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"In addition to training to be a super hero, Katana also follows the noble warrior traditions of the Samurai. Now an unknown source has given her the responsibility of guarding a hundred ancient Samurai swords--but why her, and for what purpose? With the help of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Ms. Martian, and some of her other super friends, she intends to find out"--
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Tired of being singled out at her mostly-white private school as someone who needs support, high school junior Jade would rather participate in the school's amazing Study Abroad program than join Women to Women, a mentorship program for at-risk girls.
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"Supergirl is the new girl in school-- and she just also happens to be the most powerful teenager in the galaxy! After losing her home planet of Krypton and everyone she knows, Supergirl has made a new home on Earth, but she isn't so sure that Super Hero High School is the right place for her. Wonder Woman, other new friends, and a kindly librarian make her feel welcome, but breached inter-dimensional portals, invading alien armies, and bad dreams...
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A group of nine high school students grow in understanding of each other's challenges and forge unexpected connections as they prepare for a boys vs. girls poetry slam. Includes author's note about foster home care.
To hone his writing skills and learn more about the power of words, Darrian enrolls in Mr. Ward's class, known for its open-mic poetry readings and boys vs. girls poetry slam. Everyone in class has something important to say, and in sharing...
5) Stronghold
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On her sixthteenth birthday, Aisha is shocked to discover she has somehow acquired superhuman strength, an ability she wants to keep secret at all costs, but when an earthquake ravages her school Aisha must choose between protecting her secret or using her strength to save her friends from certain death.
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High school sophomore Tony would prefer to remain ordinary and overlooked at his school, but one day he wakes up to discover that he can literally become invisible, attracting the interest of a bully but also new friends Tony is willing to step into the spotlight to defend.
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Briar has a vision for the one-act play she's been chosen to direct at her performing arts high school. She's going to create a masterpiece. If only everyone involved in the production shared her vision. Her leading lady is gifted but troubled, her leading man has a crush on the leading lady, her stage manager doesn't have a clue, and her best friend, who wrote the play, is worried that Briar's production is cursed. As Briar struggles to motivate...
8) Schooled
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There's no backing down for Lionel Shepard. With a dream of joining the NBA, all he wants to do at Bluford High is play Basketball. But everyone's trying to stop him. Bad grades, bad advice from family members and friends. Will he pursue his dream or get caught in a nightmare?
10) The turnaround
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Justin has always loved the Lions, the baseball team of Mason Falls High School--even though they play terribly. However, this season seems to be going well, almost too well--Justin wonders if something mysterious is going on.
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After witnessing abusive high school and adult relationships, seventeen-year-old Shelby, who hopes to be a fashion designer, must decide how to respond, especially considering that one of the abused women is the wife of the man opposing Shelby's father in the mayoral race.
12) The superstar
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Daniela is looking forward to the upcoming soccer season since she's playing on a great team with her best friend, Rinad, and Kennedy, the newest member of the team and probably the best player Daniela has ever seen. But not everyone on the team is glad to have Kennedy playing with them and when Rinad is benched in favor of Kennedy, Daniela finds her friendship with Rinad in trouble.
13) The natural
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Kamal is used to being the best player on his soccer team. When talented and athletic Justin joins the team, Kamal doesn't think his status as team leader is in danger, but Justin proves to be a fast learner and every practice and game become competitions to see who's the better player.
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"Always overshadowed by her six brothers and her fab friends, Clawdeen Wolf plans to finally strut her stuff in the spotlight at her upcoming Sweet Sixteen bash. But after The Ghoul Next Door goes viral, it's into the woods for the family Wolf. Clawdeen goes stir crazy lying low at her family's B&B with her annoying brothers until Lala shows up to keep her company. But is the vamp flirting with Claude?"--Jacket.
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While Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and Starfire are at the yearly Model United Planets meeting representing Super Hero High, the assembly is attacked and the building begins to crumble. The superheroes work together with students from a rival high school to save the building and the students.
16) Bronx masquerade
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While studying the Harlem Renaissance, students at a Bronx high school read aloud poems they've written, revealing their innermost thoughts and fears to their formerly clueless classmates.
18) Mind over matter
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On his sixteenth birthday, Parker, once a loner, discovers he has the power of telekinesis and uses it to help new friends stand up to a bully.
19) The captain
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Malik's soccer season is off to a great start: he's the team captain, he's playing with his best friend, and Coach Washington treats him more like another coach than just a player. But when Coach Washington and several other teammates, including his best friend, are accused of participating in a cheating scandal, Malik has to learn how to come to terms with what they did and work with a new coach.
20) The heir
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Rob has always expected to be a soccer star like his father, but when his best friend and former teammate, Tyler, invites him to help form a band, Rob considers other possibilities.