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Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Merv, a kind-hearted monster, is labeled a nuisance by the villagers, leading him on a comical journey to seek help from various magical beings who all have unexpected demands that Merv may not be able to meet.
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Old man Morlock is dead... ...but he still has a chance. Saitou's handyman skills have made him an indispensable member of his party, and his companions have grown to be like a family to him. So it comes as a great shock when the aged sorcerer Morlock abruptly kicks the bucket! Though Raelza and Lafanpan bitterly accept the wizard's death, Saitou's not ready to say goodbye just yet. The window might have closed for normal resurrection magic, but...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Saturday is for harvesting. And one little boy is excited to work alongside his Papa as they collect eggs, plums, peppers and pumpkins to sell at their stand in the farmer's market. Of course, it's more than a farmer's market. Papa knows each customer's order, from Ms. Rosa's pumpkins to Mr. Johnny's peppers. And when Papa can't make it to the stand, his community gathers around him, with dishes made of his own produce."--
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Saitou's kindheartedness...changes those around him. Despite his lack of special strength, Saitou has become an irreplaceable member of his party. After he stumbles upon a hidden cavern, swarms of adventurers descend on the labyrinth in a frenzied search for priceless treasures and mysterious artifacts. Saitou himself is no exception--his discovery holds some connection to his former home, and he's determined to get to the bottom of it. These new...
Author
Series
Adventures of Trim volume 3
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Trim looks for a way to help his crewmates without much success, but when he discovers a big problem on the ship, it is all hands on deck.
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Until recently......he lived an ordinary life. Saitou is a thoroughly unremarkable handyman who can't help but feel unsatisfied with his lot in life. Sure, doing odd jobs pays the bills--barely--but it comes at the cost of dealing with his ungrateful customers and boss. Dejected and dispirited, he's starting to wonder what the point of it all is...when he finds himself in another world. There, he meets Raelza, a strong and beautiful female warrior...
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"April 15 is Purple Up! Day -- a day when Americans around the world recognize the children who make sacrifices along with their military parents. While Mom is vrooming jets, they're zooming to school. While Dad's running drills, they're running dinner. Classmates mix the colors of the different military branches to say, 'Thank you for your service!'"--
9) Ayudo
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
"Cuando un niño encuentra una cantimplora en su garaje, descubre su superpoder: ayudar a todos, desde el cartero hasta los pájaros locales". --
"When a boy finds a canteen in his garage, he finds his superpower -- helping everyone, from the postman to the local birds."--
10) Algo, algún día
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Description
Amanda Gorman, poeta inaugural presidencial y autora #1 superventas del New York Times, y Christian Robinson, ganador de los premios Caldecott Honor y Coretta Scott King Honor, han creado un mensaje de esperanza eterna. A veces el mundo se siente roto. Y los problemas parecen demasiado grandes para solucionarlos. Pero de alguna forma, tenemos el poder de cambiar las cosas. Con un poco de fe, y con la ayuda de un amigo, juntos podemos encontrar la...
11) TOO MANY GOLEMS
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Struggling with his Hebrew lessons, Abi takes an old scroll to help him practice and accidentally summons ten golems--who agree to come once a week to help him with his Hebrew.
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