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McDuffie Award for Kids’ Comics—Shortlist Announced!

The nominees for the fifth annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids’ Comics are here!

After reading scores of comics published in 2018, the judges have selected their top ten. In alphabetical order, they are: Be Prepared, by Vera Brosgol, sends young Vera, a Russian girl living in an American suburb, to summer camp—Russian summer camp, the only one her single mom can afford and the one where she just might be able to fit in,

The Cardboard Kingdom, by Chad Sell, follows a neighborhood of kids who transform ordinary cardboard into fantastical homemade costumes as they explore conflicts with friends, family, and their own identity.

Hidden Witch, by Molly Knox Ostertag, continues the story of Asler, hero of The Witch Boy, as he takes magic lessons from his grandmother and tries to help his non-magical friend Charlie escape from a curse that's trying to attach itself to her.

Last Pick, by Jason Walz, takes readers to an earth overrun by alien invaders, where only those too young, too old, or too "disabled" have been spared from abduction...but maybe the kids last picked can step up and start a revolution.

Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass, by Lilah Sturges and polterink, finds the Janes separated during an orienteering outing, thanks to a mysterious compass that others very much want to lay their hands on.

My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder, by Nie Jun, introduces Yu'er and her grandpa, who live in a small neighborhood in Beijing that's full of big personalities—with a story around every corner and a hint of magic each day.

Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter, by Atelier Sento, transports readers to the places where natural and supernatural meet, as it explores some of the lesser-known parts of Japan in a story that is part fantasy and part travelogue.

Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths, by Graham Annable, tells the story of two best friends who are nothing alike—Peter loves their tree and never wants to leave, while Ernesto loves the sky and wants to see it from every place on earth.

The Prince and the Dressmaker, by Jen Wang, finds Prince Sebastian hiding a secret life―taking Paris by storm wearing fabulous dresses as the Lady Crystallia―and relying on the brilliant young dressmaker Frances, who guards his secret but has dreams of her own.

Sanity & Tallulah, by Molly Brooks, features best friends who live on a dilapidated space station at the end of the galaxy―but when Sanity creates a definitely-illegal-but-impossibly-cute three-headed kitten, the havoc it wreaks may mean the end of their outer space home.

Many, many thanks to judges Faith Roncoroni, Tameshja Brooks, and Nola Pfau, who were assisted by Kids Read Comics and A2CAF co-founder Edith Donnell!

The winner will be announced on Friday evening, June 14 at the Ann Arbor District Library

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Here is the complete list of books that were considered for this year’s award:

5 Worlds 2 by Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel, Xanthe Bouma, Matt Rockefeller, and Boya Sun

Akissi by Marguerite Abouet and Mathieu Sapin

All Summer Long by Hope Larson

Amulet 8 by Kazu Kibuishi

Aquicorn Cove by Katie O'Neill and Ari Yarwood

Banana Sunday by Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover

Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol

Brobots 3: Brobots and the Shoujo Shenanigans! by J. Torres and Sean Dove

The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell

Catstronauts: Robot Rescue by Drew Brockington

Caveboy Dave 2: Not So Faboo by Aaron Reynolds and Phil McAndrew

Chasma Knights by Boya Sun and Kate Reed Petty

The City on the Other Side by Mairghread Scott and Robin Robinson

Clem Hetherington 1: Clem Hetherington and the Ironwood Race by Jen Breach and Douglas Holgate

The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo 2: The Monster Mall by Drew Weing

Crush by Svetlana Chmakova

Cucumber Quest 2: The Ripple Kingdom by Gigi D G

The Dam Keeper 2: World Without Darkness by Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi

Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom by Terry Blas, Molly Muldoon, and Matthew Seely

Delilah Dirk and the Pillars of Hercules by Tony Cliff

Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge

Dog Man 6: Brawl of the Wild by Dav Pilkey

The Dream of the Butterfly Part 2 by Richard Marazano and Luo Yin

Earth Before Us 2: Ocean Renegades! by Abby Howard

Edison Beaker, Creature Seeker 1: The Night Door by Frank Cammuso

Estranged by Ethan M. Aldridge

Fake Blood by Whitney Gardner

Fruit Ninja: Frenzy Force by Halfbrick Studios and Erich Owen

The Ghost, The Owl by Franco and Sara Richard

The Girl Who Married a Skull: And Other African Stories by Nicole Chartrand et al

Gordon: Bark to the Future! by Ashley Spires

The Hidden Witch by Molly Knox Ostertag

Hocus & Pocus: The Legend of Grimm's Woods: The Comic Book You Can Play by Manuro and Gorobei

How to Spot a Sasquatch by J. Torres, J. and Aurélie Grand

Illegal by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, and Giovanni Rigano

Last Pick by Jason Walz

Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass by Lilah Sturges and polterink

