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The Legend of Robin Hood
TONY LEE / SAM HART /
ARTUR FUJITA
Fast-paced graphic storytelling
and stunning full-color
illustrations combine in an
action-packed retelling of the
heroic Robin Hood story.
HC: 978-0-7636-4399-7 ~ $21.99 ($26.00 CAN)
PB: 978-0-7636-4400-0 ~ $12.99 ($15.00 CAN)
Age 10 and up
Yvain
The Knight of the Lion
M. T. ANDERSON /
ANDREA OFFERMANN
In his first graphic novel,
National Book Award winner
M. T. Anderson turns to
Arthurian lore, with captivating
art by Andrea Offermann
bringing the classic legend to life.
HC: 978-0-7636-5939-4 ~ $19.99 ($23.00 CAN)
Age 12 and up
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The Legend of Joan of Arc
TONY LEE / SAM HART
A visually striking, action-packed
story of a young woman facing her
own fears, the men who lead her
country, and her enemies’ deadly
arrows to become a heroine whose
name would be remembered for
centuries to come.
HC: 978-0-7636-7613-1 ~ $21.99 ($28.99 CAN)
PB: 978-0-7636-7614-8 ~ $12.99 ($16.99 CAN)
Age 10 and up
Greek Myths
ANN TURNBULL /
SARAH YOUNG
Enter a world where anything
is possible. A god might be a
mountain or a shower of gold.
A nymph may be a stream or an
echo in the wind. The myths
of ancient Greece are full of
such wonders, as well as a host
of courageous heroes, cunning
heroines, and terrible monsters.
HC: 978-0-7636-5111-4 ~ $18.99 ($21.00 CAN)
Age 10 and up
Beowulf
MICHAEL MORPURGO /
MICHAEL FOREMAN
Read Britain’s oldest epic,
the story of the Scandinavian
warrior who fought three evils so
powerful they could destroy entire
kingdoms.
“Morpurgo’s prose . . . will fire
imaginations and elicit the heart-
pumping, wide-eyed response
that has kept this tale alive and
vigorous throughout the ages.”
—Bulletin of the Center for
Children’s Books
PB: 978-0-7636-7297-3 ~ $6.99 ($8.00 CAN)
Also available as an e-book
Ages 8–12
The Iliad
GILLIAN CROSS /
NEIL PACKER
A strikingly illustrated retelling
of Homer’s classic The Iliad.
Stylistic illustrations reminiscent
of Greek pottery give this large-
format volume an extra measure
of authenticity and appeal.
HC: 978-0-7636-7832-6 ~ $19.99 ($25.99 CAN)
Ages 8–12
Sir Gawain and the
Green Knight
MICHAEL MORPURGO /
MICHAEL FOREMAN
Written anonymously in the
fourteenth century, Sir Gawain
and the Green Knight is retold in its
entirety by Michael Morpurgo
in a lively and accessible
narration that captures all the
tale’s drama and humor.
PB: 978-0-7636-7321-5 ~ $6.99 ($8.00 CAN)
Ages 8–12
The Odyssey
GILLIAN CROSS /
NEIL PACKER
A bold re-envisioning of The
Odyssey, told with simplicity
and style — perfect for fans
of graphic retellings and
mythology enthusiasts alike.
HC: 978-0-7636-4791-9 ~ $19.99 ($27.00 CAN)
Ages 8–12
 Classics modernized and adapted for a new generation of readers

