggles with schoolwork, has trouble communicating with classmates, and has no idea how to manage her unpleasant periods. Will she ever feel like herself again? Inspired by the author's own immigration experience, The New Girl is a comically charming story about change and acceptance."-- Provided by publisher.
Pig in jeans
Li, Brenda (Author of children's books), author
2024
Brian the pig wears jeans everywhere (even in the bath sometimes) and none of his friends or neighbors understand why.
The pigeon has to go to school!
Willems, Mo, author, illustrator
2019
The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him.
Spider-Man. Animals assemble!
Maihack, Mike, author, illustrator
2023
When the Avengers are assembled to contain a super threat in New York City, Spider-Man is given the most important job of all; make sure all the Avengers super pets are safe! Spider-Man wants in on the bad guy fighting action but with great power comes responsible pet sitting.