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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
The tribes of the Turtle Realm confront Uro's dark magic in two epic battles, while the imprisoned Mel struggles to keep a part of her spirit free to receive Ruka's gifts of prophecy and to use this knowledge to the save the Turtle Realm.
Author
Series
Vermonia volume 6
Publisher
Candlewick
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
When the Blue Star Warriors seek to infiltrate Uro's fiercely guarded headquarters as they try to save the Pillar of Wind from destruction, Doug is captured by soldiers and Naomi and Fly are transported back to the planet of Blue Star, revealing the mysterious pathways connecting galaxies while exposing some of Uro's weaknesses.
4) Rice Boy
Author
Publisher
Iron Circus Comics
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Rice Boy is a surreal fantasy graphic novel set in a world called Overside. A lonely creature called Rice Boy and an ageless machine called The One Electric venture through a strange world to fulfill a prophecy with implications few understand."-- cover page 4.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
When twelve-year-old skateboarding friends Doug, Naomi, and Jim are brought to a village burning under the evil Uro's command, Naomi merges with her warrior spirit to put out the flames, and the three draw closer to finding and freeing Mel.
Author
Series
Rising of the shield hero (Manga) volume 1
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with...
Author
Series
Wings of fire (Graphic novels) volume 3
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"The Dragonet Prophecy didn't call for a RainWing dragonet, but Glory knows she's far more powerful than she gets credit for. So it's devastating when she finally finds the rest of her tribe and discovers that RainWings do seem a little lazy. They nap every day, no one really wants to be queen, and worst of all, only a few have noticed that RainWings are disappearing--mysteriously vanishing from the safety of the rain forest without a trace. Glory...
Author
Series
Wings of fire (Graphic novels) volume 2
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
She can't believe it's finally happening. Tsunami and her fellow dragonets of destiny are journeying under the water to the great SeaWing Kingdom. Stolen as an egg from the royal hatchery, Tsunami is eager to meet her future subjects and reunite with her mother, Queen Coral. But Tsunami's triumphant return doesn't go quite the way she'd imagined. Queen Coral welcomes her with open wings, but a mysterious assassin has been killing off the queen's heirs...
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"If you don t like where things are going, just hit the reset! Welcome to a thrilling, otherwordly time-loop fantasy! This spin-off of the anime-adapted hit The Rising of the Shield Hero stars none other than the Love Hunter, the Spear Hero!"-- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Rising of the shield hero (Manga) volume 6
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Naofumi is summoned to another world as a hero, but he finds himself the victim of a conspiracy--there's a warrant on his head for kidnapping the princess! They run to a nobleman's mansion to escape their pursuers, only to come face-to-face with someone from Raphtalia's dark past."-- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Rising of the shield hero (Manga) volume 10
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The otherworldly fantasy continues! Naofumi finally gets his revenge! But there's a new problem: the heroes discover a dragon hourglass in an underwater shrine. They end up fighting a massive inter-dimensional whale, but nothing could prepare them for what happens next!"-- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Rising of the shield hero (Manga) volume 7
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"'If you won't fight me, I'll kill all of you.' Naofumi and his friends meet Fitoria, the queen of the filolials. But in order to fulfill her own objectives, Fitoria challenges Filo to battle! What's more, the Spear Hero, Motoyasu, utters something absolutely shocking. In the midst of despair, when all seems lost, what will Naofumi do?"-- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Rising of the shield hero (Manga) volume 2
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Naofumi Iwatani and his faithful companion Raphtalia prepare for battel as the Wave of Destruction draws near. With the clock ticking, he goes to see The Dragon Hourglassbut his hardships are just beginning. On top of all that has happened, Motoyasu is eyeing Raphtalia! And Motoyasu and Myne try to backstab Naofumi yet again! Will Naofumi finally learn who his true friends are and find peace at last?
Author
Series
Rising of the shield hero (Manga) volume 14
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A mysterious woman named Ost appears and identifies herself as a familiar of the Spirit Tortoise. With her help, Naofumi and the others begin the desperate battle to seal away the Spirit Tortoise once again."-- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Vermonia volume 8
Publisher
Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"If the tsunami of Uro's dark Yami magic covers every last outpost of the Turtle Realm, then the last hope for the rebirth of the planet Vermonia will die forever. Drowning in the sludge of doom is every song and every flower and every word of wisdom of this enchanted realm; drowned is the music of Vermonia, the justice of its ministers, and the rule of its queen. Drowned are four brave young warriors of Blue Star who will never see their homeland...
Author
Series
Rising of the shield hero (Manga) volume 3
Publisher
One Peace Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Naofumi and Raphtalia do not have much time until the next wave is upon them. As they fight their way through the kingdom, they meet a new feathery companionFilo! Together, the three travel about Melromarc on a mission to gain the strength they will need to survive the approaching wave of destruction. On the road they level up, become reluctant heroes, and continue to get nothing but trouble from Motoyasu and Myne. Finally, locked in battle with one...
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