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Big Jim and the white boy

an American classic reimagined
2024
"Big Jim and the White Boy is a radical retelling of this American classic, centering the experiences of Jim, an enslaved Black man in search of his kidnapped wife and children, along with his cheeky sidekick, Huckleberry Finn. Jim and Huck's high-stakes adventures take them on an epic voyage across the antebellum South and Midwest, through Confederate war camps and runaway safe houses, into Old West standoffs, and on the road as covert Underground Railroad agents. Intertwined into the story of Jim and Huck are the stories of Jim's descendants in the 1930s, 1980s, and 2020s, making this a multigenerational family epic as well as an adventure story. Big Jim and the White Boy takes readers on a journey through Jim and Huck's past, present, and future, delving into their incredible friendship and years of adventures--a bond that transcends the gruesome racism of the Civil War era"--Provided by publisher.

Hovergirls

2024
"Jalissa and Kim Vasquez are cousins who move to the city of Los Aguaceros together. When a curious incident on the beach leaves them with supernatural powers and monsters start attacking the city, Kim decides that using their powers to stop them is the perfect way for them to become famous"--Provided by publisher.

Suitor armor

2024
"While humans and fairies are at war beyond the castle walls, Lucia's time at court takes a dazzling turn when she attends a royal tournament that calls together the kingdom's bravest knights. A magically animated suit of armor enters the ring and Lucia is immediately attracted to its mysterious charm. Bonded by their mutual status as outcasts, the two begin to develop an unlikely yet thrilling connection and sparks (both metaphorical and magical) fly. The truth is, Lucia is hiding a dangerous secret: She is the enemy: a fairy. She fears being exposed, but desperately desires to learn more about herself, especially with the arrival of a winged infiltrator"--Provided by publisher.

Dwellings

2024
Welcome to Elwich?an oasis of small-town perfection, where the schools overflow with cheery-eyed children, lovingly adorned homes line the historic boulevards . . . and only the crows can see the deep, festering rot that lurks beneath the pristine surface. Murder. Demonology. Possession. Obsession. Elwich has them all on offer?and behind every dwelling awaits a horrifying new story to be told. Shock, terror, and wry humor pepper every page of Emmy Award-winning, Eisner Award-nominated cartoonist and animator Jay Stephens?s Dwellings.

Pillow talk

When college freshman Grace Mendes reluctantly attends her first pillow fight match, she falls in love with the surprisingly gritty sport. Despite her usually shy, introverted, and reserved nature, Grace decides to try out for the Pillow Fight Federation (PFF), a locally famous league of fighters with larger-than-life personas like Pain Eyre, Miss Fortune, and champion Kat Atonic. They may battle with pillows, but there is nothing soft about these fighters. The first and only rule to pillow fighting is that the pillow needs to be the first point of contact; after that, everything else goes. Grace struggles with deep-seated body image issues, so she is especially shocked when she makes the competitive league and is welcomed into the fold of close knit, confident fighters. As her first official fight performing as newly crafted alter-ego/ring persona Cinderhella looms on the horizon, the real battle taking place is between Grace and her growing insecurities. What if people laugh or make fun of her? Why did she think she could pillow fight in the first place when she doesn't look like your "typical" athlete? Turns out, no one is laughing when Cinderhella dominates her first match in the ring. And as her alter-ego rises through the ranks of the PFF, gaining traction and online fame (and online trolls), can Grace use the spotlight to become an icon for not just others, but most importantly, for herself?.

Just another story

a graphic migration account
2024
"When Carlos was nineteen, his mother decided to leave her life in El Salvador. Refusing to let her go without him, Carlos joined the journey north. Together they experienced the risks countless people faces as they migrate"--Provided by publisher.

A Fox in My Brain

2024
After years of asking herself, "Why, o why?", Lou discovers that she has cyclothymia: a mood disorder from the bipolar family. So, what do you do when you discover a little wild fox in your brain? Can it be tamed, subdued? And how to be happy when you have to coexist with such an unpredictable creature? Welcome to Lou's world: her doubts, her joys, her challenges, her sense of humor and... a lovingly annoying fox!.

Adventure Kingdom

2022
"With the Iron King safely in exile, the Adventure Kingdom reopens with all the magic and none of the mischief! But when a messenger for the real Adventure Kingdom comes through the portal to summon the land's one true hero on a knighly quest, the kids find themselves facing an old foe with a surprising new power"--Back cover.

Survival scout

2024
Scout endures an earthquake and a tsunami and explains how to survive these natural disasters.

Zoo Patrol Squad

2023
"Timid Fennlock Fox and eager newcomer Penny the Pig team up to follow clues and track animals that have disappeared from Wild Zoo Yonder, becoming the first Zoo Patrol Squad. Includes facts about fennec foxes, naked mole rats, swine, and otters"--OCLC.

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