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1) The hero
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
From the Stone Age to the Greek Tragedies, from Shakespeare to Robin Hood, we have always had our heroes. The hero is at the centre of formative myths in every culture and persists to this day in world-conquering books, films and TV shows. But why do these characters continue to inspire us, and why are they so central to storytelling?Scalpel-sharp on the roots of storytelling and enlightening on the history and science of myth, The Hero is essential...
3) Max
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Max, the young son of superheroes, is a late bloomer when it comes to flying, until he is inspired by the plight of a falling baby bird.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Ricky Ricotta, a small mouse, saves a giant robot from his evil creator, Dr. Stinky, and in turn, the robot protects Ricky from the bullies at school and it saves the city from Dr. Stinky's plan to destroy it.
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Documents goddesses and mythological heroines from cultures around the world, covering Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including the pantheons of the world's religious traditions. By a pioneer in women's spirituality"--
Author
Publisher
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Superheroes! is the ultimate reference book about the men and women in tights who fight for what's right and the comic book phenomenon that conquered the world"--
"Superheroes! is the ultimate reference book about the men and women in tights who fight for what’s right and the comic book phenomenon that conquered the world. From their origins in stories created by barely grown men during an era of global war and printed on cheap paper for consumption...
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
So many stories begin the same way: With a prophecy. A chosen one. And the inevitable quest to slay a villain, save the kingdom, and fulfill a grand destiny. But this is not that kind of story. It does begin with a prophecy: A child will rise to defeat the Eternal Khan, a cruel immortal god-king, and save the kingdom. And that prophecy did anoint a hero, Jian, raised since birth in luxury and splendor, and celebrated before he has won a single battle....
Author
Series
Strange the dreamer volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 24
Language
English
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Description
A breathtaking new novel by National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Laini Taylor, Strange the Dreamer is a story full of alchemy and blood candy, nightmares and godspawn, moths and monsters, friendship and treachery, love and carnage.
12) Seasparrow
Author
Series
Graceling Realm volume 5
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
As Hava sails across the sea toward Monsea with the world's only copies of the formulas for the zilfium weapon, she makes an unexpected discovery about one of the ship's crew, but before she can unravel the mystery, storms drive their ship off course, wrecking them in the ice far north of the Royal Continent.
Make the harrowing journey home with Queen Bitterblue's sister and spy, in the fifth novel in the bestselling Graceling Realm series. Hava...
Author
Series
Sidekicks (Dan Danko) volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In its once-upon-a-time world, our heroes are Ralph, the all-purpose animal, and his constant companion, Mumford, who only talks in sound effects. Their mission is nothing short of saving the cosmos from the dastardly plot of Synonamess Botch, who wants to unleash a barrage of nightmare bombs to ensure nonstop bad dreams.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Only Captain Underpants can stop the three evil space aliens who have invaded Jerome Horwitz Elementary School and turned everyone into lunchroom zombie nerds.
Solo Capitan Calzoncillos puede ponar fin a los tres seres extraterrestres malos invidian la Escuela Primaria Jerome Horwitz y han tranformado todo a zombis primos del comdedor.
18) Robin Hood
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The classic tale of Robin Hood who steals from the rich and gives to the poor.
Author
Series
RuneScape novels volume 1
Publisher
Titan
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
"When a mysterious young woman suddenly appears in the city of Falador, her arrival launches a chain of events that will alter the fate of the kingdom of Asgarnia forever. Set in the world of RuneScape -- the world's most popular free online role-playing game." --Cover.
Author
Series
Magic Pickle volume 2
Publisher
Graphix
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Meet flying superhero Magic Pickle, a secret weapon developed in a secret military lab---under little JoJo Wigwam's bedroom floor. Together Magic Pickle and Jo-Jo, afeisty eight-year-old, go after Ray Sin, a renegade raisin from the Brotherhood of Evil Produce. Ray Sin has a dastardly plan: to turn every human being on the planet into big, juicy, mindless grapes, so he can rule the world!
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