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2) Boxers
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
In China in 1898 bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants. Little Bao has had enough: harnessing the powers of ancient Chinese gods, he recruits an army of Boxers--commoners trained in kung fu who fight to free China from "foreign devils."
3) Level up
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Dennis, the son of Chinese immigrants, yearns to play video games like his friends and, upon his strict father's death, becomes obsessed with them but later, realizing how his father sacrificed for him, he chooses a nobler path.
4) Saints
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
In China, 1898, an unwanted and unwelcome fourth daughter, Four-Girl isn't even given a proper name by her family when she's born. She finally finds friendship-- and a name, Vibiana -- in the most unlikely of places: Christianity. But China is a dangerous place for Christians. The Boxer Rebellion is in full swing, and bands of young men roam the countryside, murdering Westerners and Chinese Christians alike. Torn between her nation and her Christian...
Author
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In the comics boom of the 1940s, a legend was born: the Green Turtle. He solved crimes and fought injustice just like the other comics characters. But this mysterious masked crusader was hiding something more than your run-of-the-mill secret identity: the Green Turtle was the first Asian American super hero. The comic had a short run before lapsing into obscurity, but Gene Luen Yang has revived this character in Shadow Hero, a new graphic novel that...
Author
Series
Secret coders volume 1
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Description
Welcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, Hopper and her friend Eni are going to solve the mystery of Stately Academy no matter what it takes!
Author
Series
Secret coders volume 5
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Dr. One-Zero won't stop until the whole town--no, the whole world--embraces the "true happiness" found in his poisonous potion, Green Pop. And now that he has the Turtle of Light, he's virtually unstoppable. There's one weapon that can defeat him: another Turtle of Light. Unfortunately, they can only be found in another dimension! To open a portal to this new world, Hopper, Eni, and Josh's coding skills will be put to the test.
Author
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
When Dr. Lee moves his family to Metropolis, his son Tommy adjusts to the new neighborhood while daugher Roberta feels out of place, so when the evil Klan of the Fiery Cross begins a string of terrorist attacks on the city, Superman fights them, and Roberta and Superman soon learn to embrace their own unique features that set them apart.
Author
Series
Secret coders volume 6
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The Coders always knew their programming skills would take them far, but they never guessed they would take them to another dimension--or to be accurate, one dimension less. To save humanity, Hopper, Eni, and Josh must travel to Flatland, a dangerous two-dimensional world ruled by polygons. If they can return home safely with a Turtle of Light, they might just stand a chance in their final showdown with Dr. One-Zero!
Author
Series
Secret coders volume 2
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
There's something lurking beneath the surface of Stately Academy -- literally. In a secret underground classroom Hopper, Eni, and Josh discover that the campus was once home to the Bee School, an institute where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding. Hopper and her friends are eager to follow in this tradition and become top-rate coders. But why are Principal Dean and the rugby team suddenly so interested...
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books, a division of Dark Horse Comics, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
With the disappearances of children in the Fire Nation Capitol, Avatar Aang and his friends are doing everything they can to find out what is going on. Aang and Zuko must work together to keep the peace, but the emergence of the New Ozai Society and the mysterious Kemurikage from legend appearing may prove to be too much even for the Avatar when the true culprit of the kidnappings is revealed.
14) Dragon hoops
Author
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Gene understands stories - comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins. But Gene doesn't get sports. As a kid, his friends called him "Stick" and every basketball game he played ended in pain. He lost interest in basketball long ago, but at the high school where he now teaches, it's all anyone can talk about. The men's varsity team, the Dragons, is having a phenomenal season that's been decades in the making....
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Once upon a time, archers Jane and Angie were best friends who did everything together. That is, until, one day during battle Jane found herself stranded and alone in an otherworldly cave where she stumbled upon a mysterious scroll...with an even more mysterious message.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
SEE! The illustrated exploits of one young Hog Rider and his trusted companion in an unpredictable tale of fantasy and adventure! READ! Their journey from no-good warriors on the battlefield to true heroes of the Royal Arena! BATTLE! When danger strikes the village of JazzyPickles and its colorful cast of characters in this heartwarming and hilarious graphic novel based on two of the world's most popular video games. In this epic new series set in...
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books, a division of Dark Harse Comics, Inc
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The Harmony Restoration Movement has failed, and the four nations are plunged back into war! In the midst of the battle, can Aang and Fire Lord Zuko mend the rift between them, or will Aang be forced to take actions that can't be undone?
Author
Series
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Aang and Katara are working tirelessly for peace when an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei over Fire Nation colonies within the borders of the Earth Nation threatens to plunge the world back into war! Meanwhile, Sokka must help Toph prepare her hapless first class of metalbending students to defend their school against a rival class of firebenders!
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
As Avatar Aangand his friends confront an ancient spirit determined to destroy a town on land sacred to the Air Nomads, Toph and Aang find themselves on opposing sides in a battle of gigantic proportions. If Toph and Aang don't put aside their differences, there's more at stake than just their friendship!
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