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Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
"From the inspiring author of Girls Who Rocked the World comes another comprehensive collection of true, inspiring profiles of successful young women throughout history who made their mark on the world before turning twenty. Young women today crave strong, independent role models to look to for motivation. In the follow-up to the bestseller Girls Who Rocked the World, More Girls Who Rocked the World offers a fun and uplifting collection of influential...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 60
Language
English
Formats
Description
Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero as he attempts to uncover the truth about the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and the death of his parents. Along the way, Kvothe is put on trial by the legendary Adem mercenaries, forced to reclaim the honor of the Edema Ruh, and travels into the Fae realm where he meets Felurian, the faerie woman no man can resist.
25) Hench: a novel
Author
Language
English
Description
Anna does boring things for terrible people because even criminals need office help and she needs a job. As a temp, she's just a cog in the machine. But when she finally gets a promising assignment, everything goes very wrong, and an encounter with the so-called 'hero' leaves her badly injured. So, of course, then she gets laid off. With no money and no mobility, with only her anger and internet research acumen, she discovers her suffering at the...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Formats
Description
After capturing a bank robber, nineteen-year-old cab driver Ed Kennedy begins receiving mysterious messages that direct him to addresses where people need help, and he begins getting over his lifelong feeling of worthlessness.
27) Horse heroes
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 27
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a nonfiction companion book to "Stallion by Starlight," discussing the history of domesticating horses and explaining why Alexander the Great's horse was so famous.
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"What does it mean to be strong? Pop culture heroines are strong not just because they fight villiains, but because they deal with the same issues we face in real life--addictions, fears, traumas, and other struggles. And with the help of these characters, fans can find inspiration to overcomr their own problems and be brave. In this book, Andrea Towers outlines some of the primary traits heroic women can rely upon, like resilience, self-acceptance,...
30) The Grim Company
Author
Publisher
Roc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The Grim Company, a shoddy band of misfits that includes a crippled Halfmage, two orphans, and a manservant, must fight the Magelord Salazar, the Augmentors, the White Lady, and demons in an effort to save the world.
31) The outcasts
Author
Series
Brotherband chronicles volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
Skandian outcasts Hal, Stig, and others do battle at sea against the Wolves and the Sharks, in the ultimate race across icy waters where not everyone thinks of the competition as playing.
Author
Series
Constance Verity novels volume 3
Publisher
Saga Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Constance Verity returns, having accepted and secured her place in the universe while juggling her expanded life--until she comes up against The Caretaker's nemesis, a foe she can't just beat the hell out of. Now Connie must defeat the idea of inevitable entropy, the end of everything. Impossible you may think, but Connie always has an angle, and this time it's by upping her game, by stopping enough calamities, by answering every tug at her innate...
Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"World-renowned folklorist Maria Tatar reveals an astonishing but long buried history of heroines, taking us from Cassandra and Scheherazade to Nancy Drew and Wonder Woman. How do we explain our newfound cultural investment in empathy and social justice? For decades, Joseph Campbell had defined our cultural aspirations in The Hero with a Thousand Faces, emphasizing the value of seeking glory and earning immortality. His work became the playbook for...
35) 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.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Heroes are superhuman. Or at least it's easy to assume that when you read ripped-from-the-news stories of derring-do. But in reality, almost anyone who's motivated can be a hero, and the heroes who make the biggest impact aren't always the ones who make headlines. This approachable, research-backed guide will equip kids with the tools they need to become everyday heroes. Along the way, you'll hear from real heroes living out the truth of psychologist...
37) The Iron Giant
Author
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The fearsome Iron Giant becomes a hero when he challenges a huge space monster.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces children to the gods of ancient worlds, including Greek, Norse, Chinese, American Indian, African cultures, and more. Includes facts, colorful illustrations, quizzes, suggested activities, and an interactive glossary.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An illustrated, easy-to-read story about Hercules who, before becoming a legendary Roman hero, disobeys his mother and then must set things right. Includes a retelling of the Roman myth of Hercules' twelve labors.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Chasing the Skandian slave-traders who kidnapped Will and Evanlyn, Ranger Halt and warrior student Horace find themselves in the frozen northern islands, where they battle a ruthless black-clad knight as they attempt to rescue their friends.
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