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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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"Hailed by many as the greatest war novel of all time and publicly burned by the Nazis for being "degenerate," Erich Maria Remarque's masterpiece, All Quiet on the Western Front, is an elegant statement on a generation of men destroyed by war. Caught up by a romantic sense of patriotism and encouraged to enlist by authority figures who would not risk their lives to do the same, Paul Bäumer and his classmates join the fighting in the trenches of the...
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English
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"A graphic edition of historian Timothy Snyders bestselling book of lessons for surviving and resisting Americas arc toward authoritarianism, featuring the visual storytelling talents of renowned illustrator Nora Krug. Timothy Snyders New York Times bestseller On Tyranny uses the darkest moments in twentieth-century history, from Nazism to Communism, to teach twenty lessons on resisting modern-day authoritarianism. Among the twenty include a warning...
4) The jungle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 22
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English
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"A compelling graphic novel adaptation of Upton Sinclair's seminal protest novel that brings to life the harsh conditions and exploited existences of immigrants in Chicago's meatpacking industry in the early twentieth century. Long acclaimed around the world, Upton Sinclair's 1906 muckraking novel The Jungle remains a powerful book even today. Not many works of literature can boast that their publication brought about actual social and labor change,...
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New York Times bestselling writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, the creators behind the acclaimed Locke and Key: Welcome to Lovecraft, return with the next chapter in the ongoing tale, Head Games. Following a shocking death that dredges up memories of their father's murder, Kinsey and Tyler Locke are thrown into choppy emotional waters, and turn to their new friend, Zack Wells, for support, little suspecting Zack's dark secret. Meanwhile,
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VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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The operation against Professor Gedoin's diabolical Dream Town Inari is just the opening round in the growing conflict between the Knights of the True Cross and the Illuminati. As both sides regroup and lay plans for the future, the Exwires try to come to terms with what has happened. Izumo has found some peace and a new sense of purpose, but serious questions about Renzo Shima's betrayal still need to be answered. It's not an easy thing for Rin and...
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Walking Dead graphic novels volume 4
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
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Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In this second volume, Gaiman and Russell once more team with a legendary collection of artists to bring more Norse myths to life, including the origins of poetry and a mead that many will die for, Thor and Loki's eventful trip into the land of giants, the gods' woeful bargain that might lose them eternal life, and the beloved god Frey's journey to Valhalla and beyond to find a certain missing something.."--Provided by publisher.
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IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"The mysterious plague known as Aurora has blanketed the world, and, to the men, all but a handful of sleep-deprived women seem trapped--cocooned--in seemingly endless slumber. In reality, their minds have been transported to a strange, utopic dream world. It's a world where small-town sheriff Lila Norcross and the other women can build their own society. And from which they might not want to wake. In the real world of Dooling, West Virginia, Lila's...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. In 1945, George Orwell created an enduring, devastating story of new tyranny replacing old, and power corrupting even the noblest of causes. Today it is all too clear that Orwells masterpiece is still fiercely relevant wherever cults of personality thrive, truths are twisted by those in power, and freedom is under attack. Now the artist Odyr translates the world and message of Animal...
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"Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead, where women are prohibited from holding jobs, reading, and forming friendships. She serves in the household of the Commander and his wife, and under the new social order she has only one purpose: once a month, she must lie on her back and pray that the Commander makes her pregnant, because in an age of declining births, Offred and the other Handmaids are valued only if they are fertile. But Offred remembers...
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Kitsune Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"Myne ha logrado su primer objetivo: convertirse en aprendiz de mercader. Con la ayuda y la financiaci̤n de Benno, un joven comerciante, podr̀ comprar el material necesario para fabricar papel y estar̀ un paso m̀s cerca de convertir en realidad su suęo de vivir rodeada de libros. Pero su conocimiento del mundo de los negocios y su habilidad a la hora de hablar con los adultos pronto la delata, y Lutz empieza a preguntarse quǐn es Myne en realidad....
Publisher
Kitsune Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
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"Myne is finally starting to adjust to her new life, but she can't forget her love of reading. With winter coming, she sets out to experiment with different techniques: papyrus, clay tablets... But before getting down to business, she must take care of the housework and learn how to cook magical fruits... Luckily, Myne has the help of Otto, a young soldier who works for her. his father. Will Otto be able to teach him to read and write the language...
Publisher
Kitsune Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
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"Myne contin︢a su aventura libresca y lo intenta todo para elaborar papel mientras ayuda a Otto en la puerta de la ciudad y se prepara para el bautismo de su hermana, Tuuli. Intenta manufacturar papiros falsos con fibras vegetales durante el invierno y hornear tablillas de barro durante la primavera, pero fracasa estrepitosamente. Sin embargo, su amor por los libros no es tan ďbil como para dejarse vencer tan f̀cilmente. ¡Es hora de idear un...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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"The first-ever graphic novel adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world's great anti-war books. An American classic and one of the world's seminal antiwar books, Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five is faithfully presented in graphic novel form for the first time from Eisner Award-winning writer Ryan North (How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler) and Eisner Award-nominated...
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Harper Perennial
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"In this first volume of the full-color illustrated adaptation of his groundbreaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human." From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted...
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Gallery 13
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"Enter once more the world of Roland Deschain--and the world of the Dark Tower...now presented in a stunning graphic novel form that will unlock the doorways to terrifying secrets and bold storytelling as part of the dark fantasy masterwork and magnum opus from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King. The barony of Gilead has finally fallen to the forces of the evil John Farson, and the surviving young gunslingers were massacred at the decisive...
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Thames & Hudson Ltd
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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"Polaroid: The Complete Guide to Experimental Instant Photography is the go-to resource for all lovers of instant photography. Divided into two main parts, Camera and Film Format Guide and Creative Techniques, it offers a comprehensive introduction to instant photography, including: a wide-ranging overview of instant cameras and compatible accessories and film; tips on what to buy and where to buy it; how to adapt equipment and preserve the life of...
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Graphic medicine volume 19
Publisher
The Pennsylvania State University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"A collection of comics presenting diverse views of menopause. Contributors address a range of life experiences, ages, gender identities, ethnicities, and health conditions"--
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