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"Nino Arisugawa, a girl who loves to sing, experiences her first heart-wrenching goodbye when her beloved childhood friend, Momo, moves away. And after Nino befriends Yuzu, a music composer, she experiences another sad parting! Luckily, Nino reunites with Momo and Yuzu in high school, but things haven't played out the way anyone expected. Nino takes the stage at the school festival, ready to deliver the message held fast in her heart. Both Yuzu and...
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English
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As a young boy, Chiaki Mikado had an encounter with an unusual, three-headed puppy, and as a consequence of a bite from that dog, he lost a piece of his soul. Now a teenager, he finds himself unable to enjoy anything, but the three-headed dog is back in human form -- or more accurately forms -- to fix all that! Turns out that the three heads of the mythical guardian to the gates of the underworld are actually unique individuals, and each a pretty...
Series
Laid-back camping volume 9
Publisher
Yen Press
Language
English
Description
Rin enjoys camping by the lakeshore, Mt. Fuji in view. Nadeshiko rides her bike to see Mt. Fuji, too. As the two eat cup noodles together, what scenery will they behold? This series will make readers fall in love with camping!
Whether together or apart, Rin, Nadeshiko, and the rest of the Outdoor Exploration Club are connected by the joy of camping&and campfire meals! Kick back, relax, and join the girls as they learn the dos and donts of outdoor...
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Heartstopper volume 2
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English
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"Nick and Charlie are best friends, but one spontaneous kiss has changed everything. In the aftermath, Charlie thinks that he's made a horrible mistake and ruined his friendship with Nick, but Nick is more confused than ever. Love works in surprising ways, and Nick comes to see the world from a new perspective. He discovers all sorts of things about his friends, his family ... and himself."-- cover page 4.
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Heartstopper volume 3
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English
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"Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick has even found the courage to come out to his mom. But coming out isn't something that happens just once, and Nick and Charlie try to figure out when to tell their friends that they're dating. Not being out to their classmates gets even harder during a school trip to Paris. As Nick and Charlie's feelings get more serious, they'll need each other more than...
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English
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"In the year 2063, interstellar space travel has become the norm. Eight students from Caird High School and one child set out on a routine planet camp excursion. While there, the students are mysteriously transported 5,000 light-years away to the middle of nowhere! Will they ever make it back home?! The situation aboard the Astra intensifies as Zack reveals to Kanata that the ship's communication system has recently been sabotaged and it's likely...
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Tomo-chan is a girl! volume 8
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Language
English
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"'LET ME JOIN THE AIZAWA DOJO!' Misaki is the captain of the boys karate club but he s still no match for Tomo or Jun. When he feels unable to protect his fianče Carol, he joins Tomo s family dojo to grow stronger! While Misaki struggles, Tomo and Jun go on a date to see the fireworks. Will Tomo finally get Jun to see her as a girl, or will her summer end with a whimper?"-- cover page 4.
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Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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"Not only is high schooler Tasuku Kaname the new kid in town, he is also terrified that he had been outed as gay. Just as he's contemplating doing the unthinkable, Tasuku meets a mysterious woman who leads him to a group of people dealing with problems not so different from his own. In this realistic, heartfelt depiction of LGBT+ characters from different backgrounds finding their place in the world, a search for inner peace proves to be the most...
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VIZ Media, LLC
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English
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"Riku's mother asks him to come live with her, but Rei still won't tell Riku how he truly feels about him. Ten does everything she can to push Rei in the right direction because she knows it's the key to seeing Riku smile again."-- cover page 4.
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Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Imagine waking to a world where every last human has been mysteriously turned to stone... One fateful day, all of humanity turned to stone. Many millennia later, Taiju frees himself from the petrification and finds himself surrounded by statues. The situation looks grim--until he runs into his science-loving friend Senku! Together they plan to restart civilization with the power of science!... In light of Hyoga's betrayal, Senku and Tsukasa vow to...
11) The okay witch
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Series
Okay witch volume 1
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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"Thirteen-year-old Moth Hush loves all things witchy. But she's about to discover that witches aren't just the stuff of movies, books, and spooky stories. When some eighth-grade bullies try to ruin her Halloween, something really strange happens. It turns out that Founder's Bluff, Massachusetts, has a centuries-old history of witch drama, and surprise: Moth's family is at the center of it all! When Moth's new powers show up, things get totally out-of-control....
12) Tokyo ghoul: 2
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Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
With the help of friendly Ghouls, Ken learns how to pass as human and eat flesh humanely, but recent turmoil in Ghoul society brings danger from the police.
14) Tokyo ghoul: 1
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
College student Ken Kaneki is thrilled to be going on a date with beautiful Rize, but when the encounter turns violent, he is transformed into a human-ghoul hybrid who must learn to deal with Ghoul turf wars, Ghoul society, and his new powers.
15) Tokyo ghoul: 3
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Ken Kaneki is an ordinary college student until a violent encounter turns him into the first half-human half-ghoul hybrid. Trapped between two worlds, he must survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and master his new powers. Kaneki is still trying to get used to his new life when Commission of Counter Ghoul agents Mado and Amon start sniffing around for Hinami. Kaneki and Touka are going to have to get them off her tail, and fast--no...
17) Maximum Ride: 1
Author
Series
Maximum Ride manga volume 1
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride knows what it's like to soar above the world. She and all the members of her 'flock'-- Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel-- are just like ordinary kids, except they have wings and can fly! It may seem like a dream come true to some, but for the flock it's more like a living nightmare when the mysterious lab known as the 'School' turns up and kidnaps their youngest member. Now it's up to Max to organize a rescue, but...
18) Tokyo ghoul: 4
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Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every wayéxcept their craving for human flesh. Ken Kaneki is an ordinary college student until a violent encounter turns him into the first half-human half-ghoul hybrid. Trapped between two worlds, he must survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and master his new powers. Kaneki meets Shu Tsukiyama, known as The Gourmet for his interesting and sadistic tastes. And Kaneki learns more...
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Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Just when Ann has adjusted to life in the countryside...and even has a boyfriend!...her father invites her to live with him in Tokyo. Now she must choose between a father she hardly knows and a young man she is just beginning to know. But she soon discovers they aren't the only ones vying for her affections!"--P. [4] of cover.
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Series
Silent voice volume 1
Publisher
Kodansha Europe
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can't hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes their favorite target, and Shoya and his friends goad each other into devising new tortures for her. But the children's cruelty goes too far. Shoko is forced to leave the school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shoya make up for his past mistakes, or is it too late?"--provided from Amazon.com.
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