INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS
(Company names beginning with F)
FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX
TUCK EVERLASTING GN
(W) Natalie Babbitt, K Woodman-Maynard (A) K Woodman-Maynard
On the 50th anniversary of its original publication, Natalie Babbitt's spellbinding classic Tuck Everlasting is retold in this first-ever graphic novel adaptation. In this timeless story about immortality, friendship, and growing up, young Winnie Foster learns of a hidden spring in a nearby wood and meets the Tuck family, whose members reveal their astonishing discovery of the spring's life-changing power. Now Winnie must decide what to do with her newfound knowledge and the Tucks must decide what to do with her. But it's not just the curious girl who is interested in their remarkable tale. A suspicious stranger is also searching for the Tucks, and he will stop at nothing until he finds them and uncovers their secret. (STL379065) (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 6x9, 256pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
TUCK EVERLASTING HC GN
(W) Natalie Babbitt, K Woodman-Maynard (A) K Woodman-Maynard
On the 50th anniversary of its original publication, Natalie Babbitt's spellbinding classic Tuck Everlasting is retold in this first-ever graphic novel adaptation. In this timeless story about immortality, friendship, and growing up, young Winnie Foster learns of a hidden spring in a nearby wood and meets the Tuck family, whose members reveal their astonishing discovery of the spring's life-changing power. Now Winnie must decide what to do with her newfound knowledge and the Tucks must decide what to do with her. But it's not just the curious girl who is interested in their remarkable tale. A suspicious stranger is also searching for the Tucks, and he will stop at nothing until he finds them and uncovers their secret. (STL379066) (C: 0-1-1)
HC, 6x9, 256pgs, FC SRP: $22.99
FIRST SECOND BOOKS
BOX TALES GN GROW STRAWBERRIES GROW
(W/A) James Burks
Beatrix and Box want to eat a million strawberries! But their only way to do it is to grow their own strawberry garden! But well, how do you plant a garden? Do fruits grow in the ground? Is there a Pickle Tree? Or a Blueberry Muffin Bush? Where are the magic beans? And what do you talk to your plants about if you want them to grow big and strong? They had no idea it takes this long for plants to grow. Who has the patience to wait this long? And who or what is nibbling on the leaves? Beatrix and Box's frustrations are growing faster than their garden. Will Beatrix and Box run out of patience and quit before their garden bears fruit, or will they feast on the goodies they grow? (STL379070) (C: 0-1-1)
HC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $12.99
FLIP GN
(W/A/CA) NGOZI Ukazu
Chi-Chi Ekeh has one huge problem: She keeps having crushes on rich white boys who have no idea she exists. Enter Flip Henderson, the most popular boy at school, who receives Chi-Chi's private video proposal to go to senior prom. But when Flip rejects Chi-Chi in front of their entire class, what happens next is completely
unexpected: Chi-Chi shy nerd and scholarship student switches bodies with Flip. Suddenly Chi-Chi is 6'1" and cool, while Flip gets a crash course on Chi-Chi's life that is, k-pop, hair- braiding, and being a poor kid of color at a rich white private school. With graduation looming and their body swaps lasting longer and longer, Chi-Chi and Flip must form the most unlikely friendship their school has ever seen. But will they survive senior year? And, most importantly, can they find a way back to themselves? (STL379072) (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 6x9, 320pgs, FC SRP: $18.99
FLIP HC GN
(W/A/CA) NGOZI Ukazu
Chi-Chi Ekeh has one huge problem: She keeps having crushes on rich white boys who have no idea she exists. Enter Flip Henderson, the most popular boy at school, who receives Chi-Chi's private video proposal to go to senior prom. But when Flip rejects Chi-Chi in front of their entire class, what happens next is completely
unexpected: Chi-Chi shy nerd and scholarship student switches bodies with Flip. Suddenly Chi-Chi is 6'1" and cool, while Flip gets a crash course on Chi-Chi's life that is, k-pop, hair- braiding, and being a poor kid of color at a rich white private school. With graduation looming and their body swaps lasting longer and longer, Chi-Chi and Flip must form the most unlikely friendship their school has ever seen. But will they survive senior year? And, most importantly, can they find a way back to themselves? (STL379073) (C: 0-1-1)
HC, 6x9, 320pgs, FC SRP: $25.99
NORTH FOR THE WINTER GN
(W/A) Bobby Podesta
What would you think if you saw a reindeer fly? When this happens to Virginia, she isn't sure what to do she's just lost her mom, she's in a new city, and everything seems so hard. But when she reluctantly confesses what she saw to her neighbor, Benny, he's convinced that flying reindeer can only mean one thing: this is Santa business. In this stunning graphic novel debut from Pixar director Bobby Podesta, two kids and a lost reindeer go up against obsessive hunters, suspiciously convincing department store elves, and radar operators for the Continental Air Defense Command Center. No matter the odds, Virginia's going to get Christmas back on track! (STL379064) (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 6x9, 352pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
FLIP CITY MAGAZINE
FLIP CITY MAGAZINE 26 (MR)
(W) Scott McKenzie & Various (A) Ben Sullivan & Various
The irreverent comic satire magazine is back with classic parodies, comics and more by Flip City's toasted team of top-talent writers and artists. We take on The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch and Predator: Badlands, plus Joey B. Toonz; The Regressives, Stoopid Tunes, The World's Most Based Crossword Puzzle and more. Flip City may be America's last laugh! Content subject to change. (STL378965) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $12.95
FLOATING WORLD COMICS
AMERICAN NATURE PRESENTS #3 (MR)
(W) Greg & Fake, MARC KOPRINAROV (A) Greg & Fake, Josh Pettinger (CA) Greg & Fake
This lovingly crafted issue features a brand new comic by E.S. Glenn, exclusive Santos Sisters Tour Report with backstage details, and reviews of today's top indie comics. Filled with columns by industry favorites sharing their insights, and a revealing interview with Farel Dalrymple, creator of ROBOT Tod. Now a full 48 pages! (STL379367) (C: 0-1-0)
MATURE THEMES
48pgs, B&W SRP: $6.50