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Author
Series
Sigma Force volume 17
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Language
English
Description
"An international research station in the Coral Sea comes under siege during a geological disaster that triggers massive quakes, deadly tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. To stop the world from burning, it's up to Sigma Force to uncover a secret buried at the heart of our planet"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Grand Central
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
346 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 2088, the world is in chaos as a powerful weapon, Command, is unleashed and Lamont Cranston, also known as The Shadow, and his small group of allies must race to stop the end of the world.
3) After death
Author
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
Large print.
Physical Desc
563 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A modern-day Lazarus is humanity's last hope in a breathtaking novel about the absolute powers of good and evil by Dean Koontz, the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense. Michael Mace, head of security at a top-secret research facility, opens his eyes in a makeshift morgue twenty-four hours following an event in which everyone perished--including him and his best friend, Shelby Shrewsberry. Having awakened with an extraordinary ability...
4) Spider-Man 2
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (DVD) (127 min.) : sd., col.
Language
English
Description
Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, is desperately trying to balance his dual identities. Relationships with all those he holds dear are unraveling, and he encounters a new foe, Doc Ock. Peter must use all his powers to stop this diabolical madman.
"...Quite possibly the best superhero movie ever made."--Jam! Movies.
"Best comic book movie...ever."--Los Angeles Daily News.
"Every bit as good - if not better - than the original."--CNN.
5) Calico
Author
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When chef Owen Slader vanishes driving through the Mojave desert, the case is assigned to disgraced former LAPD detective Beth McDade. Beth might be searching for a way out, but all roads lead to local ruins known as Calico Ghost Town . . . and to a conclusion that will shake not just her entire existence, but will unbalance the world"--
Author
Series
John Matherson volume Book 1
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
Formats
Description
A post-apocalyptic thriller of the after effects in the United States after a terrifying terrorist attack using electromagnetic pulse weapons.
In a small North Carolina town, one man struggles to save his family after America loses a war that will send it back to the Dark Ages.
Already cited on the floor of Congress and discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a book all Americans should read, One Second After is the story of a
...Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
294 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In a near-future northern settlement, the fate of a young woman intertwines with those of a college professor and a collective of women soldiers in this mesmerizing and transportive novel in the vein of Station Eleven and The Power. In the far north of Canada, a team led by a visionary American architect is building a project called Camp Zero. With its fresh, clean air and cold climate, it's intended to be the beginning of a new community and a new...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Greta Thunberg has gathered the wisdom of over one hundred experts--geophysicists, oceanographers and meteorologists; engineers, economists and mathematicians; historians, philosophers and indigenous leaders--to equip us all with the knowledge we need to combat climate disaster"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Army Criminal Investigation Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor have been separated for five months following their last assignment, a dangerous mission in Venezuela to locate and detain an infamous Army deserter. Now, in Berlin, they are reunited and tasked with investigating the murder of one of their own: CID Special Agent Harry Vance of the 5th MP Battalion, an accomplished counterterrorism agent who had been stationed in western Germany, and...
10) The new Avengers
Author
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide
Pub. Date
2011-
Edition
[Marvel premiere edition].
Physical Desc
1 volumes (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The siege is over and the Heroic Age has begun. So what's next for Luke Cage and the New Avengers? Steve Rogers thinks he has the answer, offering Cage the reins of his own team and the keys to Avengers Mansion. Which heroes will Luke choose to join him, assuming he even wants the gig to begin with? He better decide soon, because the forces of evil are literally dropping out of the sky--and even a formidable trio of master mystics like Doctor Strange,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Disney/Lucasfilm Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 7
Physical Desc
412 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
This illustrated novel is the third in the highly-anticipated series and features richly detailed art by celebrated Star Wars concept artist Iain McCaig-the creative mind behind the prequels characters Darth Maul and Padm Amidala. Fans old and new will be delighted by this beautifully crafted book and the unexpected twists in this retelling of a beloved story.
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
79 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
This illustrated tour of the body, led by Wisdom Tooth and Disappearing Kidney, reveals body parts that were essential to our ancestors but are no longer useful to us, showing how our bodies are constantly changing along with the environment we live in.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
The leaders of the Manhattan Project were alarmed to learn that Nazi Germany was far outpacing the Allies in nuclear weapons research. Hitler would soon have the capability to reverse the entire D-Day operation and conquer Europe. Kean tells the story of a rough and motley crew of geniuses-- dubbed the Alsos Mission-- sent into Axis territory to spy on, sabotage, and even assassinate members of Nazi Germany's feared Uranium Club. The Mission included...
16) Iron Man 2
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Now that the world knows billionaire inventor Tony Stark is the armored super hero Iron Man, his life has suddenly become even more intense. Everyone wants in on the Iron Man technology, whether for power or profit, but for Ivan Vanko, it's revenge. With Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, Stark must once again suit up and face his most dangerous enemy yet.
Author
Series
The Umbrella Academy volume 1
Language
English
Description
"In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-seven extraordinary children were spontaneously born by women who had previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only explanation was, 'To save the world.' These seven children form The Umbrella Academy, a dysfunctional family of superheroes with bizarre powers. Their first adventure at the age of ten pits them against...
Author
Series
Zeke the weather geek volume 1
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
167 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When Zeke the Weather Geek wakes up on his ninth birthday, his Mood Meter is at an all-time high. This is going to be the best birthday ever, because today, he will finally be getting a Saint Bernard puppy. And on top of that, he just knows that his idea for the Winter Weather Photo Contest is a winner. But things quickly go downhill when his perfect snowflake shot for the photo contest is washed out by rain. And when his mom presents him with a...
19) Moon demon
Author
Series
Daughters of the moon volume 7
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
c2002.
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7
Physical Desc
289 p. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
As her sixteenth birthday approaches, Vanessa, a girl with the power to become invisible, worries that the other goddesses are shutting her out, fears a demon sent by the Atrox, and desires a handsome stranger.
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign-Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig-says about you. Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born say about who you are? Can knowing more about your Zodiac empower you in your day to day? A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac offers...