b"Graphic Novels Core CollectionsCore CollectionFourth Edition GraphicNovelsCoreCollectionAn invaluable tool for beginning or assessing a graphicFourth Edition novel collection. an important feature that enhances the value of this list as a collection development tool is that the most highly recommended titles are noted, providing a short list of essential purchases.ARBAIn the past twenty years, the popularity of graphic novels has grown exponentially. In many libraries, graphic novels have become one of the most widely circulated genres. Plus, graphic novels can energize reluctant readers and have been shownCollection Development Recommendations,to be a productive educational tool, especially with ESL readers. by Librarians for Librarians New H.W. Wilsons Graphic Novels Core Collection (4th Edition, 2022) providesEdition!expert recommendations developed by H.W. Wilsons team of library and media specialists. Whether for collection development, collection maintenance, readers advisory, or curriculum support, Graphic Novels Core Collection provides the sound guidance that librarians need so they can rest assured that4th Editionthey are selecting materials that will best serve their collection and their patrons. DECEMBER 2022One Volume; 1,400 pagesGraphic Novels Core Collection highlights 2,300 recommended fiction andISBN: 978-1-63700-246-9nonfiction graphic novels, including content descriptions and quotes fromList Price: $295selected reviews. The graphic novels in this collection cover a wide variety of genres including adventure, biography, fantasy, superhero, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction, and more. ARRANGED BY AGE GROUPIn order to best facilitate collection development for age-appropriate content, Graphic Novels Core Collection is arranged into groupings by grade level. Standards for rating materials by age appropriateness are strictly applied. Listings also offer notes on specific grade level indicators. Recommended. Nearly 700 titles for PreK through grade 5 All libraries. All readersNearly 850 titles for grades 6-8 CHOICE More than 1,100 titles for grades 9-12GRAPHICNOVELSCORECOLLECTION Nearly 1,300 titles for Adults FourthEditionDetailed entries in Graphic Novels Core Collection include: Britt,Fanny 1.Cats2.Astronauts3.Scientists4.Spaceflighttothemoon5.Solar\x1f Jane, the Fox and Me. Written by Fanny Britt; illustrated by energy 6. Science fiction comics 7. Comics and Graphic novels Complete Bibliographic and Cataloging Data IsabelleArsenault;translatedfromtheFrenchbyChristineMorelliand 8.STEMfiction LC2015039108SusanOuriou.GroundwoodBooks,2013.104p.:Illustration Content Description & Annotations from Select Reviews to help facilitate ISBN9781554983605 741.5;Fic CatStronauts,youareneeded!Alertedtoaglobalenergycrisis,theGrades:56789 PresidentconsultswiththeWorldsBestScientist,whosuggestssendingatitle selection and readers advisory 1.Bronte,Charlotte2.Overweightgirls3.Booksandreading4.Social specialgroupofastronautstoturntheMoonintoasolarpowerplant.acceptance5.Crueltyinchildren6.GirlsFriendship7.Montreal, Despitetheweightynodstohistoricalevents(theColdWarspacerace),potentialfuturemannedspacemissions,andglobalenergycon- Subject Headings, ISBN, Grade Level Classification Quebec 8. Comics and Graphic novels 9. French-Canadian fiction cerns,bothvolumesmanagetoremainconsistentlycheeryandhumor-10.Canadianfictionous.SchoolLibraryJournal Essential titles, our highest recommendation level in a subject area, NewYorkTimesBestIllustratedChildrensBook,2013 Planetary-yum. Drew Brockington. Little, Brown and Company,YALSAGreatGraphicNovelsforTeens,2014USBBYOutstandingInternationalBook,2014are easily identified with a starred listing throughout the text. Stars have OLABestBets,2013 2021.64p.