
Chickenpox | This Week’s Comics

Chickenpox from Henry Holt tops this week’s list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, along with a new entry into the Paws series from Putnam. Other highlights include a new graphic novel from Aladdin Books, Imagine Nation Vol. 1: The Blood of Kings. BOOM! Studios continues their magical girl comic series Flavor Girls Return to the Mothership #2, while Roaring Brook Press releases Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers from the creator of the Stella D az series.
The List:
ALADDIN BOOKS
Imagine Nation Volume 1 The Blood Of Kings GN, $14.99
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Betty And Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #331, $9.99
BOOM! STUDIOS
Flavor Girls Return To The Mothership #2 (Of 3), $7.99
DARK HORSE COMICS
Canto A Place Like Home #6 (Of 6)(Cover A Drew Zucker), $3.99
HARPER ALLEY
I Can Read Comics Level 1 Little Critter Night Night Sleep Tight GN, $5.99
HENRY HOLT
Chickenpox GN, $14.99 **Weekly Pick**
PUTNAM
Paws Hazel Has Her Hands Full GN, $12.99 **Weekly Pick**
ROARING BROOK PRESS
Bad Kitty Party Animal HC, $13.99
Gabby Torres Gets A Billion Followers GN, $12.99
VIZ MEDIA
Beyblade X Volume 1 GN, $11.99
The Picks:

Chickenpox GN – Henry Holt releases a new graphic novel about family, friendship, and chickenpox! Eldest sister Abby wants to do just about anything that will take her far away from her annoying brothers and sisters. Spending more time with her friends gets her away from their sticky fingers and snooping eyes. But when she catches chickenpox from her best friend, Abby is not only stuck at home for two weeks with her four younger siblings, she feels responsible for the whole situation. Wanting to just escape with her sanity, Abby must fight being overwhelmed by her siblings, maybe she’ll realize being a big sister isn’t all bad. Fans of Guts and Allergic will enjoy this hilarious and heartwarming story. (See Esther Keller’s review here.)
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Paws: Hazel Has Her Hands Full GN – Putnam releases the 4th volume in the PAWS series. Summer break is just around the corner, and the girls of PAWS have a busy season planned. Between summer camp, family visits and going out of town, they will have to scale back the business. Hazel, on the other hand, jumps at the opportunity to cat-sit two new fur babies. The client’s house is even wheelchair accessible! But with everyone’s busy schedule, she’ll have to take on the job alone, something her overprotective mother wouldn’t approve of. Wanting to prove she is capable, Hazel takes on the job, keeping it a secret. But she soon learns juggling multiple cats and dogs along with her physical therapy is no easy task. When disaster strikes, she will have to find the energy to make things right, or else reach out for help and risk getting into even more trouble. Fans of the series and animal lovers alike will want to pick up this new volume.
Filed under: All Ages

About Lori Henderson
Lori Henderson is a mother of two teenage daughters and an avid reader. She blogs about manga at her personal blog Manga Xanadu as well as contributing and editing for Manga Village. She blogs about all things fandom (mainly Doctor Who) at her other personal blog Fangirl Xanadu. She's been at it so for over 5 years now and counting!
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