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Author
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A dark, contemporary interpretation of the Persephone myth for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie Larue and The Sandman. Death stole Emilia - the first time in his very long life that he hasn't carried over the soul he was assigned to carry over. It would be romantic, except that they're being hunted. And as Emilia and the man with the veil of smoke set out for the ocean in a stolen truck, there is a bloody handprint on his neck and she's beginning...
2) Ghost book
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Summer 2024 Recommendations (3rd-4th Grade)
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Summer 2024 Recommendations (3rd-4th Grade)
Waltham 2024 Summer Reading (Grades 3-5)
Description
"July Chen sees ghosts. But her dad insists ghosts aren't real. So she pretends they don't exist. Which is incredibly difficult now as it's Hungry Ghost month, when the Gates of the Underworld open and dangerous ghosts run amok in the living world. When July saves a boy ghost from being devoured by a Hungry Ghost, he becomes her first ever friend. Except William is not a ghost. He's a wandering soul wavering between life and death. As the new friends...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Hakari and Panda head for Tokyo No. 2 Colony in search of Kashimo. When they enter, they get separated, and Hakari faces Charles, a culling game player and wannabe manga creator! Meanwhile, Panda encounters Kashimo and finds himself overwhelmed by their difference in strength!"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Smiley Bone, Fone Bone, and their Rat Creature pal, Bartleby, take a group of young scouts to a legendary landmark that the Bone cousins found when they were kids. They share stories around a campfire, spinning tales of trips to the moon, the delights of quiche, an imagined monster come to life, and an encounter with the two stupid Rat Creatures gone hilariously wrong!"--
Author
Publisher
Aftershock Comics
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
It is said that when the world dies, the spirits of the first people will return to witness the last days of humanity. Well, the spirits have arrived, and the end is here. But not everyone has given up hope. Naledi, a teenage girl living in the deserted city once called Johannesburg, has always believed that there is a land, hidden away in time where the gods still live. And where there are gods, there are miracles. Perhaps even miracles that are...
Author
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Children of the Atom assemble again! Innocent people and world leaders are dead after simultaneous attacks on the U.S. and Krakoan governments. False-flag attacks meant to whip up anti-mutant hysteria are unfolding and, hey, some of Steve Rogers' best friends are mutants. So Captain America enlists Rogue, Deadpool, Quicksilver, Psylocke and Monet to solve the mystery of who the new, murderous Captain Krakoa is - and...
10) The unwritten
Author
Publisher
DC Black Label
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Tom Taylor's life was screwed from the word go. His father created the mega-popular Tommy Taylor boy-wizard fantasy novels. But dad modeled the fictional epic so closely to Tom that fans constantly compare him to his counterpart, turning him into a lame, Z-level celebrity. When a scandal hints that Tom might really be the boy-wizard made flesh, Tom comes into contact with a mysterious, deadly group that's secretly kept tabs on him all his life. Now,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Communications
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
After summoning a god and having a wish granted, Miaka still finds herself with problems including useless Celestial Warrior powers, enemies in the good empire of Hong-Nan, and an inability to help her friends back in the real world.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"With Ichika and the others in trouble, Asta arrives to save the day. Has he mastered his new Zetten technique, and will it work against Lucius's Paladins? Meanwhile, Lucius launches his final attack on the Clover Kingdom. Can the Magic Knights prevent the end of the world?"--Back cover.
13) Kingdom riders
Author
Publisher
IDW Publishing
Pub. Date
c2024.
Language
English
Description
"Kayla is a young peasant who care little about the world outside her village...until her best friend, Mal, finds herself in some serious trouble and the only way Kayla can save her friend is by entering the Kingdom Races...and winning. With control of the entire kingdom at stake, Kayla is thrust into a mission rife with political intrigue and lurking danger. Follow Kayla as she adventures into the wider world while putting her own life on the line...
Author
Series
Publisher
KaBOOM!
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Marceline is on a rampage for mysterious reasons, and the kingdom of Ooo is desperately scrambling to stop her. In trying to save both Ooo and Marceline herself, Princess Bubblegum accidentally propels Marceline into the farthest reaches of space...and strips her of her powers! Guilt-ridden, Princess Bubblegum sets off on a space rescue that'll test the power of her mind...as well as the power of friendship."--
Author
Series
Fullmetal alchemist light novels volume 1
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate the legacy of Fullmetal Alchemist with this tribute to the iconic manga about two brothers' quest to reclaim their bodies torn apart by alchemy. This collection contains all of author Hiromu Arakawa's companion manga drawn to commemorate the series' adaptation to other media, as well as extensive reflections from Arakawa and the talented individuals who brought Fullmetal Alchemist vividly to life in anime, film, video games, novels, and...
16) Kroma
Author
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
[2023]-
Language
English
Description
"Imprisoned in a tower within the walls of Pale City, Kroma lives her days out in darkness, believing she is the most evil thing on Earth. However, where her people see a monster, the mysterious orphan Zet sees a human. But if either of them are to survive the city's strange rituals and customs, they will have to overcome the cruel fate of Kroma....even if it means risking certain death beyond the walls in the jaws of giant lizards and enormous birds...
Author
Series
Publisher
Vault Comics
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Serra is a witch with a checkered past; Ka is an assassin with an agenda all her own, and Deadheart is a barbarian who wants to bash everyone in her path. They'll have to unite their unique skills to track down a powerful foe who's tied their lives together. Get ready to meet your new favorite instrument of death--the evil Ga'Bar, whose spirit is now trapped in Deadheart's sword!" -- amazon.com
Author
Series
Skulduggery Pleasant volume 18
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A small town in the middle of Ireland, a string of unexplained deaths and a monster on the loose. Better call in the experts. When Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain drive into Termoncara, they discover a town with a dark past and a people haunted by their own secrets. There is a creature stalking the streets - a creature who delights in cruelty, who feeds off the little hatreds, who grows stronger with every drop of blood spilled."--Amazon....
Author
Publisher
Iron Circus Comics
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When the vampire Lucardo, a royal member of the Court of Night, fell in love with a 61-year-old mortal named Edmund Fiedler, their passion grew legendary before Lucardo?s practical father intervened. After a furious search, Lucardo finally reunited with his aging lover, but was it too late? Terminally ill with Shifter?s Lung, filling his chest with blood and drowning him from the inside, Ed has finally collapsed. But fiery Lucardo is having none...
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