NEW FICTION

Disney manga: Stitch and the samurai, Volume 1 by Hiroto Wada

While fleeing the Galactic Federation, Stitch's spaceship malfunctions and he makes an emergency landing... not in Hawaii, but in sengoku-era Japan! Discovered by the brutal warlord Lord Yamato and his clan, Stitch's incomparable cuteness is no match for the battle-weary samurai, who decides to bring the "blue tanuki" home with him. Will Stitch's love of chaos turn into a formidable advantage for the samurai's influence?

Heartstopper: volume four by Alice Oseman

Charlie didn’t think Nick could ever like him back, but now they’re officially boyfriends. Charlie’s beginning to feel ready to say those three little words: I love you.

Nick’s been feeling the same, but he’s got a lot on his mind - not least coming out to his dad, and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder.

As summer turns to autumn and a new school year begins, Charlie and Nick are about to learn a lot about what love means.

Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie’s lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.

Ms. Marvel: army of one by G. Willow Wilson et.al

Earth’s mightiest Inhuman! The world almost ended - but now it’s better than ever for Ms. Marvel! Her loved ones survived, she’s a symbol of hope for her neighbourhood - and she’s an Avenger! Everything’s coming up Kamala Khan! But then why is Ms. Marvel the face of gentrification in Jersey City? Who’s that girl holding hands with Bruno? And how is just one Kamala supposed to juggle family life, school and superheroics? Things only get more complicated as the super hero community heads toward a second civil war - and Ms. Marvel is torn between her idol, Captain Marvel, and her Avengers mentor, Iron Man.

Nerve by Jeanne Ryan

Film tie-in edition of 2016's hottest YA film, starring Emma Roberts, Dave Franco & Juliette Lewis. Black Mirror meets Pretty Little Liars - perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner.A high-stakes online game of dares turns deadly.When Vee is picked to be a player in NERVE, an anonymous game of dares broadcast live online, she discovers that the game knows her. It tempts her with amazing prizes taken from her ThisIsMe page and teams her up with her perfect boy, Ian. At first it's exhilarating - Vee and Ian's fans cheer them on to riskier dares with higher stakes. But the game takes a twisted turn. Just how far will Vee go before she loses NERVE?Debut author Jeanne Ryan delivers an unputdownable novel full of action, suspense and hot romance.

Soccer superstar by Jake Maddox

New kid Javier Moreno makes a big splash on the soccer field when a video of his amazing goal goes viral. But now the fame is going to his head, and he's hogging the ball and showing off. Will Javi's solo act ruin the team's chances at making the state championship? Dynamic full-colour comic artwork sets the stage for this exciting Jake Maddox graphic novel.

The Porangi boy by Shilo Kino

Twelve-year-old Niko lives in Pohe Bay, a small, rural town with a sacred hot spring – and a taniwha named Taukere. The government wants to build a prison over the home of the taniwha, and Niko’s grandfather is busy protesting. People call him pōrangi, crazy, but when he dies, it’s up to Niko to convince his community that the taniwha is real and stop the prison from being built. With help from his friend Wai, Niko must unite his whānau, honour his grandfather and stand up to his childhood bully.

The renegades: Arctic meltdown defenders of the planet

by Jeremy Brown

This action-packed graphic novel follows the adventures of three inspirational superheroes to explore the issues of the climate emergency, for the individual and the planet.

NEW NON FICTION

Puberty is gross but also really awesome by Gina Loveless et.al.

Filled with jokes and countless facts to put this stage in perspective–this book is bound to be every kid’s new best friend! Puberty … is pretty gross for pretty much everyone. It’s a smelly, hairy, sticky, and (worst of all) totally confusing time! But did you know there’s a lot about puberty that makes it REALLY AWESOME? Get the whole picture with this honest, humorous, and empowering survival guide to the tween years. It’s packed with straighforward illustrations, easy-to-understand scientific information, interesting studies, and tips from experts, covering everything from breast development and gender identity to acne and mental health. No matter your gender, sexuality, or race, this book is for you.

Vaccines: life saving science by Joanna Brundle

Discovery and development of the technology we use today to save lives through medicine. Includes historic medicine as well as where medical technology is heading in the future. A perfect introduction for young scientists who want to become health professionals. Even adults will be interested to discover the science behind the treatments they receive from their doctors.

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