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61) Namesake
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
"With the Marigold ship free of her father, Fable and its crew were set to start over. That freedom is short-lived when she becomes a pawn in a notorious thug's scheme. In order to get to her intended destination she must help him to secure a partnership with Holland, a powerful gem trader who is more than she seems. As Fable descends deeper into a world of betrayal and deception, she learns that the secrets her mother took to her grave are now putting...
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Indy tries to outrace a brilliant and beautiful agent for the mystical, all-powerful Crystal Skull of Akator. Teaming up with a rebellious young biker and his spirited love Marion, Indy takes you on a breathtaking, action-packed adventure.
Author
Series
Pendragon series volume 1
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2007, c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal and somewhat reluctant 14- year-old boy who is swept into an amazing five-year quest.
Publisher
Family Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Come join Elina (Barbie) and see a magical new land filled with fairies, flowers, and enchanting adventures. Come and discover new places such as the Enchantress' Castle, walk through the Wildering Woods, visit Azura's cottage, stop by Laverna's Castle and head on over to the Magic Meadow. Meet new friends along the way.
68) Snow awesome!
Publisher
Nickelodeon
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Chill out with Nella, Sunny, Shimmer and Shine in these epic snowy adventures, featuring two double-length Christmas specials! Nella retrieves Christmas presents from ice dragons, Sunny rescues Doodle from a wintry blizzard, Shimmer and Shine fly on an icy magic carpet ride, plus, more flurry-filled fun!
69) Sounder
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
This is the story of an 11-year-old black youngster, "Boy." When his sharecropper father is arrested and sentenced to five years at hard labor after stealing food to feed his family, Boy embarks upon a journey to find out where his father has being imprisoned. Accompanied by his dog Sounder, Boy also makes the arduous crossover from boyhood to manhood, with the help (and sometimes hindrance) of various people along the road.
70) Mulan
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
To save her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man to battle northern invaders in China.
Publisher
NCircle Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Brave, curious monkey and big-hearted elephant live together in the jungle, as children imagine it: a playground with vines to swing on, trampoline mushrooms to bounce on, and a crew of jungle buddies to share endless adventures. Munki and Trunk explore their world together, facing fears, having fun and helping friends in a comedy adventure that's brim-full of heart, and built on a bedrock of friendship.
Publisher
Lucasfilm Ltd
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history. Accompanied by his goddaughter, he soon finds himself squaring off against Jürgen Voller, a former Nazi who works for NASA.
Author
Series
Rat Queens volume 3
Publisher
Shadowline/Image Comics
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Having survived the end of the world, the Queens follow Hannah back to where it all began: Mage University. A long perilous journey awaits the Rat Queens as they attempt to find out what happened to Hannah's father while battling their own demons. --Publisher.
Author
Publisher
Otter-Barry Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
21 amazing women explorers and adventurers from all over the world From Aud the Deep-Minded, an early voyager to Iceland, and Sacagawea who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition across the USA, to Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space and Arunima Sinha, the first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest, this book shows the incredible courage, determination and power of women explorers over the last 1200 years. These women have led the way exploring...
Author
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A collection of survival tales includes the story of a teenager who fell two miles from an airplane and trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety and a woman who was trapped under freezing water for so long that her heart stopped.
Author
Series
Battle station prime volume 5
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The kids of Battle Station Prime continue to fight against the unknown villain who has been sending armies of skeletons, but Brooklyns recent invention of an automatic Zombie spawner could change the face of this unending battle. With the zombies on their side, they just might have a chance to uncover the truth about the enemies of the Prime Knight and save their homes. As daily battles of skeletons against zombies are becoming routine, the kids are...
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