Jane Austen Goes to
Hollywood
ABBY McDONALD
Abby McDonald gives L.A. the
Jane Austen treatment in this
contemporary take on Sense and
Sensibility.
HC: 978-0-7636-5508-2 ~ $17.99 ($20.00 CAN)
PB: 978-0-7636-7669-8 ~ $8.99 ($10.00 CAN)
Also available as an e-book
Age 14 and up
Another Faust
DANIEL AND DINA
NAYERI
A devilish debut by a brother-
sister team invites us into the
world of the Marlowe School,
where some gifted students
are having a hell of a year. Set
at an elite high school, this
contemporary reimagining of
the Faustian bargain story is a
compelling tale of ambition,
consequences, and ultimate
redemption.
HC: 978-0-7636-3707-1 ~ $16.99 ($20.00 CAN)
PB: 978-0-7636-4834-3 ~ $8.99 ($11.00 CAN)
Also available as an e-book
Age 14 and up
Another Pan Another Jekyll, Exposure
DANIEL AND DINA Another Hyde MAL PEET
NAYERI DANIEL AND DINA Inspired by Shakespeare’s Othello,
Daniel Nayeri and Dina Nayeri NAYERI
this modern tragedy of desire
return to reimagine Peter Pan The pulse-quickening climax and betrayal, incisively and
as a twisty, atmospheric, and to the Another series revisits compassionately told,
fast-paced fantasy about the Jekyll and Hyde as a current- is a searing look at the world
perils of immortality. day cautionary tale laced with of soccer and pop-celebrity
In this pulse-quickening sequel a heady dose of paranormal culture — and the lives of three
to Another Faust, an ancient intrigue. street kids caught in its glare.
Egyptian spell is turning the HC: 978-0-7636-5261-6 ~ $17.99 ($20.00 CAN) PB: 978-0-7636-8745-8 ~ $9.99 ($13.00 CAN)
tony Marlowe School into a PB: 978-0-7636-6345-2 ~ $8.99 ($10.00 CAN) Also available as an e-book
sinister underworld. Will all hell Also available as an e-book Age 14 and up
break loose? Age 14 and up
HC: 978-0-7636-3712-5 ~ $16.99 ($20.00 CAN)
PB: 978-0-7636-5664-5 ~ $8.99 ($10.00 CAN)
Also available as an e-book
Age 14 and up

The Ruinous Metamorphosis The Beast of Black Spring Lies, Knives, and Hamlet
Sweep Junior Year Cretacea ALISON CROGGON Girls in Red A Novel
TIM BETSY FRANCO / TODD STRASSER Inspired by the gothic Dresses JOHN MARSDEN
WYNNE-JONES TOM FRANCO classic Wuthering Heights, RON KOERTGE /
Master storyteller Todd The Dane as never
A rainy night. An Ovid is a young artist this stunning new ANDREA DEZSÖ seen before — in a
Strasser reimagines fantasy from the author
empty highway. And no wryly recording his the classic tale of Writing in free verse daring, dazzling,
memory. From award- classmates’ dramas as of the Books of Pellinor sexy prose retelling of
Moby Dick as set in the is a fiercely romantic honed to a wicked edge,
winning author Tim modern-day Roman future — and takes the incomparable Ron Shakespeare’s tragedy by
Wynne-Jones comes a mythology. Will he be tale of betrayal and best-selling Australian
readers on an epic sci-fi vengeance. Koertge brings dark and
riveting murder mystery, able to fix his own fate? adventure. contemporary humor to author John Marsden.
inspired by Dante’s HC: 978-0-7636-3765-1 HC: 978-0-7636-6009-3 twenty iconic fairy tales. HC: 978-0-7636-4451-2
HC: 978-0-7636-6901-0 $16.99 ($19.00 CAN)
Divine Comedy, that will $16.99 ($20.00 CAN) $16.99
$18.99 ($24.99 CAN) Also available as an e-book HC: 978-0-7636-4406-2
keep readers enthralled Age 14 and up
Also available as an e-book Also available as an e-book
Age 14 and up $17.99 ($20.00 CAN)
to the last page. Age 12 and up Age 14 and up
Age 14 and up

HC: 978-0-7636-9745-7
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 Gareth Hinds: the standard-bearer for graphic-novel
retellings of literary classics

