Timmy Failure: Now Look What You’ve Done
Stephan Pastis
Candlewick
9780763660512
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“When you lose hope, find it.” —Timmy Failure
He doesn’t like to pull rank. To reveal that he’s this guy: Timmy Failure, founder, president, and CEO of the greatest detective agency in town, perhaps the nation. But he is. And he’s about to crack the biggest case of his generation: a school competition to find a stolen globe. It’s his ticket to bringing home a $500 prize, which is guaranteed to set him up for life. But someone is clearly trying to game the system. Hoodwink. Con. Defraud. So it’s up to Timmy Failure, with the dubious help of Total, his lazy polar-bear partner, and his unlikely new ally, eccentric Great Aunt Colander, to find a way to avenge these shenanigans. Defeat this injustice. If he can only get his entry form in on time.
Hearts
Thereza Rowe
Toon Books
March 1
978-1-935179-59-7
When Penelope the Fox drops her heart into the sea, she's swept off on a perilous journey dodging sharks and royal cat-guards, until a cartwheeling chicken leads her to the garden of lost things. Young readers will fall in love with Thereza Rowe's bold and playful designs. And as they follow Penelope (and her heart!), they will learn what is truly precious.
Tippy and the Night Parade
Lilli Carré
Toon Books
March 1
978-1-935179-57-3
When Tippy wakes up, there's a peacock in her bedroom, a bird in her hair, and mice dancing on the headboard... Yet all Tippy remembers is falling asleep. In her first book for children, award-winning cartoonist Lilli Carré takes Tippy on an nocturnal adventure up a mountain, down a hole, and back home for endless bedtime enjoyment.
Legends of Oz
Denton J. Tipton, Blair Shedd, and Eric Shanower
IDW
March 5
978-1-61377-905-7
Building on the world created in the celebrated children's book by Roger Stanton Baum, Legends of Ozwill tell the tale of Dorothy's return to the land of Oz. But first, read about the events that transpired to necessitate her return and witness the rise of the Jester!
Powerpuff Girls, Vol. 1
Troy Little
IDW
April 16
978-1-61377-906-4
The Powerpuff Girls are back in this IDW collection of the all-new adventures by Troy Little! There are some strange things going on in Townsville. The villains are villains no more and are teaming up with the heroes? It's a good thing Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup are still around just in case.
Send for a Superhero!
Michael Rosen and Katharine McEwan
Candlewick
May 1
9780763664381
Comic-book action meets picture-book adventure in this exciting and funny new outing from beloved author Michael Rosen and illustrator Katharine McEwen. Tune in as a father reads his children a bedtime story about the exploits of two villains, Filth and Vacuum, and their wicked plan to suck all the money out of the banks and cover everything with muck and slime. Who is strong enough to save the world? Not Steel Man, nor Flying Through the Air Very Fast Man, nor even Incredible Big Strong Green Man. It may just be a job for clever young Brad Forty, who transforms himself into…Extremely Boring Man! His superpower is making people fall asleep --- but will it work on the children listening to this story?
My Little Pony, Vol. 4
Heather Nuhfer, Brenda Hickey, and Amy Mebberson
IDW
May 7
978-1-61377-960-6
The ponies hit the high seas! A trip to Horseshoe Bay takes a turn for the dramatic when the gang is captured by Hoofbeard the Pirate! Plus, when a magical bookworm starts to cause some literary mischief, it’s only a matter of time before things start to get out of hoof!
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood
Nathan Hale
Abrams Books for Young Readers
May 13
9781419708084
World War I set the tone for the 20th century and introduced a new type of warfare: global, mechanical, and brutal. Nathan Hale has gathered some of the most fascinating true-life tales from the war and given them his inimitable Hazardous Tales twist. Easy to understand, funny, informative, and lively, this series is the best way to be introduced to some of the most well-known battles (and little-known secrets) of the infamous war.
(Mostly) Wordless
Jed Alexander
Alternative Comics
May 13
978-1934460337
An all-ages comic book filled with stories, short vignettes and character sketches told with either no, or few words. Stories include: “Ella and The Pirates,” “Rainy Day” and “The Dancer.”
The Return of Zita the Spacegirl
Ben Hatke
First Second
May 13
9781596438767
The final adventure! Zita the Spacegirl is back and the odds are stacked high against her. Will everyone's favorite spacegirl prevail?
Ben Hatke brings back our intrepid space heroine for another delightful scifi/fantasy adventure in this New York Times-Bestselling trilogy for middle grade readers.
Zita the Spacegirl has saved planets, battled monsters, and wrestled with interplanetary fame. But she faces her biggest challenge yet in the third and final installment of the Zita adventures. Wrongfully imprisoned on a penitentiary planet, Zita has to plot the galaxy's greatest jailbreak before the evil prison warden can execute his plan of interstellar domination!
The Misadventures of Salem Hyde, Book Two: Big Birthday Bash
Frank Cammuso
May 20
9781419710254
Young witch Salem Hyde is stubborn, impulsive, and loves flying. Her cat companion, Whammy, is nervous, careful, and loves staying on the ground. Somehow, though, they’re best friends. In this second book in the series, Salem is invited to a birthday party, and she wants to make sure everything goes perfectly. But from the invitations to the presents, party games, and spells gone awry, nothing happens exactly the way it should, and she’ll need Whammy’s help to sort it all out.