(WafflesandPancake,1)ISBN9780316500425Hlneisanoutcastinhergrade.HeronlyconsolationisreadingJanebeen added to the index in this edition to make finding Essential titles Eyre.Evenseeingalovelyfoxdoesntmakeherfeelbetter,butmaybea Grades:123 Lostchildren3.Siblings4.Sciencemuseums5. 741.5;E1.Kittens2. Fatherandnewfriendshipwill.by author or subject easier than ever. Brittswell-constructed narrativeisachieved sensitively through child6.Sciencefictioncomics7.ComicsandGraphicnovels8.STEMfictionArsenaults impressionistic artwork An elegant and accessible ap- WhentheyloseDad-catinthebigsciencemuseumafterseeingex-proachtoanimportanttopic.Booklist traordinarythings,kittensPancakeandWaffleswonderiftheyllgetstuckTranslationof:Jane,lerenardetmoi;Originallypublishedas:Jane,IN-DEPTH INDEXING lerenardetmoi.Montreal,Quebec:LesEditionsdelaPasteque, livinginthemuseumandeatingstartotsandtunameltsfur-ever. thisColorfulcartoonpanelsandascience-forwardstorylinemake2012;TranslatedfromtheFrench.A highly detailed Author, Title, Series, and Subject Index provides easyLouisUndercover.FannyBrittandIsabelleArsenault.Groundwood spinoffseriesopenerasolidselection.KirkusRacetoMars.StoryandartbyDrewBrockington.2017.184pagesnavigation through the hundreds of subject areas, thousands of authors Books,2017.160pages (CatStronauts,2)ISBN9781554988594 ISBN9780316307482and titles, and numerous series in this informative resource.New to this Grades:5678 divorcedparents2.Childrenof 741;741.5;Fic Grades:2345 3. Space exploration 4. 741.5/973;741.51.Childrenof alcoholics3.Brothers 1. Cats 2. Astronauts Space flight to Mars4.Families5.Boys6.ComicsandGraphicnovels7.French-Canadianedition is the inclusion of Series data in the index and the index now includesfiction8.Canadianfiction 5.Internationalcompetition6.Sciencefictioncomics7.ComicsandGraphicnovels8.STEMfictionUSBBYOutstandingInternationalBook,2018stars to indicate an Essential title.Plus, the index now includes new age ALANotableChildrensBooks,2018 Freshoffoftheirheroicmissiontosavetheworld, LC2016042317theCatStronautsYALSAGreatGraphicNovelsforTeens,2018aretakingawelldeservedvictorylap.Butaroundtheworld,othercatgroup indicators.Shufflingbackandforthbetweenhisalcoholicfatherandworried spaceprogramsarewatchinginparticulartheCosmoCats,thefirstcatsmother, young Louis finds companionship with his sensitive younger togotospace!EveryoneisinarushtobethefirstcatstoMars,andthebrotherandabestfriendwhosupportshimwhilehemustersthecourage CatStronautsarestartingmonthsbehind!Cantheycatchupandprovetospeaktoacrush.The Graphic Novels Core Collection takes the guesswork out of selecting titlesWorkinginmoodyinkandpencil,Arsenaultexcelsatcapturing theirfirstmissionwasnofluke?charactersinthegripofpowerfulemotionsthey'retryingtoconceal,andin this ever-expanding genre. It is an essential resource for library and mediaalsoatconveyingasenseofplacebothcityandcountryareevocatively Brooks,Molly Tallulah.MollyBrooks.DisneyPress,2018.240p.(San-drawn.PublishersWeekly \x1fSanity&specialists looking to energize, enhance, and enrich their collection with theity&Tallulah,1)ISBN9781368008440Brockington,Drewmost important and highly recommended graphic novels available. MetropolisGrove.DrewBrockington.DCComics,2021.144p. Grades:3456 2.Spacestations3.Curiosity4. 741.5/973;741.51.Bestfriends SciencefictioncomicsISBN9781779500533 5.Sciencefiction6.ComicsandGraphicnovelsGrades:3456 741.5/973;741.5;Fic SanityandTallulahliveinaspacestationattheendofthegalaxy.1. Metropolis (Imaginary place) 2. Superman (Fictitious character) WhenSanitysillegallycreatedthree-headedkittenescapes,thegirlshave3.Movingtoanewcity4.Beliefanddoubt5.Superheroes6.Comicsandgraphicnovels7.Superherocomics8. LC2020057748 7H.W. Wilson844.630.6369www.hwwilsoninprint.com H.W. 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