Shazam!: The Junior Novel

Shazam!: The Junior Novel
Author: Calliope Glass
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2019-02-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 006288414X

Shazam! is coming to theaters in Spring 2019 from Warner Bros. Pictures, starring Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer, and more. Shazam: The Junior Novel is based on the upcoming New Line Cinema major motion picture. This edition contains exclusive scenes and a section of full-color images. We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out… By shouting just one word—SHAZAM!—Billy Batson, the street-wise fourteen-year-old foster kid from Philadelphia, can magically transform into the adult super hero Shazam, courtesy of an ancient wizard. Will Billy and his new foster brother, Freddy, learn to harness Billy’s newfound superpowers like flight and bullet immunity in time to fight the dangerous forces of evil controlled by Dr. Thaddeus Sivana?

Aquaman: The Junior Novel

Aquaman: The Junior Novel
Author: Jim McCann
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2018-11-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062852264

AQUAMAN hits the big screen on December 21, 2018. The all-star cast includes Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, and more. Based on the major motion picture, Aquaman: The Junior Novel retells the action-packed story of Aquaman. This book contains never-before-seen scenes and a full-color section of eye-catching art. Home is calling. . . . Known to most as simply Aquaman, Arthur Curry possesses incredible powers. He’s also the reluctant heir to a mysterious underwater kingdom. But Arthur wants nothing to do with the people of Atlantis, who took his mother from him many years ago. Arthur’s destiny beckons when a vicious storm sends the warships of several world powers to shipwreck on the shores. This act is a warning from the King of Atlantis himself to the surface world: War is coming. Aquaman will have to travel deep beneath the sea to protect the surface world from the looming threat. In order to save the only world he’s ever known, will Aquaman embrace his destiny to unite the seven kingdoms of Atlantis?

The Power of Shazam! Book 1: In the Beginning

The Power of Shazam! Book 1: In the Beginning
Author: Jerry Ordway
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-08-18
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401299415

A word is spoken, lightning strikes and out emerges young Billy Batson with the powers of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury. The wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury with the sound of one word, SHAZAM! After a series of terrible events with no guidance left behind, Billy Batson was headed down a dark path until a new path magically appeared... a path that would change his life forever.

Squish #2: Brave New Pond

Squish #2: Brave New Pond
Author: Jennifer L. Holm
Publisher: Random House Graphic
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2012-04-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307978745

Now an animated show streaming on HBO Max! It's SQUISH—a hilarious, action packed graphic novel series from the award-winning creators of Babymouse! Filled with superheroes, comics within comics, and gross-out science, Squish is perfect for fans of Dog Man, Captain Underpants, and My Weird School. He's baa-ack! It's a brand new school year for everyone's favorite AMOEBA! Will Squish finally get to sit with the cool kids at lunch? Will Pod stop the giant asteroid from destroying the world? Will the LEECHES be the end of Super Amoeba? And what makes cafeteria nachos so delicious anyway? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Squish's second electrifying, fast-paced adventure, Squish #2: Brave New Pond—saving the world, one cell at a time! Yowza! You can draw comics, too! Look in the back to find out how to draw one of the Squish characters! Also includes instructions for a sensational science experiment you can do at home! Shazam! Here's what people are saying about everyone's favorite amoeba! New York Times: "An energetic, good-hearted escapade, one that young readers will enjoy." Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews: * "Hilarious. If ever a new series deserved to go viral, this one does." The Bulletin: "A perfect mix of writing that is simple enough for early readers but still remarkably snarky, clever, and entertaining. Kids will soak up the humor, tidbits of science instruction, and adventure."

