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1) To be a king
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Series
Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 11
Language
English
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Hoole uses the power of the Ember in the final, decisive battle and searches for the ideal place to establish an order of free owls.
Author
Series
Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 10
Publisher
Scholastic
Language
English
Description
Soren and Coryn read the ancient legends of Ga'Hoole in order to find a way to prevent the victory of evil in their present world.
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Language
English
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Description
When young Halli Sveinsson plays a trick on Ragnor of the House of Hakonsson, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever alter his destiny, forcing him to leave home and go on a hero's quest where he encounters highway robbers, terrifying monsters, and a girl who may finally be his match.
Author
Series
Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 9
Publisher
Scholastic
Language
English
Description
Soren and Coryn read the ancient legends of Ga'Hoole in order to find a way to prevent the victory of evil in their present world.
6) Mañanaland
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Max, who loves the legend Buelo tells him about a mythical gatekeeper who can guide brave travelers on a journey into tomorrow, sets out on a dangerous quest to discover if he is true of heart and what the future holds, armed with a treasured compass, a mysterious stone rubbing, and Buelo's legend as his only guides.
8) Beowulf
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the Anglo-Saxon epic about the heroic efforts of Beowulf, son of Edgetheow, to save the people of Heorot hall from the terrible monster, Grendel.
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English
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"Nina is a Lipan girl in our world. She's always felt there was something more out there. She still believes in the old stories. Oli is a cottonmouth kid, from the land of spirits and monsters. Like all cottonmouths, he's been cast from home. He's found a new one on the banks of the bottomless lake. Nina and Oli have no idea the other exists. But a catastrophic event on Earth, and a strange sickness that befalls Oli's best friend, will drive their...
10) Kingdom of ashes
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Series
Publisher
HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Aurora was supposed to be her kingdom|s savior. But when she was forced to decide between being loyal to the crown and loyal to her country, she set events in motion that branded her a traitor. Now, hunted by the king|s soldiers, Aurora|s only chance of freeing her kingdom from the king|s tyrannical rule is by learning to control her magic. But Aurora|s powers come at a price|one that forces her to leave the only home she|s ever known, one that demands...
11) Damsel
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Language
English
Description
"The rite has existed for as long as anyone can remember: When the king dies, his son the prince must venture out into the gray lands, slay a fierce dragon, and rescue a damsel to be his bride. This is the way things have always been. When Ama wakes in the arms of Prince Emory, she knows none of this. She has no memory of what came before she was captured by the dragon or what horrors she faced in its lair. She knows only this handsome young man,...
14) The changing man
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
As a scholarship student at the prestigious Nithercott School, seventeen-year-old Ife feels like an outcast, but when a missing classmate reappears and acts strange, Ife teams up with two other students to investigate the school's decades-old legend of the Changing Man.
15) Pocahontas
Author
Series
Publisher
Spotlight, a division of ABDO
Edition
Reinforced library bound edition.
Language
English
16) The sacrifice
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Fire, an imprint of Sourcebooks
Language
English
Description
"Pristine beaches, lush greenery, and perfect weather, the island of Kisapmata would be the vacation destination...if not for the curse. The Filipino locals speak of it in hushed voices and refuse to step foot on the island. They know the lives it has claimed. They won't be next. A Hollywood film crew won't be dissuaded. Legend claims a Dreamer god sleeps, waiting to grant unimaginable powers in exchange for eight sacrifices. The producers are determined...
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Series
Night frights volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Wolver Hollow is not a normal town. The adults are too busy shuffling off to work at the old coffin factory to notice or care, but the kids know all about monsters, ghosts, and strange lights in the sky. Strange things happen in Wolver Hollow. Creepy things. But fifth graders Parker and Lucas are determined to debunk one of Wolver Hollow's legends: Over a hundred years ago, Bockius Beauregard was vaporized in an unfortunate accident...
18) Maniac Magee
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Language
English
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He wasn't born with the name Maniac Magee. He came into this world named Jeffrey Lionel Magee, but when his parents died and his life changed, so did his name. And Maniac Magee became a legend. Even today kids talk about how fast he could run; about how he hit an inside-the-park "frog" homer; how no knot, no matter how snarled, would stay that way once he began to untie it. But the thing Maniac Magee is best known for is what he did for the kids from...
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Series
Monster hunters volume set 3
Language
English
Description
"Gabe Brown's brother Ben has his own show on the Internet called Discover Cryptids. Gabe and his friends Tyler and Sean help Ben hunt down these monsters and make sure the show goes on! For this episode, the Monster Hunters travel to Illinois to investigate the Thunderbird. A giant bird reportedly grabbed a kid and flew away! Locals don't believe it. But it's a story the team isn't so quick to dismiss!" --
20) Mañanaland
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Language
Español
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Description
Newbery Honoree Pam Muñoz Ryan weaves an entrancing tale of courage and self-discovery. A Maximiliano Córdoba le encantan las historias, especialmente la leyenda que le cuenta Buelo sobre un mítico guardián que ayuda a los viajeros valientes de corazón puro en un viaje a la tierra del mañana.Si Max pudiera ver el mañana, sabría si lo aceptarán en el famoso club de fútbol de Santa María y si alguna vez encontrará a su madre, quien desapareció...
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