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Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she'd be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it, and once free, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman....
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Nathan Hale, the author's historical namesake, was America's first spy, a Revolutionary War hero who famously said "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" before being hanged by the British. In the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series, author Nathan Hale channels his namesake to present history's roughest, toughest, and craziest stories in the graphic novel format.
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He's baa-ack!. It's a brand new school year for everyone's favorite AMOEBA! Will Squish finally get to sit with the cool kids at lunch? Will Pod stop the giant asteroid from destroying the world? Will the LEECHES be the end of Super Amoeba? And what makes cafeteria nachos so delicious anyway?
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"Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he is't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together."--Provided by publisher....
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"Three weeks. Two sisters. One car. A true story. Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years. But when a baby brother enters the picture, and later, when something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure...
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Portico Reeves' secret identity as Stuntboy allows him to use his superpower keep everybody safe, but when his superhero parents start fighting a lot he feels the responsibility to save them.
10) El Deafo
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"Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles her hearing loss at a young age and her subsequent experiences with the Phonic Ear, a very powerful--and very awkward--hearing aid. The Phonic Ear gives Cece the ability to hear--sometimes...
11) Fear the amoeba
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Afraid to go to horror movies with his friend, Pod, Squish the amoeba feels better after learning that even comic book superheroes get scared sometimes. Includes a science experiment.
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Four tales set in the time of the Clone Wars. Saesee Tiin steals a secret Separatist starfighter; Ki-Adi-Mundi and Rivi-Anu rescue an army of clone troopers; clone commandos battle in the clouds of a gas planet; and Plo Koon and Kit Fisto get trapped in an underwater prison.
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Four tales set in the time of the Clone Wars. Asajj Ventress and Durge pit themselves against the monstrous cyborg General Grievous; Republic commandos battle through the streets of Ord Mantell to recover a most precious cargo; Jedi Master Yoda brings law to a lawless town, whether they like it or not; and Jedi Master Plo Koon helps a small group of clone troopers defend against an army of thousands of Separatist battle droids.
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Four tales set in the time of the Clone Wars. Jedi Aayla Secura journeys into the heart of darkness to save an Ewok village; a clone commander learns firsthand of the sacrifices the Separatists will make for their cause; Bail Organa infiltrates a dangerous world to rescue a friend; and Padawan Joc Sah gets caught in the crosshairs of Order 66.
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Four tales set in the time of the Clone Wars. Anakin Skywalker and Serra Keto fight for their lives aboard an infested space station; Chewbacca defends his homeworld against Republic invaders; Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio uncover a plot to eliminate Senator Padmé Amidala and destabilize a planet; and clone commandos uncover some unlikely survivors while revealing their true destiny.