bounty hunters

Stephanie Plum must retrieve a mysterious missing coin in order to pay the ransom for her co-worker who has been kidnapped.

Stephanie?s latest case involves tracking down two men involved in a massive jewelry heist: Duncan Dugan, who skipped bail post robbery, and Stephanie?s high-school friend, Nutsy Manley, now a professional clown and security guard, who was apparently involved in the heist. In her quest to find the pair, Stephanie encounters physical danger, has her apartment firebombed, and is threatened and nearly shot. As usual, though, she refuses to give up until she?s cracked the case and brought the baddies to justice.

Warcross--an online video game phenomenon--is a way of life for millions of players around the globe. For impoverished teenage hacker Emika Chen, working as a bounty hunter to track down players who place illegal bets on the game, it's her only means of survival. However, when she tries to hack the opening game of the International Warcross Championships just to make some quick cash, she accidentally glitches herself into the game. Becoming an overnight sensation, Emika is sure she will be arrested, but then she gets a call from the game's creator who offers her a job as an undercover security agent. Whisked off to Tokyo, Emika quickly uncovers a sinister plot that could bring down the whole Warcross empire.

"Sadie Grace is wanted for witchcraft, dead (or alive). And every hired gun in Kansas is out to collect the bounty on her head, including bona fide witch hunter Old Tom and his mysterious, mute ward, Rabbit. On the road to Burden County, they're joined by two vagabond cowboys with a strong sense of adventure--but no sense of purpose--and a recently widowed school teacher with nothing left to lose. As their posse grows, so too does the danger. Racing along the drought-stricken plains in a stolen red stagecoach, they encounter monsters more wicked than witches lurking along the dusty trail. But the crew is determined to get that bounty, or die trying"--From the publisher's web site.

"After rescuing the child from the Empire, The Mandalorian Din Djarin has vowed to reunite Grogu with the mysterious Jedi. But while on his quest, Moff Gideon and his dark troopers recapture Grogu and take him aboard an Imperial Starcruiser! Will the Mandalorian and his allies Cara Dune, Boba Fett, and Bo-Katan be able to rescue Grogu?"--Back cover.

Relive your favorite moments from season two of Star Wars: The Mandalorian! This colorful, dynamic, action-packed storybook lets young readers relive the highlights of the second season of the smash-hit Disney+ live action television series, Star Wars: The Mandalorian. From the Mandalorian himself, to the adorable Grogu, and other characters like Greef Karga, and Moff Gideon, some of the most exciting moments from season two are here to enjoy along with full-color stickers! This is the way!.

"The Mandalorian and Grogu continue their journey to find more of Grogu's kind as they make their way through a dangerous galaxy in the tumultuous era following the fall of the Empire. They will encounter strange creatures, mysterious Jedi, old friends, and the sinister Moff Gideon, who wants the Child for his own purposes . . ."--Provided by publisher.

"Teenage hacker Emika Chen embarks on a mission to unravel a sinister plot and is forced to join forces with a shadowy organization known as the Blackcoats"--Provided by publisher.

"Say hi to Morrey Gibbs! A fisher-boy in a flooded world overrun with dangerous mutated animals known as 'anomals,' he's got his own problems to worry about. Namely, how everything he touches turns to gold! Sure it sounds great, but gold underpants aren't exactly stylish -- or comfortable. With the Obtainers hot on their heels and the Art Dealer stepping up his efforts to get his hands on King Midas' powers, Morrey, Shelly and Zaka must use everything they have to keep this powerful Artifact safe--and uncover the truth about Morrey's father"--Provided by publisher.

"Using a totally-not-suspicious treasure map inherited from Morrey's father, Morrey, Shelly, and Zaka have been able to track down their first Artifact. But now they've been cornered by two Obtainers wielding legendary Artifact weapons, there's nowhere left to run. Will Morrey's powers, Shelly's ingenuity and Zaka's magic be enough to keep them from the nefarious Obtainers?"--Back cover.