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"An extraordinary and emotional adventure about unlikely friends and the power of choosing who you want to be... Jamie woke up in an empty apartment with no memory and only a few clues to his identity, but with the ability to read and erase other people's memories - a power he uses to hold up banks to buy coffee, cat food and books. Zoe is also searching for her past, and using her abilities of speed and strength... to deliver fast food. And she'll...
2) This is Hulk
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Series
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Marvel Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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See the Hulk as you've never seen him before in this 32-page level 1 reader! Go back to a time when Bruce Banner was just a young scientist and see how he becomes the Hulk. This is Hulk introduces young readers to the world of Marvel's most incredible Super Hero scientist.
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Series
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Marvel
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"When the hammer calls to Jane Foster, she finds that she can't resist the pull of destiny. Torn between her obligation to be the hero the world needs and her own physical limitations, Jane will discover that heroism isn't just super powers--it's about doing what's right, even when it's hard"--
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Stupendous Switcheroo volume 1
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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What would happen if you woke up every single day with a different, surprise SUPERPOWER?! Find out in this zany, hilarious illustrated novel from Mary Winn Heider and Chad Sell. The morning of his mom's business trip, Switcheroo wakes up to discover he has telekinesis. Which is super convenient when he has to give his babysitter-robot the slip to fight crime all day. But it's less convenient when he's recruited to fight crime again the next day, only...
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Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Claire has always wanted to work with superheroes, from collecting Warrior Nation cards as a kid to drafting "What to Say to a Hero" speeches in her diary. Now that she's landed a coveted internship with the Chicago branch of Warrior Nation, Claire is ready to prove she belongs, super or not. But complicating plans is the newest WarNat hero, Girl Power (aka Joy), who happens to be egotistical and self-important . . . and pretty adorable. Bridgette,...
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Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"It's B'dg's day off, but heroes (and villains) never take a break. When a Red Lantern cat attacks the super-squirrel's favorite carnival, the pint-sized super hero and his power ring show up to save the day"--
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Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"The school supplies have gone missing, and because of Romeo's wacky invention, Catboy and Gekko now have Owlette's powers. But Owlette doesn't want to share her powers. Will the PJ Masks be able to work together and save the school?"--Publisher marketing.
10) Flash fire
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Series
Extraordinaries volume 2
Publisher
Tor Teen
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Through bravery, charm, and an alarming amount of enthusiasm, Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams. Now instead of just writing stories about him, Nick actually gets to kiss him. But having a superhero boyfriend isn't everything Nick thought it would be--he's still struggling to make peace with his own lack of extraordinary powers. When new Extraordinaries begin arriving in Nova City--siblings who can manipulate smoke and ice,...
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Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"The Penguin, the Joker, and Catwoman are causing trouble in Gotham City at the same time! Robin Robin and the Boy Wonder swing into action. Will they be able to rescue the zoo's penguins, return stolen jewelry, and stop the bank from being robbed, all on the same night?"--
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Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Triumph. Tragedy. The empyreal. The infernal. Even the mundane, filtered through the fantastical. Superheroes are, appropriately enough, a sort of super-genre, encompassing all other story types. This YA anthology features 13 short stories that creatively turn superhero tropes on their head, while still paying homage to the genre that has found fans for more than eight decades. And there will be no mistake--superheroes don't have to just be generic...
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Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Bam the Batmobile roars onto the streets to fight crime--and maybe learn a few everyday lessons along the way--in the hit preschool TV animated series DC Batwheels. This sturdy full-color board book, based on the Cartoon Network/HBOmax series, is a great way for young fans who love vehicle and super hero action to enjoy Bam and the Batwheels' adventures again and again.
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Little Simon
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"This sweet bedtime board book is perfect for any toddler superhero. After all, being a kid is a big--and exhausting--job! Lyrical rhyming text and dynamic illustrations celebrate all those heroic toddlers who leap over buildings of block towers, gather their stuffed-animal sidekicks, and protect the planet!"--Amazon.com.
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Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Someone is knocking over the trash cans in the city. It's up to the PJ Masks to find out who it is and make things right again. Along the way, they learn that saving the Earth is like being a hero--it takes teamwork!"--Page 4 of cover.
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Series
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Giganta steals the Pandora Jar from a museum in New York and opens it, releasing a wave of misery that changes the behavior of every human it touches, Wonder Woman suspects that somebody else is behind Giganta's actions; on the hidden island that was once her home Wonder Woman discovers that the real villain is Ares, God of War, and he is planning to use the jar to unleash World War III on the Earth and it is up to her to stop that from happening....
17) Under pressure
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B.E.S.T. world volume 2
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Told through the alternating perspectives of Leo (they/them) and Jayla (she/her), the boxmates from the B.E.S.T. Academy are lost at sea and their best friend, Grayson Bix, is missing. Their hoverpod is busted, their stomachs are empty, and their hopes are crushed. When a mysterious vessel approaches, Ace, Leo, and Jayla are certain they'll be carted back to the Tower of Power, with their punishments for escaping awaiting. But a twist: The crew is...
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Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
When a horde of Parademons invades Metropolis, Superman heads to Apokolips to stop Darkseid's latest plot; but Mister Miracle and Big Barda suspect he is heading into a trap, so while they stay behind to protect Earth, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen follow Superman to warn him of the danger--and it will be up to the three of them to stop the supervillain and still make it back home.
19) Batman's world
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the world of Bruce Wayne a.k.a. Batman. By day he's a rich businessman, but by night he's defending Gotham City! Join Batman on his adventures as he battles supervillains with the help of his super hero friends"--
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Series
Fifth hero volume 1
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Four kids with the power to speak to creatures, shake the earth, manipulate water, and control the wind, are on a mission to save the earth from the evil Calamity Corporation--and readers must make a choice in three scenarios that change the course of the adventure.
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