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  • Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume

    Jeff Smith

    Paperback (Cartoon Books, Sept. 15, 2004)
    BONE – The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume Winner of 41 National and International Awards including 10 Eisner Awards and 11 Harvey Awards! Meet the Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone, three misfits who are run out of Boneville and find themselves lost in a vast uncharted desert. They make their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. With the help of the mysterious Thorn, her tough-as-nails Gran’ma Ben and the Great Red Dragon, the boys do their best to survive in the middle of brewing trouble between the valley’s denizens. It will be the longest – but funniest – year of their lives! Originally serialized in black & white comic books and graphic novels, the award-winning novel was presented complete and unabridged for the first time in this impressive 1300 page tome preserving the original black & white artwork.
  • BONE: Full Color One Volume Edition

    Jeff Smith

    Hardcover (Cartoon Books, Nov. 15, 2011)
    For the first time ever in a single slipcased volume, the 20th Anniversary Edition of BONE features the entire saga in full color! After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone are separated and lost in a vast uncharted desert. One by one they find their way into a deep forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. It will be the longest — but funniest — year of their lives. Winner of 11 Harvey Awards and 10 Eisner Awards including Best Cartoonist and Best Humor Publication, as well as being named Best Comic Book by the National Cartoonists Society. BONE has also won multiple international awards in Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Finland and Norway.
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  • BONE: CODA 25th Anniversary Special

    Jeff Smith, Stephen Weiner

    Paperback (Cartoon Books, Aug. 9, 2016)
    co·da (ko-d?) noun1. the concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure. 2. a concluding event, remark, or section.25 years after the first black & white issue of the self-published comic book BONE appeared on comic shop shelves, and over a decade since the concluding chapter comes a new (and completely superfluous!) adventure featuring the Bone cousins! Ride along with the boys and their friend Bartleby the Rat Creature as they brave the dangerous journey across the desert back toward Boneville in their rickety cow cart. Creator Jeff Smith is back for another laugh with Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley!Also included is the complete text of The BONE Companion fully illustrated for the first time! Written by award winning comics historian Stephen Weiner, author of 101 Outstanding Graphic Novels, Faster than a Speeding Bullet: The Rise of the Graphic Novel, The Hellboy Companion, and The Will Eisner Companion.All this plus rare behind the scenes photos & memories, and an afterword by the author thanking the comics community and the readers all add up to make this a truly special commemorative volume of BONE to add to your collection!
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  • Bone Vol. 1: Out From Boneville

    Jeff Smith, Steve Hamaker

    eBook (Cartoon Books Digital, Jan. 26, 2005)
    The three Bone cousins -- Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone -- are separated and lost in a vast, uncharted desert. One by one, they find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. Eventually, the cousins are reunited at a farmstead run by tough Gran'ma Ben and her spirited granddaughter. But little do the Bones know, there are dark forces conspiring against them, and their adventures are only just beginning!
  • Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume

    Jeff Smith

    eBook (Cartoon Books Digital, July 1, 2004)
    Winner of 41 National and International Awards including 10 Eisner Awards and 11 Harvey Awards!Meet the Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone, three misfits who are run out of Boneville and find themselves lost in a vast uncharted desert. They make their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. With the help of the mysterious Thorn, her tough-as-nails Gran'ma Ben and the Great Red Dragon, the boys do their best to survive in the middle of brewing trouble between the valley's denizens. It will be the longest -- but funniest -- year of their lives!Originally serialized in black & white comic books and graphic novels, the award-winning novel was presented complete and unabridged for the first time in this impressive 1300 page tome preserving the original black & white artwork.
  • Luke on the Loose: TOON Level 2

    Harry Bliss

    Paperback (TOON Books, March 11, 2014)
    "A great little easy-to-read comic that everyone can enjoy."—Publishers WeeklyIn this Junior Library Guild selection, Luke looks at the pigeons while Dad is lost in "boring Daddy talk." Before you know it, Luke is as free as a bird, on a hilarious solo flight through New York City.
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  • Bone Vol. 2: The Great Cow Race

    Jeff Smith, Steve Hamaker

    eBook (Cartoon Books Digital, July 20, 2005)
    Fone Bone and his cousins plan to return home after visiting the village of Barrelhaven with Thorn and Gran'ma Ben. But Phoney risks everything on one last get-rich-quick scheme for the town's annual Great Cow Race. As usual, Phoney's plans go disastrously awry, and Boneville seems further away than ever. Meanwhile, ominous signs indicate that a war is brewing, and Fone finds himself helping his friends defend their valley from a formidable enemy.
  • Guide to the Crystal Gems

    Rebecca Sugar

    Hardcover (Cartoon Network Books, Oct. 6, 2015)
    Introducing the Crystal Gems from Steven Universe! The Crystal Gems—Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl—are three of the toughest heroes on earth. They are also mentors to Steven Universe, a gem/human hybrid boy whose mother was a great Gem leader. This guide, told from Steven’s point-of-view and written by the show's very own creator, Rebecca Sugar, is packed with facts about the Crystal Gems' powers, abilities, and origins, It also includes original art and a special introduction from Rebecca Sugar. This book is a must-have for any Steven Universe fan!
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  • Little Mouse Gets Ready: TOON Level 1

    Jeff Smith

    Paperback (TOON Books, Feb. 12, 2013)
    A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book & A Junior Library Guild Selection.Will Little Mouse master all the intricacies of getting dressed, from snaps and buttons to Velcro and tail holes? Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Smith and his determined Little Mouse reveal all the smallest pleasures of this daily task.
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  • Fusion for Beginners and Experts

    Rebecca Sugar, Angie Wang

    Hardcover (Cartoon Network Books, Dec. 26, 2017)
    A new book about love and friendship by New York Times bestselling author and creator of Steven Universe, Rebecca Sugar. When Gems fuse, their forms combine to create a Gem that is bigger, stronger, and more powerful than they are apart. But more importantly, Fusion is a process built on love, trust, and communication. It's like a dance that is perfectly in sync, or a conversation filled with perfect understanding. Learn all about Fusion with Steven, Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl, and the rest of the Gems on Earth as they share what Fusion—and love—mean to them. A perfect gift for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion.
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  • Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!: TOON Level 2

    Geoffrey Hayes

    Paperback (TOON Books, March 11, 2014)
    Theodor Seuss Geisel Award WinnerBenny and his sister Penny know it’s wrong to sneak into someone else’s backyard but their mysterious new neighbor—or is it a monster?—may be a thief. They go snooping and discover a lot about themselves and a new friend.Bestselling children’s artist Geoffrey Hayes enchants early readers with his charming and subtle storytelling. In this lively caper, the artist’s small-scale mice take on large-scale issues with enormous comics mastery.
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  • Harry Styles: Evolution of a Modern Superstar

    Malcolm Croft

    Hardcover (Carlton Books, Aug. 7, 2018)
    Harry Styles went from boy-band fame to solo superstar! This richly illustrated biography charts his rapid rise and how he’s becoming the renaissance man of the twenty-first century—before he even celebrates his 21st birthday. Escaping from boy-band success isn’t always easy—but since Harry Styles left One Direction, the multitalented singer and songwriter has released an album that debuted internationally at Number One; become a Hollywood star in the film Dunkirk; and made his mark as a fashion icon. Here is the first illustrated biography of the pop phenomenon and his 2017-18 global tour to 20 different countries. It explores, in an enthusiastic fan-focused style, the evolution of Styles’s career, from his discovery on the TV show X-Factor, to his six years with One Direction, to his world-conquering run as a solo artist.
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