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Welcome to Villain Con! Is Katie the Catsitter actually a villain?! Find out in this bestselling girl (and cat) power graphic novel series that’s perfect for fans of Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley Twins, and anyone who loves cats! "A little evil and a whole lotta fun." —Kirkus ReviewsSometimes the line between villain and hero can be hard to see.Middle school is a roller coaster and lately Katie doesn't know which way is up or down, who's a hero...and who's a villain. Even the people she cares about most keep surprising her. Are Katie's best friends leaving her behind?! Katie just wants things to stay the same--but is she holding her friends...and herself back? Maybe it's time for a change. Afterall, Madeline is running for mayor to try to change things in the city. Maybe Katie's changing too. And maybe some of the things she thought she knew about villains--and about heroes--were wrong. Is Katie ready to move forward...even if means moving away from her friends?Get ready for more friendship and fun, more drama and disguises (and cats, definitely more cats!) in Katie the Catsitter: Villain Con!

It’s back to school for Katie the Catsitter in the second book of a purr-fectly irresistible, bestselling graphic novel series about friendship, superheroes, and cats—lots of cats!“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.”—The New York Times“Ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of Dav Pilkey’s 'Dog Man' tempered with the reassuring tone of Raina Telgemeier’s work.”—School Library JournalKatie had a great summer in New York City skateboarding with her skate crew, and loves the fact that she’s officially a superhero sidekick. But now that school is starting up again, everything is changing. For starters, the Mousetress is getting blamed for things Katie knows she didn’t do. And sidekick training is NOT as exciting as she’d hoped. In addition to the stress of her side gig, Katie’s best friend Beth is back in town, and Beth’s new boyfriend is always hanging around (ugh!). Not to mention that all of Katie’s friends are mad at her. Fixing this will be harder than any skateboarding trick. But with the help of 217 slightly out of the ordinary cats, Katie’s going to try!Can she clear the Mousestress’s name, uncover the real supervillain in town, and become the sidekick (and the friend) she’s always dreamed of being? Some heroes have capes . . . Katie has cats!With charming illustrations and laugh-out-loud humor, this feline-friendly adventure series shows how, with the right catitude, anything is pawsible!Look for all of the Katie the Catsitter graphic novels, including:Katie the CatsitterKatie the Catsitter #2: Best Friends for NeverKatie the Catsitter #3: Secrets and SidekicksKatie the Catsitter #4: The Purrfect PlanAnd for a great gift, don’t forget to check out the Katie the Catsitter: Kitty Carrier Box Set including books 1-4 in the series!

Katie’s best friend joins her for sidekick training in this purr-fectly irresistible graphic novel, part of the bestselling series about friendship, superheroes, and cats—lots of cats! Includes bonus material on how to make a friendship bracelet!“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.”—The New York Times“Ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of Dav Pilkey’s 'Dog Man' tempered with the reassuring tone of Raina Telgemeier’s work.”—School Library JournalWhat’s better than BFFs? Super sidekick BFFs! Katie can’t wait to have Beth start sidekick training! That is, until it turns out Beth might be a better sidekick than Katie. And now, Beth and Marie are hanging out all the time—without her! Plus, Katie still needs to tell her mom she’s helping one of New York City’s most important superheroes. Oh yeah, and giant robots are attacking Manhattan. So. That’s not great.Can Katie and 217 super-unusual cats work together to save the city (and seventh grade)? Or is Katie about to be in super trouble?With charming illustrations, laugh-out-loud humor, and bonus instructions on how to make the perfect friendship bracelet, this feline-friendly adventure shows how, with the right catitude, anything is pawsible!Look for all of the Katie the Catsitter graphic novels, including:Katie the CatsitterKatie the Catsitter #2: Best Friends for NeverKatie the Catsitter #3: Secrets and SidekicksKatie the Catsitter #4: The Purrfect PlanAnd for a great gift, don’t forget to check out the Katie the Catsitter: Kitty Carrier Box Set including books 1-4 in the series!

