Osamu Tezuka

Aug 9, 2024 | slj.com | Manuel Godoy |Jasmine Amiri |Osamu Tezuka

Gr 7 Up–History meets myth in this exciting comic for middle schoolers. Set in ancient Egypt, this graphic novel follows teen Ausar and his friends as they fight for the safety of their kingdom. Ausar, who hopes to rule someday, must navigate the trenches of Minoa and lead a desperate attempt to halt an incursion beneath the mountain. This installment of the long-running “Black Sands” series, is best enjoyed after reading the previous issues for full context.

Jul 26, 2024 | slj.com | Joe Pascullo |Osamu Tezuka

. (­unOrdinary). Jul. 2024. 320p. Tr $27.99. ISBN 9780358521228. COPY ISBN Gr 9 Up–John is finding it harder and harder to keep his “Unordinary” persona alive at Wellston Private High School. With his friend Seraphina stuck at home suspended, and other highly ranked classmates like Isen and Arlo finding cracks in his cover story, John’s walls are closing in, as he’s just not sure whom he can trust anymore.

Jul 26, 2024 | slj.com | Jeremy Whitley |Rachel Forbes |Osamu Tezuka

Gr 6 Up–Day one at a new school brings an unexpected surprise for Neesha: a friend with a shared interest in the manga series, "Super Navigator Nozomi." Neither Gabby nor Neesha have finished it though, and so they establish a book club to locate and discuss the full set. When reading each volume, the style switches from an earth-toned western aesthetic to that of a 1980s manga, complete with screentones and starry-eyed shoujo protagonists.

Jul 26, 2024 | slj.com | Matthew Erman |Adam Fisher |Osamu Tezuka

Gr 10 Up–The fictional town of Loving, Ohio, has always presented itself as a place where hope and love reign, mostly through the local religious organization known as The Chorus. Made up of many prominent townspeople, The Chorus has their hands in everything. When a high school senior dies by suicide, his surviving friends believe that The Chorus, who they know more as a dangerous cult, will spin their friend’s death to show why people should join them.

Jul 26, 2024 | slj.com | Annamarie Carlson |Osamu Tezuka

Gr 4-6–Eleven-year-old Coco’s best and only friend Blair just moved out of state. How will Coco manage sixth grade? With a new technique she learned from her brother to help her face her fears, Coco joins the basketball team and discovers a new group of kids with similar interests. New teammates don’t automatically mean new friends though, especially when Coco is navigating crushes, a broken arm, anxiety, and team drama.