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3642) Earthling
Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"The German cartoonist Aisha Franz's debut graphic novel details a day in the life of two sisters and their single mother. Set in a soulless suburb populated by block after block of identical row houses bordered by empty fields and an industrial no-man's-land, Earthling explores the loneliness of everyday life as these women struggle to come to terms with what the world expects of them. Earthling unveils a narrative rich with surrealist twists and...
Author
Publisher
The Monacelli Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Cherry Hill is a multimedia memoir of photographic artist Jona Frank's upbringing in--and flight from--a stifling suburban household. Told in words and evocative photographs, Frank's account of her childhood struggles with a repressive mother, mentally ill brother, and overwhelming expectations is leavened with episodes from her rich interior world. Akin to a graphic novel, this hybrid of personal essay and photography breaks open the memoir format,...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"Daisy Shoemaker can't sleep. With a thriving cooking business, full schedule of volunteer work, and a beautiful home in the Philadelphia suburbs, she should be content. But her teenage daughter can be a handful, her husband can be distant, her work can feel trivial, and she has lots of acquaintances, but no real friends. Still, Daisy knows she's got it good. So why is she up all night?While Daisy tries to identify the root of her dissatisfaction,...
3647) Bunny drop: 7
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
As Rin experiences the ups and downs of being a teenager, she begins to ponder what it means to be family. In her exploration of that question, she takes it upon herself to track down Masako, her birth mother. Masako, now engaged and pregnant, is about to start a new family of her own. But with Masako's feelings of guilt over her treatment of Rin, she can't bring herself to tell Daikichi of the recent developments in her life. So when Rin and Masako...
3648) Yuzu the pet vet: Vol. 5
Author
Series
Yuzu the pet vet ; 5
Publisher
Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Yuzu just wants some peace and quiet, but what can she do?! Then an encounter with a boy and his dog turns fear into a desire to learn... And as Yuzu works hard to understand her fuzzy friends, they begin to feel comfortable around each other. Through all the tough moments in her life, from her mother's illness to bullying at school, Yuzu realizes that she can help make things all right with a little help from her animal pals, peers, and kind grown-ups....
Author
Publisher
IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The Storm King wants more power and his loyal Commander Tempest knows just where to get it... Equestria! And when the worst comes to pass it'll take Twilight and her friends--with new faces like Captain Celaeno, Capper, Princess Skystar, Songbird Serenade, and more!--plus a whole lot of friendship to bring an end to this storm. Adapting the full-length "My Little Pony: The Movie," this graphic novel retelling puts the big screen fun and adventure...
3654) Persephone's garden
Author
Publisher
Secret Acres
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A children's song inspires a love of Greek mythology in a young girl. A young woman finds a career in archeology and illustration. A young mother sees her daughter become a woman, as her own mother's memories are lost. Persephone's Garden is a deeply personal story and an inventive study of girlhood, womanhood and motherhood, through memory, history and mythology."--Amazon.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"It's hate at first sight when Raku Ichijo first meets Chitoge Kirisaki. But much to their chagrin, the two are forced into a false love relationship to keep the peace between their feuding gangster families. It's almost Christmas, but Chitoge's not in a festive mood because her mother, Hana Kirisaki, is visiting in Japan for the winter holidays. Chitoge introduces her false boyfriend to her workaholic mom, who then decides to test his mettle--by...
3656) Breath of the giant
Author
Publisher
FairSquare Comics, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The Giants live in the Lost Territories of the North, atop the mountains. The Ones who find their way there will, by killing one of these beasts, collect his breath and pass it on to a lifeless body. Against the Gods' will, the deceased will then come back to life. Sisters Iris and Sophia are determined to find one of these Giants. They lost their mother too soon and put all their hopes in this quest. But the journey ahead of them will bring way more...
Author
Publisher
Walter Foster Jr
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Empower, encourage, and inspire the next generation of women with this sweetly illustrated children's book of letters from parents to their daughters. A feel-good nighttime read aimed at girls ages 3 and 4 but sure to be appreciated by all, Letters to My Darling Daughter is a love letter from parent to daughter brimming with advice and life lessons. Each spread of this book features a letter or note from a parent to their daughter, along with a captivating...
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
After reading her mother's diary, Sophie discovers she has three possible fathers, so she secretly invites them all to her wedding; as Sophie prepares for a hotel re-opening, she reflects on her mother's journey in life and realizes they are similar in unexpected ways.
Publisher
Cranston Public Library
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Bridget Jones's diary: In her mid-thirties, still single and still being set up with dates by her mom, Bridget decides she needs to make a change in her life. She falls for her boss who uses her and then dumps her. In the meantime, Bridget keeps running into the divorced guy her mom tried to set her up with, and he happens to be ex-friends with her boss. She uses her diary as a confessional and she begins to wonder if she will ever find true love.
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