Katie the Catsitter is back, and this time she’ll need to put all of her sidekick skills to the test in the bestselling graphic novel series about friendship, superheroes, and cats—lots of cats! Includes a bonus cat quiz at the end of the book!“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.”—The New York Times“Ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of Dav Pilkey’s 'Dog Man' tempered with the reassuring tone of Raina Telgemeier’s work.”—School Library JournalKatie is rocking seventh grade and being a superhero sidekick. So, when a new threat puts all of New York City in danger, she’s ready to spring into action! All she needs is one super-secret plan, a little help from her friends (okay a lot of help!), an invitation to the city's fanciest party, 217 slightly unusual cats, and . . . maybe a new superhero outfit. Can Katie pull off the plan of the century?With charming illustrations, laugh-out-loud humor, and featuring a bonus quiz at the end to determine which super cat you are, this feline-friendly adventure shows how, with the right catitude, anything is pawsible!Look for all of the Katie the Catsitter graphic novels, including:Katie the CatsitterKatie the Catsitter #2: Best Friends for NeverKatie the Catsitter #3: Secrets and SidekicksKatie the Catsitter #4: The Purrfect PlanAnd for a great gift, don’t forget to check out the Katie the Catsitter: Kitty Carrier Box Set including books 1-4 in the series!

Katie the Catsitter is back, and this time she’ll need to put all of her sidekick skills to the test in the bestselling graphic novel series about friendship, superheroes, and cats—lots of cats! Includes a bonus cat quiz at the end of the book!“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.”—The New York Times“Ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of Dav Pilkey’s 'Dog Man' tempered with the reassuring tone of Raina Telgemeier’s work.”—School Library JournalKatie is rocking seventh grade and being a superhero sidekick. So, when a new threat puts all of New York City in danger, she’s ready to spring into action! All she needs is one super-secret plan, a little help from her friends (okay a lot of help!), an invitation to the city's fanciest party, 217 slightly unusual cats, and . . . maybe a new superhero outfit. Can Katie pull off the plan of the century?With charming illustrations, laugh-out-loud humor, and featuring a bonus quiz at the end to determine which super cat you are, this feline-friendly adventure shows how, with the right catitude, anything is pawsible!Look for all of the Katie the Catsitter graphic novels, including:Katie the CatsitterKatie the Catsitter #2: Best Friends for NeverKatie the Catsitter #3: Secrets and SidekicksKatie the Catsitter #4: The Purrfect PlanAnd for a great gift, don’t forget to check out the Katie the Catsitter: Kitty Carrier Box Set including books 1-4 in the series!

Welcome to Villain Con! Is Katie the Catsitter actually a villain?! Find out in this bestselling girl (and cat) power graphic novel series that’s perfect for fans of Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley Twins, and anyone who loves cats! "A little evil and a whole lotta fun." —Kirkus ReviewsSometimes the line between villain and hero can be hard to see.Middle school is a roller coaster and lately Katie doesn't know which way is up or down, who's a hero...and who's a villain. Even the people she cares about most keep surprising her. Are Katie's best friends leaving her behind?! Katie just wants things to stay the same--but is she holding her friends...and herself back? Maybe it's time for a change. Afterall, Madeline is running for mayor to try to change things in the city. Maybe Katie's changing too. And maybe some of the things she thought she knew about villains--and about heroes--were wrong. Is Katie ready to move forward...even if means moving away from her friends?Get ready for more friendship and fun, more drama and disguises (and cats, definitely more cats!) in Katie the Catsitter: Villain Con!

Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! The bestselling graphic novel series Katie the Catsitter is now available in a purr-fectly irresistible boxed set! Includes two books filled with friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats)!Book 1: Katie the CatsitterKatie is dreading the summer without her best friends, until she gets a job catsitting for a mysterious neighbor who has 217 cats! (And they're not exactly . . . normal cats!) Is Katie's neighbor really a supervillain? Book 2: Katie the Catsitter: Best Friends for NeverSchool’s starting and all of Katie’s friends are mad at her! With the help of 217 out-of-the-ordinary cats, can Katie fix things and be the friend she’s always meant to be? “Readers will revel in the heroic antics.” –The New York Times

There''s a sandwich thief in Mr. Venezi''s pet shop. Everyone is a suspect, from the chinchillas to the goldfish. Never fear! The world''s fluffiest detective on the case: Sasspants, PI(G). By day, Sasspants is your average book-loving, gizmo-inventing guinea pig. By night she solves pet shop mysteries with the help of her sidekick, Hamisher the hamster. Our furry little heroes will stop at nothing to find the sandwich thief! This is the first book in the Guinea PIG, Pet Shop Private Eye series."Absolutely adorable drawings, blended with witty dialogue in a way that makes this comic a perfect read for all ages . . . and Owly would like to add that ''little Hamisher and his drawings are equal to awesome.''"—Andy Runton, author of Owly"Move over Miss Marple, never mind the No. 1 Ladies'' Detective Agency, here''s the real mistress of the whodunit. She''s sharp. And she''s furry. This one''s a keeper."—Mark Siegel, illustrator of To Dance: A Ballerina''s Graphic Novel

Sasspants, PI(G), the world''s fluffiest detective, is back on the case―or she will be, if her sidekick Hamisher can convince her there''s really a mystery afoot. Hamisher has made up so many stories, Sasspants doesn''t believe him. But one by one the mice in Mr. Venezi''s pet shop are going missing, and all the spooky clues point to...a ghost! Once our shaggy Sherlocks start digging for answers, they will stop at nothing to ferret out the truth!

