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Bakugo's abduction by the League of Villains was a carefully calculated move designed to draw out the heroes--All Might in particular--and destroy them. Midoriya and his friends set out on a rescue mission that eventually pulls in not only All Might but also several other heroes! The casualties mount, until at last the mastermind of the plot appears--All for One, the only villain powerful enough to take on All Might head-to-head and possibly win!

"How many female Viking warriors does it take to make a fact? When archaeologist Dr. Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson discovers that the bones contained in the most significant Viking warrior grave ever opened are in fact female, she and her team upend centuries of historically accepted conclusions and ignite a furious debate around the reality of female Viking warriors and the role of gender in both ancient and modern times. In The Bones of Birka, author...

"Whispers of Us" invites you to embark on a literary journey that explores the intricacies of love, family, and the enduring echoes of the past. This poignant tale unfolds across generations, weaving together a tapestry of emotions that will linger in your heart. A Tale of Love, Loss, and Resilience Immerse yourself in a rich narrative that traverses time, delving into the lives of characters grappling with the complexities of love and the poignant...

Dos de los grandes retos que enfrenta la investigación sobre estudiantes universitarios son la formación del pensamiento creativo a través de transformaciones pedagógicas y didácticas que dejen huella en sus vidas, y la sistematizas de las experiencias didácticas desarrolladas con estos. Por ello, la investigación relacionada con la formación del pensamiento creativo en estudiantes universitarios se constituye en tema crucial para investigación...

Racism is resilient, duplicitous, and endlessly adaptable, so it is no surprise that America is again in a period of civil rights activism. A significant reason racism endures is because it is structural: it's embedded in culture and in institutions. One of the places that racism hides -- and thus perhaps the best place to oppose it -- is books for young people. Philip Nel presents five serious critiques of the history and current state of children's...

Bestselling authors Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware (Finding God in The Lord of the Rings) once again explore a world of fantasy to reveal the Great Story hidden within. For more than fifty years, adults and children alike have stepped through the wardrobe, and their imaginations have been baptized in C. S. Lewis's mystical world of wonder and enchantment. In Finding God in the Land of Narnia, you'll see how Lewis expertly wraps spiritual truths into his...

Семнадцатилетняя Сима Шац - девушка с непростой судьбой и сложным характером. Будучи изгоем в классе, она давно перестала верить в доброту людей и чудеса.Лев Стахович - одноклассник Симы и полная ее противоположность. Популярный и уверенный в себе...

Anita Silvey asked this question to more than one hundred of our most respected and admired leaders in society, and she learned about the books that shaped financiers, actors, singers, athletes, activists, artists, comic book creators, novelists, illustrators, teachers... The lessons they recall are inspiring, instructive, and illuminating. And, the books they remember resonate as influential reading choices for families.

Ce jour-là, alors que les rayons du soleil se noyaient progressivement dans les nuées au environ de dix-sept heures, je décidai d'aller me balader sur la route quand, subitement, je reçus un électrochoc qui me déboussola en me jetant dans une pâture fascinante, avide de galanterie et de tendresse troublant tous mes sens et me faisant oublier mon trajet. J'étais comme perdu dans le regard et la contemplation puis, je commençai à songer fantasmagoriquement....

Named to ten BEST OF THE YEAR lists and selected as a William C. Morris Award Winner,The Serpent King is the critically acclaimed, much-beloved story of three teens who find themselves—and each other—while on the cusp of graduating from high school with hopes of leaving their small-town behind. Perfect for fans of John Green's Turtles All the Way Down.
"Move over, John Green; Zentner is coming for you." —The...