Archie Comics Spectacular: Summer Daze
George Gladir, Frank Doyle, Dan Parent, Dan DeCarlo
Archie Comics
May 28
978-1-619889-00-2
School's out for the summer in Riverdale, and the fun is just beginning! Join Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and friends as they go on vacation, go to the beach, work summer jobs . . . and avoid working entirely! This fun, pocket-sized collection features 128 pages of hand-picked, favorite fun in the sun stories, presented in high-quality, bright white paper with a cardstock cover. It’s the perfect book for any summer road trip!
Sonic the Hedgehog Archives 1
Various
Archie Comics
May 28
978-1-879794-20-7
Sonic's comic adventures begin here! See the Sonic comic universe from its very beginning in the first installment of the bestselling SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES series! In 1993, Sonic the Hedgehog sped his way from video games to comic books. Now, over twenty years later the “blue blur” can lay claim to having the most successful comic book career of all video game heroes! SONIC ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 collects issues #1-4 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book.
Sonic the Hedgehog Archives 2
Various
Archie Comics
May 28
978-1-879794-21-7
Sonic's comic adventures continue in the second installment of the bestselling SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES! Travel back to where it all began with this series that lets you revisit Sonic’s early days. Each story is meticulously restored and printed on high-grade paper-so you can feel like you're zipping right alongside the blue blur as he saves Knothole Village! SONIC ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 collects issues #5-8 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book.
Sonic Saga Series 6: Mogul Rising
Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley, Matt Herms, Jim Amash, John Workman, and Josh Ray
Archie Comics
June 4
978-1-936975-99-0
It's SONIC VERSUS EVERYBODY! Blast into the action at Sonic speed with the continuation of the all-new Sonic Saga graphic novel series! In this volume, Sonic battles the ancient, evil Mammoth Mogul—who has lost his Chaos Emerald and been imprisoned, but backing him into such a corner only made him more dangerous! Mogul uses his remaining powers to summon a new Fearsome Foursome—and Sonic is forced to be one of them! Every mercenary and cut-throat is hired to take Sonic's shoes—feet being optional! It's Sonic versus everyone else while the malicious mammoth laughs from the shadows! How can Sonic overcome all the odds? Find out inside! SONIC SAGA VOL. 6 collects selected stories from Sonic the Hedgehog#185-189.
Sleep Tight, Anna Banana!
Dominique Roques and Alexis Dormal
First Second
June 17
9781626720190
When Anna Banana can't fall asleep, she makes sure no one else can, either. A charming tale about mayhem at bedtime!
Tonight, Anna Banana can't settle down, even though her stuffed animal friends are tired and just want to sleep. They suffer through delay after delay and excuse after excuse, until Anna Banana is finally sleepy. And then . . . it's time for their revenge! Anna Banana is about to get a taste of her own medicine.
Anna Banana is a fantastic character—a lively little girl and a fearsome tyrant to her stuffed animal pals. The first of two picture books featuring this character, Sleep Tight, Anna Banana! is sure to be a hit with the youngest of readers . . . and with their parents!
Archie: The Married Life Book
Paul Kupperberg, Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Tim Kennedy, Pat Kennedy, Jim Amash, and Glenn Whitmore
Archie Comics
June 18
978-1-619889-02-6
The fifth volume of Archie’s highly acclaimed graphic novel series features celebrated writer Paul Kupperberg’s tight-knit ongoing romantic storyline of Archie as a young newlywed in two very different universes—one where he marries wealthy socialite Veronica Lodge and the other where he marries girl-next-door Betty Cooper. This volume follows Betty and Reggie’s time in the reality TV spotlight, where their every move is documented for all of America to see. That kind of fame may be fine for attention-seeker Reggie, but will Betty be able to adapt to it? Meanwhile, Kevin sets his sights on the ambitious arena of politics while husband Clay recovers from his gunshot wound. And Cheryl Blossom continues her fight against breast cancer, while also inspiring women struggling to do the same! Plus all the romantic ups and downs that Riverdale is famous for! Archie: The Married Life Book 5 collects issues 25-30 of the Eisner-nominated Life With Archie magazine.
Through the Woods
Emily Carroll
Simon & Schuster
July 15
9781442465961
Journey through the woods in this sinister, compellingly spooky collection that features four brand-new stories and one phenomenally popular tale in print for the first time. These are fairy tales gone seriously wrong, where you can travel to “Our Neighbor’s House”—though coming back might be a problem. Or find yourself a young bride in a house that holds a terrible secret in “A Lady’s Hands Are Cold.” You might try to figure out what is haunting “My Friend Janna,” or discover that your brother’s fiancée may not be what she seems in “The Nesting Place.” And of course you must revisit the horror of “His Face All Red,” the breakout webcomic hit that has been gorgeously translated to the printed page. Already revered for her work online, award-winning comic creator Emily Carroll’s stunning visual style and impeccable pacing is on grand display in this entrancing anthology, her print debut.
