Flora & Ulysses

Flora & Ulysses

Author: Kate DiCamillo

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2013-09-24

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 076366040X

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Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Tale of Despereaux.


Emily's Tiger

Emily's Tiger

Author: Miriam Latimer

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Published: 2018-09-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1782854762

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Watch out - Emily is off and running again! This little girl has a problem with her temper, and every time she gets angry she turns into quite the little tiger. This quirky picture book addresses behavioral issues with humor and an emphasis on intergenerational relationships.


My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Vol. 12

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Vol. 12

Author: Hideyuki Furuhashi

Publisher: VIZ Media LLC

Published: 2022-04-05

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 197473188X

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As O’Clock and his accidental allies Tiger Bunny and the Rapper try to escape the underground arena, shadowy figures observe the chaos from afar. O’Clock takes on a hooded fighter who seems to be targeting him specifically. Back in the present day, Pop has been rescued, but Koichi and his friends have only a brief respite before the villainous Number 6 puts a terrifying new plan into action. In true vigilante fashion, Koichi must evade the law in order to protect Pop... -- VIZ Media


My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Vol. 11

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Vol. 11

Author: Hideyuki Furuhashi

Publisher: VIZ Media LLC

Published: 2021-11-02

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 197473062X

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With Pop possessed and wreaking havoc as Bee Pop, Koichi must push his Quirk to the limits to try to save her. The pressure is on, because if Pop won’t fulfill the duplicitous Number 6’s plans, this evil villain is more than willing to sacrifice her. The chaos downtown has also drawn the attention of Endeavor, the fiery number two hero, and his scorched-earth methods of dealing with trouble make no distinction between villain and vigilante! -- VIZ Media


What Did You Eat Yesterday? 8

What Did You Eat Yesterday? 8

Author: Fumi Yoshinaga

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2015-05-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1941220231

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For Kenji's birthday Shiro gifts a trip together to Kyoto, but the lawyer's uncharacteristic spree has the easy-going hair stylist fearing the worst. Also in this volume, "brownies" enter Shiro's lexicon and repertoire.


The Stars My Destination

The Stars My Destination

Author: Alfred Bester

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780575094192

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One of the very best must-read SF novels of all time.


The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture

Author: Randy Pausch

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780340978504

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The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.


Tiger & Bunny, Vol. 8

Tiger & Bunny, Vol. 8

Author: SUNRISE

Publisher: VIZ Media LLC

Published: 2015-11-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781421581736

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Humans turned genetic superheroes fight crime—and compete as sponsored reality stars? Superpowered humans known as NEXT appeared in the world 45 years ago. Some of them fight crime in the city of Stern Bild while promoting their corporate sponsors on the hit show HERO TV. The people love their superheroes, even if they don’t completely understand them, and not all of the NEXT use their powers for good. The heroes have discovered the secret behind the Mad Bears controlled by Kriem and begin to disable the exosuits that are threatening to destroy Stern Bild. Meanwhile, Kotetsu and Barnaby finally figure out what Jake's secret power is!


Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Author: Michael Pawuk

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2017-05-30

Total Pages: 758

ISBN-13: 1440851360

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Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.