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Your Turn, Adrian
A graphic novel about feeling vulnerable and struggling to meet expectations, and about friendship and the power of the imagination.
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Zagreb Cowboy
Set in 1991 Yugoslavia, Zagreb Cowboy is the spectacular debut featuring one of the most compelling characters in crime fiction: Marko della Torre.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Zoom at Sea
A young domestic cat with sailors among his ancestors, Zoom sets off on the first of his amazing adventures.
