Gene Luen Yang
21) Level up
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English
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Dennis, the son of Chinese immigrants, yearns to play video games like his friends and, upon his strict father's death, becomes obsessed with them but later, realizing how his father sacrificed for him, he chooses a nobler path.
22) Saints
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Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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"China, 1898. An unwanted fourth daughter, Four-Girl isn't even given a proper name by her family. She finds friendship and a name, Vibianain the most unlikely of places: Christianity. But China is a dangerous place for Christians. The Boxer Rebellion is murdering Westerners and Chinese Christians alike. Torn between her nation and her Christian friends, Vibiana will have to decide where her true loyalties lie ... and whether she is willing to die...
23) Boxers
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Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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In China in 1898 bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants. Little Bao has had enough: harnessing the powers of ancient Chinese gods, he recruits an army of Boxers--commoners trained in kung fu who fight to free China from "foreign devils."
24) New Super-Man
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Pub. Date
[2017]-
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English
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"Teenager Kong Kenan lives in Shanghai with his auto mechanic father and a huge chip on his shoulder. But when Kenan stands up to a super-villain and becomes a national hero, he gets the chance to be much more than a hero. Kenan is about to become one of a new breed of Chinese superheros, imbued with the powers of their Western namesakes. Suddenly, Kong Kenan has all the powers of a Kryptonian. He's the new Super-man -- and he is not ready for the...
25) Dragon hoops
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches especially the high school's basketball team, the Dragons.
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Pub. Date
2009.
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English
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"Meet Duncan. Charming and brave, he's the Princess's favorite-- and he's on his way to winning the throne. But lately, the walls of reality in Duncan's kingdom are wearing a little thin. -- Meet Gran'pa Greenbax. Nothing seems to satisfy this greedy old frog's longing for a pool full of gold-- until, one day, a mysterious smile appears in the sky. Has his chance at happiness come at last? -- Meet Janet. Her nine-to-five life takes a turn for the...
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Series
Secret coders volume 4
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The Coders uncover a clue that may lead them to Hopper's missing dad, but they may need to use Professor Bee's Turtle of Light to find him.
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Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Superman is going through some changes. First, there's his new "solar flare" power, which releases tremendous amounts of energy but leaves him functionally human--fragile, vulnerable, prone to hangovers--for 24 hours. But an even bigger change is coming. A new company called Hordr has sprung up, and its business is secrets. If you have one that you want to keep hidden, Hordr can control you--and no one has a bigger secret than Clark Kent. Now, Hordr...
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Asian Pacific American Heritage - Young Adults
Back to School - Young Adult
Maverick Graphic Novels 2024 (Gr. 6-12)
Back to School - Young Adult
Maverick Graphic Novels 2024 (Gr. 6-12)
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"Marcus Sun moves around a lot because his adoptive parents are freelance henchpeople, so this month he finds himself as the new kid at Gotham City High School, where a mysterious man with pig features asks Marcus to walk through a water curtain to reveal his real self: someone who has adventured through The Journey to the West, can transform into 72 different formations, can clone himself using his hairs, and is called the Monkey Prince"--
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Series
Secret coders volume 3
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Determined to learn the history of once-elite Stately Academy, Hopper, Eni, and Josh are challenged to outmaneuver Principal Dean, who demands that the team turn over their most powerful robot and threatening coding genius, Professor One-Zero.
Author
Series
Secret coders volume 2
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
There's something lurking beneath the surface of Stately Academy -- literally. In a secret underground classroom Hopper, Eni, and Josh discover that the campus was once home to the Bee School, an institute where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding. Hopper and her friends are eager to follow in this tradition and become top-rate coders. But why are Principal Dean and the rugby team suddenly so interested...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"See! The illustrated exploits of one young Hog Rider and his trusted companion in an unpredictable tale of fantasy and adventure! Read! Their journey from no-good warriors on the battlefield to true heroes of the Royal Arena! Battle! When danger strikes the village of Jazzypickleton in this heartwarming and hilarious graphic novel based on two of the world's most popular video games. In this epic new series set in the world of Clash of Clans and...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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When Dr. Lee moves his family to Metropolis, his son Tommy adjusts to the new neighborhood while daughter Roberta feels out of place, so when the evil Klan of the Fiery Cross begins a string of terrorist attacks on the city, Superman fights them, and Roberta and Superman soon learn to embrace their own unique features that set them apart.
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Series
Shang-chi volume 2
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"The martial arts master and his family are back--and this time, they're colliding head-to-head with Earth's biggest and best heroes! Shang-Chi has finally taken his place as the leader of the Five Weapons Society. But using a secret evil organization as a force for good won't be easy. And it's about to get a lot harder when Shang-Chi's fellow super heroes--including the amazing Spider-Man--start to see him as the bad guy!"--
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Series
Shang-chi volume 3
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"Prepare to learn the secrets of Shang-Chi's mother! Arrows will definitely fly when we flash back to the first meeting of Shang-Chi's parents--and we aren't talking about the arrows of Cupid! Who exactly was the woman who gave birth to the legend? And how could someone so virtuous and heroic possibly fall for an evil warlord like Zheng Zu? All will be revealed--and the answers will surprise you!"--
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Series
Avatar: The Last Airbender -- The search volume 3
Avatar The Last Airbender The search volume 3
Avatar the last airbender volume 1
Avatar The Last Airbender The search volume 3
Avatar the last airbender volume 1
Pub. Date
©2013
Language
English
Description
"What happened to Fire Lord Zuko's mother? Finding a clue at last, Zuko enlists the aid of Team Avatar--and the most unlikely ally of all--to help uncover the biggest secret of his life"--Page [4] of cover, Part 1.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"As Fire Lord Zuko continues his quest to uncover his mothe's fate, a shocking revelation causes him to question everything he knows. It's an opportunity that his sister, the deadly and insane Azula, will not fail to take advantage of as she joins Zuko and his friends Aang, Katara, and Sokka on their journey into a mysterious forest from which some people never reemerge"--Page 4 of cover.
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Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
As Avatar Aang and his martial arts friends seek answers to the mysteries surrounding a refinery on land sacred to the Air Nomads, Toph uncovers a startling truth about her father's involvement with the refinery, while Aang travels to the spirit world, discovering a secret as surprising as it is dangerous.
Author
Series
Avatar: The Last Airbender -- The rift volume 3
Avator the last airbender volume Part 3
Avatar The Last Airbender The rift volume 3
Avator the last airbender volume Part 3
Avatar The Last Airbender The rift volume 3
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
As Avatar Aangand his friends confront an ancient spirit determined to destroy a town on land sacred to the Air Nomads, Toph and Aang find themselves on opposing sides in a battle of gigantic proportions. If Toph and Aang don't put aside their differences, there's more at stake than just their friendship!"--Cover.