Bob's Bedtime Stories

$25.00 AUD

Category: Graphic Novels

The Adventures of Jack Scratch - The Quest for the Hiss-Paniola by Craig Phillips

$29.99 AUD

Category: Graphic Novels | Series: The Adventures of Jack Scratch

Meet Jack Scratch. Pint-sized hero. Swashbuckler. Adventurer ... and singer of pirate ditties! Together with Cap'n Catnip - The World's Greatest Mariner - and his Uncle Silver, Jack is about to embark on a quest to find the fabled treasure of the Hiss-paniola! And he'll encounter a whole lot of trouble along the way. A beautifully illustrated A4 hard cover book, with a stunning cloth spine, that takes us on an adventure with pirate cat, Jack Scratch, and his friends as they search for treasure. This is the first book in the planned series and establishes some of the main characters that will carry through in the following books. AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR: Craig Phillips is a professional illustrator, working for publishers all around the world, from his studio by the shores of beautiful Lake Taupo, in New Zealand. He has created many book covers for popular children's and young adult books, as well as rock posters for bands such as Queens of the Stone Age, Red Hot Chili Peppers, DJ Shadow and the Foo Fighters. Also by Craig Phillips 'Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts', a graphic anthology of world tales. ...Show more

The Invisible War: A Tale on Two Scales by Ailsa Wild with Briony Barr and Gregory Crocetti

$29.95 AUD

Category: Graphic Novels

An illustrated science-history graphic novel exploring parallel experiences during WWI. The story takes place on two different physical scales - the macro-scale, from the point of view of a Victorian nurse supporting troops in the trenches of the Western Front - and simultaneously on the micro-level, fr om the point of view of the gut microbes which fight to keep her body alive when she contracts dysentery. This fictional story is based on accurate scientific and historical facts, in consultation with academic experts from Australia, France, UK and the USA. ...Show more

The Curse of the Kraken (The Adventures of Jack Scratch #2) by Craig Phillips

$29.99 AUD

Category: Graphic Novels

TENTACLES! TERROR! TANTRUMS! After a mysterious stranger appears at The Crafty Trout, Jack Scratch and his friends find themselves entangled in an adventure of monstrous proportions. Narrowly escaping a boatload of murderous moggies, crashing cannonballs and a treacherous seabird, Jack and crew set a co urse for the most fearsome stretch of sea known to catkind, in search of the legendary... KRAKEN! AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR: AUTHOR: Craig Phillips is a professional illustrator, working for publishers all around the world, from his studio by the shores of beautiful Lake Taupo, in New Zealand. He has created many book covers for popular children's and young adult books, as well as rock posters for bands such as Queens of the Stone Age, Red Hot Chili Peppers, DJ Shadow and the Foo Fighters. Also by Craig Phillips 'Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts', a graphic anthology of world tales. ...Show more

Little Victories: Autism Through a Father's Eyes by Yvon Roy

$34.99 AUD

Category: Graphic Novels

THE AWARD WINNING GRAPHIC NOVEL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A FATHER, AND THE CHALLENGES HE FACES RAISING HIS AUTISTIC SON.   A beautiful visual exploration of the highs and lows experienced by a parent learning how to adapt to his son's autism. Faced with a challenging road ahead, the author uses creative flair and ingenuity in order to connect with his son, enabling him to reach his fullest potential and prepare him for the transition into adulthood.   This stunning insight into the nature of autism and the daily struggles of a parent uses humor and compassion to convey its message. This is the perfect creative outlet for anyone - from parent to teacher - looking for detailed information on the subject with a more personal touch.   Yvon Roy won the Best Biography Award from the Disability Fund and Society, as well receiving the INSPIREO High School Students Award for the most inspiring youth book, and the Literary Award for Citizenship from the Maine Teachers' League. ...Show more

