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2) Grass
Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Grass is a powerful anti-war graphic novel, offering up firsthand the life story of a Korean girl named Okseon Lee who was forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese Imperial Army during the second World War - a disputed chapter in 20th century Asian history. Beginning in Lee's childhood, Grass shows the leadup to World War II from a child's vulnerable perspective, detailing how one person experienced the Japanese occupation and the widespread suffering...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Kirihito enters the Land of the Dead to retrieve Akura-oh's body with Nanami, her shinshi, and the war kami hot on his tail, but when the ruler of the realm slams the gates, Kirihito and the others are left with the dilemma of finding a way out.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family! The mission to rescue Yona and Riri from Sei leads to reunions and revelations! Who is Riri s secret crush? And has Yona come to realize her feelings for Hak? Later,...
Author
Series
Fullmetal alchemist light novels volume 1
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
War breaks out in Central City pitting the Elric family, Ishbalan refugees, and an alliance of soldiers loyal to Major General Armstrong against the corrupt military and the homunculi.
Author
Series
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Darth Vader has been secretly pursuing his own agenda, but now it is time for the End of Games. As Inspector Thanoth returns with some startling information, it seems that Vader may have passed his master's tests. But even after finding favor in the eyes of the Emperor, the Dark Lord's schemes may yet prove his undoing... Plus, the killer droids Triple-Zero and Beetee wreak havoc in their own homicidal adventure! Marvel's in-depth exploration of...
7) Berlin
Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
"Berlin is an intricate look at the fall of the Weimar Republic through the eyes of its citizens--Marthe Müller, a young woman escaping the memory of a brother killed in World War I, Kurt Severing, an idealistic journalist losing faith in the printed word as fascism and extremism take hold; the Brauns, a family torn apart by poverty and politics. Lutes weaves these characters' lives into the larger fabric of a city slowly ripping apart. The city...
8) Displacement
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Kiku is on vacation in San Francisco when suddenly she finds herself displaced to the 1940s Japanese-American internment camp that her late grandmother, Ernestina, was forcibly relocated to during World War II. These displacements keep occurring until Kiku finds herself stuck back in time. Living alongside her young grandmother and other Japanese-American citizens in internment camps, Kiku gets the education she never received in history class. She...
Author
Series
Walking Dead graphic novels volume 22
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The World we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to start living. Alexandria has been destroyed. Can Rick rally the other communities against Negan's army?
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Fight hellfire with hellfire! The seals binding the artificial Gehenna Gate are broken, and the world is gripped by demonic chaos! The Exwires try to figure out what to do without Rin and Yukio, the Knights of the True Cross scramble to regroup and everyone seems lost. As nations around the world struggle to contain the outbreaks, Rin faces Mephisto, demanding to hear about his past. Mephisto couldn t be more delighted to show Rin what happened all...
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The ultimate graphic novel companion to the high-octane, highly anticipated Suicide Squad movie coming in 2021! Featuring everyone's favorite DC antiheroes-from Harley Quinn to Captain Boomerang-this collection is sure to thrill any fan seeking more high-stakes black-ops missions where no one is safe! Ranging from classic adventures by John Ostrander to contemporary takes with art by Jim Lee-all the comics heavy hitters who've shaped the Squad are...
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"The most famous of all the women who have ever been called a superhero, Wonder Woman exploded into the world of comic books amid the uncertainty and bleak determination of World War II. Fighting for justice and treating even her enemies with firm compassion, Wonder Woman brought not a cape nor a ring nor a personal fortune or hidden clubhouse, but a magical lariat that compelled anyone it bound to tell the truth, and bracelets that could not only...
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Follow Mary Marvel, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, and all the amazing women of DC as they go on adventures and show off that girls really do run the world! And why do Wonder Woman's Amazon sisters have turned against the world...starting with the men. Can the Justice League stop the Amazon warriors before they've conquered the planet?"--
Series
Black Panther (2016) volume 1
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The end of an era for the Black Panther! Ta-Nehisi Coates' landmark run reaches a tipping point as the ruthless N'Jadaka comes for Earth! To protect our planet from Emperor N'Jadaka's violent invasion, the nation of Wakanda must go to war against its own future -- and its first, best and only hope lies in the Panther! But where is he? Even the gods are beginning to despair -- but Bast the panther god will not abandon her avatar, even if she has to...
16) Salt magic
Author
Publisher
Margaret Ferguson Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"When a jealous witch curses her family's well, it's up to Vonceil to set things right in an epic journey that will leave her changed forever. When Vonceil's older brother, Elber, comes home to their family's Oklahoma farm after serving on the front lines of World War I, things aren't what she expects. His experiences have changed him into a serious and responsible man who doesn't have time for Vonceil anymore. He even marries the girl he had left...
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