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The first definitive account of the lost girls of Boko Haram and why their story still matters--by celebrated international journalist Isha Sesay. In the early morning of April 14, 2014, the militant Islamic group Boko Haram violently burst into the small town of Chibok, Nigeria, and abducted 276 girls from their school dorm rooms. From poor families, these girls were determined to make better lives for themselves, but pursuing an education made them...
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Hime is a picture-perfect high school princess... So when she accidentally injures a café manager named Mai, she's willing to cover some shifts to keep her facade intact. To Hime's surprise, the café is themed after a private school where the all-female staff always puts on their best act for their loyal customers. However, under the guidance of the most graceful girl there, she can't help but blush and blunder! Beneath all the frills and laughter,...
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At the caf ̌atop the hill, newcomer Hime looks up to her elegant coworker, Mitsuki, but their work partnership leaves much to be desired! Hime tries to maintain her perfect-girl faȧde, but after causing so many mishaps-- complete with spilled drinks and online rumors--Mitsuki finally sits her down for some real talk. Much to Hime's horror, it turns out that the two share a deep history, and this reality shakes Hime to her core. Now she can't seem...
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"Emma Rose is SO not famous. So how did she score inside information on the most talked-about party of the year? Because Emma is secretly the hottest new fashion designer-Allegra Biscotti-and hired to whip up a Sweet Sixteen dress for the guest of honor. Wait-- fashion emergency! How can she create a fiercely fashionable dress and keep her secret? There's only one solution: Emma must go undercover-as her own intern! But when Emma feels the pressure...
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Meet Suee: twelve years old, wears her hair to the left in a point, favors a black dress, has no friends, and she likes it that way! When Suee transfers to the dull and ordinary Outskirts Elementary, she doesn't expect to hear a strange voice speaking to her from the darkness of the school's exhibit room, and she certainly doesn't expect to see her shadow come to life. Then things start to get really weird: one by one, her classmates at school turn...
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"Putting aside their enmities, Mitsuki and Kanoko combine forces to bring their beloved Hime back to Liebe. Mitsuki has resolved to accept any harsh rejections that Hime may have, and is now prepared to work alongside her. On the day of the shared birthday event for Mitsuki and Hime, the two look picture perfect. However, wehn the show's over, what Hime shares with Mitsuki is something nobody saw coming..." --back of cover.
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"It's finally summer vacation, but Buffy Summers isn't getting a break from vampire slaying--or from school. While Cleveland teens are going missing and Serafina is growing closer with her older sister's witchy coven, Buffy is stuck splitting her time between classes during the day and patrolling for all kinds of demons and dark creatures at night. Buffy feels crushed: not only is she missing all the summer fun she dreamed of, but her friendships...
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"Even with Madoka's help, Homura has failed to rescue Mami from her fate--worse, she may actually have brought it about. With both Sayaka and Kyouko looking to exact their revenge for Mami's death, Homura has to concern herself with her own survival--on top of trying to save her friends! Can anything derail the tragic fate that awaits them all?"--Back cover.
12) Shugo chara!: 2
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Schoolgirl Amu has 3 secret magical companions. They are searching for a magic egg, a powerful weapon that could mean trouble in the wrong hads.
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"Had Madoka Kaname known of the tragic transformation that would mark the end of her magical-girl journey, how would her story have unfolded? In the telling of her story, Madoka remembers the outcomes of her previous timelines--but so does Kyubey. Even with the knowledge of her previous lives, can Madoka outmaneuver Kyubey and avoid her fate?"--Back cover.
14) Dolls of hope
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"When eleven-year-old Chiyo Tamura is sent from her home in a small Japanese mountain village to a girls' school in the city of Tsuchiura, she never imagines that she will soon be in Tokyo helping to welcome more than twelve thousand Friendship Dolls from America--including Emily Grace, a gift to her own school. Nor could she dream that she'd have an important role in the crafting of Miss Tokyo, one of fifty-eight Japanese dolls to be sent to America...
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Welcome to the most isolated school in all Japan: Asahigaoka Branch School. With only five students enrolled and cows roaming through the town, the term "boonies" doesn't even begin to describe it. But this doesn't mean Asahigaoka is void of adventure. Whether it's outfoxing a crafty rabbit, surviving an ever-escalating sibling battle, or impressing the cool new transfer student, the endearing kids at Asahigaoka Branch School prove you don't need...
16) Shugo chara!: 5
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"Amu and her Guardian Characters have found a home at an elite school. But now two new Guardians have been chosen, and each has a secret. One is more complex than Amu thought, and the other may be out to betray the Guardians to the evil Easter Corporation!"--P. [4] of cover.
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"In their next adventure, the Geeky Fab Five discover a hidden garden filled with Monarch butterflies and honeybees. While the girls are learning in science class that Monarchs and bees are becoming endangered, something threatens their secret butterfly garden behind Earhart. To solve the mystery, Hubble the GFF mascot (and ever-so-curious cat) discovers a secret that gets him catnapped! In a race against time, the girls must rescue Hubble, save the...
18) Kiniro mosaic: 7
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"Shino and friends are a little uneasy about moving to a higher grade, but a school trip to Nara and Kyoto (and the chance to make new memories!) is just around the corner! As a huge fan of Japanese culture, Alice should be excited, but she's just too worried. The new school year is about to begin-- will everyone still be in class together for their last big high school excursion?" --Back cover.
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"Suzune Amano lives an extraordinarily normal life as a middle school student by day and...magical-girl assassin by night?! When a group of four magical girls begins investigating the serial murders in their city, they soon find themselves Suzune's next targets! But what motivates Suzune to hunt both witches and magical girls alike?"--Back cover.
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Nine-year-old Saige is excited about the new school year, until she discovers that art, her favorite class, has been cut. On top of that, her best friend Tessa seems to be spending more and more time with another girl. For help, Saige turns to her grandma Mimi, a well-known artist and horsewoman, who inspires her to take action. Can Saige find the courage to overcome her fears, save the art program and her friendship with Tessa?