A hilarious and heartwrenching story about surviving middle school--and an unthinkable diagnosis--while embracing life's weirdness.Ross Maloy just wants to be a normal seventh grader. He doesn't want to lose his hair, or wear a weird hat, or deal with the disappearing friends who don't know what to say to "the cancer kid." But with his recent diagnosis of a rare eye cancer, blending in is off the table.Based on Rob Harrell's real life experience, and packed...

In this hilarious, hijinks-filled graphic novel super-swine Batpig is ready to face even bigger bullies, harder fights, and scariest of all—meeting his superhero idol.Ordinary pig, Gary Yorkshire, has his entire life turned upside down when a bite on the nose from a radioactive bat turns him into . . . BATPIG. With the support of his best friends, Brooklyn the bat and Carl the fish, he finally feels like he’s getting a handle on this whole superhero business. That ...

In this epic graphic novel featuring the world’s most heroic super-swine, Batpig’s fame is growing . . . and so are the supervillains he’s facing at school and camp—perfect for fans of The Bad Guys and InvestiGatorsGary Yorkshire and his friends, Carl and Brooklyn, are up against what might be their scariest missions yet: Magical, presidential sharks and summer camp! First there’s the sudden appearance of Sharkraham Lincoln (Half shark! Half 16th ...

Introducing a supremely hilarious graphic novel featuring an unstoppable, super-swine hero who boldly fights for justice . . . in between taking mud baths and eating tasty sandwiches.Gary Yorkshire was your perfectly average, fuzzy pink pig who loved tasty sandwiches, video games, mud baths, and hanging out with his friends Carl the fish and Brooklyn the bat. Until one day . . . a radioactive bat bite gives him powers he never would have dreamed of! Inspired by his...

Superswines, assemble!A laugh-out-loud graphic novel series from a Carnegie-shortlisted author, perfect for fans of Dog Man, Bunny vs Monkey and Investigators!"I love Batpig. It's oinking brilliant!" Jamie Smart, author of Bunny vs MonkeyGary Yorkshire and his friends, Carl the fish and Brooklyn the bat, are facing what might be their piggest mission yet: magical sharks –...

Ross Molloy just wants to be normal. He doesn't want to lose his hair, or wear a weird hat, or deal with the disappearing friends who don't know what to say to 'the cancer kid'. But with his recent diagnosis of a rare eye cancer, simply blending in is no longer an option. Ross - and his friends and his family - all need to work out how to deal with this devastating challenge that Life has thrown down. Maybe Batpig can come to the rescue?Based on Rob Harrell's own real life experien...

Andrew's just trying to get through school photo day with one aim: a photo of him which his mum will like. But today of all days, the world seems out to get him. There's a bully, the science experiment gone wrong, scary news about his grandmother, and someone else's juice snot (don't ask). Andrew struggles with anxiety, and the little kernel of worry in his stomach is getting hotter and hotter . . . Can he make it through the day without popping?A heartfelt and laugh-out-loud-funny...

Top Shelf is proud to announce that Rob Harrell, creator of the comic strip Big Top, has brought his first graphic novel series, Monster on the Hill, to Top Shelf. Set in an alternate late 1800's England, its a tale of quiet little townships who just so happen to be quite proud of the monsters that terrorize them…. Well, except for this one little town where the monster isnt quite up to snuff.Readers of all ages are sure to enjoy this tale about life's challenges, the power of friendship, ...

**Winner of The Schneider Family Book AwardThe beloved author of Wink is back with a hilarious and moving story about coping with anxiety on a day when everything is going wrong**Andrew’s just trying to make it through Picture Day, which is easier said than done when it seems like the whole world is out to get him—from a bully to a science experiment gone wrong to a someone else’s juice snot (don’t ask).But as Andrew goes through the school day, an...

Ross es un chico normal que debe enfrentarse a una situación extraordinaria. Un día, le diagnostican cáncer de ojo, y a partir de ese momento, su vida cambiará por completo.Descubrirá que hay partes de él que se alterarán, pero también sus amigos, sus compañeros de colegio, su familia… Todos mirarán al "niño con cáncer" como un bicho raro, y sólo él podrá tomar la decisión más importante posible, demostrarse a sí mismo y a los demás que es capaz de escribir su prop...

Shrek meets Dork Diaries in this epically funny tale of a troll trying to figure out how to be more popularIt’s not easy being Zarf. As a troll, he's stuck at the bottom of the middle school hierarchy, way below the prince and knights (populars), ogres and giants (jocks), and even the lowly minstrels (band geeks). Plus, trolls aren't exactly known for their brain power or cool demeanor. But it gets worse. When the king disappears and Zarf's archenemy, the prince, a...

Trollsein ist nicht leicht im Königreich von Niegelungen, findet Spotz. Als der fiese Prinz Roquefort ihn wieder mal beleidigt, bekommt Spotz einen Trollwut-Anfall. Und der Prinz eins auf die Mütze. Oje ... Majestätsbeleidigung! Bevor Spotz nun wegen Hochverrats im Kerker verschmachtet, zieht er lieber in die Welt hinaus, um seinen guten Ruf (ha, ha!) oder zumindest den verschollenen, trollfreundlichen König zu retten. Und so beginnt ein Abenteuer, in dem es von allerhand Märchenfiguren wimme...