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Avi's ground-breaking graphic novel gets a stunning new cover to celebrate its twentieth anniversary!
Two kids fight to save their city from eternal winter in this gripping fantasy by Newbery Medalist Avi, illustrated by three-time Sibert Honoree Brian Floca."To begin with--there were these KURBS. These Kurbs owned an Island...with their POWER they controlled both day and night...Years ago, when People first came to the Kurbs' Island, they wanted...
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Newbery medalist Avi tells the story of a young girl determined to define her own place amidst old rules and new ways in the Roaring Twenties.
Attending high school in Steamboat Springs is Ida Bidson's dream-it's her next step toward becoming a teacher and her best shot at escaping a life of milking cows. It's 1925, and from using telephones to attending movies, Ida is thrilled by her new experiences in Steamboat. She and her school friends even...
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English
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Extraterrestrial comes a mind-expanding new book explaining why becoming an interstellar species is imperative for humanity's survival and detailing a game plan for how we can settle among the stars.
In the New York Times bestseller Extraterrestrial, Avi Loeb, the longest serving Chair of Harvard's Astronomy Department, presented a theory that shook the scientific community: our solar system, Loeb claimed,...
4) 24
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English
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Surreal, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, 24 is a book about Oliver Battolo's journey, as he comes to terms with the unexpected death of his father, and in the process discovers that he had been harboring a bizarre secret.
Set in the year 2022, Oliver learns how to slay demons past and present, as he unravels the mystery that leads him to secrets hidden in paintings, returning characters from childhood fantasies, alchemy, and somehow, bitcoin....
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English
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"Go on a journey with Avi Leibovic, Esq. as the disability expert teaches readers how to win their claim for Social Security disability benefits. With over 25 years of experience, you will learn how to file a case, what to do, what NOT to do and where to seek help, as well as how to win the case - very easily. Inside, you will find tips of the trade, as well as helpful advice and how-to instructions which await your perusal. 101 easy-to-follow tips...
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Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Once upon a time there was a story no one has ever heard before, inspired by a carrot on the run, a knight who'd trade his sword for a pal, and an alien who just wants to get some rest and relaxation. It's a story about how to tell a story. From choosing a main character to crafting a problem to solve to arriving at a satisfying conclusion"--
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Seventeen-year-old Gem Echols hides their mental health challenges and mysterious dreams in the small town of Gracie, Georgia, but when a newcomer reveals a shocking claim of being reincarnated gods together, Gem's life takes a perilous turn as they embark on a deadly adventure, where their past and present collide.
10) Image of Victory
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Arabic
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Inspired by true events in 1948. Hassanin, an Egyptian filmmaker, is tasked with documenting a raid on the isolated kibbutz Nitzanim. When the kibbutz learns of the impending army raid, Mira, a young but valiant mother, is forced to reckon with the true cost of war and make an impossible choice.
11) Love & Dance
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עברית
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Young Chen upsets his Israeli father, Rami-- but pleases his Russian mother, Lena-- when he halts his martial arts studies to enroll in dance lessons. Amid mounting tensions at home, Chen finds joy in his lessons -- and in the true source of his interest in the sport: his crush, fellow classmate Natalie.
15) Clapboard Jungle
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English
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A survival guide for the modern independent filmmaker, showcasing the secrets of the indie film business, supported by dozens of interviews.
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Pub. Date
2023
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English
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NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER • An unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican American boy’s family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico
“One of those books that kids will pass to their friends as soon as they have finished it.”—Victoria Jamieson, creator of the National Book Award finalist When Stars Are Scattered
WINNER...
“One of those books that kids will pass to their friends as soon as they have finished it.”—Victoria Jamieson, creator of the National Book Award finalist When Stars Are Scattered
WINNER...
