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Author
Publisher
al-Markaz al-Thaqāfī al-ʻArabī
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Arabic
Description
When she is sent to an orphanage at the age of eight, Beth Harmon soon discovers two ways to escape her surroundings, albeit fleetingly: playing chess and taking the little green pills given to her and the other children to keep them subdued. Before long, it becomes apparent that hers is a prodigious talent, and as she progresses to the top of the US chess rankings she is able to forge a new life for herself. But she can never quite overcome her urge...
Author
Publisher
Joy Revolution, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Sasha Johnson-Sun might not know everything--like how to fully heal after her dad's passing or how many more Saturdays her mom can spend cleaning houses. But the one thing Sasha is certain of? She will graduate this year as Skyline High's class valedictorian. At least, she was sure before the principal calls Sasha and her cute, effortlessly gifted ex-best friend, Ezra Davis-Goldberg, into his office to deliver earth-shattering news: they're tied...
63) Simmer down
Author
Publisher
Jove
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In this finger-licking good rom-com, two is the perfect number of cooks in the kitchen. Nikki DiMarco knew life wouldn't be all sunshine and coconuts when she quit her dream job to help her mom serve up mouthwatering Filipino dishes to hungry beach goers, but she didn't expect the Maui food truck scene to be so eat-or-be-eaten--or the competition to be so smoking hot. But Tiva's Filipina Kusina has faced bigger road bumps than the arrival of Callum...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
A group of criminals hired by the Hunter Association challenges Gon and his team. Gon and Kurapika win, but Leorio loses time for the team, leaving Killua to save the day with his assassin skills before the clock runs out. Then, the team is left, stranded, on an island for a battle royale.
66) The finalists
Author
Publisher
Berkley
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
On a beautiful spring day, six college students with nothing in common besides a desperate inability to pay for school gather to compete for the prestigious Hyde Fellowship. Milo -- the front-runner. Natalia -- the brain. James -- the rule follower. Sydney -- the athlete. Duffy -- the cowboy. Emily -- the social justice warrior. The six of them must surrender their devices when they enter Hyde House, an aging Victorian structure that sits in a secluded...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
In the next round of games, Seishun's Takeshi Momoshiro encounters Kiyosumi in the No. 3 singles and Ryoma battles Jin in the No. 2 singles. However, Ryoma has his work cut out for him because, for some mysterious reason, Jin can't possibly lose.
Author
Series
Yowamushi pedal volume 20
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Just once. If only he could win just once... Teshima's always had a single desire when it comes to road racing-he wants to be the hero at least one time. And now, 400 meters before the Mountain Stage goal, he has the opportunity of his life! With Manami down for the count due to mechanical issues, nothing can stop him from clinching the win...right? In the aftermath of the two's showdown, Midousuji's unwavering pursuit of the day-one goal leaves...
Author
Series
Willow Cove novels volume 2
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Gillian has been happily divorced for several years and, after trying a few dating apps, prefers to stay that way. Navigating her way through dates with fat shamers and lackluster men has left her with no desire to do anything other than work in her garden in her spare time. Who needs rude comments and awkward first-date conversation when soft roses and vibrant tulips are so much better? Noah West has just moved to Willow Cove. After a rough breakup...
71) Bad habits
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A grad student becomes embroiled in a deadly rivalry that changes her into someone unrecognizable to her struggling family, her ambitious academic friends, and even herself"--
"Claire "Mac" Woods - a professor enjoying her newfound hotshot status at an academic conference - finally has the acceptance and admiration she has long craved. But at the conference's hotel bar, Mac is surprised to run into a face from a past she'd rather forget: the moneyed,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Netero has struck a deal with the Chimera Ant King: if the king can defeat him, Netero will reveal the king's true name. Will Netero's ultimate attack, the Guanyin Bodhisattva: Zero, break through the king's defenses, or will he be forced to take even more desperate measures?
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Hunters Gon and Killua are being held by the sinister Spiders gang. Luckily, Kurapika has captured the Spiders' ringleader and proposed a hostage exchange. Meanwhile, a multi-millionaire has been buying up copies of the video game Greed Island, which may contain clues about Gon's father's whereabouts, and hiring Hunters to play the game for him. Could this be Gon's way into the game?
Author
Series
Prince of Tennis volume 40
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Seishun captain Tezuka and Rikkai's Sanada face off during the final round of the Nationals, and Ryoma, having been stuck in Karuizawa, finally makes it to the stadium, but his teammates realize he has amnesia.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Chimera Ant King's Royal Guards are beating the Hunters, a special breed dedicated to finding treasures, magical beasts, and other people, and the decisions that the Hunters make could determine whether or not they are able to overcome the challenges ahead.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Battera hires Gon and Killua to play Greed Island for him, but upon entering the game, they stumble upon the game's dark secret: it's not just a game--it has real-life consequences that can mean life or death for the players. And, before long, the Spiders enter the game too.
Author
Publisher
Point
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
"Candace Park knows a lot about playing a role. For most of her life, she's been playing the role of the quiet Korean girl who takes all AP classes and plays a classical instrument, keeping her dreams of stardom-and her obsession with SLK, K-pop's top boyband-to herself. She doesn't see how a regular girl like her could possibly become one of those K-pop goddesses she sees on YouTube. Even though she can sing. Like, really sing. So when Candace secretly...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
As Kurapika fights to protect Prince Woble in the Kakin war of succession, trouble is brewing on the lower tiers of the Whale Ship. Those tiers are ruled by the Mafia, and the crime families have their own agendas in the war. Meanwhile, the new Nen users are primed to use their powers for destruction--especially the fearsomely gifted Prince Tserriednich!
79) Gambito de dama
Author
Publisher
Alfaguara
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
Desde su primera publicación en 1983, esta novela se convirtió en un libro de culto para ajedrecistas en particular y amantes de la gran novela americana en general. Un secreto que de repente explotó a finales de 2020 con el estreno de la serie basada en esta historia, conquistando en tiempo récord al mundo entero. Beth Harmon, la protagonista, es ya un icono en la mente de los millones de fans de Gambito de dama: huérfana, solitaria, politoxicómana,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
©2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
"El abuelo de Allen nunca se ha perdido un juego de baseball hasta esta noche. Mientras Allen juega el juego más importante de su vida, su abuelo lucha por su vida en el hospital. Allen quiere ganar el juego por su abuelo, pero se enfrenta a uno de sus desafíos más grandes, Hank 'El Tanque' Steele."--Page 4 of cover.
Allen wants to win his most important baseball game for his Grandpa, who fights for his life at the hospital, but he must face his...
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