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This sequel to Dolemite is another martial arts story of the Dolemite character and his old friend Queen Bee with her crew of Kung-Fu girls fighting gangsters.

You will fight how you train. That's why Fighter's Fact Book 2 presents a critical look at training and real-world applications. When you've mastered the skills taught in this book, you will truly be ready to defend yourself in some of the most desperate situations imaginable. You will learn how to defend yourself against multiple assailants, violent dogs, and knife attacks. You'll learn how to contend with close-quarters attacks and adversaries...

Prosperous L.A. car dealer Daniel LaRusso still felt the sting of losing Mr. Miyagi, the mentor who schooled him in martial arts as a teen. Down-and-out janitor Johnny Lawrence sought new purpose by reopening the controversial dojo where he trained in his youth. Odd fate would find their adoelscent rivalry renewed in middle age.

A merry mashup of sisterly affection, parental disappointment, and bold action, Polite Society follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan, who believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.

"The Mystery Behind the Shenzhen Nongke Orchid" follows a story about a boy, Nikolai, who deeply desires friendships. His attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) creates obstacles in establishing friendships. But Nikolai excels at mixed martial arts (MMA) and has one friend, Sarah. Sarah acts as a friendship coach throughout the book and helps Nikolai identify the thief who stole the orchid. Nikolai uses MMA in the face of ADHD and successfully...

"The mysterious organization called Kara makes their move to recover their lost vessel. What are their goals and how is it all connected to Konoha Village? Meanwhile, Boruto spars against the strongest opponent he could ever hope to find--his father!"--Page 4 of cover.

"Momoka is eager to give Ryuga an antique pocket watch for his 17th birthday, but the Ryuga she meets is only 13 years old! A tiny trickster fairy who lives in the watch has taken Momoka back in time, and now Momoka must find a way to return to the present day"--P. [4] of cover.

"Azula continues her destabilizing campaign against the Fire Nation and her brother, Fire Lord Zuko. But after a failed attack on her latest target, Azula finds herself in a mysterious forest temple inhabited by a solitary monk...or is it something more mysterious? Azula must confront her past, and finally face her chance at redemption."-- Provided by publisher.

"In a world where single combat determines the fate of nations, the Grievar fight in the Circles so that the rest can remain at peace. But given the stakes, things are never so simple. The Daimyo govern from the shadows and plot to gain an edge by unnaturally enhancing their Grievar Knights. Cego and his team enter year two at the world's most prestigious combat school, the Lyceum. Though he'd like to focus on his martial studies, Cego feels the pull...