First Second Books
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First Second Books is a graphic novel and comics imprint known for publishing acclaimed, artistically ambitious works for readers of all ages.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| First Second Books canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9704134 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Second Books Context triple: [Cecil Castellucci, publisherWorkedWith, First Second Books]
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A.
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Atheneum Books for Young Readers is a children’s and young adult publishing imprint known for producing acclaimed picture books, middle-grade, and teen literature.
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B.
Philomel Books
Philomel Books is a children’s and young adult book imprint of Penguin Random House known for publishing acclaimed and bestselling illustrated and narrative works.
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C.
Hayden Books
Hayden Books was a technical and computer science publishing imprint known for producing influential programming and computing manuals in the late 20th century.
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D.
Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books is an independent San Francisco–based publishing company known for its distinctive, design-focused books across art, design, lifestyle, and children’s categories.
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E.
Birchbark Books
Birchbark Books is an independent Minneapolis bookstore and cultural space known for its focus on Native American literature, art, and community, founded by author Louise Erdrich.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Second Books Target entity description: First Second Books is a graphic novel and comics imprint known for publishing acclaimed, artistically ambitious works for readers of all ages.
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A.
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Atheneum Books for Young Readers is a children’s and young adult publishing imprint known for producing acclaimed picture books, middle-grade, and teen literature.
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B.
Philomel Books
Philomel Books is a children’s and young adult book imprint of Penguin Random House known for publishing acclaimed and bestselling illustrated and narrative works.
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C.
Hayden Books
Hayden Books was a technical and computer science publishing imprint known for producing influential programming and computing manuals in the late 20th century.
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D.
Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books is an independent San Francisco–based publishing company known for its distinctive, design-focused books across art, design, lifestyle, and children’s categories.
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E.
Birchbark Books
Birchbark Books is an independent Minneapolis bookstore and cultural space known for its focus on Native American literature, art, and community, founded by author Louise Erdrich.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
graphic novel publisher
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publishing imprint ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creativeDirector | Mark Siegel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Macmillan Publishers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
comics
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graphic novels ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Mark Siegel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPublishedAuthor |
Ben Hatke
NERFINISHED
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Box Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ Faith Erin Hicks NERFINISHED ⓘ Gene Luen Yang NERFINISHED ⓘ Jillian Tamaki NERFINISHED ⓘ Leila del Duca NERFINISHED ⓘ Lucy Knisley NERFINISHED ⓘ Mariko Tamaki NERFINISHED ⓘ Scott McCloud NERFINISHED ⓘ Vera Brosgol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPublishedGenre |
fantasy graphic novels
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historical graphic novels ⓘ memoir comics ⓘ nonfiction graphic novels ⓘ science fiction graphic novels ⓘ |
| hasPublishedSeries |
American Born Chinese
NERFINISHED
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Anya’s Ghost NERFINISHED ⓘ Boxers & Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ Dragon Puncher NERFINISHED ⓘ History Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ Maker Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ Relish NERFINISHED ⓘ Science Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ The Nameless City NERFINISHED ⓘ The Prince and the Dressmaker NERFINISHED ⓘ The Spill Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ This One Summer NERFINISHED ⓘ World Citizen Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ Zita the Spacegirl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
high production values
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literary-quality comics ⓘ supporting creator-owned projects ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| industry | publishing ⓘ |
| knownFor |
artistically ambitious graphic novels
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critically acclaimed comics ⓘ |
| languageOfPublication | English ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Macmillan Publishers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publishesForAgeGroup |
adults
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children ⓘ young adults ⓘ |
| targetMarket | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: First Second Books Description of subject: First Second Books is a graphic novel and comics imprint known for publishing acclaimed, artistically ambitious works for readers of all ages.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.