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1) Vicious
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Villains (V. E. Schwab) volume 1
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English
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Ten years after an experiment designed to tap a human's supernatural abilities goes terribly wrong, Victor breaks out of prison and resolves to track down his former roommate, Eli, who is on a mission to eliminate the world's superpowered people.
"Victor and Eli started out as two brilliant but arrogant college students who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death...
3) The hero
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Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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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...
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"A fast-paced, thrilling horror novel that follows a group of heroines to die for, from the brilliant New York Times bestselling author of The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires. In horror movies, the final girl is the one who's left standing when the credits roll. The one who fought back, defeated the killer, and avenged her friends. The one who emerges bloodied but victorious, a victim and a hero. But after the sirens fade and the audience...
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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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.
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Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter may be the daughter of a humble sheep farmer in the far north end of the kingdom, but she dreams of so much more. After refusing her father’s orders to do the sensible thing and marry the pig farmer down the road, Paks, runs away to join a band of mercenaries, dreaming of daring deeds and military glory. But life in the army is different than she imagined, and her daydreams at first seem to be turning to nightmares. But...
7) Blood red
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Elemental masters volume 10
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English
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"Little Red Riding Hood's real name is Gretchen Schwarzwald, and she is from the Schwarzwald (the Black Forest) in Germany. Ten years ago, she was orphaned by an evil Earth Master who wanted her parents' land and killed them all with the werewolves he created. She was rescued by a Fire Master, a member of the Woodsman's Lodge, and taught how to use her own Fire Powers. Now another werewolf pack is ravaging Exmoor, and she has come to help London's...
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Final Architecture trilogy volume 1
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Idris, an enhanced human, and his crew, 50 years after the destruction of the earth by alien aggressors, the Architects, discover something strange in space that many people would kill to obtain--and could herald the return of the enemy.
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"Heroes are superhuman. Or at least it's easy to assume that when you read ripped-from-the-news stories of derring-do. But in reality, almost anyone who's motivated can be a hero, and the heroes who make the biggest impact aren't always the ones who make headlines. This approachable, research-backed guide will equip kids with the tools they need to become everyday heroes. Along the way, you'll hear from real heroes living out the truth of psychologist...
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Trials of Apollo volume 4
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 16
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English
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"In his penultimate adventure, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying"--
13) How to be a hero
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Gideon is a little boy who wants to be a hero and get his picture in the paper--but first he has to figure out just what a hero is.
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Vega Jane volume 4
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 16
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English
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From the beginning, the fight was coming. Vega Jane fought her way out of the village where she was born, crossed a wilderness filled with vicious creatures, and raised a ragtag army behind her. But each triumph earned through grit and pain only brought her closer to himNecro. A sorcerer whose unspeakable evil is matched only by his magical power. Vega and Necro are on a collision course. The clash between his awesome power and her iron will is going...
15) Flying high
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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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
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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.
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Final architecture volume 3
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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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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