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41) Blizzard
Author
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Based on the author's childhood experience from the New England Blizzard of 1978. Rocco writes, "This book is based on my experience as a ten-year-old boy in that blizzard and how I got to the store, over a mile from my house, with tennis rackets tied to my feet" -- From last page.
42) Toy box heroes
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In the world of Disney Infinity, there are many toy box heroes, including Captain Jack, the Incredibles, and Rapunzel.
43) Suck it up
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
After graduating from the International Vampire League, a scrawny, teenaged vampire named Morning is given the chance to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a superhero when he embarks on a League mission to become the first vampire to reveal his identity to humans and to demonstrate how peacefully-evolved, blood-substitute-drinking vampires can use their powers to help humanity.
Author
Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 9
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Infuriated by the declaration that Pluto is no longer a planet, President Penguin and his penguins invade Earth and it is up to Ricky and his robot pal to defeat them--with some help from Ricky's cousin Lucy and her pets.
Author
Series
Chiveis trilogy volume 3
Publisher
Crossway
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
War and disease have destroyed the modern world. Centuries later, feudal societies have arisen across Europe. No one can remember the ancient religion of Christianity--until an army captain and a farmer's daughter discover the Sacred Writing of the one true God.
46) Hidden pieces
Author
Publisher
HarperTeen, an imprint of HarpercollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
After saving a man's life, Embry Woods, seventeen, is considered a hero but someone begins blackmailing her for causing his near-death, forcing her to make choices that endanger her loved ones.
Author
Series
Dragonships of Vindras volume 1
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
The Vindras people led by Skylan Ivorson must undertake a quest to recover the mysterious and hidden Five Bones of the Vektan Dragons in order to save the Old Gods and themselves.
49) Damsel
Author
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A damsel in distress takes on the dragon herself in this epic twist on classic fantasy-a groundbreaking collaboration between New York Times bestselling author Evelyn Skye and the team behind the upcoming Netflix film Damsel, starring Millie Bobby Brown"--
Author
Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When an evil, outerspace villain named Mr. Mosquito invades Earth with an army of Mutant Mosquitoes from Mercury, Ricky Ricotta and his Robot know exactly what to do.
Author
Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 8
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016?]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
By flipping the pages, the reader may view animated illustrations that follow Ricky Ricotta, a small mouse, his giant flying robot, and his annoying cousin Lucy, as they battle the nightcrawlers from Neptune that are invading through a wormhole.
53) Time salvager
Author
Series
Time salvager volume 1
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
On his final foraging mission as a chronman? A convicted criminal recruited for his unique psychological makeup to travel into Earth's past to recover resources and treasure without altering the timeline? James Griffin-Mars brings back a woman fated to an accidental death, turning them into fugitives.
54) The herald
Author
Series
Forgotten realms. Sundering volume 6
Publisher
Wizards of the Coast
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the exploits of Elminster as he fights for the future of Faerûn. Chaos grips Faerûn as vainglory, prophecy, and ancient forces comingle in the shadows cast by war.
55) How to be a hero
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Gideon is a little boy who wants to be a hero and get his picture in the paper--but first he has to figure out just what a hero is.
56) Price of duty
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster BFYR
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Hailed as a hero, twenty-year-old Jake returns to his pro-military hometown and family injured physically and emotionally, unsure if he can return to active duty but uncomfortable with the alternative.
Author
Series
Twisted tales (Liz Braswell) volume 4
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily.
Author
Series
War arts saga volume 1
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
When the prophecy anoints the wrong hero, Jian decides to save the kingdom from a cruel immortal god-king anyway with the help of a ragtag group of allies, including a grandmaster of magical martial arts, a straight-laced warrior, and a chaotic assassin.
59) Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium unicorns from Uranus: the seventh robot adventure novel
Author
Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 7
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Evil Uncle Unicorn attempts to dominate Earth by using a Ladybot to trick Mighty Robot.
Author
Publisher
Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Ocean's Eleven meets John Scalzi in this funny, action-filled, stand-alone sci-fi adventure from the author of Planetside, in which a small team of misfit soldiers takes on a mission that could change the entire galaxy." --
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