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Anime and manga mega handbook. by Scholastic Inc.;
Become an anime and manga expert with this must-have, 100% unofficial guide! Chock full of cool info, anime and manga fans will not want to miss out! From One Piece to Sailor Moon, Haikyuu to Spy x Family, the Ultimate Guide to Anime and Mangahas everything you need to know about amazing anime and manga! Full of recaps, character backgrounds, plot theories, backstory, trivia, and much, much more, this MEGA guide has everything fans need to stay in the know on everything anime and manga! Become a manga and anime whizz in no time. Jam-packed full of trivia to share with friends. Learn all you need to know about your favourite shows.Ages 8 through 12.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Nonfiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Animated television programs; Animated films; Manga (Comic books); Cartoons and comics.;

Caraval / by Garber, Stephanie.;
"Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their ruthless father. Now Scarlett's father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the legendary, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over. But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor who she has just met, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval's mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season's Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Sisters; Arranged marriage; Treasure hunt (Game); Kidnapping; Festivals; Contests;

Running deep : bravery, survival, and the true story of the deadliest submarine in World War II / by Clavin, Tom,1954-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The true story of the deadliest submarine in World War II and the courageous captain who survived torture and imprisonment at the hands of the enemy. There was one submarine that outfought all other boats in the Silent Service in World War II: the USS Tang. Captain Richard Hetherington O'Kane commanded the attack submarine that sunk more tonnage, rescued more downed aviators, and successfully completed more surface attacks than any other American submarine. These undersea predators were the first to lead the offensive rebound against the Japanese, but at great cost: Submariners would have six times the mortality rate as the sailors who manned surface ships. The Tang achieved its greatest success on October 24, 1944, when it took on an entire Japanese convoy and destroyed it. But its 24th and last torpedo boomeranged, returning to strike the Tang. Mortally wounded, the boat sunk, coming to rest on the bottom, 180 feet down. After hours of struggle, nine of the 87 crewmen, including O'Kane, made it to the surface. Captured by the Japanese, the Tang sailors joined other submariners and flyers -- including Louis Zamperini and "Pappy" Boyington -- at a "torture camp" whose purpose was to gain vital information from inmates and otherwise let them die from malnutrition, disease, and abuse. A special target was Captain O'Kane after the Japanese learned of the headlines about the Tang. Against all odds, when the camp was liberated in August 1945, O'Kane, at only 90 pounds, still lived. The following January, Richard O'Kane limped into the White House where President Truman bestowed him with the Medal of Honor. This is the true story of death and survival in the high seas -- and of the submarine and her brave captain who would become legends"--
Subjects: Tang (Submarine : SS-306); World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;

Tress of the emerald sea / by Sanderson, Brandon,author.;
"#1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us deeper into the Cosmere universe with a rollicking, riveting tale that will appeal to fans of The Princess Bride. The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Novels.; Magic; Pirates; Stowaways;

The yellow birds [videorecording] / by Aniston, Jennifer,actor.; Canton, Mark,film producer.; Collette, Toni,actor.; Ehrenreich, Alden,1989-actor.; Huston, Jack,1982-actor.; Klotz, Joe,editor of moving image work.; Landin, Daniel,director of photography.; Lowery, David,1980-screenwriter.; Moors, Alexandre,film director.; Patric, Jason,actor.; Peters, Adam,composer.; Porto, R. F. I.(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Sharp, Jeffrey,film producer.; Sheridan, Tye,1996-actor.; Solomon, Courtney,1971-film producer.; Wiltzie, Adam,composer.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Powers, Kevin.Yellow birds.; Cinelou Films,presenter,production company.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.; Fyzz Facility (Firm),production company.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Mad Riot Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Saban Films,presenter.; Sailor Bear Productions,production company.; Story Mining & Supply Co,production company.;
Original music by Adam Wiltzie, Adam Peters ; editor, Joe Klotz ; director of photography, Daniel Landin.Jennifer Aniston, Alden Ehrenreich, Toni Collette, Tye Sheridan, Jason Patric, Jack Huston.Against the explosive backdrop of the Iraq War, young soldiers Brandon Bartle and Daniel Murphy forge a deep bond of friendship. When tragedy strikes the platoon, one soldier must return home to face the hard truth behind the incident, and help a grieving mother find peace.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for war violence, some grisly images, sexual material, and language throughout.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; War films.; Iraq War, 2003-2011; Soldiers;
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Treasure Island : runaway gold / by Rhodes, Jewell Parker.;
Zane is itching for an adventure that will take him away from his family's boarding house in Rockaway, Queens. So when he is entrusted with a real treasure map, leading to a spot somewhere in Manhattan, Zane wastes no time in riding the ferry over to the city to start the search with his friends Kiko and Jack and his dog, Hip-Hop. Through strange coincidence, they meet a man who is eager to help them find the treasure: John, a sailor who knows all about the buried history of Black New Yorkers of centuries past, and the gold that is hidden somewhere in those stories. As a vicious rival skateboard crew follows them around the city, Zane and his friends begin to wonder who they can really trust. And soon it becomes clear that treasure hunting is a dangerous business.
Subjects: Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894.; Black people; Treasure troves; Skateboarders; Pirates; Treasure hunting;