Making Friends by Kristen Gudsnuck

Mega Robo Bros by Neill Cameron

Modo: Ember's End by Arthur Slade and Christopher Steininger

Monster Mayhem by Christopher Eliopoulos

Monsters Beware! by Jorge Aguirre and Rafael Rosado

Mr. Wolf's Class by Aron Nels Steinke

My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder by Nie Jun

The Nameless City 3: The Divided Earth by Faith Erin Hicks

Narwhal and Jelly 3: Peanut Butter and Jelly by Ben Clanton

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales 8: Lafayette!: A Revolutionary War Tale by Nathan Hale

New Shoes by Sara Varon

Nick the Sidekick by Dave Whamond

Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter by Atelier Sento

Petals by Gustavo Borges and Cris Peter

Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths by Graham Annable

The Phoenix Colossal Comics Collection 1 by Robert Deas, Jamie Smart, Laura Ellen Anderson, Dan Baultwood, and Jess Bradley

Pizzasaurus Rex by Justin Wagner and Warren Wucinich

Positively Izzy by Terri Libenson

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

Quirk's Quest 2: The Lost and the Found by Robert Christie and Deborah Lang

Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo 2: The Middle-Route Run by James Parks and Ben Costa

Sanity & Tallulah by Molly Brooks

Scarlet Hood by Mark Evans and Isobel Lundie

Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter by Marcus Sedgwick and Thomas Taylor

Science Comics Sharks by Joe Flood

Sci-Fu 1: Kick It Off by Yehudi Mercado

Secondhand Heroes: The Last Battle by Justin Larocca Hansen

Secret Coders 5: Potions & Parameters by Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes

Secret Coders 6: Monsters & Modules by Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes

The Secret of the Wind by Jim Pascoe and Heidi Arnhold

Sheets by Brenna Thummler

Short & Skinny by Mark Tatulli

Even More Monstrous! by Rémy Simard

Small Things by Mel Tregonning

Smash 2: Fearless by Chris A. Bolton and Kyle Bolton

Sparks by Ian Boothby and Nina Matsumoto

Star Scouts 2 The League of Lasers by Mike Lawrence

Star Wars Lost Stars 1 by Claudia Gray, Claudia and Yusaku Komiyama

Space Boy 1 by Stephen Mccranie

The Stone Man Mysteries 2: Sanctuary by Jane Yolen, Adam Stemple, and Orion Zangara

Super Potato 1: The Epic Origin of Super Potato by Artur Laperla

Supergirl: Being Super by Mariko Tamaki and Joelle Jones

The Unsinkable Walker Bean And the Knights of the Waxing Moon 2 by Aaron Renier and Alec Longstreth

Wings of Fire 1: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland and Mike Holmes

Wires and Nerve 2: Gone Rogue by Marissa Meyer and Stephen Gilpin

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The History of Love Audiobook Online

[Audio Books] The History of Love Audiobook Online by Nicole Krauss

Nicole Krauss' first novel, Man Walks Into a Room, was shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Award and her short fiction has been collected in Best American Short Stories. Now The History of Love proves Krauss is among our finest and freshest literary voices. It has been decades since Leo Gursky first surrendered his heart, then wrote a book about it, at the tender age of 10, and he's been in love with the same person ever since. Leo believes his book is lost to time, but what he doesn't know is, not only has it survived 60 years without him, it has also been an inspiration to others. Fourteen-year-old Alma was even named for a character from the book. When she realizes how deeply the story touched her lonely mother, she embarks on a search for answers. The History of Love is an imaginative tale of love and loss that is at once funny, mysterious, and deeply passionate.

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Duration: 9 hours, 55 minutes

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Narrators: George Guidall, Barbara Caruso, Julia Gibson, Andy Paris

Genres: George Guidall, Barbara Caruso, Julia Gibson, Andy Paris

Rating: 3.71

Narrator Rating: 5

Publication: Sunday, 01 May 2005

The History of Love Audiobook Online Reviews

Anonymous

This was a very interesting book. I really like that multiple narrators were used throughout the story as it made it easier to understand what was going on and who was talking, especially in the last parts. It was a bit difficult to follow but by the end all the stories intersect in a satisfying way. Give it a listen.

Rating: 3

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An instant New York Times Bestseller! 

Longlisted for the 2019 National Book Award for Fiction, the Carnegie Medal in Fiction, the 2019 Aspen Words Literacy Prize, and the PEN/Hemingway Debut Novel Award

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Winner of the 2019 New England Book Award for Fiction! 

Named one of the most anticipated books of 2019 by Vulture, Entertainment Weekly, Buzzfeed, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Oprah.com, Huffington Post, The A.V. Club, Nylon, The Week, The Rumpus, The Millions, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, and more.