Mr. Venezi has put up a “help wanted” sign in the pet shop. He needs someone to keep track of the animals. But more help might mean he sells more pets, and the animals will have to leave their home. Sasspants, PI(G)— fluffy-but-reluctant detective—is on the case. She fixes the signs on all the cages, but then a vandal turns turtle into turnip and fish into knish! Are the crazy ferrets behind it? The game is afoot for Sasspants and her sidekick Hamisher!

The animals in Mr. Venezi''s pet shop are used to how forgetful he is. Then he hires the perfect assistant, Viola. She does her job so well that Mr. V hardly needs to be there. In fact, one day, Mr. V doesn''t come back at all! But then Viola starts ignoring the animals. Has Mr. V given the pet shop to a villain? Or is some other mystery afoot? Sasspants, PI(G)—fluffy-but-determined guinea pig detective—and junior detective Hamisher the hamster—will soon fish out the answers!

It''s a dark and stormy afternoon when Sasspants, PI(G), leaves Mr. Venezi''s pet shop to live with a new owner. Soon there''s a mystery afoot back at the shop: the cat from the bookstore next door has disappeared. All the pet shop animals are putting on their detective hats, but their fluffy-but-faraway guinea pig detective can''t help them follow the clues! Can Hamisher the hamster solve this cat-napping without Sasspants? He''s going to try his furry best not only to crack the case, but to reunite with his best friend and fellow sleuth too.

The family toaster is preparing to take over the world, and he needs your help! Several obstacles lie in his path to greatness: your homework, household chores, and a dastardly kitty cat. All you have to do is build an army of robots, and world domination is within reach!Anyone can build a robot if they have the right tools! With some wire, a battery, and a simple motor - which you can often find lying around the house - building a robot is within your reach.Follow the easy step-by-step instructions and you can learn to make these robots!Brush botArt botScare botNoisy botLED throwieRemote controlled car bot

Sasspants, Hamisher, and company have never had it so good. Now that Mr. Venezi''s Pets and Stuff doesn''t actually sell pets, everybody has time to explore other interests. There''s scuba diving in the fish tank with the Steves, theatrical performances with the mice, and walrus toothbrushes and aardvark neckties for everyone! It''s not all good times, though. Mr. Venezi''s been mistaking his bills for fan mail and a dragon may have moved into the shop. Can Sasspants and Hamisher ensure that a "happily ever after" is in store for the animals, Mr. Venezi, Viola…and even that nice lady from the bookshop next door?

There''s a sandwich thief in Mr. Venezi''s pet shop. But never fear! The world''s fluffiest detective is on the case: Sasspants, PI(G).By day, Sasspants is your average book-loving, gizmo-inventing guinea pig. By night she solves pet shop mysteries with the help of her sidekick, Hamisher the hamster. Our furry little heroes will stop at nothing to find the sandwich thief! This is the first book in the Guinea PIG, Pet Shop Private Eye series."Absolutely adorable drawings, blended with witty dialogue in a way that makes this comic a perfect read for all ages . . . and Owly would like to add that ''little Hamisher and his drawings are equal to awesome.''" —Andy Runton, author of Owly"Move over Miss Marple, never mind the No. 1 Ladies'' Detective Agency, here''s the real mistress of the whodunit. She''s sharp. And she''s furry. This one''s a keeper." —Mark Siegel, author of the 5 Worlds series"[A] humorous mystery. Children who are just beginning to read graphic novels independently will enjoy solving the case with Sasspants." —School Library Journal"Children can look and guess for themselves about the clues and red herrings the book presents. The humor in the characters'' personalities and dialogue makes this a lively and entertaining book." —Publishers Weekly"Yue''s graphic panels, colored by Hi-Fi Design, make the most of the comic potential and extend it with plenty of visual slapstick. Middle graders will close this and ask right away for Detective Pants''s next caper." —Kirkus Reviews"Young readers will appreciate the zaniness of the pet shop and the fun mystery." —Booklist

Sasspants, PI(G), the world''s fluffiest detective, is back on the case?or she will be, if her sidekick Hamisher can convince her there''s really a mystery afoot. Hamisher has made up so many stories, Sasspants doesn''t believe him. But one by one the mice in Mr. Venezi''s pet shop are going missing, and all the spooky clues point to...a ghost! Once our shaggy Sherlocks start digging for answers, they will stop at nothing to ferret out the truth!

