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1) Jackaroo
Author
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
1985
Language
English
Description
When hard times among the People revive the old stories of the hero Jackaroo, an innkeeper's daughter follows her own quest to unlock the secret reality behind the legend.
2) Hero
Author
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
2009, c2007
Language
English
Description
Thom, the teenage son of a fallen superhero who seems to be linked to his mother's disappearance, joins the League and finds himself dealing with confusing sexual feelings for the hero Uberman while learning to use his powers and moving toward the truth about his mother's disappearance.
Author
Publisher
Beyond Words Pub
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
Profiles young women from around the world who accomplished great things while still teenagers, including Harriet Tubman, Florence Nightengale, and Mia Hamm, and presents writings from modern American girls describing how they plan to "rock the world."
9) Sumo Boy
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
2006, c2002
Language
English
Description
Describes the customs of Japanese sumo wrestling through a story of Sumo Boy, who hears a little girl's cry for help miles away and rushes to her rescue.
11) Rowan of Rin
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Because only he can read the magical map, young, weak, and timid Rowan joins six other villagers to climb a mountain and try to restore their water supply, as fears of a dragon and other horrors threaten to drive them back.
12) SuperHero ABC
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Humorous SuperHeroes such as Goo Girl and The Volcano represent the letters of the alphabet from A to Z.
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Brilliant scientist Doctor Impossible, always plotting to take over the world, comes up with an evil plan to knock the planet off its orbit, setting the stage for a confrontation with Fatale, a rookie cyborg superhero and newest member of the Champions team.
Author
Series
Publisher
Dell Laurel Leaf
Pub. Date
[2002], c2000
Language
English
Description
Having been imprisoned when the Confederation of Consolidated Republics, a foreign power, conquered Los Angeles in 2056, fourteen-year-old Cody escapes and endures hardship to become the underground hero the White Fox.
Author
Series
(John Anthony).Ranger's apprentice volume 4
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2008, c2006
Language
English
Description
After escaping slavery, Evanlyn is taken captive by a Temujai warrior, leaving Will to use his Ranger training to find her, despite being outnumbered by an enemy scouting party and the entire Temujai army.
Author
Series
(John Anthony).Ranger's apprentice volume 6
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2009, c2008
Language
English
Description
Will, who has become a protector of his first fief after many years as a Ranger's apprentice, is faced with many challenges when Keren, a renegade knight, takes over Castle Macindaw and forges a secret alliance with Scotti.
19) Meet the X-Men
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Introduces each of the X-Men, including Wolverine, Cyclops, and Storm, describing their pasts and their powers.
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