Presents a collection of poems, traditional tales, and both fictional and true stories about all kinds of heroes.

"National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, true stories just right to carry in your backpack, share with your friends, and read under the covers at night. Follow along as National Geographic Kids Chapters' presents a trio of true stories about incredible acts of animal heroism. Courageous Canine features...

Chronicles the lives and achievements of revolutionary women, including civil rights activist Angela Davis, human rights activist Rigoberta Menchu, and suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst.

In an attempt to save an assaulted girl's life, Supergirl merges with her and enters her life.

With the rising of the new moon, Kagome finds out just how different Inu-Yasha is from other demons. And a hideous ogress plans to resurrect Kikyo, the priestess who killed Inu-Yasha all those years ago, using the dead woman's bones and Kagome's soul.

"In this volume, Brainiac wants to bring the deceased Dream Girl back from the dead, and only the mind of a deadly enemy can help"--Publisher's website, viewed May 17, 2007.

The threat to the peace and stability of the galaxy has ended thanks to the Legion of Super-Heroes. Now, the United Planets must reaffirm control over the devasted population.

When Joe and Wishbone must confront a scary neighbor who owns a big mean dog, Wishbone imagines himself as the hero Beowulf of Geatland who helps King Hrothgar rid his kingdom of the terrible monster Grendel and his equally fearsome mother.

"Have you ever wanted to be a superhero? No, I mean, really wanted to be a superhero? Dave Lizewski has--but unlike you or me, he's not willing to let it stop with simple daydreams. Designing a suit for himself, and taking the name Kick-Ass, Dave decides to make his dreary existence more exciting--and maybe even help some people in the process. But with no special powers and outmatched by new York City's most hardened criminals, Kick-Ass might be...