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Questioning his resolve to attend public school after being homeschooled when he is targeted by a bully, Max aspires to become like his favorite comic book heroes and finds an unexpected opportunity to be the hero his middle school needs.

When China is invaded by the Huns, Mulan decides that she must disguise herself as a male soldier to fight in place of her ill father, who has been called up for war.

Retells fifteen fairy tales that celebrate heroes for the power of their hearts instead of their swords, including King Arthur, who rules by listening to others, and Prince Charming, who wishes people would stop typecasting him.

It's nearly nighttime, but the sun won't set in Xus National Park! Kodi, Summer, and Eddy Skycedar go to Spirit Park to discover why, and learn an important lesson about what it really means to be a hero.

"Han Solo wasn't always a rebel hero: he began his journey as a kid who wanted to escape his homeworld and the Imperial military. Together with Chewbacca the Wookiee, Han traveled to Vandor, and encountered adventures with ship thief Tobias Beckett, smooth talking gambler Lando Calrissian, droid revolutionary L3-37, and an old friend named Qi'ra. This illustrated journal covers all the truths and tall tales of the history of Han, as remembered by...

"The minor nation of Siltran, with the aid of Naofumi's village, has managed to drive off the assault of the massive nation of Piensa. But Piensa then begins to invade the nations that have come seeking an alliance with Siltran. Some of Naofumi's allies who are scouting Piensa get caught up in the chaos and are badly injured as a result - and to make matters worse, the injuries are marked as incurable unable to be treated even by the Shield Hero...

A collection of ten stories by authors from the Rick Riordan Presents imprint that remix myths for modern readers.

A collection of short stories by diverse authors that explores acts of bravery by heroes trying to make the world a better place.

Upon discovering a mysterious device, Ben Tennyson has the power to change into 10 different alien forms, each with unique and awesome powers. Although he now protects others and fights evil forces, he still finds time for mischief and fun!

In this thrilling Afro-fantasy, the first set in the lush, opulent kingdom of Galla, a girl raised in secret must leave her sheltered rural home for the subtle dangers of the royal court, where she becomes caught up in deadly power struggles and romantic intrigue. Kalothia has grown up in the shadows of her kingdom, hidden away in the forested East after her parents were outed as enemies of the king. Raised in a woodland idyll by a few kindly adult...