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L'Engle

$32.99 AUD

Category: Graphic Novels

The world already knows Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, Calvin O'Keefe, and the three Mrs--Who, Whatsit, and Which--the memorable and wonderful characters who fight off a dark force and save our universe in the Newbery award-winning classic "A Wrinkle in Time." But in 50 years of publication, the book ha s never been illustrated. Now, Hope Larson takes the classic story to a new level with her vividly imagined interpretations of tessering and favorite characters like the Happy Medium and Aunt Beast. Perfect for old fans and winning over new ones, this graphic novel adaptation is a must-read. ...Show more

Hilda and the Great Parade (Hilda Tie-in #2) by Stephen Davies

$19.99 AUD

Category: Graphic Novels | Series: Hilda Tie-in

Meet Hilda: explorer, adventurer, avid sketchbook-keeper and friend to every creature in the valley! Well.... almost every creature... Hilda and her mum have settled into their new home in the city of Trolberg, and our heroine is trying to fit into this new and very different way of life. Though she's made a new friend, the city is vast and unfamiliar, and as night falls, both Hilda and her mum are lost in the bustling Bird Parade, desperate to reunite! Will this concrete labyrinth ever feel quite like home? ...Show more

Alters: Volume 1 by Paul Jenkins

$24.99 AUD

Category: Graphic Novels

As the world struggles to accept the emergence of a new kind of human species known as alterations, or "Alters," a young woman must navigate the path to becoming her true self, while struggling with the complications of her civilian life and the responsibilities of her newfound power. This groundbreakin g series - years in the making - begins the saga of a young woman who can only really be herself...whenever she is not herself. Collecting issues 1-5 of the critically-acclaimed series, plus the original short story from AfterShock Genesis one-shot. Written by Eisner winner Paul Jenkins and illustrated by Leila Leiz. ...Show more

Guts (#3 Smile) by Raina Telgemeier

$16.99 AUD

Category: Graphic Novels | Series: Smile

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 bec omes 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 on? Raina Telgemeier once again brings us a thoughtful, charming, and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face and conquer your fears. ...Show more

Footrot Flats: Gallery 2 by Murray Ball

$29.99 AUD

Category: Graphic Novels

Footrot Flats is back! This treasury includes the very best of that hugely successful Kiwi icon - the Footrot Flats cartoon series. Selected by author and illustrator Murray Ball, these cartoons take us back to the classic Footrot Flats, continuing the tales of all of the lovable characters such as The Dog, Wal, Cooch, Horse, Major...Their adventures will continue to delight old fans and new alike. ...Show more

Snow, Glass, Apples (HB) by Neil Gaiman; Colleen Doran (Illustrator)

$29.99 AUD

Category: Graphic Novels

A chilling fantasy retelling of the Snow White fairy tale by bestselling creators Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran. A not-so-evil queen is terrified of her monstrous stepdaughter and determined to repel this creature and save her kingdom from a world where happy endings aren't so happily ever after. From the Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, Nebula Award-winning and Sunday Times-bestselling writer Neil Gaiman (American Gods) comes this graphic novel adaptation by Colleen Doran (Troll Bridge). 'Like Ray Bradbury before him, [Neil Gaiman] writes lovely little horror stories, fairy tales and fantasies which are as familiar as they are fabulous, stories that are never quite what the reader expects...' A.V. Club ...Show more

CatStronauts - Slapdash Science (#5) by Drew Brockington

$14.99 AUD

Category: Graphic Novels | Series: CatStronauts Ser.

In the fifth book in the CatStronauts graphic novel series, Pom Pom pushes her experiments to the limit on the International Space Station, while the cats at Mission Control take a much needed break. What could possibly go wrong? While the cats are away, the other cats will play! Flight Director Maisy is off on her first vacation in years and World's Best Scientist is looking for a secret vacation of his own. But while the party picks up on Earth, the CatStronauts are trying to get all of their work on the International Space Station done in record time. So when disaster strikes in space, the CatStronauts will have to fix everything without their trusty support team at Mission Control. In this full-colour graphic novel, debut author/illustrator Drew Brockington pushes CatStronauts team further than ever, adding in mounds of experiments, teamwork and tuna fish by the ton! ...Show more