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2) Redhanded
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English
Description
A teenage boxer learns how to fight dirty—in and out of the ring
As soon as the bell chimes, Steven knows he’s in trouble. Del Toro is stronger, faster, and in better shape; he’s by far the better boxer. But Steven has been learning to fight dirty. He steps on Del Toro’s toes, whips his head into the bigger man’s chin, and throws a straight right just wide enough to send his elbow crashing into his nose....
As soon as the bell chimes, Steven knows he’s in trouble. Del Toro is stronger, faster, and in better shape; he’s by far the better boxer. But Steven has been learning to fight dirty. He steps on Del Toro’s toes, whips his head into the bigger man’s chin, and throws a straight right just wide enough to send his elbow crashing into his nose....
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Language
English
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Description
Doug and his son set out on a backpacking trip through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. But when reports of social collapse reach the ranger station, Doug withdraws even further into the backcountry. The alpine winter presents its own dangers, as father and son must endure the elements, the solitude, and the ever-present threat of outsiders.
6) Two wheels
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First US edition.
Language
English
Description
Determined to ride a bike with only two wheels through practice, patience and courage, a little boy discovers that his dream just might come true, in this delightful story that captures the magical moment when kids pedal off on their own.
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From prizewinning writer Joe Fassler comes a brilliant modern reimagining of the myth of Daedalus and Icarus as a story of obsession, longing, and the radical pursuit of utopia. It's 2005, and 24-year-old Jane is miserable. Overworked, buried in debt, she senses the life she wanted slipping away--while the world around her veers badly off course, hurtling toward economic and ecological collapse. She wants to find something better. But she has no...
10) Icarus
Author
Pub. Date
[2024].
Language
English
Description
"Icarus Gallagher is a thief. He steals priceless art and replaces it with his father's impeccable forgeries. For years, one man--the wealthy Mr. Black--has been their target in revenge for his role in the death of Icarus's mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to keep people, and feelings, at bay: Don't let anyone close. Don't let anyone touch you. And, above all, don't get caught. Until one night, he does. Not by Mr....
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Series
Hometown hunters volume 3
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
When Dré and his father go on a hunting trip, everything seems to go wrong: from a near plane crash to an avalanche. Then Dré and his dad find themselves hunted by a giant Kodiak brown bear and wondering if they'll live to tell the tale.
13) A day with dad
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
When Little Cub falls down, Dad picks her up and kisses her hurt foot, and then carries her on his shoulders. As they travel through their day together, they share many everyday experiences--and when they return home, Little Cub realizes that any day spent with Dad is truly the best day ever! This sweet story of the love between a dad and his child is the perfect way to make story time or bedtime reading even more special.
Pub. Date
©2013.
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Language
English
Description
Happy feet: Emperor Penguins from Antarctica each express their true love with a special heartsong of their own that expresses their very being. However, the misfit Mumble cannot sing. Instead he has an extraordinary talent to tap dance with almost magical energy and expression. Nevertheless, the leadership of the colony fearfully blames the young penguin's unorthodox ways for the lean fishing that threatens them all. Defiant in the face of unjust...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"On the eve of his unwelcome retirement, Jim Sargent (aka "Sarge") a grizzled, old-school detective, catches a break on a murder case that's haunted him for decades. Unfortunately, Sarge must drag his anxiety-riddled adult son, Michael, along for the ride or risk losing the lead forever. Can this dysfunctional duo overcome their own hang-ups, blindspots, and secrets to catch a killer?"--Amazon.
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Jonathan Kent has faced many challenges on the way to becoming Superman, but what will he do when faced with metahuman bombs? Jon and his journalist boyfriend Jay must unravel the secrets of dictator Henry Bendix's Rising before all the heroes of the DCU fall before the explosive threat. The mysterious heroine called Dreamer foresees a horrible outcome to the battle that's coming...but does that prediction also hold the key to Superman avoiding that...
Author
Pub. Date
[2024].
Language
English
Description
"One of the final projects of the legendary Stan Lee and beautifully illustrated by Spider-man veteran Andie Tong, BACKCHANNEL centers on Tom Tanner and his father, Martin. On the surface, Tom Tanner is having an average high school life - struggling to stay on the lacrosse team, hiding his affections for his friend Sally, and trying to keep his head down and grades up. What his father, an LA police detective, and friends don't know is that Tom is...
Author
Series
Cactus Kid volume 1
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Join Cactus Kid as he zooms through the Neverending Desert on his sweet ride, seeking the ultimate magical powers to become the greatest wizard of all time. But also, getting into huge amounts of explosive trouble, deadly motorbike races, and a lot of embarrassing encounters... Life's not always easy for a Cactus. This particular one wants to impress his all-powerful dad with his epic magic skills, and he's not about to let anything stop him on his...
Author
Series
Public domain volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Syd Dallas is responsible for pop culture's greatest hero: THE DOMAIN! But his sons Miles and David have a complicated relationship with both the creation and their creator. Can they convince their dad to fight for their family's legacy? Collects PUBLIC DOMAIN #1-5."--Publisher marketing.
Author
Series
Percy Jackson and the Olympians volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
Second paperback edition.
Language
English
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