Raina Telgemeier
1) Ghosts
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Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: there are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do...
2) Drama
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Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2012.
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Designing sets for her middle school's play, Callie tries to overcome limited carpentry skills, low ticket sales, and squabbling crew members only to find her efforts further complicated by the arrival of two cute brothers.
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"When the Baby-sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her overprotective father. But the worst happens when she finds herself in a baby-sitting emergency and can't turn to her friends for help. Will Mary Anne solve her problems and save The Baby-sitters Club from falling apart?" -- Back cover.
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"Claudia and her sister, Janine, may as well be from two different planets. Claudia, who pays more attention to her artwork and The Baby-sitters Club than her homework, feels like she can't compete with her perfect sister. Janine studies nonstop, gets straight As, and even takes college-level courses! But when something unexpected happens to the most beloved person in their family, will the sisters be able to put aside their differences?" -- Back...
5) Guts
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Publisher
Graphix logo, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going...
6) Sisters
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Publisher
Graphix
Pub. Date
[2014]
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An autobiography in graphic novel format which focuses on the authors relationship with her siblings, especially her younger sister.
7) Smile
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Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2010.
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In this graphic memoir, one night after girl scouts, Raina falls and severely damages her two front teeth. Through middle school and into high school, she struggles with peer relationships, discovering her own strengths while enduring painful orthodontia. The concluding pages reveal a self-assured high school student who can indeed smile.
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"Poor Stacey. She just moved to a new town, is still coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing baby-sitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacey has three new friends--Kristy, Claudia, and Mary Anne. Together they're the BSC--and they will deal with whatever's thrown their way ... even if it's a rival baby-sitting club" -- Back cover.
9) Sisters
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2014
Description
Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning companion to Smile!
Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents,...
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Publisher
Symphony Space
Pub. Date
2016
Description
The number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of Smile, Drama, and Sisters comes to Symphony Space with her latest graphic novel, Ghosts. Two sisters move to a new town only to learn that it's haunted - and the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones is fast approaching! Fans of Raina Telgemeier will love this stunning and supernatural story!
