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This classic story is told in the words of Black Beauty, a sleek, well-bred horse. He tells of his shock at leaving a pleasant meadow in the country for the dark streets of Victorian London, with little idea what is in store for him.

"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.

Young scientist Victor Frankenstein, grief-stricken over the death of his mother, sets out in a series of laboratory experiments testing the ability to create life from non-living matter. Soon, his experiments progress further until he creates a humanoid creature eight feet tall. But as Frankenstein soon discovers, a successful experiment does not always equal a positive outcome.

"Captured by Dr. Meridian along with Dot Malto, Megatron must decide whether to stay loyal to Optimus Prime and help save Robby and Mo's mom or go back to his old ways and team up with Meridian"--OCLC.

"When Spidey loses his web-shooter to Doc Ock, he and his friends Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy use some hi-tech robots to help get them back!"--Amazon.

Jay Gatsby had once loved beautiful, spoiled Daisy Buchanan, then lost her to a rich boy. Now, mysteriously wealthy, he is ready to risk everything to woo her back. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.

"This comprehensive tome examines every aspect of the Hogwarts curriculum, from class descriptions and exam questions to potion ingredients and the magical world's perspective on Muggle history"--OCLC.

Documenting all the significant historical events that shaped the wizarding world, from the earliest recorded instance of magic to the years following the defeat of Voldemort, this spellbinding tome provides the information fans want to fill in the holes of the Harry Potter narrative.

Discovering Sea Park is not what it seems after rescuing a pair of dolphins caught in nets, best mer-friends Emily, Shona and Aaron must show the boat's crew that sea animals should be playing free, not in a tank.

"The Mandalorian, a solitary bounty hunter, is sent to secure the Child at the request of a ruthless Imperial Remnant, which is all that remains of the once all-powerful Galactic Empire. The journey to return his passenger to the client proves more dangerous than anyone could have ever imagined, but the Child demonstrates a mysterious power that changes everything about the Mandalorian's mission"--Back cover.