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The epic and foreboding world of the hit video game Elden Ring gets
turned on its head in this absurd comedy adventure! Follow Aseo the
Tarnished as he struggles his way through the Lands Between. What
he lacks in strength, speed, intelligence, charisma, skill,
experience, intuition, and common sense, he makes up for
in...uhhh...
One of the most significant transformations in literature for
children and young adults during the last twenty years has been the
resurgence of comics. Educators and librarians extol the benefits
of comics reading, and increasingly, children's and YA comics and
comics hybrids have won major prizes, including the Printz Award
and the National Book Award. Despite the popularity and influence
of children's and YA graphic novels, the genre has not received
adequate scholarly attention. Graphic Novels for Children and Young
Adults is the first book to offer a critical examination of
children's and YA comics. The anthology is divided into five
sections: structure and narration; transmedia; pedagogy; gender and
sexuality; and identity, that reflect crucial issues and recurring
topics in comics scholarship during the twenty-first century. The
contributors are likewise drawn from a diverse array of
disciplines-English, education, library science, and fine arts.
Collectively, they analyze a variety of contemporary comics,
including such highly popular series as Diary of a Wimpy Kid and
Lumberjanes; Eisner award-winning graphic novels by Gene Luen Yang,
Nate Powell, Mariko Tamaki, and Jillian Tamaki; as well as volumes
frequently challenged for use in secondary classrooms, such as
Raina Telgemeier's Drama andSherman Alexie's The Absolutely True
Diary of a Part-Time Indian. With contributions by: Eti Berland,
Rebecca A. Brown, Christiane Buuck, Joanna C. Davis-McElligatt,
Rachel Dean-Ruzicka, Karly Marie Grice, Mary Beth Hines, Krystal
Howard, Aaron Kashtan, Michael L. Kersulov, Catherine Kyle, David
E. Low, Anuja Madan, Meghann Meeusen, Rachel L. Rickard Rebellino,
Rebecca Rupert, Cathy Ryan, Joe Sutliff Sanders, Joseph Michael
Sommers, Marni Stanley, Gwen Athene Tarbox, Sarah Thaller, Annette
Wannamaker, and Lance Weldy.
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After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles
to regroup. But what's missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide
them to the win. The Japan Football Union is hell-bent on creating a
striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be
the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match... and to do
so, they've gathered 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players.
Who will emerge to lead the team... and will they be able to out-muscle
and out-ego everyone who stands in their way?
Nikki Maxwell authors an advice column for the school newspaper in
this fifth book of the "New York Times "bestselling Dork Diaries
series.
Nikki Maxwell develops a sudden interest in student journalism that
may or may not (okay, definitely does) have to do with the fact
that mean girl Mackenzie has started writing a gossip column. And
there just might be some juicy info involving Nikki's crush,
Brandon, that Nikki doesn't want Mackenzie reporting to the world.
So Nikki joins the school newspaper staff--and ends up as an advice
columnist It's fun at first, answering other kids' letters. But
when Miss Know-It-All's inbox is suddenly overflowing with pleas
for guidance, Nikki feels in need of some help herself. Fortunately
she has BFFs Chloe and Zoey on her side--and at her keyboard
Twisted: Tales to Rot Your Brain Vol. 1 collects 28 flash fiction
stories in a book that targets anyone who giggles when a tale takes
a surprising turn, from middle grade readers through their adult
counterparts. The stories in the collection unfold using
traditional text and illustrations and even a graphic novel. And
all of the stories lean toward the edge of the twisted: told from
unexpected perspectives; not about what you thought they were; head
off in a direction you weren't counting on. And here's hoping you
never see it coming. Blindsided. Time to giggle.
The world's most popular ninja comic just got bigger with this
collection of Naruto volumes
Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T
Containing volumes 1, 2 and 3 of Naruto Twelve years ago the
Village Hidden in the Leaves was attacked by a fearsome threat. A
nine-tailed fox spirit claimed the life of the village leader, the
Hokage, and many others. Today, the village is at peace and a
troublemaking kid named Naruto is struggling to graduate from Ninja
Academy. His goal may be to become the next Hokage, but his true
destiny will be much more complicated. The adventure begins now
Boggle-Eye Bill, the notorious Space Pirate, has his one good eye
on the ancient treasure that Sally Comet and her parents are
transporting to the Museum planet Historia. With her parents
distracted only Sally can stop him. She will need to use all her
wits when it is Sally Comet vs The Space Pirates.
Get to know the icky but important FUNGI that keep nature running!
It's time to show FUNGI some LOVE! This book is an icky, mouldy
celebration of the incredible work fungus does all day long. Fungus is
a generous food-sharer, an air-purifier, a communication network and
lots of fun, too.
Icky World takes a look at the science of the messiest parts of nature
and reminds us all to protect these icky but important bits of our
precious planet. Each book has been reviewed and endorsed by an expert
in the relevant branch of science and supports curriculum learning in
the areas of science and ecology for ages 6 and up.
In praise of Icky World: We Need FUNGUS!
"This is an excellent fun-fungi fact book to enjoy at school, with the
family or on your own! Simply explained but retaining all the
scientific accuracy. A fantastic resource to inspire the next
generation of fungi lovers."
Dr. Ester Gaya, Senior Research Leader, Comparative Fungal Biology at
Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Just some of the contents of Icky World: We Need FUNGUS!
Fungi and insects, lichens - a special partnership, fungi extremes,
fungi - the wonder medicine?, fungi as food and food for thought and
what you can do for a fungus near you.
Life Stories In The World Of Fiction
The following stories will take you to this very special place.
Remember to keep an open mind because they could be true. Whose to
say if they are not? Form your own opinion while reading these
stories. In real life happy endings don't always happen but in the
land of fiction it is possible.
These stories are for all ages. Just like life there is a lesson to
be learned by all, even in the WORLD OF FICTION.
Cora Morrissette
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