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Series
Spill zone volume 2
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Three years ago an event destroyed the small city of Poughkeepsie, forever changing reality within its borders. Strange manifestations and lethal dangers now await anyone who enters the Spill Zone. Addison got close enough to the Spill Zone to touch it, literally. She survived the encounter, but came back changed. It turns out she's not alone. North Korea has its own Spill Zone, and a young man named Don Jae is the only one who made it out alive....
62) Making scents
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Mickey isn't quite like his brothers and sisters. They're all stronger, faster, and have a much better sense of smell. That's because his "brothers and sisters" are dogs?bloodhounds, to be exact. Mickey's mom and dad are crazy about canines. Their dogs are the loves of their lives and their livelihood. So, naturally, they're raising their son as if he was a dog, and Mickey wants nothing more than to make his parents proud. Just as Mickey is mastering...
Series
Made in Abyss volume 1
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"In an age when the corners of the world have been scoured for their secrets, only one place remains unexplored-a massive cave system known as the Abyss, filled with monstrous creatures and lost relics. Those who delve into its depths are known as Cave Raiders. A young orphan named Riko dreams of following in her mother's footsteps as a Cave Raider, and when she meets a strange robot while exploring the Abyss, she is one perilous step closer to achieving...
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Yuu's pleasant life with his big sister continues, and slowly but surely, their bond is deepening. She's always there for him, whether they're at home, at the hospital, or...in the bath?! Yuu even gets to see an entirely new side of Chiyo when he comes home to find her drunk...But paradise can't last forever. When an unknown demonic creature suddenly makes an appearance, Chiyo's countenance darkens, and her true nature surfaces..."--Amazon.com.
65) 07-ghost: 1
Author
Publisher
Go! Comi
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
"Teased unmercifully for his past as an orphan and a slave, Teito has only his best friend Mikage to ease his days at the elite Barsburg Academy -- and his mastery of the magical art of Zaiphon! But even that will not be enough to save him when he discovered a horrifying secret behind the ruling empire. Trapped in an ancient battle between a wicked God and Seven Ghosts, guided by three mysterious priests, Teito discovers a power that could save the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Tohru should be having the time of her life at the Sohmas' vacation home, but ever since Akito arrived, everyone keeps ditching her for him! Yuki had wanted to tell her something important, but now they might not have the time ... Meanwhile, Tohru finally meets the Horse of the zodiac--leaving only the Rooster! Later the fall term begins, and the new student council assembles at last. Tohru goes on her own secret mission to visit Kazuma, desperate...
Author
Series
Ancient magus' bride volume 11
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Not all history can be gleaned from books. As Chise and Elias settle into their new roles at the College, old and new allies alike have lessons to teach them both inside and outside the school s walls. The Church, the Seven Shields, and a motley array of students& Each has mysteries to uncover."-- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Clem Hetherington volume 1
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A dangerous rally race... and archaeology?! Clementine Hetherington and her robot brother, Digory, have run away from the orphanage they've been living in since their parents died. Clem and Dig want to follow in their famous archaeologist mother's footsteps, but no one will take them seriously. Their chance arrives when a man from their past saves Digory's life, and to repay the debt they enter a multiday rally race... to recover stolen artifacts!...
Series
Ocean of secrets volume 1
Publisher
Tokyopop
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Lia, a 17-year-old orphan living by the Atlantic, is swept away by the ocean currents during a ruthless storm. She is then saved by Moria and Albert, a duo of illegal runaways on their magical ship! Her normal, mundane life suddenly becomes a supernatural adventure as she learns about the powers of their kind and their relations to the human world. But Lia soon discovers that there is a dark secret hidden in a mysterious kingdom."--Page [4] of cover....
Series
Dam keeper volume 1
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Life in Sunrise Valley is tranquil, but beyond its borders lies certain death. A dangerous black fog looms outside the village, but its inhabitants are kept safe by an ingenious machine known as the dam. Pig's father built the dam and taught him how to maintain it. And then this brilliant inventor did the unthinkable: he walked into the fog and was never seen again. Now Pig is the dam keeper. Except for his best friend, Fox, and the town bully, Hippo,...
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"After crash landing on a distant planet, Red finds herself in a strange paradise surrounded by a host of odd and intriguing aliens, including her small gray companion, Tawee, and the planet's grumpy custodian, Goose. But even paradise has its problems. When survival gets a little tough, Goose and Red find themselves locked in the middle of the craziest election in the galaxy, competing for the acceptance of the castaways and determining who will...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"With the queen now dead, chaos envelops the demon world. Emma and her friends head back to Grace Field House in order to rescue the other children from Peter Ratri but can they make it in time? The final battle for the children s future begins!"-- cover page 4.
Series
Teen Titans (Garcia) volume 1
Publisher
DC Ink
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When a tragic accident takes the life of 17-year-old Raven Roth's foster mom--and Raven's memory--she moves to New Orleans to recover and finish her senior year of high school. Starting over isn't easy. Raven remembers everyday stuff like how to solve math equations and make pasta, but she can't remember her favorite song or who she was before the accident. And when impossible things start happening, Raven begins to think it might even be better...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Life at Grace Field House is good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they have to take are tough, their loving caretaker provides them with delicious food and plenty of playtime. But perhaps not everything is as it seems... As Grace Field House goes up in flames, Emma and the other children make their run for freedom. With Mom refusing to give up and an army of demons at her call, this escape from captivity won't...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Life at Grace Field House is good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they have to take are tough, their loving caretaker provides them with delicious food and plenty of playtime. But perhaps not everything is as it seems... The search for the mysterious Minerva has led Emma to a secret room within Goldy Pond. Heeding Minerva's clues, Emma and the other children have successfully escaped Grace Field House and survived...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Life at Grace Field House is good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they have to take are tough, their loving caretaker provides them with delicious food and plenty of playtime. But perhaps not everything is as it seems... With their guide working against them, Emma and Ray find themselves surrounded by deadly demons in an unfamiliar forest. They'll have to learn how to fight quickly to have any hope of surviving...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Life at Grace Field House is good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they have to take are tough, their loving caretaker provides them with delicious food and plenty of playtime. But perhaps not everything is as it seems... The children have successfully escaped Grace Field House, but their troubles are just beginning. Now up against a dangerous natural world and their demon pursuers, Emma and Ray struggle to lead...
78) Queen of the sea
Author
Publisher
Walker Books U.S., a division of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"When her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to a tiny island off the coast of her kingdom, where the nuns of the convent spend their days peacefully praying, sewing, and gardening. But the island is also home to Margaret, a mysterious young orphan girl whose life is upturned when the cold, regal stranger arrives. As Margaret grows closer to Eleanor, she grapples with the revelation of the island s sinister true purpose...
79) Spill zone: 1
Series
Spill zone volume 1
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Three years ago an event destroyed the small city of Poughkeepsie, forever changing reality within its borders. Uncanny manifestations and lethal dangers now await anyone who enters the Spill Zone. The Spill claimed Addison's parents and scarred her little sister, Lexa, who hasn't spoken since. Addison provides for her sister by photographing the Zone's twisted attractions on illicit midnight rides. Art collectors pay top dollar for these bizarre...
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Sunrise Valley is without a dam keeper, and time is running out. In less than twenty-four hours, the poisonous tidal wave of black fog will descend on Pig's home. While Fox, Hippo, and Van hurry east to warn the townspeople, Pig ventures on his own path. Pig is following a trail of clues that are inexplicably linked to his father, and now that trail is leading upward. What he finds on a floating island above the clouds will shake him to his core,...
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