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Othello

A beautiful love story turns to tragedy when jealousy takes root. The powerful general, Othello, finds himself hurting the one person he loves most in the world, his wife, Desdemona, when he misplaces his trust in Iago. Treacherous and vindictive, Iago is enraged at being passed over for a promotion and plots his revenge against Othello settingoff a chain of events that ends in the ultimate sacrifice.

Julius Caesar

A triumphant Caesar enters Rome after defeating the sons of his old enemy, Pompey. Jealousy and fear over Caesar's reforms reveal a brewing conspiracy to assassinate him. As the plot thickens, Caesar's wife is plagued by terrible nightmares and begs him not to go to the Capitol. But Caesar shrugs off her fears and is accompanied to the Senate by the conpirators thus sealing his fate. Caesar's loyal friends rally to avenge his death and preserve his legacy.

The taming of the shrew

No one shall marry Bianca, claims Baptista Minola, until her older sister Katherina is wed. Bianca is sweet and gentle, while her older sister, Kate, is an unruly shrew. Will anyone be able to stand Katherina long enough to marry her, allowing Bianca to be happily wed herself? A plan to win Bianca's love leads to a match for Katherina. But can a shrew be tamed?.

Piece by Piece:

The Story of Nisrin's Hijab
Nisrin is a 13-year-old Bangladeshi-American girl living in Milwaukie, Oregon, in 2002. As she nears the end of eighth grade, she gives a presentation for World Culture Day about Bangladesh while wearing a traditional cultural dress. On her way home, she is the victim of a hate crime when a man violently attacks her for wearing a headscarf.Deeply traumatized by the experience, Nisrin spends the summer depressed and isolated. Other than weekly therapy, Nisrin doesn?t leave the house until fall arrives and it?s time for her to start freshman year at a new school. The night before class starts, Nisrin makes a decision. She tells her family she?s going to start wearing hijab, much to their dismay. Her mother and grandparent?s shocked and angry reactions confuse her?but they only strengthen her resolve.This choice puts Nisrin on a path to not only discover more about Islam, but also her family?s complicated relationship with the religion, and the reasons they left Bangladesh in the first place. On top of everything else, she?s struggling to fit in at school?her hijab makes her a target for students and faculty alike. But with the help from old friends and new, Nisrin is starting to figure out what really makes her happy. Piece by Piece is an original graphic novel about growing up and choosing your own path, even if it leads you to a different place than you expected.

Call me Iggy

2024
Crushing on a girl at school who doesn't know he exists, Ohio-born Colombian American teen Iggy finds his life unraveling when his grandfather's ghost decides to meddle in his love life, setting him off on a journey of self-discovery.

Cat on the run in cucumber madness!

2024
"Plunged into a diabolical mystery, Princess Beautiful, the World's #1 Cat Video Star, finds herself in a world where trending isn't a thing (OMG), danger is everywhere and cucumbers are no laughing matter"--OCLC.
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Ash's cabin

2024
"Ash has always felt alone. Adults ignore the climate crisis. Other kids Ash's age are more interested in pop stars and popularity contests than in fighting for change. Even Ash's family seems to be sleepwalking through life. The only person who ever seemed to get Ash was their Grandpa Edwin. Before he died, he used to talk about building a secret cabin, deep in the California wilderness. Did he ever build it? What if it's still there, waiting for him to come back . . .or for Ash to find it? To Ash, that maybe-mythical cabin is starting to feel like the perfect place for a fresh start and an escape from the miserable feeling of alienation that haunts their daily life. But making the wilds your home isn't easy. And as much as Ash wants to be alone . . .can they really be happy alone? Can they survive alone?" --Provided by publisher.

The worst Ronin

2024
Determined to prove she's worthy of attending a prestigious samurai school, 16-year-old Chihiro teams up with her former idol, Tatsuo, on a treacherous journey rife with battles and conspiracies, forcing them to put aside their differences to save their village and face the demons of the past.

Pirates Past Noon

2022
Volume number from spine.;Graphic novel adaptation of: Pirates past noon / Mary Pope Osborne.;"A Stepping Stone book." "The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to an island in the Caribbean where they dig up buried treasure with real-life pirates"--Provided by publisher.

Afternoon on the Amazon

2620
Volume number from spine.;Graphic novel adaptation of: Afternoon on the Amazon / Mary Pope Osborne.;"A Stepping Stone book." "Retells, in graphic novel form, the tale of eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister, Annie, who are whisked away to the Amazon rainforest for a high-stakes adventure"--Provided by publisher.

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