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1) Hero
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English
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After stopping a robbery at the Beverly Hills home of her client, a security guard to the stars is celebrated in the media as a local hero, but also draws the attention of the crime kingpin behind the burglaries.
2) Heroes
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English
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"December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good. Their dads are Navy pilots stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the boys get a front-row view of the huge battleships and the sparkling water. Yes, World War II is raging in Europe and in Asia, but the US isn't involved in the war, and the boys are free to dream about becoming comic book creators. They've even invented a superhero of their own, in the style of Batman, Superman, Captain...
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Series
How to be a hero trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A no-good Viking thief. The worst-ever trainee Valkyrie. An ungodly case of mistaken identity. When failing trainee Valkyrie Lotta mistakes an unconscious Viking thief, Whetstone, for a fallen hero and takes him triumphantly to Valhalla, things are definitely not turning out to be epic or glorious. Having lost a precious talking cup, Whetstone is also desperate to cover up his mistake and the two embark on a quarrelsome journey to find it and regain...
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"A dynamic, gripping collection of short stories from "America's best novelist" (Denver Post), the New York Times-bestselling James Lee Burke. Harbor Lights is a story collection from one of the most popular and widely acclaimed icons of American fiction, featuring a never-before-published novella. These eight stories move from the marshlands on the Gulf of Mexico to the sweeping plains of Colorado to prisons, saloons, and trailer parks across the...
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Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"From Mike Cavallaro comes a story set in the Nico Bravo universe that spotlights an unforgettable, iconic new heroine! Eowulf Wegmund just had the most amazing summer ever! She traveled to a magical supply shop at the crossroads of all realities, rescued unicorn soldiers from a pocket dimension, and fought an evil god with the help of her new friend Nico Bravo. Pretty rad stuff, even if you are descended from the legendary monster hunter Beowulf!...
8) Heroic heart: an illustrated biography of Joe Delaney : the legacy of a professional football player
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Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A moving illustrated biography of the late Joe Delaney, an NFL star in the making who valued helping others above all else On the football field, Joe Delaney possessed all the qualities of a great running back. He was fast with keen instincts, a burst of red and gold as he sprinted toward the end zone for the Kansas City Chiefs. Off the field, he embodied the qualities of a great person: generous, hard-working, humble, and honest. Helping people...
9) Big game
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Publisher
Image Comics, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Wesley Gibson is back, and he rules the world from the shadows. Can the combined forces of Kick-Ass, Hit-Girl, Kingsman, The Magic Order, Huck, Night Club, and the Ambassadors stop him?
11) Beasts of war
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Series
Beasts of prey volume 3
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Once a prisoner to Fedu, the vengeful god of death, Koffi has regained her freedom, but she is far from safe. Fedu will stop at nothing to hunt her down and use her power to decimate the mortal world. Koffi knows when Fedu will strike: during the next Bonding, a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. To survive, Koffi will have to find powerful new allies quickly, and convince them to help her in the terrible battle to come.
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Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"The plan to engage the villains on the heroes' terms has mostly succeeded. Now in different locations around Japan, the heroes and U.A. students take on the villains in all-out battles! First, Todoroki squares off against Dabi with terrifying intensity. Elsewhere, Endeavor and Hawks hope to turn the tables on All For One, but the villain mastermind has one last trick up his sleeve. Finally, it's Tomura's new and improved body versus the crew at the...
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Series
How to be a hero trilogy volume 2
Publisher
Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Take up the quest in the hilariously epic second installment of the How to be a Hero series, from Cat Weldon, illustrated by Katie Kear. Welcome to the Land of Lost Things. Unlikely hero Whetstone and trainee Valkyrie Lotta are on an quest to find Whetstone's long-lost father. But when Loki the trickster God sends his monstrous children after them, and Lotta loses her magic shield and along with it, her powers, things go from bad to worse. Can Lotta...
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Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"In the spirit of Ben Macintyre's greatest spy nonfiction, the truly unbelievable and untold story of Frederick Rutland--a debonair British WWI hero, flying ace, fixture of Los Angeles society, and friend of Golden Age Hollywood stars-who flipped to become a spy for Japan in the lead-up to the attack on Pearl Harbor"--
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Mighty Marvel team-up volume 2
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"During an average morning of heroic deeds, Spider-Man is interrupted by the Fantastic Four and Namor with distressing news: The great underwater city of Atlantis has disappeared, and the heroes need Spider-Man's help to find it! While Spider-Man takes on the uncertain mission hoping not to disappoint the heroes... But when other super heroes start going missing around the city, Spidey realizes he might need more than just super-powers to save the...
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English
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"In the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay, a teacher's act of heroism inadvertently makes him the target of a dangerous blackmailer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. How would you react in a life-or-death situation? It's a question everyone asks themselves, but few have to face in real life. English teacher Richard Boyle certainly never thought he would find himself talking down a former student intent...
17) Heroes, rebels and innovators: inspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from history
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Publisher
Lothian Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Be inspired and amazed by these incredible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander icons! With colourful artwork and evocative writing, this book tells stories every Australian should know. Powerful and exciting: here are seven inspiring stories about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from history. Each colourful spread in this illustrated book tells a compelling story.
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Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The terrifying fusion of Tomura and All For One now seems unstoppable. Since the villains have the upper hand, even the president of the United States is considering the unthinkable--capitulating to Tomura. But Mirko, Edgeshot, and Jeanist are still on the scene, holding on for dear life. The heroes' big plan was always to pit Midoriya against Tomura, and when the young hero finally arrives and sees what's happened, all bets are off--Midoriya's ready...
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