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1) The hero
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
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...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this continuation of "Mythos," Stephen Fry recounts the stories of the human heroes found in Greek mythology, with illustrations of classical art inspired by the myths.
In a sequel to his best-selling Mythos an award-winning writer, comedian, actor and director describes the heroic triumphs and love affairs of the mortal heroes of the Greek myths, including the tales of Jason, Perseus, Atalanta, Theseus and Heracles.
3) Flying high
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When the birds of Gotham City create havoc across town, it appears to be the work of the Penguin, who has his feathered friends distract the Super Friends while he plucks Gotham's biggest bank clean.
Publisher
Distributed by Genius Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Simon Barsinister invents the Big Dipper to dry up all the water in the world. Public Enemy Number One Riff Raff and his sidekick Mooch frame Underdog for the largest gold brick robbery in history. Polly Purebred is sent to a mysterious island to report on the world's mightiest monster, Fearo the Ferocious.
Author
Series
Final architecture volume 3
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The third and final novel in a space-opera trilogy about humanity on the brink of extinction, and how one man's discovery will save or destroy everyone.
"From the Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time, this third and final novel in an extraordinary space opera trilogy depicts humanity on the brink of extinction—and reveals how one man's discovery will save or destroy us all. Lords of Uncreation is the final high-octane installment...
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Series
Captain Underpants volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Celebrate the 25th and a half anniversary of THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS with a special edition featuring a BRAND NEW 32-page DOG MAN comic! George and Harold are best friends who enjoy making their own comic books. Together they've created the greatest superhero in the history of their elementary school: Captain Underpants! His true identity is SO secret, even HE doesn't know who he is! Tra-la-laaaaa! It's can't-miss fun! After the Captain...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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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
Viking Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Dylan is the baddest little super-villain this side of preschool until he meets the dreaded Addison Van Malice. When their teacher holds a Diabolical Robot Building Contest, Dylan sets out to prove he is the most sinister super-villain of all time.
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
What does it mean to be a strong woman in a world where our conception of a “hero” remains influenced by male characters like Batman and Superman? Entertainment writer Andrea Towers offers advice tailor-made for fans of any age, outlining some primary traits heroic women call uponincluding resilience, self-acceptance, and bravery. She provides stories from real-life women and figures from the pop-culture pantheon, and interviews creators of our...
11) Horse heroes
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 27
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #49:Stallion at Starlight, they had lots of questions. Why did people tame horses? What jobs do horses have today? Why was Alexander the Great's horse so famous? What are some other famous horses in history? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and...
Author
Series
Beyonders volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fourteen-year-old Jason Walker is transported to a strange world called Lyrian, where he joins Rachel, who was also drawn there from our world, and a few rebels, to piece together the Word that can destroy the malicious wizard emperor, Surroth.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 33
Language
English
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Description
A troubled teenager befriends an elderly recluse, who dies and leaves him a taped message explaining that his shed is the portal to another world.
Legendary storyteller Stephen King goes into the deepest well of his imagination in this spellbinding novel about a seventeen-year-old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at war, and the stakes could not be higher-for that world or ours. Charlie Reade looks like a regular...
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
From Senator Kamala Harris comes a picture book with an empowering message: Superheroes are all around us--and if we try, we can all be heroes too. Before Kamala Harris became a district attorney and a United States senator, she was a little girl who loved superheroes. And when she looked around, she was amazed to find them everywhere! In her family, among her friends, even down the street--there were superheroes wherever she looked. And those superheroes...
16) Meet the heroes
Author
Series
Publisher
Disney/Lucasfilm Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Get to know some of the heroes of the Star Wars universe: Rey, Leia, Jyn, Padmé, Sabine, Ahsoka, and Hera!"--Amazon website.
17) Damsel
Author
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A damsel in distress takes on the dragon herself in this epic twist on classic fantasy-a groundbreaking collaboration between New York Times bestselling author Evelyn Skye and the team behind the upcoming Netflix film Damsel, starring Millie Bobby Brown"--
"For fans of Shuggie Bain and A Little Life, Juno Loves Legs is the epic and heartbreaking story of a young friendship set in working-class Dublin in the 1980s Juno Loves Legs is the story of...
20) 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.
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