Narrative theme: social issues / social problems

Book SynopsisIN 2020, BRITAIN IS AT BREAKING POINT...In a country sorely divided, what happens to empathy and tolerance, to generosity of spirit? And can hope survive? In 2020, years of economic turmoil, bitter debates over immigration, and anger at the political elites have created a maelstrom, a dis-United Kingdom. The country is a bomb waiting to explode. Then it does. As the nightmare unfolds, a myriad of voices - from across the political and social spectrum - offer wildly differing perspectives on the chaotic events...and unexpectedly reveal modern Britain's soul with 20/20 acuity. Thoughtful, compassionate and sometimes provocative, Kenneth Steven's 2020 is a parable for our times.Trade Review“Impressive... This novel is so realistic that it is reminiscent of Orson Welles’ classic The War of the Worlds (1938) fictional radio broadcast, which many listeners believed.”—Booklist; “This complex picture of a fraught political future will leave readers unsettled by its terrifying plausibility."—Publishers Weekly, starred review; "As tightly compressed and explosive as a block of Semtex." —Robert Schenkkan, Pulitzer and Tony Award winning writer of Building the Wall; "2020 is a compelling and difficult study of the darkness and pain of societies in conflict. Disconnection and misunderstanding feed the narrative, and leave the reader with no choice but to keep reading more.”—Eric Barnes, author of The City Where We Once Lived; “This book shook me… It caused me to reflect, to look into myself, to look at the world, to look at the UK, to look at the United States, to look at those around me and reflect.” NJ Thompson book blog; “An important book that should be read by everyone… A gripping and compelling narrative.” Undiscovered Scotland; “Clever and challenging… An honest and at times horrific view of the state of the nation, but run through with humanity and ultimately hope, Kenneth Steven has written a parable for our times, and one which we would do well to take note of.” Scots Whay Hae; “Artfully constructed… the tension is perfectly pitched.” The List; “Exerts the unsettling fascination of events that could easily come to pass.” The Herald; “Chillingly plausible, not to say prescient.” Scotsman

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Book SynopsisFirst recorded 1500 years ago, but taking its origins from a far earlier oral tradition, the Pancatantra is ascribed by legend to the celebrated, half-mythical teacher Visnu Sarma. Asked by a great king to awaken the dulled intelligence of his three idle sons, the aging Sarma is said to have composed the great work as a series of entertaining and edifying fables narrated by a wide range of humans and animals, and together intended to provide the young princes with vital guidance for life. Since first leaving India before AD 570, the Pancatantra has been widely translated and has influenced a cast number of works in India, the Arab world and Europe, including the Arabian Nights, the Canterbury Tales and the Fables of La Fontaine. Enduring and profound, it is among the earliest and most popular of all books of fables.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewEach page unleashes a fusillade of gags and comic sequences, careening from slapstick to blood bath and back again. . . . To borrow a line from Schuyler, the plot twists get 'more complicated than a flapper's past'-and about as fun. . . . Black No More is unsparing on the madness of racial classification but frank, and very beautiful, on the lure of racial belonging * The New York Times *Extraordinary . . . A satiric tour de force that rips into myths of white supremacy, black nationalism and the American Dream -- Maureen Corrigan

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Book SynopsisNow an animated show streaming on HBO Max!It's SQUISH—a hilarious, action packed graphic novel series from the award-winning creators of Babymouse! Filled with superheroes, comics within comics, and gross-out science, Squish is perfect for fans of Dog Man, Captain Underpants, and My Weird School.He's baa-ack! It's a brand new school year for everyone's favorite AMOEBA! Will Squish finally get to sit with the cool kids at lunch? Will Pod stop the giant asteroid from destroying the world? Will the LEECHES be the end of Super Amoeba? And what makes cafeteria nachos so delicious anyway? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Squish's second electrifying, fast-paced adventure, Squish #2: Brave New Pond—saving the world, one cell at a time! Yowza! You can draw comics, too! Look in the back to find out how to draw one of the Squish characters! Also includes instructions for a sensational science experiment you can do a

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA Boston Globe Best of the Year BookA CCBC Choices 2018 Best of the Year Selection2018 YALSA Teens’ Top Ten Nominee"Cinematic battles and a race against time keep the excitement high, but the focus on girls looking out for each other is what makes this tie-in shine." —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW "All readers will definitely be delighted by Bardugo’s cinematic delivery and long for more stories about this epic, ass-kicking heroine." —VOYA, STARRED REVIEW "A hero's journey times two. Alia taps into her own bravery and Diana learns about sexism, racism and something the Amazons have always dismissed: the courage, resilience and ingenuity of mere mortals." ―The New York Times Book Review “Bardugo breathes zippy new life into the story with a twisty plot, whip-smart characters, and her trademark masterful writing.” —Booklist "Wonder Woman is the epitome of a kick-butt heroine, and Bardugo does her justice with aplomb."—The Bulletin "Bardugo’s Wonder Woman: Warbringer not only synthesizes a coherent origin and mission statement for Diana, but also makes the Amazon princess feel so fresh that she could have been created yesterday. . . . One of the best Wonder Woman stories ever." —Tor.com"Warbringer is straight-up dazzling, every sentence waking up your senses with a 'Yeah, that's right, this is BRAND-NEW, SUCKAS!' punch."—LIBBA BRAY, New York Times bestselling author of The Diviners

