Fernando Cano
1) Peter Pan
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The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. Also includes an author profile, contextual notes, questions for reflection, and ideas for activities.
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In this version of the Hansel and Gretel tale, Hansel and Gretel come from a zombie family. They live off of the brains of tourists who visit their house, but when tourism dries up, Hansel and Gretel disguise themselves as living children and go off to lure an unsuspecting witch back home to eat her brain.
5) Hoop rat
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Trey McTiernan, the Spartans' team captain, becomes fast friends with Griffin Henshaw, the newest member of their squad. The problem is, Griff used to play for the Spartans' biggest rivals, the Goliaths, and the rest of the Spartans' think he's a rat. So, Trey's teammates set a trap for Griff to see where his loyalties lie -- and they ask Trey to be the bait! Trey doesn't know what to do. If his teammates are right, then betraying his friendship with...
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Private Eye Princess King and her beagle, Pants, have come to Snells Manor to try and find Daisy Snells's missing emerald, called the "pea"; nobody has left the house since the gem went missing, but there are many secret places to search, and the inhabitants are an eccentric bunch--none more so than Miss Daisy herself. Written in graphic-novel format.
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Track season is about to begin, and Gerald "Sully" Sullivan is ready and raring to run. But on the first day of tryouts, no other students show up! If the Titans don't get more members, there won't be a track team. So Sully pays a visit to the other sports teams, hoping their star athletes will join. None of the other athletes think much of track and field. Sully will have to beat them at their own sports to change their minds. . . .
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"He's braver. He's bolder. He's bigger. And he is a year older! Batman grabs his cape and speeds down the stairs. The hero conquers every birthday task, from decorating to baking the cake. And then he conquers the most important task--celebrating!" -- Provided by publisher.
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Raised by Sasquatches, Pecos Bill now lives with the Crypto Kids Gang on a ranch devoted to protecting mythical creatures, and travels the world finding cryptids and bringing them to the sanctuary--but the ranch is getting crowded, the waterholes are drying up, and a girl named Sue is determined to ride Bill's bunyip, despite being warned about the tempermental beast. Written in graphic novel format.
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Alice is a skilled pre-teen secret agent, but her new team at Wonderland is... odd. Mr. White, the new boss, is always running late for something, Maddie makes wacky gadgets and hats but stops for tea every hour, and Alice's new partner, Kitty, literally disappears during their mission training. How can Alice sneak into the evil Queenie Hearts's garden party and stop her top-secret, world-ending plan amid all this madness? Written in graphic novel...
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Presents the story about a boy named Peter Pan who ran off to a magically spooky place to become... a mummy! After overhearing Wendy Darling telling her brothers scary stories, Peter brings them all to Mummy Land too, but the island is filled with lots of creepy creatures, including a skeleton pirate who wants to put Peter in the tomb once and for all! Written in graphic novel format.
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Shelly the Tortoise is determined to beat Hunter the Hare... in an epic robot battle! Animals from around the forest are engineering their own mechanical fighting suits to enter the hi-tech competition. Shelly is working tirelessly to perfect her machine while Hunter goofs off, confident he will win like always. But when the two faceoff in the arena, will Shelly's slow-and-steady approach be enough to KO Hunter and finally bring victory? In this Far...
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Mole, Rat, and Badger are the best of friends. As for Toad, well... he's not he's a bad guy. It's just that he really, REALLY loves cars. If he sees a sporty vehicle, he can't help but ask to take it for a spin. And if he takes it for a spin, he can't help but find out how fast it goes. And whenever he finds out how fast a car can go, Toad tends to end up in big trouble. Will Toad's pals save him from ending up in prison, or will Toad land his friends...
15) God War #2
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Odyssey arrives in the Underworld only to find a renegade Mayan priestess trying to resurrect the glory of an ancient empire. A depleted and exhausted Odyssey is the only thing standing between an undead army fueled by Soul Fire and the world of the living. The team battles valiantly through countless foes to restore balance, to bring shadow back to the land of eternal darkness. As the battle rages, Venus is forced to confront her past and make a...
16) God War #1
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Darkness spreads for the goddess of love. Venus struggles to pull her life together after the death of the man she treasures above all others, only to learn of a terrible scourge now growing deep inside her own body. Then, the call comes. Odyssey is mustered to confront evil happenings in the Underworld. Hitherto one of the group's most powerful members, Venus struggles to find her place. Some view her as more of a liability as she copes with looming...
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In this graphic novel twist on the classic fairy tale, free-spirited Grasshopper lives for the moment, rehearsing with his band, while Ant is planning for an apocalypse. When disaster strikes, Ant takes shelter in his bunker and Grasshopper is left lurch, until Ant rescues him and together they teach each other important life lessons.
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A nearby dragon sighting has area knights clamoring for new swords, but the village's swordmaker is having trouble keeping up with orders. Then one morning he discovers a new sword waiting on his workbench. From its etched blade to its jeweled hilt, it's a thing of beauty. The next morning, there are two, and the next there are three. The delighted swordmaker hides in his workshop to see where these beautiful weapons are coming from. To his shock,...
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Tres chivitos de apellido Gruff van hacia una colina en busca de hierba fresca y de pronto, ¡quedan atrapados en un videojuego! Lo bueno es que los tres hermanos ¡se convierten en SUPERchivitos! El primero se convierte en guerrero, el segundo en ninja y el tercero en mago. Lo malo es que donde estaba la colina de verdes pastos, ahora se levanta el castillo Hillside, una peligrosa mazmorra llena de espeluznantes y extran~os enemigos. ¿Podra'n los...
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Timeless tales get a wildly fun update in Far Out Fables! These action-packed graphic novels retell famous literature with a modern twist that'll hook young readers. Follow along as the Ugly Dino Hatchling finds its way in the world. Discover what happens when Chicken Little attempts to save the moon base . . . and more! Bonus back matter extras also introduce children to the original story. Experience age-old favorites like never before with this...