Mr. Venezi has put up a "help wanted" sign in the pet shop. He needs someone to keep track of the animals. But more help might mean he sells more pets, and the animals will have to leave their home. Sasspants, PI(G)— fluffy-but-reluctant detective—is on the case. She fixes the signs on all the cages, but then a vandal turns turtle into turnip and fish into knish! Are the crazy ferrets behind it? The game is afoot for Sasspants and her sidekick Hamisher!

The animals in Mr. Venezi''s pet shop are used to how forgetful he is. Then he hires the perfect assistant, Viola. She does her job so well that Mr. V hardly needs to be there. In fact, one day, Mr. V doesn''t come back at all! But then Viola starts ignoring the animals. Has Mr. V given the pet shop to a villain? Or is some other mystery afoot? Sasspants, PI(G)—fluffy-but-determined guinea pig detective—and junior detective Hamisher the hamster—will soon fish out the answers!

It''s a dark and stormy afternoon when Sasspants, PI(G), leaves Mr. Venezi''s pet shop to live with a new owner. Soon there''s a mystery afoot back at the shop: the cat from the bookstore next door has disappeared. All the pet shop animals are putting on their detective hats, but their fluffy-but-faraway guinea pig detective can''t help them follow the clues! Can Hamisher the hamster solve this cat-napping without Sasspants? He''s going to try his furry best not only to crack the case, but to reunite with his best friend and fellow sleuth too.

Sasspants, Hamisher, and company have never had it so good. Now that Mr. Venezi''s Pets and Stuff doesn''t actually sell pets, everybody has time to explore other interests. There''s scuba diving in the fish tank with the Steves, theatrical performances with the mice, and walrus toothbrushes and aardvark neckties for everyone! It''s not all good times, though. Mr. Venezi''s been mistaking his bills for fan mail and a dragon may have moved into the shop. Can Sasspants and Hamisher ensure that a "happily ever after" is in store for the animals, Mr. Venezi, Viola…and even that nice lady from the bookshop next door?

In Book 3 of the hugely popular Cat Ninja series, Cat Ninja is Metro City’s most wanted criminal—but Claude knows he has been framed. With Master Hamster at his side and a notorious cat burglar offering an escape route, he must expose the villainous doubles stealing his identity before Doctor Von Malice destroys them all. Cat Ninja has protected Metro City from robots, monsters, mad scientists, and supervillains. So why do the police suddenly have a warrant for his arrest?Someone who looks exactly like Cat Ninja has been robbing banks and businesses across the city. Forced to flee with Master Hamster, Claude accepts help from glamorous jewel thief Le Chat Noir and retreats to his hidden Cat Cave. There he discovers the real criminals...Combining superhero action, mystery, family comedy, holiday humor, magic, animals, and identity-swapping chaos, Cat Ninja: Wanted is a lively full-color collection for independent readers and kids who cannot get enough of the Cat Ninjaverse.Action-packed superhero adventures with a hilarious feline heroSeven stories in one collection include adventures featuring holidays, magic, mystery, strange smells, and Master Hamster in the spotlight. Graphic novel storytelling that keeps young readers engagedA fun blend of comedy, mystery, friendship, and adventureAccessible reading for reluctant readers, independent readers, and graphic novel fansPerfect for classroom, school library, and homeschool collectionsGo on the run with Cat Ninja, expose the impostors, and discover why even Metro City’s most wanted hamster may have a heroic side.

From Epic! Originals comes an even spookier, sillier, slimier collection of illustrated stories guaranteed to make you laugh so loud you'll wake the monster under the bleachers!The Cafetorium is open for lunch—and play rehearsal, gym class, and unintentional interdimensional travel! Join comic book fan Dee Dee, master gamer Jackie, and the rest of the crew (including everyone’s favourite goat) in this brand-new set of wonderfully weird tales. These charming stories present kids' everyday school and friendship challenges in unexpected ways, letting kids laugh while they build empathy, resilience, social skills, and more.