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1) Fake blood
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In order to get the attention of Nia, the girl he likes, eleven-year-old A.J. pretends to be a vampire, unaware that she intends to be a slayer.
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"A.J. and his friends have the chance to win a trip to Dizzyland--if they can finish 5,000 books first. Dr. Carbles, the evil president of the Board of Education, doesn't think they can do it. But the Ella Mentry School kids are nothing if not determined! Will they achieve their theme park dreams? Or does Dr. Carbles have other plans for the school?"--
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"It's no secret, but we are judged by our bookshelves. We learn to read at an early age, and as we grow older we shed our beloved books for new ones. But some of us surround ourselves with books. We collect them, decorate with them, are inspired by them, and treat our books as sacred objects. In this lighthearted collection of one- and two-page comics, writer-artist Grant Snider explores bookishness in all its forms, and the love of writing and reading,...
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"When Kyle learns that the world's most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town's new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, he's determined to be there! But the tricky part isn't getting into the library--it's getting out. Because when morning comes, the doors stay locked! Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route! Will there be laughs?...
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When a bibliophile college girl dies and is reborn as Myne, a sickly five-year-old daughter of an impoverished soldier, she is horrified to find that her new world is not very literate, and that books are even rarer than finding someone able to read. Deciding to make a difference, Myne vows to become an author and librarian.
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When a bibliophile college girl dies and is reborn as Myne, a sickly five-year-old daughter of an impoverished soldier, she is horrified to find that her new world is not very literate, and that books are even rarer than finding someone able to read. Deciding to make a difference, Myne vows to become an author and librarian.
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When a bibliophile college girl dies and is reborn as Myne, a sickly five-year-old daughter of an impoverished soldier, she is horrified to find that her new world is not very literate, and that books are even rarer than finding someone able to read. Deciding to make a difference, Myne vows to become an author and librarian.
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"A story about a poor boy swept away by a kind library mage and the (literal) magic of reading. [...] In a lushly-detailed fantasy world reminiscent of Arabian Nights, the Great Library is the center of learning in the world, and its librarians are capable of magnificent feats of magic! In a small village far from the Library, a poor little elf boy struggles against bullies who call him "knife-ears." His only solace: the books he sneaks out of the...
15) Book of storms
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Pablo, twelve, and his younger brother Alex find a book on extreme weather, only to discover the book does not just discribe weather, it creates it--and only the Librarian can control the book's power.
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"Lorenzo isn't happy about moving. But in his new room, he finds an old desk with what seems like hundreds of drawers. Each even has its own smell! Deep inside the desk, he finds a book and begins to read. When he looks up, he sees all kinds of curious things. Has the book come to life? Or is it something else? This is a graphic novel about observation, imagination, and the many incredible lenses through which everyday experience might be perceived...
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"A certain college girl is reincarnated as the child of a soldier in a world with few books and a low literacy rate. No matter how much she wants to read, there are no books around her. What can she do if there aren't any books? Just make them herself! Her goal? To become a librarian! In order to live a life surrounded by books, she'll start by making them!"--Provided by publisher.
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"The day of Myne's baptism has arrived. However, the girl faints during the ceremony and, when she wakes up in an unfamiliar room, Myne discovers a library. Knowing that he is not allowed to read the books he keeps, he decides to become an apprentice priestess and, after speaking with the patriarch and the high priest, they summon his parents. However, they are reluctant to the little girl's decision and try to convince her that it is not a good idea,...
20) When you look up
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"Lorenzo isn't happy about moving. But in his new room, he finds an old desk with what seems likes hundreds of drawers. Each even has its own smell! Deep inside the desk, he finds a book and begins to read. When he looks up, he sees all kinds of curious things. Has the book come to life? Or is it something else? This is a graphic novel about observation, imagination, and the many incredible lenses through which everyday experience might be perceived...