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Author
Series
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Before he led Ravka’s Second Army, before he created the Fold, and long before he became the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy burdened by an extraordinary power. Eryk and his mother, Lena, have spent their lives on the run. But they will never find a safe haven. They are not only Grisha―they are the deadliest and rarest of their kind. Feared by those who wish to destroy them and hunted by those who would exploit their gifts, they must hide...
Author
Series
Walking Dead graphic novels volume 4
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Formats
23) Disney/Pixar Turning red: the graphic novel / script adaptation, Amy Chu ; letters, Chris Dickey
Series
Publisher
Random House, Disney Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Formats
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In this second volume, Gaiman and Russell once more team with a legendary collection of artists to bring more Norse myths to life, including the origins of poetry and a mead that many will die for, Thor and Loki's eventful trip into the land of giants, the gods' woeful bargain that might lose them eternal life, and the beloved god Frey's journey to Valhalla and beyond to find a certain missing something.."--Provided by publisher.
25) Booked
Author
Series
Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Chip, then kick it in the air Take off like a Belgian hare Shoot it left, but watch it curve All he can do is observe"-- cover page 4.
"Twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read."-- provided by publisher....
Author
Publisher
IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The mysterious plague known as Aurora has blanketed the world, and, to the men, all but a handful of sleep-deprived women seem trapped--cocooned--in seemingly endless slumber. In reality, their minds have been transported to a strange, utopic dream world. It's a world where small-town sheriff Lila Norcross and the other women can build their own society. And from which they might not want to wake. In the real world of Dooling, West Virginia, Lila's...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. In 1945, George Orwell created an enduring, devastating story of new tyranny replacing old, and power corrupting even the noblest of causes. Today it is all too clear that Orwells masterpiece is still fiercely relevant wherever cults of personality thrive, truths are twisted by those in power, and freedom is under attack. Now the artist Odyr translates the world and message of Animal...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"On a journey to uncover her family's story, Spotted Fawn travels through time and space to reclaim connection to ancestors, language, and the land--creating a path forward in this essential graphic novel. In the dreamworld she bears witness to a mountain of buffalo skulls. They stand as a ghostly monument to the slaughter of the Plains bison to near extinction-- a key tactic to starve and contain the Indigenous People onto reservations. On this path,...
Author
Series
Heroes in training volume 3
Publisher
Aladdin
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Underworld usually isn't anyone's idea of a fun place--except for Hades. He loves the dark and even the stinky smell of sulfur! But there is one thing that Hades is not a fan of--dogs. And when Zeus and his fellow Olympians encounter Cerberus--a mean, snarling, three-headed dog--Hades must conquer his fears and tame the dog in order for everyone to continue on to the Underworld--and drop off their Titan prisioner, Oceanus, back where he belongs!...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead, where women are prohibited from holding jobs, reading, and forming friendships. She serves in the household of the Commander and his wife, and under the new social order she has only one purpose: once a month, she must lie on her back and pray that the Commander makes her pregnant, because in an age of declining births, Offred and the other Handmaids are valued only if they are fertile. But Offred remembers...
Publisher
Kitsune Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"Myne ha logrado su primer objetivo: convertirse en aprendiz de mercader. Con la ayuda y la financiaci̤n de Benno, un joven comerciante, podr̀ comprar el material necesario para fabricar papel y estar̀ un paso m̀s cerca de convertir en realidad su suęo de vivir rodeada de libros. Pero su conocimiento del mundo de los negocios y su habilidad a la hora de hablar con los adultos pronto la delata, y Lutz empieza a preguntarse quǐn es Myne en realidad....
Publisher
Kitsune Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"Myne contin︢a su aventura libresca y lo intenta todo para elaborar papel mientras ayuda a Otto en la puerta de la ciudad y se prepara para el bautismo de su hermana, Tuuli. Intenta manufacturar papiros falsos con fibras vegetales durante el invierno y hornear tablillas de barro durante la primavera, pero fracasa estrepitosamente. Sin embargo, su amor por los libros no es tan ďbil como para dejarse vencer tan f̀cilmente. ¡Es hora de idear un...
Publisher
Kitsune Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"Myne is finally starting to adjust to her new life, but she can't forget her love of reading. With winter coming, she sets out to experiment with different techniques: papyrus, clay tablets... But before getting down to business, she must take care of the housework and learn how to cook magical fruits... Luckily, Myne has the help of Otto, a young soldier who works for her. his father. Will Otto be able to teach him to read and write the language...
Author
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this first volume of the full-color illustrated adaptation of his groundbreaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human." From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted...
Series
After novels (Anna Todd) volume 1
Publisher
Wattpad Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Tessa Young is a good girl with a sweet, reliable boyfriend back home. She's got direction, ambition, and a mother determined to keep her on course. But she's barely moved into her freshman dorm when she runs into Hardin Scott, with his tousled brown hair, cocky British accent, and tattoos. He's good looking, confident, and rather rude, even a bit cruel. For all of his attitude and insults, Tessa should hate Hardin, and she does--until something...
Series
Publisher
IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Lots of adventure, hijinks, humor, and magic await and youve got a front row seat to it all! New stories of Rapunzel, Eugene, Cassandra, and all their friends! With delightful stories, beautiful art, and lots of surprises on every page, its another celebration of Rapunzel and her amazing adventures!
38) Teacher's pet
Author
Series
Publisher
RH Graphic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"It's Elizabeth's turn in the spotlight... but does Jessica deserve it more? Jessica knows she's the better dancer -- but their teacher only seems to have eyes for her sister Elizabeth! No matter how hard or perfectly she dances she's not getting recognized -- which becomes a huge problem when it becomes clear that her sister is going to get the main role of Swanilda instead of her. Even worse, Elizabeth refuses to believe that their teacher is favoring...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gallery 13
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Enter once more the world of Roland Deschain--and the world of the Dark Tower...now presented in a stunning graphic novel form that will unlock the doorways to terrifying secrets and bold storytelling as part of the dark fantasy masterwork and magnum opus from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King. The barony of Gilead has finally fallen to the forces of the evil John Farson, and the surviving young gunslingers were massacred at the decisive...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
World War I set the tone for the 20th century and introduced a new type of warfare: global, mechanical, and brutal. Nathan Hale has gathered some of the most fascinating true-life tales from the war and given them his inimitable Hazardous Tales twist. Easy to understand, funny, informative, and lively, this series is the best way to be introduced to some of the most well-known battles (and little-known secrets) of the infamous war.
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