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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if 'Luke, I am your father' was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other-- except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Celebrated artist Jeffrey Brown's delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars moments a fresh twist, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through...
2) Exit wounds
Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Set in modern-day Tel Aviv, a young man, Koby Franco, receives an urgent phone call from a female soldier. Learning that his estranged father may have been a victim of a suicide bombing in Hadera, Koby reluctantly joins the soldier in searching for clues. His death would certainly explain his empty apartment and disconnected phone line. As Koby tries to unravel the mystery of his father's death, he finds himself piecing together not only the last...
Author
Series
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The ninja adventures continue with Naruto's son, Boruto!.., Boruto and his team's mission to rescue Konohamaro gets complicated when Ao shows up. Ao may be old, but he has experience and powerful ninja tools at his disposal. But what is this mysterious vessel that Ao, and the organization known as Kara, are after? And how is it connected to Boruto?"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"As an underwater welder on an oilrig off the coast of Nova Scotia, Jack Joseph is used to the immense pressures of deep-sea work. Nothing, however, could prepare him for the pressures of impending fatherhood. As Jack dives deeper and deeper, he seems to pull further and further away from his young wife and their unborn son. Then one night, deep in the icy solitude of the ocean floor, something unexplainable happens. Jack has a mysterious and supernatural...
10) Double scribble
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Diego "Clutch" Rivera was the hero of his school's basketball team last year, but this season things have not started well, and Diego is losing his confidence--but with some help from his dad, and a friend who gives him a sketchbook and suggests that he draw his feelings, he starts to rediscover the fun in basketball.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Gus Blackburn daydreams of being a hero wide receiver on his school's football team, but he is not naturally athletic or fast, so he spends most of his time on the bench--until his father points out that most dreams actually take hard work before they can come true." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
After a disturbing vision leads Rei to sacrifice herself in combat with Armisael, Kaworu takes the opportunity to get closer to his target. Shinji's anger and confusion at Kaworu's advances grow even darker when he learns the secret behind Rei's origin, a secret known only by Dr. Ritsuko Akagi.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The ninja adventures continue with Naruto's son, Boruto! Naruto was a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He achieved his dream to become the greatest ninja in his village, and now his face sits atop the Hokage monument. But this is not his story... A new generation of ninja is ready to take the stage, led by Naruto's own son, Boruto! Kawaki starts to feel comfortable in his new home, but a surprise visitor threatens to change...
Author
Publisher
Viz Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Boruto gets through round two of the Chunin Exam and receives praise from his father. But what Naruto doesn't know is that his son is cheating by using prohibited ninja tools. What will happen to Boruto when the truth is revealed? Meanwhile, darker forces are advancing behind the scenes... -- Publisher description.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Boruto's been entrusted with the very important mission of guarding the Daimyo's son, Tento. Babysitting a spoiled brat isn't the type of work Boruto had in mind when he became a ninja. But perhaps the two boys are more alike than they seem ...?-- Publisher description.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Boruto meets a mysterious boy names Kawaki who has the same Karma mark. Who is this boy and what is the true nature of the cursed power that Boruto has been given? And when Kara members show up to take back Kawaki, will Boruto and his allies flee or fight?!"-- Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Alfaguara
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
Español
Description
Chino, un periodista joven en un diario chicha, enfrenta la muerte de su padre. Al mismo tiempo, empieza a escribir una crónica sobre payasos callejeros, esos tristes personajes que pululan por una Lima violenta y corrupta. Este relato de Daniel Alarcón fue incluído en su aclamado primer libro (Guerra a la luz de las velas) y ahora, en colaboración con la artista Sheila Alvarado, adquiere una nueva dimensión.
Chino, a young journalist at a sensationalist...
19) The rising
Author
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Jonathan Kent is planet earth's new Man of Steel! Between fighting a dictatorship in a foreign nation and battling giant sea creatures it can be overwhelming. Will he follow in his father's footsteps or forge his own path? With Clark Kent off-world battling in the universe, Jonathan Kent has stepped into the role of Superman to defend planet earth. Despite Jonathan facing the most devastating physical attack of his life, he's ready for change. Along...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The battle between Naruto and Delta heats up as Boruto watches on from the sidelines. But when Delta starts using some despicable tactics, the kids may be forced to join the fight. Naruto is strong, but can he fend off such a fearsome foe while protecting others?"--Page [4] of cover.