Raina Telgemeier
1) Guts
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Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going...
2) Ghosts
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Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets herheart on meeting one.
3) Drama
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Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.
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Meet Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey--best friends and founding members of The Baby-sitters Club. Whatever comes up--whether it's cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, or crank calls--you can count on them to save the day. Presented in graphic novel format, Raina Telgemeier introduces Ann M. Martin's beloved series to a new generation.