“A lyrical work of self-discovery that’s shockingly intimate and insistently universal…Not so much briefly gorgeous as permanently stunning.” —Ron Charles, The Washington Post

Poet Ocean Vuong’s debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family, a first love, and the redemptive power of storytelling

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family’s history that began before he was born — a history whose epicenter is rooted in Vietnam — and serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known, all of it leading to an unforgettable revelation. At once a witness to the fraught yet undeniable love between a single mother and her son, it is also a brutally honest exploration of race, class, and masculinity. Asking questions central to our American moment, immersed as we are in addiction, violence, and trauma, but undergirded by compassion and tenderness, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is as much about the power of telling one’s own story as it is about the obliterating silence of not being heard.

With stunning urgency and grace, Ocean Vuong writes of people caught between disparate worlds, and asks how we heal and rescue one another without forsaking who we are. The question of how to survive, and how to make of it a kind of joy, powers the most important debut novel of many years.

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For me this was a poetic stream of thoughts that ultimately inform the reader about the life of Ocean, his mother, and grandparents. There were some beautiful, moving passages but overall it was hard to follow. The story is almost told in a spiral rather than any timeline. I appreciate how candid the author is in sharing his life story. Unfortunately, the narration didn’t work for me. I felt as if he was whispering his way through and it became quite annoying.

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Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or award for 2019 (EPA)Lionel Messi has set a new record by becoming the first player in history to win six Ballon d’Or trophies. The Barcelona forward edged out Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk to win the award, while the Argentine’s long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who did not attend the ceremony on Monday evening, finished in third place. Messi, who lifted the coveted trophy in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015, helped Barcelona win La Liga this year and led Argentina to third place at the Copa America in July. Meanwhile, Van Dijk was a pivotal part of Liverpool’s Champions League win this year and has been instrumental in the team’s push for the Premier League title. The Dutch defender was one of seven Liverpool players on the shortlist alongside Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Georginio Wijnaldum, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino. Messi has won six Ballon d’Or trophies during his career. (AP Photo)Virgil van Dijk and his wife Rike Nooitgedagt at the Ballon d’Or award ceremony (AFP via Getty Images)‘To the journalists and my colleagues with whom I win and lose, I remember my first Ballon D’Or in Paris, when I arrived with my brothers, now I pick up the sixth, and this was absolutely unthinkable,’ Messi said after picking up the award. ‘I never stopped dreaming and enjoying football like when I was a child. ‘I hope I have more years to enjoy, although I am aware of how old I am, everything happens very quickly and I know that the moment of retirement is approaching.’ BALLON D'OR RANKING 20191. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 2. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) 3. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) 4. Sadio Mane (Liverpool) 5. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 6. Kylian Mbappe (PSG) 7. Alisson Becker (Liverpool) 8. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) 9. Bernardo Silva (Man City) 10. Riyad Mahrez (Man City) 11. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) 12. Raheem Sterling (Man City) 13. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) 14. Kevin De Bruyne (Man City) 15. Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus) 16. Sergio Aguero (Man City 17. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) 18. Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) 19. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) 20. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) =20. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) 22. Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) 23. Hugo Lloris (Tottenham) 24. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (Barcelona) =24. Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli) 26. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) =26. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) 28. Donny van de Beek (Ajax) =28. Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid) =28 Marquinhos (PSG) Elsewhere, Megan Rapinoe won the women’s Ballon d’Or after guiding United States to their fourth World Cup title in France this summer. MORE: LIVERPOOL FC Michael Owen makes predictions for Chelsea and Arsenal ties & Liverpool vs EvertonWayne Rooney makes unlikely prediction as Liverpool face Everton in Merseyside derbyLiverpool front runners to sign Dortmund's Jadon Sancho, claims former Premier League star #LionelMessi #AlissonBecker #FCBarcelona

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Vote: Who has been the best British export of Premier League era?

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Vote: Who has been the best British export of Premier League era?

Sergio Aguero’s hat-trick against Aston Villa on Sunday made history – his tally of 177 Premier League goals is the highest number scored by a foreign player.

He has competition to be the greatest import – Henry? Zola? Bergkamp? Hazard? – but how about great British exports?

Who is the British player with the best career abroad since the Premier League began in 1992?

Have a read of our chosen shortlist, listed in alphabetical order, and put it to the vote…

Gareth Bale

Overseas clubs played for:Real Madrid

Major honours won overseas:Champions League (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018), La Liga (2016-17), Copa del Rey (2014), Uefa Super Cup (2014, 2016, 2017), Club World Cup (2014, 2017, 2018)

Why him?His future in Madrid remains in the balance and he may even prefer golf – but you simply cannot argue with Gareth Bale’s haul of medals in Spain. Only 11 players have won more than his four Champions League titles and he has scored in two finals.

He has scored 80 league goals in 167 games for the club. Not too shabby.

