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2) Girl
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"I was a girl once, but not any more." So begins Girl, Edna O'Brien's harrowing portrayal of the young women abducted by Boko Haram. Set in the deep countryside of northeast Nigeria, this is a brutal story of incarceration, horror, and hunger; a hair-raising escape into the manifold terrors of the forest; and a descent into the labyrinthine bureaucracy and hostility awaiting a victim who returns home with a child blighted by enemy blood. From one...
Author
Series
Shugo chara volume 3
Publisher
Del Rey/Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Schoolgirl Amu has 3 secret magical companions. They are searching for a magic egg, a powerful weapon that could mean trouble in the wrong hands.
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents an entertaining story from the Philippines that teaches an important lesson about self-esteem. A heart-warming story of a young Filipino girl who builds self-confidence after spending a day with her classmates, Pan de Sal Saves the Day: A Filipino Children's Story is an award-winning inspiring tale for young children everywhere. It's the story of a young girl named Pan de Sal who lives...
Author
Series
Non non biyori volume 4
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Welcome to the countryside village of Asahigaoka, a quaint town far-removed from the hustle-and-bustle of the big city. You couldn't imagine a more isolated setting in all of Japan. So when Tokyo-raised elementary school student Hotaru Ichijo transfers to the tiny Asahigaoka Branch School due to her father's job, she's in the for the culture shock of her life. Join Hotaru and her new friends, the eccentric Renge, and the mischevious sisters Natsumi...
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Nine-year-old Saige is excited about the new school year, until she discovers that art, her favorite class, has been cut. On top of that, her best friend Tessa seems to be spending more and more time with another girl. For help, Saige turns to her grandma Mimi, a well-known artist and horsewoman, who inspires her to take action. Can Saige find the courage to overcome her fears, save the art program and her friendship with Tessa?
Author
Series
Non non biyori volume 9
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Koshigaya Natsumi -- Seventh grader attending Asahigaoka Branch School. She tends not to get enough sleep at New Years because she sits in front of the TV from morning until night watching the special New Years shows. Miyauchi Renge -- First grader, the youngest student at Asahigaoka Branch School. For her first calligraphy of the year, she wrote Search for Truth.
Author
Series
Non non biyori volume 6
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Non Non Biyori is a delightfully charming, all-ages manga series that follows the miscellaneous adventures of a group of girls in the Japanese countryside. Striking a balance between slapstick humour and heartfelt nostalgia, Non Non Biyori features both artwork that beautifully depicts nature, as well as adorable characterisations of its main characters. This slice-of-life gem is sure to appeal to fans of Yotsuba&! and Azumanga Daioh. The first season...
10) Shugo chara!: 2
Author
Series
Shugo chara volume 2
Publisher
Del Rey/Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Schoolgirl Amu has 3 secret magical companions. They are searching for a magic egg, a powerful weapon that could mean trouble in the wrong hads.
Author
Series
Non non biyori volume 5
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Non Non Biyori is a delightfully charming, all-ages manga series that follows the miscellaneous adventures of a group of girls in the Japanese countryside. Striking a balance between slapstick humor and heartfelt nostalgia, Non Non Biyori features artwork that beautifully depicts nature, as well as adorable characterizations of its main characters. This slice-of-life gem is sure to appeal to fans of Yotsuba&! and Azumanga Daioh. The first season of...
Author
Series
Non non biyori volume 8
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the countryside village of Asahigaoka, a quaint town far removed from the hustle-and-bustle of the big city. You couldn't imagine a more isolated setting in all of Japan. So when Tokyo-raised elementary school student Hotaru Ichijo transfers to the tiny Asahigaoka Branch School due to her father's job, she's in for the culture shock of her life! Join Hotaru and her new friends, the eccentric Renge and the mischievous sisters Natsumi and...
Author
Series
Non non biyori volume 3
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Welcome to the countryside village of Asahigaoka, a quaint town far-removed from the hustle-and-bustle of the big city. You couldn't imagine a more isolated setting in all of Japan. So when Tokyo-raised elementary school student Hotaru Ichijo transfers to the tiny Asahigaoka Branch School due to her father's job, she's in the for the culture shock of her life. Join Hotaru and her new friends, the eccentric Renge, and the mischevious sisters Natsumi...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A definitive account of the rescue mission to free hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls after their kidnapping by Boko Haram describes how a global social media campaign initiated with the Twitter hashtag #BringBackOurGirls prompted a dramatic worldwide intervention.
15) Shugo chara!: 9
Author
Series
Shugo chara volume 9
Publisher
Del Rey/Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Amu and the Guardians are battling the Easter Corporation in order to save Ikuto. But during the fight, two surprising things happen: Ikuto's troubled past is revealed, and the powerful Embryo appears! Who will catch the egg that makes dreams come true?
16) Shugo chara!: 7
Author
Series
Shugo chara volume 7
Publisher
Del Rey/Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
17) Lena & Snowball
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Bullied at school and lonely at home, Lena keeps hoping she'll have a true friend someday. One afternoon, her dreams come true, in the shape of a cuddly white lion cub! As Lena tries to keep playful Snowball out of trouble, the clumsy poachers who kidnapped the valuable cub, and the cruel trophy collector who paid for him, are desperate to get him back. As Lena races to rescue poor Snowball, her new friend Jake will do anything to help.
18) Shugo chara!: 5
Author
Series
Shugo chara volume 5
Publisher
Del Rey/Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
"Amu and her Guardian Characters have found a home at an elite school. But now two new Guardians have been chosen, and each has a secret. One is more complex than Amu thought, and the other may be out to betray the Guardians to the evil Easter Corporation!"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Non non biyori volume 7
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Welcome to the countryside village of Asahigaoka, a quaint town far removed from the hustle-and-bustle of the big city. You couldn't imagine a more isolated setting in all of Japan. So when Tokyo-raised elementary school student Hotaru Ichijo transfers to the tiny Asahigaoka Branch School due to her father's job, she's in for the culture shock of her life! Join Hotaru and her new friends, the eccentric Renge and the mischievous sisters Natsumi and...
Author
Series
Puella magi Suzune magica volume 3
Publisher
Yen Press, Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
With the entrance of a new magical girl who stands in opposition to Suzune, she finds herself struggling for the first time in her fate to become the ultimate magical girl assassin.
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