Wonder Woman 1984: The Junior Novel

Wonder Woman 1984: The Junior Novel
Author: Calliope Glass
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2020-07-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062963449

Wonder Woman 1984 is set to hit theaters in fall 2020, from Warner Bros. Pictures, and will see the return of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, with Kristen Wiig joining the cast as friend turned foe Barbara Minerva, aka The Cheetah! Wonder Woman 1984: The Junior Novel retells the action-packed adventure of the movie and features eight pages of color photos from the film! An all-new chapter in the Wonder Woman story . . . Diana Prince has been living quietly among mortals in the era of excess: the 1980s. Though she’s come into her full powers, she maintains a low profile, curating ancient artifacts at the Smithsonian and performing heroic acts incognito. But now Diana will have to step directly into the spotlight and muster all her wisdom, strength, and courage to battle villains Max Lord and The Cheetah and save humankind from a world of its own making, proving she is a hero for our time, for all time, for everyone.

Aquaman: Arthur's Guide to Atlantis

Aquaman: Arthur's Guide to Atlantis
Author: Alexandra West
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2018-11-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062852280

AQUAMAN hits the big screen on December 21, 2018. The all-star cast includes Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, and more. Don't miss this jam-packed guide featuring everything you need to know about the “mythical” city of Atlantis! With entries from thirteen-year-old Aquaman, aka Arthur Curry, this guide provides you with everything you need to know about the hidden kingdom. From the city’s amphibious population to a look into the weapons and armor vault, this imaginative guide is sure to be a hit with fans of the highly anticipated film. This full-color book features 144 pages of entertaining notes, journal entries, and exclusive never-before-seen photos!

Waiting in the Wings

Waiting in the Wings
Author: Melissa Brayden
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2011-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1602825971

If you don't get lost, there's a chance you may never be found. Jenna McGovern has spent her whole life training for the stage. She's taken dance classes, voice lessons, and even earned her performance degree from one of the most prestigious musical theater programs in the nation. At graduation, she's stunned when a chance audition lands her a prime supporting role in the hottest Broadway touring production in the country. In more exciting news, Jenna discovers acclaimed television star Adrienne Kenyon is headlining the production. Jenna settles easily in to life on tour and has a promising career laid out in front of her, if only she plays her cards right. She's waited for this opportunity her entire life and will let nothing stand in her way. The one thing she didn't prepare for, however, was Adrienne. Her new costar is talented, beautiful, generous, and the utmost professional. As the two women grow closer onstage and off, they must learn how to fit each other into a demanding lifestyle full of unexpected twists and difficult decisions. But is Jenna ready to sacrifice what she's worked so hard for in exchange for a shot at something much deeper?

Squish, Super Amoeba

Squish, Super Amoeba
Author: Jennifer L. Holm
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Amoeba
ISBN:

Squish, a meek amoeba who loves the comic book exploits of his favorite hero, "Super Amoeba," tries to emulate him when his best friend is threatened by a bully.

Shazam! Vol. 1

Shazam! Vol. 1
Author: Geoff Johns
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401247369

A New York Times Bestseller! Young orphan Billy Batson has bounced from foster home to foster home, but he's far from the ideal child. Brash and rude, Billy is a troubled teen who just can't seem to find a calling. But after a fateful night on a subway car, that all will change. Brought to the feet of the magical wizard Shazam at the Rock of Eternity, Billy is imbued with powers beyond any mortal man. By shouting the wizard's name-Shazam!-the young teen is mystically transformed into the powerhouse known as Captain Marvel! Now given abilities that make him Earth's Mightiest Mortal at the utterance of a simple phrase, will Billy make the right choices and do what it takes to become a hero? Or will he succumb to the poor choices of youth-and the villainous Black Adam! Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, the team behind the New York Times #1 best-selling graphic novel BATMAN: EARTH ONE, unite to re-invent Captain Marvel as a part of DC Comics-The New 52. Collected here for the first time ever is the series of backups that ran in the pages of Johns' critically acclaimed JUSTICE LEAGUE. Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE #0, #21 and stories from JUSTICE LEAGUE #7-11, #14-16, #18-20.

Fear the Amoeba

Fear the Amoeba
Author: Jennifer L. Holm
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780307983039

Afraid to watch horror movies with his friend Pod, Squish the amoeba feels better after learning that even comic book superheroes get scared sometimes. Simultaneous.