The Odyssey Beowulf King Lear The Merchant of Venice

With bold imagery and an ear
tuned to the music of Homer’s
epic poem, Gareth Hinds
reinterprets the ancient classic as
it’s never been told before.
“Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey
to life in a masterful blend of
art and storytelling. Vivid and
exciting, this graphic novel is
a worthy new interpretation of
Homer’s epic.” — Rick Riordan,
author of the Percy Jackson & the
Olympians series
HC: 978-0-7636-4266-2 ~ $24.99 ($28.00 CAN)
PB: 978-0-7636-4268-6 ~ $14.99 ($21.00 CAN)
Age 12 and up
This exhilarating graphic-novel H “An excellent rendition of one With elegant, contemporary
edition of an ancient classic of the Bard’s great tragedies. . . . artwork and a faithful but
honors the spirit of the original For powerful drama with quality succinct adaptation, this graphic
as it attracts modern readers. art, this adaptation is the one to novel casts the classic drama in a
choose.” provocative new light.
“Hinds’s version will make this
— Booklist (starred review)
epic story available to a whole “The clarity of the narration
new group of readers.” HC: 978-0-7636-4343-0 ~ $22.99 ($27.00 CAN) (verbal and visual) makes it a
— School Library Journal PB: 978-0-7636-4344-7 ~ $12.99 ($16.00 CAN) fine bridge to Shakespeare’s
Age 12 and up
HC: 978-0-7636-3022-5 ~ $21.99 ($27.50 CAN) language.”
PB: 978-0-7636-3023-2 ~ $12.99 ($17.00 CAN) — The Horn Book
Age 10 and up HC: 978-0-7636-3024-9 ~ $21.99 ($24.00 CAN)
PB: 978-0-7636-3025-6 ~ $12.99 ($15.00 CAN)
Age 12 and up

Macbeth Romeo and Juliet Poe

Shakespeare’s classic story of dark Gareth Hinds’s stylish graphic
Stories and Poems
ambitions, madness, and murder adaptation of the Bard’s Seven concise graphic narratives,
springs to life in this masterful romantic tragedy offers modern keyed to thematic icons, amplify
graphic novel. touches — including a diverse and honor the timeless legacy of
cast that underscores the story’s a master of gothic horror.
H “Students struggling to find
universality. HC: 978-0-7636-8112-8 ~ $22.00 ($30.00 CAN)
an entry point into the Scottish
HC: 978-0-7636-5948-6 ~ $21.99 ($25.00 CAN) PB: 978-0-7636-9509-5 ~ $14.00 ($18.00 CAN)
play should look no further than
PB: 978-0-7636-6807-5 ~ $12.99 ($17.00 CAN) Age 12 and up
this entertaining and elucidating
Age 12 and up
volume.”
— Booklist (starred review)
HC: 978-0-7636-6943-0 ~ $21.99 ($25.00 CAN)
PB: 978-0-7636-7802-9 ~ $12.99 ($17.00 CAN)
Age 12 and up

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 Marcia Williams uses her signature comic-strip format to
animate for younger readers some of the world’s best-known stories.

Greek Myths
In this collection, Marcia
Williams offers a fun and
faithful retelling of eight myths
using simple language and her
signature comic-strip format.
Panels and spreads brimming
with color, decorative detail, and
nonstop action make each tale a
pleasure to look at, and speech
bubbles add modern humor.
This indispensable collection
is the perfect way to introduce
young readers to the power of
myth.
PB: 978-0-7636-5384-2 ~ $8.99 ($12.00 CAN)
Age 5–9
Les Misérables
As a revolution sweeps through Paris,
can Jean Valjean elude Inspector Javert
and secure a happy life for Cosette
before all is lost? Follow their story in
Marcia Williams’s entertaining and
easily digestible retelling for young
readers.
HC: 978-0-7636-7476-2 ~ $17.99 ($20.00 CAN)
Ages 8–12
Tales from Shakespeare
Come and wend your way along
London’s Thames River to the
Globe Theatre, where seven
favorite Shakespearean plays are
being performed.
PB: 978-0-7636-2323-4 ~ $7.99 ($11.00 CAN)
Ages 8–12
More Tales from
Shakespeare
In a lively second engagement,
the Bard is again brought to life
for young readers. Bravo!
PB: 978-0-7636-2693-8 ~ $8.99 ($10.00 CAN)
Ages 8–12

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