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1) Ravenous
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Language
English
Description
FANTASY & MAGICAL REALISM (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). For fans of tales by the Brothers Grimm, this novel, inspired by the fairytale Hansel and Gretel, is a riveting and wholly original story of an epic quest and a heroine who will stop at nothing to save the one she loves most. A companion to the author's Monstrous, it will be enjoyed by fans of that book as well as readers who are new to this fully imagined and rich world. This paperback includes a...
2) Stepsister
Author
Language
English
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2021 Summer Top Picks for High Schoolers
2021 Summer Top Picks for Middle Schoolers
2022 Abraham Lincoln Teen Book Awards
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2021 Summer Top Picks for Middle Schoolers
2022 Abraham Lincoln Teen Book Awards
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Description
Isabelle is one of Cinderella's ugly stepsisters, who cut off their toes in an attempt to fit into the glass slipper; but there is more to her story than a maimed foot, for the Marquis de la Chance is about to offer her a choice and the opportunity to change her fate--there will be blood and danger, but also the possibility of redemption and triumph, and most of all the chance to find her true self.
Author
Series
Chronicles of the Avatar volume 3
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Plagued by the voices of Avatars before her for as long as she can remember, Yangchen travels to Bin-Er in the Earth Kingdom where she partners with an informant named Kavik and soon learns to rely on her own wisdom and continue her journey from uncertain young woman to revered leader.
Author
Series
Publisher
Disney/Lucasfilm Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
"Based on the all-new animated micro-series spotlighting some of Star Wars' greatest heroes! Three exciting adventures featuring the heroic Rey, Sabine Wren of Star Wars Rebels, and Senator Padmé Amidala! Includes introductions by Maz Kanata and art from the series."--Amazon website.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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AANHPI Authors: Board & Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
Black Authors: Board and Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
Eisenhower Public Library Kids Black History Month
Black Authors: Board and Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
Eisenhower Public Library Kids Black History Month
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"Dream big, little one. There's so much you can do. Just look at all the leaders who came before you! From Ella Fitzgerald and Oprah Winfrey to Katherine Johnson and Maya Angelou, with these extraordinary role models, your little leader will go to sleep inspired." --
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Series
Language
English
Description
"After nine years of desperate searching for the next Avatar, the discovery of young, charming Avatar Yun has brought stability to the four nations -- that is, until Earth Kingdom--born Kyoshi, Yun's unassuming friend and servant, demonstrates remarkable bending during a mission to the South Pole. With the identity of the true Avatar at stake and the growing unrest among her allies turning into violence, Kyoshi is forced to flee the Avatar mansion...
7) Mulan II
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
The magnificent legend of Mulan continues in an all-new movie. The courageous heroine is back, along with favorite characters and some new friends, including the mischievous Mushu, who wants to keep Mulan single so he can retain his job as her guardian.
Author
Series
Vega Jane volume 4
Language
English
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Description
"From the beginning, the fight was coming. Vega Jane fought her way out of the village where she was born, crossed a wilderness filled with vicious creatures, and raised a ragtag army behind her. But each triumph earned through grit and pain only brought her closer to him. Necro. A sorcerer whose unspeakable evil is matched only by his magical power. Vega and Necro are on a collision course. The clash between his awesome power and her iron will is...
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Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"...introduces Raya, a lone warrior from the fantasy kingdom of Kumandra who teams up with a crew of misfits in her quest to find the last dragon and bring light and unity back to their world."--
10) Origin of a hero
Author
Series
She-Ra and the princesses of power volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"On a planet called Etheria, two forces battle for control. The Horde, with its skillfully trained soldiers and advanced technology, has one goal: to conquer all of Etheria in the name of Hordak. The other force, the Rebellion, is made up of princesses and has been fighting to maintain harmony and freedom for all of Etheria's people. Hidden among them all is a hero to be. Her destiny was written by the First Ones a thousand years ago. Now she is about...
Author
Series
Chronicles of the Avatar volume 4
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"Avatar Yangchen has succeeded in bringing a measure of stability to Bin-Er, but her successes have been limited to a single city, and rumors concerning Unanimity--a weapon capable of total obliteration--have led to increasing tensions among the Four Nations. Desperate to restore diplomacy, Yangchen attempts to de-escalate hostilities between heads of state. But in the wake of a brutal assassination and the freeing of Unanimity, Yangchen is forced...
Description
When a hostile nation threatens to enslave the Water, Earth, and Air Nations, a reluctant and irresponsible boy must face his destiny as the Avatar, the Chosen One who can restore the world order. This adventure, set in a fantastical Asian-influenced world, follows the story of Aang, the Chosen One, who must forgo his selfish wandering to learn to master his latent powers over the four elements.
"The Avatar returns to the world searching for excitement,...
13) Dragonsong
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Series
Language
English
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Description
On the planet Pern, after her father forbids her to indulge in music in any way, fifteen-year-old Menolly, runs away and takes shelter with the planet's fire lizards who, along with her music, open a new life for her.
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
Even after everything that's happened, the world outside the Horde's walls is still a strange one to Adora. Each day she's learning more about her growing powers as She-Ra, including something new: the ability to heal corrupted runestones. Runestones are the magical source from which princesses like Frosta, Mermista, and Perfuma draw their power, but Glimmer knows of another runestone -- one with a dark past. Long ago a fire princess ruled the lands...
Author
Series
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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2023-05 - Asian American Pacific & Islander Speculative Novels
GPLD Best Fantasy for Teens
LSS - AAPI Youth Fiction
OBD YA Fantasy - YOUTH
GPLD Best Fantasy for Teens
LSS - AAPI Youth Fiction
OBD YA Fantasy - YOUTH
Description
Genie Lo is one among droves of Ivy-hopeful overachievers in her sleepy Bay Area suburb. You know, the type who wins. When she's not crushing it at volleyball or hitting the books, Genie is typically working on how to crack the elusive Harvard entry code. But when her hometown comes under siege from hellspawn straight out of Chinese folklore, her priorities are dramatically rearranged. Enter Quentin Sun, a mysterious new kid in class who becomes Genie's...
Publisher
Shout! Factory
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Ainbo was born and grew up in the deepest jungle of the Amazon. One day she discovers that her homeland is being threatened. With the help of her spirit guides "Dillo," a cute and humorous armadillo, and "Vaca" a heavy-set tapir, Ainbo embarks on a journey to save her homeland. As she fights to save her paradise against the greed and exploitation by illegal miners, she struggles to reverse this destruction and the impending evil of the "Yacaruna",...
18) I am Mulan
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A young woman dresses up as a man to take her father's place in the army. She becomes a warrior and brings honor to her family.
19) I am She-Ra!
Author
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Meet She-Ra, Princess of Power! This Little Golden Book, based on the original She-Ra TV series, tells the story of He-Man's twin sister, Princess Adora, and how she became the mighty She-Ra. Children who are fans of the new She-Ra series on Netflix will love this, as will anyone who grew up watching the original show. She-Ra, Princess of Power is a classic animated series with a new look and new episodes for a new generation of fans. She-Ra is a...
Author
Series
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Do you think that old stories are all about princes and princesses, knights and heroes, giants and monsters? Not always, these are stories from around the world about girls like you and girls you might know: clever, strong, brave and resourceful. If you are aged between 7 and 12 years old you will enjoy reading the stories of Vasilisa, who wasn't afraid of the deep dark forest, Mollie Whuppie, who knew how to trick a giant, Tipingi, who was able to...
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