Stephanie True Peters

the graphic novel

The Emperor's new clothes

Instructions from a fairy godmother on how to be a proper princess.

A Fairy Godmother's Guide to Being a Princess

A Princess Primer

Martin Powell

Sean Tulien

Retells four classic tales from American folklore, featuring Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, John Henry, and Johnny Appleseed, in graphic novel format.

Tall: Great American Folktales

When his older brother gets his picture in the paper for scoring three goals in a soccer game, Stookie tries to emulate his feat.

Hat Trick

Laurence Schwarz

Natasha and Oleg try to find out how a popular computer game controls minds and destroy it before Lubek unleashes the game's brainwashing power.

Game Over

Describes the multifaceted life of author Gary Paulsen, whose writings include adventure stories, survival tales, historical novels, sports stories, and nature books.

Gary Paulsen

A nearby dragon sighting has area knights clamoring for new swords, but the village's swordmaker is having trouble keeping up with orders. Then one morning he discovers a new sword waiting on his workbench. From its etched blade to its jeweled hilt, it's a thing of beauty. The next morning, there are two, and the next there are three. The delighted swordmaker hides in his workshop to see where these beautiful weapons are coming from. To his shock, they are the work of the dragon, himself! Dare the swordmaker approach the talented beast? Enjoy this twist on the popular tale of "The Elves and the Shoemaker" in this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale, a guide to the story's twists, and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.

A Graphic Novel

The Dragon and the Swordmaker

A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.

Rumpelstiltskin

Describes the Cholera epidemic of 1831-1834.

Curse of the Nineteenth Century

Cholera

"What does it take to be a great friend? Find out with the help of a bucket list. Learn how meet new friends, maintain relationships with old ones, be a good listener, and more in this easy-to-follow guide guaranteed to help you tackle all the items on your friendship bucket list"--

The Bucket List Guide to Friendship

Young fashionista Milly is excited to compete in a design contest, so when a strange custodian appears with an offer to help she accepts, but is wary of the catch: she must guess the mysterious person's favorite thing to wear or give up the first-place prize.

Runway Rumpelstiltskin

Revisit the tale of Rumpelstiltskin with this graphic novel for new readers. The king demands the miller's daughter spin straw into gold. She doesn't know how until Rumpelstiltskin appears out of nowhere with his magic. But as the king asks for more gold, and Rumpelstiltskin demands repayment, what will happen to the miller's daughter?

A Discover Graphics Fairy Tale

Three little pigs build their own homes and encounter a threatening wolf.

The Three Little Pigs

Provides historic and scientific information about the constellation Andromeda as well as about stars in general.

Andromeda

Bianca has looked forward to sharing her love of soccer and drumming with her grandfather, but when Abuelo arrives, his ideas about how she should practice and play throw her off her game. Includes notes about soccer and glossary.

Catch Soccer's Beat

Fernando Cano

When no one shows up at the track team tryouts, Sully visits the other sports teams in hopes of recruiting their star athletes.

Track Team Titans

Carl Bowen

Laurie S. Sutton

Alberto Rayo

Ready for more fractured fairy tales, more comics, and more fun? Then dive into More Far Out Fairy Tales! This collection combines five epic retellings into one action-packed, full-color graphic novel for kids. Discover what happens when Thumbelina is a tiny-but-mighty wrestler. Fight off three hungry vampires with adventurer extraordinaire Goldilocks. See how Rapunzel's story plays out when an accident in Dr. Frankenstein's lab causes her hair to come alive . . . and more! Each classic tale is reworked with a wild modern spin that young readers will love. And parents will appreciate the bonus guides to the far out twists and extra info about the original at the end of every adventure. Experience storybook favorites like never before with Far Out Fairy Tales and live AWESOMELY ever after. Includes Jak and the Magic Nano-beans; Sleeping Beauty, Magic Master; Goldilocks and the Three Vampires; Rapunzel vs. Frankenstein; and Thumbelina, Wrestling Champ.

Stephanie True Peters

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