Dan Santat
1) The Aquanaut
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English
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With her father lost at sea, Sophie wanders aimlessly around Aqualand, a marine theme park, until an "aquanaut" breaks into the park's research lab, revealing Aqualand's dark side and vowing to free the captive marine life with her help.
2) Sidekicks
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English
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When Captain Amazing feels he is getting too old to be a reliable superhero, he tries to hire a new sidekick, but his pets have different ideas.
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First Second
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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*Winner of the 2023 National Book Award for Young People's Literature*
A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.
Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble. But being a good kid doesn't stop him from being
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Nanny Piggins volume 1
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English
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When Mr. Green, a stingy widower with three children he cannot be bothered with, decides to find a nanny for his children, he winds up hiring a glamorous ex-circus pig who knows nothing about children but a lot about chocolate.
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Imaginary veterinary volume 1
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
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Spending the summer in his grandfather's rundown town, ten-year-old Ben meets an adventurous local girl and together they learn that the town's veterinarian runs a secret hospital for imaginary creatures.
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Fluffy bunnies volume 1
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English
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At Camp Whatsitooya, twins Joules and Kevin and new friend Nelson face off against large, rabbit-like creatures from the Mallow Galaxy who thrive on sugar, but are not above hypnotizing and eating human campers.
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Imaginary veterinary volume 3
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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"Ten-year-olds Ben and Pearl continue their apprenticeships at Dr. Woo's Worm Hospital, where they meet a dragon named Metalmouth and get a chance to travel to the Imaginary World"--
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Imaginary veterinary volume 4
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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"Ten-year-olds Pearl and Ben continue their apprenticeships at Dr. Woo's Worm Hospital as they travel with Dr. Woo to the Tangled Forest and the Dark Forest in search of a missing unicorn, and learn more about the villainous Maximus Steele"--
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Imaginary veterinary volume 6
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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"Ten-year-olds Ben Silverstein and Pearl Petal have had quite a busy summer as apprentices of Dr. Woo, veterinarian for imaginary creatures. When a swarm of sugar fairies escapes into Buttonville, Ben and Pearl must protect the townspeople, keep the fairies safe, and outsmart the dangerous poacher, Maximus Steele"--
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Series
Imaginary veterinary volume 2
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English
Description
"Ten-year-olds Pearl and Ben find excitement in the small town of Buttonville as they encounter otherworldly animals, including a lake monster, during their first official day as apprentices to Dr. Woo, a veterinarian for Imaginary Creatures"
11) Lions & liars
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Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Fifth-grader Frederick is sent to a disciplinary camp where he and his terrifying troop mates have just started forging a friendship when they learn a Category 5 hurricane is headed their way.
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
150 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
Description
When a meteorite crashes into a fifth-grade classroom at Lincoln School in Oak Park, Illinois, the genie inside agrees to grant the class a Christmas wish--if they can agree on one within an hour.
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Series
Nanny Piggins volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
294 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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English
Description
When Mr. Green announces his diabolical plan to remarry, his children are horrified at the thought of losing their beloved Nanny Piggins.
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Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
153 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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English
Description
Fourth-grader Bobby is hurt when he hears his father, a former pro-football player, say that they two of them are nothing alike, but finally summons the courage to talk about it after his public asthma attack proves how right his father is.
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Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
170 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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English
Description
When Bobby inadvertently gets into a fight with his best friend Holly, their disagreement develops into a boys versus girls war involving their whole fourth-grade class.
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Guys read volume 3
Publisher
Walden Pond Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
245 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
A collection of sports stories featuring everything from fighting to friendship, set everywhere from the tennis court to the hockey rink.
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Comics Squad volume 1
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
1st edition.
Physical Desc
133 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A collection of comics about every kid's favorite school subject: recess"--
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Series
Imaginary veterinary volume 5
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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"Ten-year-olds Pearl and Ben, continuing their apprenticeships at Dr. Woo's Worm Hospital, discover that Dr. Woo and the sasquatch are both sick with Troll Tonsillitis, and they must travel to the Imaginary World to find the only cure: a griffin's feather"--
19) Recess!: Recess!
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Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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A bust-your-gut-laughing graphic-novel anthology with original contributions from the most beloved names in the genre! * Jennifer Holm & Matthew Holm * Jarrett J. Krosoczka * Dav Pilkey * Dan Santat * Raina Telgemeier * Dave Roman * Ursula Vernon * Eric Wight * Gene Yang *
Wowza! Calling all kidz! Do you like comics? Do you like laughing till milk comes out of your nose?! Look no further—do we have the book for you! All your...
Wowza! Calling all kidz! Do you like comics? Do you like laughing till milk comes out of your nose?! Look no further—do we have the book for you! All your...