Tochi Onyebuchi
1) Riot baby
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"Rooted in foundational loss and the hope that can live in anger, Riot Baby is both a global dystopian narrative and an intimate family story with quietly devastating things to say about love, fury, and the black American experience. Ella and Kev are brother and sister, both gifted with extraordinary power. Their childhoods are defined and destroyed by structural racism and brutality. Their futures might alter the world. When Kev is incarcerated for...
2) Goliath
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"Earth has begun to empty. Those with the means and the privilege have departed the great cities of the United States for the more comfortable confines of space colonies. Those left behind salvage what they can from the collapsing infrastructure. As they eke out an existence, their neighborhoods are being cannibalized. Brick by brick, their houses are sent to the colonies, what was once a home now a quaint reminder for the colonists of the world that...
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Captain America Symbol of Truth volume 6
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English
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What is Sam willing to sacrifice for the mantle of Captain America? Still reeling from his conflict with Wakanda, Sam is called to the international stage once again to protect a visiting politician from the African nation of Mohannda. But the White Wolf has already put the second stage of his plan into motion, with dire consequences for both Sam's closest friends and Mohannda itself! When Sam's role as Captain America prevents him from pursuing his...
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The two Captains America return home to mourn their fallen. Back in Harlem with battle scars and a renewed sense of focus, Sam Wilson sets out to forge a new path - with Misty Knight by his side and a new shield in his hand! Meanwhile, Steve Rogers makes a final stand against the Outer Circle! Using information gathered from friends on the inside, Cap sets his sights on releasing the world from the Outer Circle's influence and ending the Century Game...
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Black Panther Legends volume 1
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English
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Dive into the legend of the Black Panther! In this new origin story by acclaimed author Tochi Onyebuchi and New York Times-bestselling illustrator Setor Fiadzigbey, T'Challa and Hunter are brothers growing up in Wakanda's idyllic royal palace. Theirs transcends the usual sibling rivalry, however: Hunter, although older, is adopted, and T'Challa is the true heir to the throne. But when tragedy strikes, the brothers must grow up fast! See the moments...
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Captain America Symbol of Truth volume 1
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English
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Captain America soars again in a new era for truth and liberty! The world is finally ready for two Caps, so Sam Wilson picks up a shield once more - and enters a world of trouble! Following a lead from Misty Knight, Sam intercepts a mysterious group hijacking what appears to be an empty train. But as Sam and his partner, the new Falcon, dig deeper, they discover that this plot may be connected to a crucial piece of Captain America history - and, surprisingly,...
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Beasts made of night volume 1
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Razorbill
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 12
Physical Desc
298 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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After he eats the sin of a royal, Taj, a talented aki, or sin-eater who consumes the guilt of others whose transgressions are exorcised from them by powerful but corrupt Mages, is drawn into a plot to destroy the city, and he must fight to save the princess he loves and his own life.
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Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
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First edition.
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IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 14
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xiv, 400 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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Black is urban and rural, wealthy and poor, mixed race, immigrants, and more--because there are countless way to be Black enough. Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi and featuring some of the most acclaimed, bestselling Black authors writing for teens today, this is an essential collection of captivating coming-of-age stories about what it's like to be young and Black in America.