David Beckham

Overseas clubs played for:Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan, Paris St-Germain

Major honours won overseas:La Liga (2006-07), MLS Cup (2011, 2012), Ligue 1 (2012-13)

Why him?A title winner in four countries and on two continents, David Beckham was part of a team ofGalacticosat Real including Ronaldo, Zidane and Figo but only won the title in his final season in Spain. LA Galaxy changed their badge and the colour of their kit when he arrived to fit in with his image and he delivered two titles in his time before short spells with both AC Milan and PSG ended his career.

John Collins

Overseas clubs played for:Monaco

Major honours won overseas:Ligue 1 (1996-97)

Why him?The classy Scottish midfielder won the French title with Monaco and then went all the way to the semi-finals of the Champions League in 1998 alongside the core of that summer’s World Cup-winning French side in Barthez, Sagnol, Trezeguet and Henry.

Paul Gascoigne

Overseas clubs played for:Lazio, Gansu Tianma

Major honours won overseas:None

Why him?OK, so he didn’t win anything at Lazio, but just think of the profile Paul Gascoigne’s move to Serie A gave the game in the UK. James Richardson, coffee shops,La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Was injured for large periods of his time in Rome but scored a crucial goal against rivals Roma and remains popular with fans – “Welcome back Gazza. Lionheart, headstrong, pure talent, real man: still our hero,” read a banner when he attended a Lazio v Spurs game in 2012.

Owen Hargreaves

Overseas clubs played for:Bayern Munich

Major honours won overseas:Champions League (2001), Bundesliga (2001, 2003, 2005, 2006), German Cup (2003, 2005, 2006), Intercontinental Cup (2001).

Why him?Can an export be an export if they play in Europe before the Premier League? A grey area. But in terms of England internationals playing in Europe not many players have won more than Owen Hargreaves.

Spent a dominant decade at Bayern Munich before coming to Manchester United and winning the Champions League for a second time. A key player for England under Sven-Goran Eriksson, and would have won more caps and honours had it not been for injury.

Paul Lambert

Overseas clubs played for: Borussia Dortmund

Major honours won overseas:Champions League (1997)

Why him?A surprise capture from Motherwell in 1996, Lambert was signed by Borussia Dortmund following strong performances against the club previously in the Uefa Cup.

Lambert instantly proved a key figure for Dortmund under Ottmar Hitzfeld, and produced a man-of-the-match display in the biggest game of his club career as the German side stunned Juventus to win the Champions League.

Lambert – the first British player to win the European Cup with a non-British side – set up Karl-Heinz Riedle for the opening goal, but even more impressive was the man marking job he did on Zinedine Zidane.

Steve McManaman

Overseas clubs played for:Real Madrid

Major honours won overseas:Champions League (2000, 2002), La Liga (2001, 2003), Uefa Super Cup (2002)

Why him?Often overlooked, it’s easy to forget just how good a player Steve McManaman was. A key player at Euro 96, he was versatile enough to play right across midfield and was superb with the ball at his feet at times. Liverpool failed to offer him a good enough deal to stay and he became a high-profile free transfer to Real Madrid in 1999.

The first Premier League player to play for Real, McManaman was a huge success despite nearly being sold on after his first 12 months – scoring in a Champions League final and helping Real win the trophy twice.

Michael Owen

Overseas clubs played for:Real Madrid

Major honours won overseas:None

Why him?Another player to go from Liverpool to Real – Michael Owen never reached the same heights as Steve McManaman. Managed a very respectable haul of 16 goals in all competitions in just 26 starts but was never first choice and moved back to England after just a year.

David Platt

Overseas clubs played for:Bari, Juventus, Sampdoria

Major honours won overseas:Uefa Cup (1993), Coppa Italia (1994)

Why him?A pioneer? David Platt joined Bari before the Premier League era began but spent four years in total in Serie A, racking up transfer fees totalling £17.2m – which was enormous in the early 1990s.

Scored goals wherever he went and managed in Italy too – albeit only for six games.

Jadon Sancho

Overseas clubs played for:Borussia Dortmund

Major honours won overseas:None

Why him?It’s early days but Jadon Sancho is also a bit of a pioneer. One of the first young English players to look at a move abroad instead of sitting in Manchester City’s academy, the Bundesliga gamble has certainly paid off.

Still only 19, Sancho has become a regular for England and with 22 goals in 61 league games for Dortmund he is one of the hottest properties in world football at the moment.

Also under consideration…

Paul Incehad two good years at Inter Milan in the mid-1990s without winning a medal, while current Middlesbrough managerJonathan Woodgatewas a big-money signing for Real Madrid in 2004 but struggled through injury.

CouldAaron Ramseyjoin the list of British players to win the Champions League overseas? Playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo can only help, with the Welshman’s Juventus side up against Lyon in the last 16.

Quiz: Can you name the highest-scoring foreign players in the Premier League?

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