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Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
"Ruby is losing friends by the minute...! Why does Sapphire never want to see his face again? And why has one of Ruby's Pokemon run away? Meanwhile, the Hoenn region is on the verge of destruction as two Legendary Pokemon clash in the depths of the ocean - and only Ruby knows how to reach them to intervene! Then, what will happen when evil Team Aqua and equally evil Team Magma team up?!"-P.[4] of cover.
11823) The Bad Guys in the one?!
Author
Series
Bad guys (Aaron Blabey) volume 12
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Seriously, WHAT is going on with Snake?! Terrible powers have been revealed! Evil allies have materialized! Inter-dimensional doors have opened! Shady-looking cloaks have been purchased! What is his deal?! And that's not all! Why does Agent Fox suddenly have a whole lot more backstory than we'd counted on?! Dang it! We need answers! WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?! Wolf and the gang are back. And things are worse than ever. Or badder than ever...if you think...
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Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
With their secret base discovered, the Book Guardians, bent on protecting their culture, must find a new headquarters far from the Pillagers. As they set out for the Ocean's End, a faraway, uncharted sea, a surprise Pillager attack splits the voyagers up. It is up to the stranded S.Q.U.I.D. Squad to save the library of ancient books that the Pillagers want to burn and find their way to their new base.
11825) Lowriders to the rescue
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Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Lupe, an impala with a flair for mechanics, Flapjack, a sweet young octopus with vision problems, and the other Lowriders are concerned about the pollution in their town, and the greedy Upscale Business Association's plans to tear down local businesses--but first they must rescue the migrating monarchs from a wildfire caused by drought and climate change.
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Pub. Date
2019.
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CSL - LGBTQ Book Club sets
CSL - Shorter book club reads
CSL - Identity, Social Justice, and EDI
CSL - LGBTQ Book Club sets
CSL - Shorter book club reads
Description
A graphic memoir recounting actor/author/activist George Takei's childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War II. Experience the forces that shaped an American icon -- and America itself -- in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love. George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his captivating stage presence and outspoken commitment to equal rights. But long before he braved new frontiers...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"An action-packed graphic novel about agents who helped the Allies prepare for D-Day and push the Germans out of France during World War II. In 1942, World War II was growing more and more intense. Germany and its allies had occupied a great deal of Europe-including part of France. With the enemy just a few miles from England, Prime Minister Winston Churchill was determined to help free France. To make his plan work, he needed people who could secretly...
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
Homicide, the celebrated true crime-book from the creator of HBO's The Wire, is reenvisioned in this first volume of a gritty, cinematic graphic novel duology. In 1988, journalist David Simon was given unprecedented access to the Baltimore Police Department's homicide unit. Over the next twelve months, he shadowed detectives as they took on a slew of killings in a city where killings were common. Only the most heinous cases stood out-chief amongst...
11830) The beats: a graphic history
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Description
This revelatory and exhilarating and funny book not only tells us of the Beat generation, but of a time when we as individuals felt truly free. It is as fresh and pertinent as the latest scholarly history only far more entertaining--Studs Terkel.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"American policy-makers have long been locked in a heated battle over whether, how many, and what kind of immigrants to allow to live and work in the country. Those in favor of welcoming more immigrants often cite humanitarian reasons, while those in favor of more restrictive laws argue the need to protect native citizens. But economist Bryan Caplan adds a new, compelling perspective to the immigration debate: He argues that opening all borders could...
11832) Beastars
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019-
Description
"At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar- a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust?"--
11833) The amazing adventures of Kavalier & Clay (Colorado State Library Book Club Collection): a novel
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 38
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Description
The beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is a masterwork by Chabon. It is the American epic of two boy geniuses named Joe Kavalier and Sammy Clay and their quest to become American icons in the comic book world. Now with special bonus material by Chabon.
11835) Mysterious girlfriend X: 1
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
"Mikoto Urabe is a new transfer student in Akira Tsubaki's high school class. One day, Akira happens to find Mikoto passed out asleep on her desk after classes have ended. He wakes her and tells her it's time to go home, and discovers that she has drooled on her desk. He spontaneously reaches out to touch and taste it... and then things start getting really strange. In this surprising and sweet twist on a high school romance story, boy meets girl...
Pub. Date
[2016]-
Description
Luke Cage and Danny Rand reunite in team-ups with Spider-Man and ... Sabretooth?! And they're just in time to relaunch the expanded Heroes For Hire! A super-villain prison break inspires Iron Fist to fill the void left by the Avengers and Fantastic Four, but his ex-partner Luke will take some convincing. Hercules and White Tiger are eager recruits, but is the Hulk a joiner? Maybe She-Hulk would be a better fit. A transformed Black Knight rides in,...
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Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
"The U.A. High sports festival is a chance for the budding heroes to show their stuff and find a superhero mentor. The students have already struggled through a grueling preliminary round, but now they have to team up to prove they're capable of moving on to the next stage. The whole country is watching, and so are the shadowy forces that attacked the academy" -- provided by publisher.
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
"On your mark, get set--Teen Titans GO! You don't have to be over 18 to be a superhero! Robin, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg and Starfire are back fighting bad guys and eating pizza in these six epic tales. Rock 'n' roll zombies. Killer video games. A gigantic green monster. An evil book. The return of Red X. The Teen Titans swap powers. Multiplying villains! What more could you ask for? The teen superheroes from Jump City tackle all this and more in this...
11839) Pride & prejudice
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Description
The Bennet household has five daughters and no male heirs so the arrival of an eligible bachelor at a nearby estate incites interest.
11840) Wild ride
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When their plane crashes while on the way to visit their environmentalist parents, who are working to stop a logging company from clear-cutting a remote valley, Devin, Nadia, and Marcus, relying on their survival skills, discover that they are stranded with the enemy.