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"All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer's Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery -- magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather. She hopes to become a warden, charged with protecting the kingdom from their power. Then an act of sabotage...
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When a brutal blast of cold hits Cincinnati, the public library transforms from a safe haven for the homeless into a potential war zone. Those who have no place of retreat to evade the cold stage a sit-in in the library where they are tended by members of the library's staff. Soon the police arrive and a stand-off threatens to bring tragedy to the homeless individuals and those who care about their well-being. An eye-opening exploration of the basic...
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With the future of the Great Library in doubt, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone must decide if it's worth saving in this thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series. The corrupt leadership of the Great Library has fallen. But with the Archivist plotting his return to power, and the Library under siege from outside empires and kingdoms, its future is uncertain. Jess Brightwell and his friends must come together as never...
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"Welcome to Suzunaan, your humble book rental shop and purveyor of knowledge on our fantastic world of Gensokyo. If the texts you seek are on the more... forbidden side, try asking our resident expert, Kosuzu Motoori. Demonic books are her passion! But borrower beware-- they're taboo for a reason" -- Page [4] of cover.
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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...
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Forced to take shelter when their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin begin to bravely build a secret underground library.
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"The poster child for book rental shop Suzunaan, Kosuzu today is brimming with curiosity for all things demonic... In other words, it's a day just like any other! From a string of dine-and-dash incidents and unfailingly accurate fortune-telling to the mysteries of Kokkuri-san and a hidden print-on-demand scheme, life in Gensokyo is never boring when Kosuzu is involved!"--
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"Banned Books: Should Children Be Protected from Controversial Books?; Should Certain Kinds of Material Be Restricted?; What Are Some Alternatives to Banning Controversial Books?"--
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"Theo has returned to Aftzaak, the magisterial City of Books. Passing the exams to become a kafna was hard enough. Now he has to compete against his fellow trainees--fighters and geniuses one and all--to prove that he has what it takes to achieve his dreams and ascend to the Central Library's elite. Under the watchful eyes of his wise seniors and teachers, including his youthful mentor Sedona, Theo begins to awaken to the sublime fate and impossible...
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"Suzunaan is making a killing from humans and demons alike, and Kosuzu is there as always to watch over the shop and secure some sales. But her insatiable curiosity about the unknown draws her ever closer to the bizarre rumors spreading throughout Gensokyo--and he's not the only one getting involved! Reimu, Marisa, and the other regulars are familiar faces, but where are all these never-before-seen characters coming from?!"--Page [4] of cover.
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"When Kosuzu learns the origin of demons and the extent of their influence, her discoveries compel her to pursue the "truth" of Gensokyo. What awaits Kosuzu on this journey of revelation...? It's time to unfurl the mysteries of the demonic picture scroll in this final volume of Forbidden Scrollery!"--Page [4] of cover.
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A story about a poor boy swept away by a kind library mage and the (literal) magic of reading, Magus of the Library is a beautifully-drawn, spirited fantasy adventure, like a Fullmetal Alchemist for all ages! Theo has completed the first part of the grueling exam to become a kafna, but he's not in the clear yet--there are two more trials he must face. Even if he makes it through the second test, an intense face-to-face oral examination, the last challenge...
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Luis loves to read, but soon his house in Colombia is so full of books there's barely room for the family. He comes up with the perfect solution. He buys two donkeys and travels with them throughout the land, bringing books and reading to the children in faraway villages.