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1) The Odyssey
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.3 - AR Pts: 24
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Description
Odysseus--soldier, sailor, trickster, and everyman--is one of the most recognizable characters in world literature. His arduous, ten-year journey home after the Trojan War, the subject of Homer's Odyssey, is the most accessible tale to survive from ancient Greece, and its impact is still felt today across many different cultures. This lively free verse translation, from one of today's leading Homeric scholars, preserves the clarity and simplicity...
2) The Iliad
Author
Lexile measure
1330L
Language
English
Description
When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017--revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was "fresh, unpretentious and lean" (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)--critics lauded it as "a revelation" (Susan Chira, New York Times) and "a cultural landmark" (Charlotte Higgins, Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Now Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer's other...
3) Half a war
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Series
Language
English
Description
New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie delivers the stunning conclusion to the epic fantasy trilogy that began with Half a King, praised by George R. R. Martin as "a fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge that grabbed me from page 1 and refused to let go." Words are weapons. Princess Skara has seen all she loved made blood and ashes. She is left with only words. But the right words can be as deadly as any blade. If she is to reclaim her...
5) Dune
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 28
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
This Hugo and Nebula Award winner tells the sweeping tale of a desert planet called Arrakis, the focus of an intricate power struggle in a byzantine interstellar empire. Arrakis is the sole source of Melange, the "spice of spices." Melange is necessary for interstellar travel and grants psychic powers and longevity, so whoever controls it wields great influence. The troubles begin when stewardship of Arrakis is transferred by the Emperor from the...
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Language
English
Description
A baby, a black hired hand, a bay horse, a gun, and a neighbor have all gone missing in the same corner of the Cherokee Nation West. Cherokee America Singer, known as Check, is none too pleased with these developments. As a wealthy farmer, the mother of five boys, and the matriarch of her family, she’s accustomed to wielding authority. And she’s determined to find out what’s going on.
In the aftermath of the Civil War, complex alliances and...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
HL 630L
Language
English
Description
"10 years. 3 gangs. 1 girl's epic quest...Valerie Simons knows the Wars are dangerous -- her little brother was killed by the Boars two years ago. But nothing will sway Valerie from joining the elite and beautiful Herons to avenge his death - a death she feels she is responsible for. When Valerie is instead recruited by the mysterious Stags, their charismatic leader, Jax, promises to help her get revenge. Torn between old love and new loyalty, Valerie...
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Series
Chronicle of the unhewn throne volume 1
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English
Description
The children of an assassinated emperor try to stay alive and avenge their father's death while continuing down their individual life-paths, one in a monastery, another training with elite soldiers, and one appointed a minister determined to prove herself to her people.
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"An in-world book from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Wakanda Files--compiled by request of Shuri (Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War) as part of her quest to improve the future for all people--is a collection of papers, articles, blueprints, and notes amassed throughout history by Wakanda's War Dogs. In a nod to Wakandan technology, the pages of this deluxe edition have a printed layer of UV ink with content that is visible only under the...
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English
Description
"Join your favorite Marvel Super Heroes as they come together for epic adventures and battles to keep the galaxy safe! Captain Marvel and Gamora face down their worst fears, Spider-Man bests a pesky foe, the Guardians of the Galaxy capture a slipper space dragon, and many more action-packed, fun-filled stories! This collection brings the power of the expanding Marvel Universe to life!"--Back cover.
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Poppy war volume 2
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English
Description
The war is over. The war has just begun. Three times throughout its history, Nikan has fought for its survival in the bloody Poppy Wars. Though the third battle has just ended, shaman and warrior Rin cannot forget the atrocity she committed to save her people. Now she is on the run from her guilt, the opium addiction that holds her like a vice, and the murderous commands of the fiery Phoenix--the vengeful god who has blessed Rin with her fearsome...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"An intimate true account of Americans at war, Days of Steel Rain is an epic drama about an unlikely group of men forced to work together in the face of an increasingly desperate enemy during the final year of World War II. Sprawling across the Pacific, this untold story follows the crew of the newly-built "vengeance ship" USS Astoria, named after her sunken predecessor lost earlier in the war. At its center lies U.S. Navy Captain George Dyer, who...
13) Realm breaker
Author
Series
Realm breaker volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 23
Language
English
Description
"A strange darkness grows in Allward. Even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it, tucked away in her small town at the edge of the sea. She soon discovers the truth. She is the last of an ancient lineage--and the last hope to save the world from destruction. Butshe won't be alone. Even as darkness falls, she is joined by a band of unlikely companions: a squire, forced to choose between home and honor, an immortal, avenging a broken promise, an assassin, exiled...
14) Ravnica
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Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"An official novel set in the world of Magic The Gathering -- the collectible card game played by millions -- featuring iconic characters on an Avengers-style mission. Planeswalkers, powerful mages from many disparate realities, must unite against the elder dragon Nicol Bolas, who has claimed dominion over Ravnica and is perilously close to completing the spell that will grant him godhood. Now, as dozens of Planeswalkers fight alongside the Gatewatch...
15) Cursed
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 15
Lexile measure
HL 810L
Language
English
Description
"The time for kings is over. The sword has chosen a queen. Nimue grew up an outcast. Her connection to dark magic made her something to be feared in her Druid village, and that made her desperate to leave... That is, until Red Paladins slaughter her entire village, and Nimue's fate is forever altered. Charged by her dying mother to reunite a ancient sword with a legendary sorcerer, Nimue is now her people's only hope. Her mission leaves little room...
16) Storm tide
Author
Series
Courtney novels volume 19
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"1774. Rob Courtney has spent his whole life in a quiet trading outpost on the east coast of Africa, dreaming of a life of adventure at sea. When his grandfather Jim Courtney dies, and the mysterious Captain Cornish calls into the fort, Rob takes his chance and stows away on Marston's ship as it sails to England. Arriving in London, Rob is seduced by the charms of the big city and soon finds himself desperate and penniless. That is until the navy...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"With the Avengers and Fantastic Four believed dead, a new team of heroes rises to take their place! But the Thunderbolts hide a sinister secret: They're villains in disguise! What are Baron Zemo and his Masters of Evil really up to? What happens when some members begin to doubt their plan? And when the enthusiastic Jolt joins their ranks, how long can their secret stay hidden? The T-Bolts battle the Hulk, deal with a suspicious Black Widow, and tackle...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Once upon a time, in a world of super heroes and villains, there lived a team of animals that saved the universe...and no one knew it. These creatures asked not for fortune or fame, merely to help the humans that pet them. But a new threat to the world has arisen, which only they know of, that could change everything, and kill one of them. Join CHRIS ELIOPOULOS, IG GUARA and CHRIS SOTOMAYOR for an epic tale of adventure, courage...and sacrifice. COLLECTING:...
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