Books in The Adventures of Spicy series

The classic graphic novel. The unfinished final adventure of Tintin featuring Herge's black-and-white sketches. Opera singer Bianca Castafiore has a guru: Endaddine Akass is handing his advice out to everyone, but Tintin doesn't buy it-especially when he realizes that Akass might be connected to the death of the owner of an art gallery, who had been on his way to see Tintin when he died.

Animated-style adventures from one of the X-Men's greatest eras! Wolverine takes on the savage Hulk - but whose side are Havok and X-Factor on? And what does the gamma-powered Leader have to do with it all? Meanwhile, Beast and Gambit face the evil machinations of Mister Sinister...with a little help from Spider-Man! Things take an occult turn for Cyclops, courtesy of the demonic N'Garai and the Dweller-in-Darkness! And when Magneto and his Brotherhood commit an act of war, the X-Men must respond - but as the situation explodes out of control, it just might bring about the Apocalypse...that's with a capital A! Who will be left standing in the ultimate survival of the fi ttest battle?

Otto must rescue a friend who is swept away by a gust of wind in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim, part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series.Meet Otto’s friend, Pip. Pip wants Otto’s balloon. Otto’s balloon is very, very big. Pip is very, very small. So when Otto gives Pip his balloon, a breeze sweeps Pip and the balloon up, up, and away! It’s up to Otto (with some help from Zee the Bee) to rescue his friend. Help, Otto, help! This Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader.

Meet the unlucky magician Zip and his friends in the first of the Adventures of Zip Ready-to-Go! books from author-illustrator David Milgrim, who was awarded a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for his Ready-to-Read, Go, Otto, Go!This is Zip. Zip likes to zap. What will Zip zap today? Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, See Zip Zap was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a hilarious out-of-this-world adventure featuring words they can actually read and starring a zany magician? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains no more than 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn twelve sight words, and four words from one word family. So come on and get reading!

Otto runs, runs, runs in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. This is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series.Meet Otto, an excitable robot who seeks adventure—and finds it—when he falls off his spaceship and lands on Earth, directly in front of a very cranky rhinoceros. Otto runs, but the rhino runs faster…Run, Otto, run! This Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader.

In the transition from elementary to middle school, there are natural highs and lows a student may face. But add to that, a crush on a girl, low self esteem, a week away from home, and the addition of a pet, and you have the an emotional roller coaster. This is what happens to Bruce Veign, better known as Bobo. The summer promises to shape Bobo's life and outlook on it in so many ways.

A School Library Journal Best Chapter Book of 2019! Zip the unlucky magician gets into another hilarious (and sticky) situation in the second book in the Adventures of Zip Ready-to-Go! series from author-illustrator David Milgrim, who was awarded a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for his Ready-to-Read, Go, Otto, Go!Zip has zapped a bot. Zip tells the bot what to do. Will the bot listen? (Spoiler alert: The bot does not listen and Zip learns an important lesson, complete with a pie being thrown in his face!) Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Poof! A Bot! was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a hilarious out-of-this-world adventure featuring words they can actually read and starring a zany magician? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains no more than 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn thirty-five sight words and six words from one word family. So come on and get reading with Zip!

It's all fun and games 'til someone gets erased.Reads L to R (Western Style). Before his comic book drawings came to life, Taro was an ordinary boy. Now his characters are in danger, and it's up to him to save them! With the flick of a magic pencil, Taro transforms into Terrie (a terrier) and enters his comic book world. The adventures ahead are more amazing than anything he ever imagined!