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Introduce the young reader in your life to the inimitable, expectation-destroying, glass ceiling-shattering, world-saving female Super Heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Captain Marvel and Shuri to Gamora, Black Widow, Nebula, and more, in this beautifully-illustrated picture book aimed at the young reader set. Fans of all ages will be thrilled by this adventure that celebrates the strength, intelligence, and ingenuity of the women who...
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An entertaining investigation into the biology and psychology of why we sacrifice for other people. Researchers are now applying the lens of science to study heroism for the first time. How do biology, upbringing, and outside influences intersect to produce altruistic and heroic behavior? And how can we encourage this behavior in corporations, classrooms, and individuals?Using dozens of fascinating real-life examples, Elizabeth Svoboda explains how...
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Marvel Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"The finest heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are here to answer one vital question: What makes a hero? Whether they're fighting evil throughout the realms or defending humanity on Earth, these heroes have their own approaches to strength, goodness, and heroism. Join these incredible women as they explore what it means to be a hero. Where we find real strength, and how to find your very own super-power. What makes a hero is the perfect story...
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Secrets of the Isles volume 3
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English
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"1906 After a summer of successful pirate-treasure hunting, Lady Emily Scofield and her friends must hide the unprecedented discoveries they've made, thanks to the betrayal of her own family. Horrified by her brother, who will stop at nothing to prove himself to their greedy father, Emily is forced to take a stand against her family--even if it means being cut off entirely.Bram Sinclair, Earl of Telford, is fascinated with tales of King Arthur and...
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Marvel Enterprises
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Arrows fly in two eras as a deep-seated rift stretches across time, bringing old man Clint and a wiser Kate back together to chase down mistakes from their past. But as the reluctantly reunited members of Team Hawkeye struggle to rebuild their trust, their mission brings them face-to-face with the Mandarin! Meanwhile, today's Clint finds himself estranged from his partner and paying a visit to his big brother, Barney, and a young Kate discovers a...
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2008
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English
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The very timid Elliot (Larry the Cucumber), lazy Sedgewick (Mr. Lunt) and George (Pa Grape), who lacks self-confidence, are three lazy misfits who dream of putting on a show about pirates. With their own problems, this dream might not come true. But, they soon find themselves traveling back in time into the 17th century. They begin a quest to rescue a royal family from an evil tyrant. Along the way, they learn about being pirates.
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Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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Somewhere in the 1700s, an evil pirate captain is assaulting a ship at sea, determined to capture and hold hostage the Prince and Princess sailing on it. Robert the Terrible seizes the Prince, but misses the Princess, who uses her father's HelpSeeker to find someone to help her rescue her brother. Timid Elliot (Larry the Cucumber), lazy Sedgewick (Mr. Lunt), and unsure George (Pa Grape) work as cabin boys at a buccaneer-themed dinner theater. Auditioning...