Best Selling Books by Dave Roman

Praise forTeen Boat! "While I am not the John Green who illustrated this book, I am a John Green who ABSOLUTELY LOVES the unadulterated brilliance that isTeen Boat!" --John Green, author ofThe Fault in Our Stars Teen Boat has always felt different from the other kids, which makes sense, since he''s the only one who can transform into a yacht. Now, just before his high school graduation, he embarks on an epic quest of self-discovery. He learns of a mysterious city called Boatlantis, where boats are at the top of the social ladder. Can it be true? Has he finally found the place where a half boy/half boat belongs? Or will he always be torn between two worlds?

Praise for Unicorn Boy: "an upbeat blend of magic and character growth." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "With the humor of Meggie Ramm’s Batcat and the layered hero’s journey of Ben Hatke’s Things in the Basement, this is a true hero of a tale." –School Library Journal, starred review "Gentle through-lines emphasize the value of devoted friendship and the joy of understanding oneself through storytelling." –Kirkus In the second exciting installment of this magical adventure, our hero Unicorn Boy sets out in search of deep mystical knowledge: how to fit in at a sleep-over, how to handle everyone seeming cooler than you are, and what''s up with this whole unicorn thing? Perfect for readers of Narwhal and Jelly, Grumpy Unicorn, and InvestiGators. Brian Reyes always felt a bit different—even before growing a unicorn horn, discovering a talking muffin, and swallowing the ruler of the Underworld to save his BFF. So when he receives a mysterious invitation for a Unicorn-Only Sleepover, Brian wonders if these fellow magical creatures might help him make sense of his increasingly odd world. Held in an enchanted castle in the clouds, not everything at this glitzy, glamorous party is as it seems, and Brian will have to fend off increasing social anxiety, ignore the negative feelings in his gut, and stay true to himself if he’s going to survive the night! With a wave of his magic pen, Dave Roman has created a cast of charming oddballs reckoning with normal, every day problems—you know, things like heroic destinies and the fate of all magic in the universe.

Tommie is a young reporter. Her first assignment is to go to Monticello and write a story about President Jefferson. She accidentally goes through a time portal at Mitchies Tavern and meets the real Mr. Jefferson. She goes through a number of historical events with the President and eventually convinces the President to come back through the time portal and see the country he helped create. Culture clash? Read it and find out.

Beautifully updated with fresh color, this new edition Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity is the first volume of the middle-grade graphic novel series from Dave Roman. Hakata Soy’s past won’t stay in the past! This former space hero is doing his best to keep his head down at Astronaut Academy. Things aren’t going so great, though. The most popular girl in school has it in for him. His best friend won’t return his calls. And his new roommate is a complete jock who only cares about Fireball. Hakata just wants to make a fresh start. But how will he find time to study Anti-Gravity Gymnastics and Tactical Randomness when he’s got a robot doppelganger on its way to kill him?

Beautifully updated with fresh color, this new edition Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry is the adventurous second volume of the middle-grade graphic novel series from Dave Roman. Hakata Soy still has a lot to learn! It’s a new semester at Astronaut Academy and everyone is excited for the Fireball championship—especially Hakata’s cranky roommate, Tak Offsky. But lurking in the shadows is a shape-shifting, heart-stealing monster, and it might just knock the Fireball team out of the competition! Can Hakata and Tak put aside their differences, lead the team to victory, and save the lives of their classmates?

Astronaut Academy: Splashdown is the exciting third installment of the middle grade graphic novel series from author Dave Roman. Heroes like Hakata Soy don’t take vacation! It’s summer vacation for the students of Astronaut Academy, and Maribelle Mellonbelly is throwing the best party ever on Beach Planet? Yes! But tensions heat up fast when Hakata Soy’s arch rival, Rick Raven, arrives. And soon the whole planet is heating up—with a giant volcano threatening to blow its top! Unless they can work together save the planet, the students of Astronaut Academy will be toast. But can they put aside their differences in time to turn the tides?

Presents a graphic novel where teenager Jax Epoch returns from another dimension with magical powers which she uses against evil forces.

The New York chapter of Friends of Lulu presents an anthology of illustrated stories that engagingly showcase the diversity of female artists writing and drawing comics today. From dramatic mystery and humorous fantasy to insightful narratives, this collection offers something for everyone.

The saga of a a mysterious boy named Aang, who is an airbender--a race of people no one has seen in a century.