A LA BRAVA, Latina Superhero Team


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The A LA BRAVA team is finally together! Jalisco. Santa. Loquita. Ruca. And Bandita. The superheroes are brought together by Muneca, an eager agent wanting to prove herself and her new-found grassroots organization. When the controversial Fair Share Bill, a bill to tax the billionaires, gets presented to Congress, females in political powers mysteriously start dying. The media labels it as freak accidental deaths but Muneca has her suspicions as to who's behind it all. So she bands the superheroes together and has them stake out the possible suspects, billionaires. After a failed assassination attempt on President Hilda Ruth Sotomayor, the superheroes put aside their differences and work together to figure out which billionaire is causing political unrest and the murders.




Primos


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Centuries ago, two Mayan brothers constructed a spacecraft that sent them hurtling into outer space. Returned to Earth, only to find their culture and civilization destroyed, one of the brothers vows revenge and seeks to decimate the planet with intergalactic technology gathered on his travels. To prevent this, his sibling creates a contingency plan that activates the world’s protectors – descendants of their own Pacal family. Now, the fate of the planet lies in the hands of three cousins scattered throughout Central and North America who have never even met.




Hilo Book 6: All the Pieces Fit


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"An action-packed page turner with heart!"--Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN For five books, Razorwark has chased Hilo through the Universe. Now the chase is over. Find out how the epic war between Razorwark and Hilo ends and get ready to start the next adventure with the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids and critics love! Being a hero isn't easy. But Hilo had no idea it would be this hard. Hilo came to earth because he was running from Razorwark. But he's done running. Razorwark has come to earth. And the time has come for one final face to face showdown. What happens will decide the fate of the robot world . . . and Hilo's future. The sacrifice will be great. But with Izzy's help, Hilo finally knows what he has to do. Because THIS is how all the pieces fit. Here's what people (and robots!) are saying about Hilo! "More giant robotic ants and people going 'Aaaah!' than in the complete works of Jane Austen"--Neil Gaiman, bestselling author "Every kid would love a pal like HILO, and every kid will love this book!" --Lincoln Peirce, bestselling author of the Big Nate series "A perfect book for any kid who ever needed a friend and then had one with superpowers fall from space." --Seth Meyers, actor, comedian and writer "A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family."--The New York Times "A Total BLAST." --Miami Herald * "A wholeheartedly weird and wonderful tale of friendship, acceptance, and robots."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review * "A must-have."--School Library Journal, Starred Review




Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six


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Covers all new "Eagle Watch" missions In-depth strategies for planning every mission and for executing your strike with utmost precision Detailed intelligence maps for all "Rainbow Six" and "Eagle Watch" missions Dossiers on all 24 playable characters, including the new "Eagle Watch" operatives Covers all new "Eagle Watch" multiplayer modes Basic anti-terrorist tactics every aspiring Special Forces commando should know




Marvel Atlas


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Revealed at last--the complete map to Marvel's Earth. This guide to the diverse corners of places real and imagined includes Dr. Doom's kingdom of Latveria, Silver Sable's nation Symkaria, the Scarlet Witch's native Transia, and more.




Guantánamo and American Empire


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This book explores the humanities as an insightful platform for understanding and responding to the military prison at Guantánamo Bay, other manifestations of “Guantánamo,” and the contested place of freedom in American Empire. It presents the work of scholars and writers based in Cuba’s Guantánamo Province and various parts of the US. Its essays, short stories, poetry, and other texts engage the far-reaching meaning and significance of Gitmo by bringing together what happens on the U.S. side of the fence—or “la cerca,” as it is called in Cuba—with perspectives from the outside world. Chapters include critiques of artistic renderings of the Guantánamo region; historical narratives contemplating the significance of freedom; analyses of the ways the base and region inform the Cuban imaginary; and fiction and poetry published for the first time in English. Not simply a critique of imperialism, this volume presents politically engaged commentary that suggests a way forward for a site of global contact and conflict.




Punkademics


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"In the thirty years since Dick Hebdige published Subculture: The Meaning of Style, the seemingly antithetical worlds of punk rock and academia have converged in some rather interesting, if not peculiar, ways. A once marginal subculture documented in homemade 'zines and three chord songs has become fodder for dozens of scholarly articles, books, PhD dissertations, and conversations amongst well-mannered conference panelists. At the same time, the academic ranks have been increasingly infiltrated by professors and graduate students whose educations began not in the classroom, but in the lyric sheets of 7" records and the cramped confines of all-ages shows. Punkademics explores these varied intersections by giving voice to some of the people who arguably best understand the odd bedfellows of punk and academia. In addition to being one of the first edited collections of scholarly work on punk, it is a timely book that features original essays, interviews, and select reprints from notable writers, musicians, visual artists, and emerging talents who actively cut & paste the boundaries between punk culture, politics, and higher education"--Publisher's description




.357 Magnum Opus


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Dylan Cuevas, a young bounty hunter in Las Vegas, becomes entangled in a series of mysterious suicides involving fellow assassins. As Dylan delves deeper into the deaths, she uncovers a sinister plot linked to a powerful mafia boss and a mysterious device that compels its victims to end their lives. With her life on the line, Dylan must navigate a treacherous web of deceit, betrayal, and deadly secrets to uncover the truth and stop the killings before she becomes the next target.




Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Beyond the Grid


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Following the conclusion of Power Rangers: Shattered Grid, an all-new team of Power Rangers must band together from across the dimensions to face a dire threat in a strange new universe. As they fight to survive in this hostile environment, they’ll learn more about themselves and the startling history of the Morphin Grid, that may just change everything you’ve ever thought you knew about the Power Rangers. Collects issues #31-39.




Pagan Valley


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Meet Monty Hudson, our self-proclaimed card shark extraordinaire. Life takes a nosedive after a brutal losing streak, landing her in hot water with some seriously shady loan sharks. Pressed by financial desperation, her best friend convinces her to resort to extreme measures: robbing the strip club where she works as a dancer. Armed with a borrowed gun and fueled by desperation, Monty cracks the safe and snags what she hopes is a jackpot. However, upon cracking open the case, she discovers not money, but bricks of cocaine. Turns out, the strip joint and the white stuff are under the ownership of the Russian mob. Now, Monty and her crew are on a wild mission. They've got to ditch the drugs, outsmart the Russian mob, and scrape together enough dough to satisfy those relentless loan sharks—all before the sun comes up. It's a rollercoaster of a night for Monty and her pals, with more twists and turns than a poker game gone wrong.