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Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods where he and his new friends set out on a quest to prevent a war between the gods
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods where he and his new friends set out on a quest...
3) Big hero 6
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Edition
First Yen Press edition.
Language
English
Description
"Hiro's a genius, but what he really wants is to be like his inventor big brother, Tadashi-but one day, Tadashi vanishes while saving Hiro's life. The only thing left behind to console the grief-stricken Hiro is Tadashi's last invention, the health-care companion robot Baymax. But the friendship that grows between the gentle bot and the lonely boy is only the beginning of their adventure" --
4) Minecraft
Author
Series
Minecraft graphic novels volume 1
Language
English
Description
"Tyler is your everyday kid whose life is changed when his family has to move from the town he's always known. Thankfully, Tyler has a strong group of friends forever linked in the world of Minecraft! Tyler, along with Evan, Candace, Tobi, and Grace have been going on countless adventures together across the Overworld and are in need of a challenge. They decide to go on the Ultimate Quest -- to travel to the End and face off against the ender dragon!"...
5) Roller girl
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Dial Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Language
English
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Books for Reluctant Readers (Intermediate/Middle School)
NYT - Paperback Graphic Books
Texas Bluebonnet Reading List
NYT - Paperback Graphic Books
Texas Bluebonnet Reading List
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"A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart"--
6) Thea Stilton
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Series
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Papercutz
Language
English
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"The Thea sisters are five fun, lively students at Mouseford Academy on Whale Island, who want to be real, live journalists. Between classes and friendships, love and small fits of jealousy, they find life at the Academy to be a never-ending adventure!"--P. [4] of cover.
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Komi can't communicate volume 28
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Edition
Shonen Sunday edition.
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English
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Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi would love to make friends, but her shyness is interpreted as reserve, and the other students keep her at a distance. Only timid Tadano realizes the truth, and despite his own desire to blend in, he decides to help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends --
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First Second
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English
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"Welcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, Hopper and her friend Eni are going to solve the mystery of Stately Academy no matter what it takes!"--
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Series
Cardboard kingdom volume 1
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Follows the adventures of a group of neighborhood children who create costumes from cardboard and use their imagination in adventures with knights, robots, and monsters.
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
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English
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Tania, called "Thumbelina" because she is really tiny, has worked very hard to be a wrestling champion in the Junior Indie League, and now she and her friend Jorge, "Mouse," are being offered a chance at the pros, appearing in wrestling matches across the country--but her unscrupulous manager, Mr. Mole, wants her to adopt a flashy persona with elaborate moves, and somehow Tania must break free of the glitter and get back to the pure wrestling that...
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Top Shelf Productions
Language
English
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"In a fantastical 1860s England, every quiet little township is terrorized by a ferocious monster--much to the townsfolk's delight! Each town's unique monster is a source of local pride, not to mention tourism. Each town, that is-- except for one. Unfortunately, for the people of Stoker-on-Avon, their monster isn't quite as impressive. In fact, he's a little down in the dumps. Can the morose Rayburn get a monstrous makeover and become a proper horror?...
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Adventures of Penguin and Panda volume 1
Publisher
Marble Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Penguin and Panda should not be friends. The very idea is absurd. Penguin likes to build things and Panda likes to nap. Panda munches bamboo and Penguin gobbles cheese puffs and jam-banana sandwiches. Penguin never powers down and Panda has a hard time powering up. There is no way their friendship would ever work. Except somehow, it does. Penguin and Panda demonstrate kindness, understanding, and support for each other, showcasing the positive aspects...
14) New kid
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Series
New kid (Jerry Craft) volume 1
Language
English
Description
Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and...
15) Chickenhare
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Publisher
Graphix
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Night is falling on the frozen landscape as Chickenhare and his turtle friend Abe find themselves on their way to be sold to Klaus, an insane taxidermist with a penchant for unique animals and enough emotional baggage to go on a very long vacation. With the help of two mysterious new companions, our fuzzy, feathered, and amphibious heroes endeavor to escape their dire fate. But they soon discover that might not be so easy when they get caught up...
16) Fútbol extremo
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Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Language
Español
Description
Andre Makuza no ve la hora de que empiece la temporada de fútbol. Por fin, él y sus amigos van a jugar para los famosos Poderosos Linces. Pero hay un cambio de entrenador y las cosas no suceden como esperaba Andre. El equipo tiene que hacer prácticas extrañas y los jugadores se sienten muy frustrados. ¿Los llevarán las extrañas técnicas del entrenador a la victoria? ¿O el cambio de entrenador es algo que Andre y sus compañerosno no lograrán...
19) Lumberjanes
Author
Series
Lumberjanes (Graphic novels) volume 1
Publisher
BOOM! Box
Language
English
Description
"Friendship to the max! At Miss Quinzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's camp for hardcore lady-types, things are not what they seem. Three-eyed foxes. Secret caves. Anagrams. Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together-- and they're not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way!" --Page 4 of cover.
20) Little robot
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Publisher
First Second
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"When a little girl finds an adorable robot in the woods, she presses a button and accidentally activates him for the first time. Now, she finally has a friend. But the big, bad robots are coming to collect the little guy for nefarious purposes, and it's all up to a five-year-old armed only with a wrench and a fierce loyalty to her mechanical friend to save the day!" --
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