The house of the four winds / by Lackey, Mercedes.; Mallory, James,1945-;
"The rulers of tiny, impoverished Swansgaard have twelve daughters and one son. While the prince's future is assured, his twelve sisters must find their own fortunes. Disguising herself as Clarence, a sailor, Princess Clarice intends to work her way to the New World. When the crew rebels, Clarice/Clarence, an expert with rapier and dagger, sides with the handsome navigator, Dominick, and kills the cruel captain. Dominick leads the now-outlawed crew in search of treasure in the secret pirate haven known as The House of Four Winds. They encounter the sorceress Shamal, who claims Dominick for her own--but Clarice has fallen hard for Dominick and won't give him up without a fight. Full of swashbuckling adventure, buoyant magic, and irrepressible charm, The House of the Four Winds is a lighthearted fantasy romp by a pair of bestselling writers."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Daughters; Magic; Pirates; Princesses;

Alice with a why : return to Wonderland / by James, Anna(Anna Lois); Land, Matthew.; Based on (work):Carroll, Lewis,1832-1898.Alice's adventures in Wonderland.;
England, 1919. Alyce -- with a Y -- lives with her grandmother, the original Alice, having lost her father during the Great War. When a mysterious invitation to a tea party hits her square in the face, Alyce realises her grandmother's strange stories of a place called Wonderland might have some truth to them after all. But the land Alyce finds herself in feels different from the Wonderland of her grandmother's stories -- for it is trapped in its own war. The Sun King and the Queen of the Moon are fighting over a stolen hour, and soon Alyce is tasked with setting it right. With the help of the Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and a Sailor Fox, Alyce will have to solve Wonderland's problems and, eventually, find her way back home. Includes bonus chapters from Anna's epic fantasy, Chronicles of Whetherwhy and the original Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Historical fiction.; Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898; Alice (Fictitious character from Carroll); Grandparent and child; Wonderland (Imaginary place); Imaginary wars and battles;

The exiles : a novel / by Kline, Christina Baker,1964-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Seduced by her employer's son, Evangeline, a naïve young governess in early nineteenth-century London, is discharged when her pregnancy is discovered and sent to the notorious Newgate Prison. After months in the fetid, overcrowded jail, she learns she is sentenced to 'the land beyond the seas,' Van Diemen's Land, a penal colony in Australia. Though uncertain of what awaits, Evangeline knows one thing: the child she carries will be born on the months-long voyage to this distant land. During the journey on a repurposed slave ship, the Medea, Evangeline strikes up a friendship with Hazel, a girl little older than her former pupils who was sentenced to seven years transport for stealing a silver spoon. Canny where Evangeline is guileless, Hazel--a skilled midwife and herbalist--is soon offering home remedies to both prisoners and sailors in return for a variety of favors"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Exile (Punishment); Women; Female friendship; Penal colonies;

Culture : the story of us, from cave art to K-pop / by Puchner, Martin,1969-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-336) and index."What good are the arts? Why should we care about the past? For millennia, humanity has sought to understand and transmit to future generations not just the "know-how" of life, but the "know-why"-The meaning and purpose of our existence, as expressed in art, architecture, religion, and philosophy. This crucial passing down of knowledge has required the radical integration of insights from the past and from other cultures. In Culture, acclaimed author, professor, and public intellectual Martin Puchner takes us on a breakneck tour through pivotal moments in world history, providing a global introduction to the arts and humanities in one engaging volume"--
Subjects: Art and society.; Civilization; Culture;

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