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Title: Akim Aliu: Dreamer
Creators: Akim Aliu, Karen De La Vega
Page Count: 128
Publication Year: 2023
Genre: Memoir, Sports

From Goodreads:
Dreamer tells Akim's incredible story, from being the only Black child in his Ukrainian community, to his family struggling to make ends meet while living in Toronto, to confronting the racist violence he often experienced both on and off the ice.

Hoopla Link:
https://www.hoopladigital.com/comic/akim-aliu-dreamer-original-graphic-memoir-akim-aliu/17202371

Title: A Blanket of Butterflies
Creators: Richard Van Camp, Scott B. Henderson
Page Count: 46
Publication Year: 2015
Genre: Young Adult, Fiction

From Goodreads:
A Blanket of Butterflies explores the journey of Shinobu, a mysterious stranger who visits Fort Smith, NWT, to retrieve his family’s samurai suit of armor and sword from the local museum. When he discovers that his grandfather’s sword has been lost in a poker game to the man they call “Benny the Bank,” he sets out to retrieve it with the help of a young boy, Sonny, and his grandmother. Together, they face Benny and his men, Torchy, Sfen and the giant known as Flinch, and come to an unexpected realization.

Hoopla Link:
https://www.hoopladigital.com/comic/a-blanket-of-butterflies-richard-van-camp/17237582

Title: Parachute Kids
Creators: Betty C. Tang
Page Count: 256
Publication Year: 2023
Genre: Middle Grade, Fiction

From Goodreads:
Feng-Li can’t wait to discover America with her family! But after an action-packed vacation, her parents deliver shocking news. They are returning to Taiwan and leaving Feng-Li and her older siblings in California on their own. Suddenly, the three kids must fend for themselves in a strange new world― and get along. Starting a new school, learning a new language, and trying to make new friends while managing a household is hard enough, but Bro and Sis’s constant bickering makes everything worse. Thankfully, there are some hilarious moments to balance the stress and loneliness. But as tensions escalate―and all three kids get tangled in a web of bad choices―can Feng-Li keep her family together?

Hoopla Link:
https://www.hoopladigital.com/comic/parachute-kids-a-graphic-novel-betty-c-tang/17151689