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Book SynopsisDiscover the elemental properties of iconic Marvel Comics characters. From the volatile gamma-irradiated Hulk to the stable Super-Soldier Captain America, and the technologically enhanced Iron Man to the cosmically charged Silver Surfer, the Marvel Comics Universe boasts a diverse array of heroes and villains. Whether mutants or Asgardians, Celestials or Inhumans, The Periodic Table of Marvel expertly classifies key and lesser known Marvel characters to reveal the properties that bind them, the catalysts that created them, the chain reactions that energize them, and the underlying structures and formulas that underpin the Marvel Universe. With more than 130 character profiles written by a Marvel expert, beautiful comic book art, and Marvel's seal of approval, The Periodic Table of Marvel reveals the fascinating and surprising connections between the most incredible heroes and villains ever created.© 2021 MARVEL

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Book SynopsisA collection of retro, vintage stickers featuring Marvel Comics fan-favorites Captain America, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Widow, and many, many moreCelebrate the enduring legacy of Marvel Comics and more than 80 years of history in this collection of vintage stickers. Revel in classic comics artwork with stickers of all your favorite characters, including iconic heroes such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Widow and Captain America and villains such as Red Skull and Vulture.Page after page of this book is packed with beautiful vintage artwork of characters that entertains, delights, and brings back precious memories. Get creative! Adorn your personal items with more than a thousand stickers, create gorgeous artwork and stationery, and enjoy this exquisite anniversary antiquarian book as a celebratory Marvel Comics keepsake.© 2023 MARVEL

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Book SynopsisDiscover the elemental properties and explosive reactions of iconic DC characters   From Superman, whose powers are enhanced by Earth's yellow sun; to The Flash, imbued with the Speed Force; and from Batman's superior human abilities to the mystically empowered Wonder Woman, not to mention the criminal genius of Lex Luthor and The Joker; the DC universe comprises a vast and varied array of heroes and villains. Whether Atlantean or Amazonian, magical or elemental, technologically augmented or genetically evolved, key and lesser-known DC characters are expertly classified in The Periodic Table of DC to illuminate the properties that bind them, the catalysts that created them, the active agents that energize them, and the fundamental forces that underpin the DC Multiverse.With more than 130 character profiles written by a DC expert, beautiful comic book art, and DC’s seal of approval, The Periodic Table of DC reveals the fasci

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Book SynopsisThe seven silliest  superheroes you will ever meet! This comical comic is perfect for first and second graders.Meet the Super Duper 7! Electro-Elephant can charge your phone. Hip-No-Hippo can put bad guys to sleep. And Hungry Kitty and her four brave birds . . . . But where are the four brave birds?How can the Super Duper 7 stop crime when Hungry Kitty keeps eating members of the Super Duper team? Maybe a mouse named Mr. Polka dot can help!Tim Hamilton’s funny cartoons have appeared in The New Yorker and MAD Magazine.Comics-lovers can now share the fun with their kids, students, siblings, and younger friends who are learning to read!I Like to Read® Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing min

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Book SynopsisKnown for his groundbreaking work on Green Lantern over a decade ago, Geoff Johns brought the Justice Society of America characters once rooted in the Golden Age of comics back to the forefront of graphic storytelling.  Mixing younger, edgier characters with the elder statesmen of superheroes, Johns brought the JSA back to the forefront of the comics in what became the industry's best-selling comic series. Collected here is the second and concluding volume on Johns' now-legendary run on the original JSA. Collected here are JSA #76-87, Justice Society of America #1-28, Justice League of America #8-10, Justice Society of America Annual #1, JSA Kingdom Come Special:Superman #1, JSA Kingdom Come Special: Magog #1, JSA Kingdom Come Special: The Kingdom #1.Trade Review"Though Geoff Johns has been involved in many of DC's most notable titles over the last half decade, there is arguably no group of heroes he's more associated with, or more adept at writing, than the Justice Society of America"--IGN

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Book SynopsisA New York Times Bestseller!Welcome to DC Super Hero High! Class in now in session!Prepping for high school finals is hard enough, but at DC Super Hero High, even the tests are super-tough! Supergirl, Bumblebee, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Katana and Poison Ivy are studying hard when they are trapped by a mysterious villain!  Will the students outsmart their captor, save Metropolis, and still pass their finals?In the first-ever DC Super Hero Girls original graphic novel, meet the students of Superhero High School as they find out that fun, friendship and hard work are all parts of growing up! The DC Super Hero Girls is an exciting new universe of Super Heroic storytelling that helps build character and confidence, and empowers girls to discover their true potential. Developed for girls aged 6-12, DC Super Hero Girls features DC Comics'' most powerful and diverse line-up of female characters as relatable teens. Icons inTrade ReviewPraise for DC Super Hero Girls "DC Super Hero Girls — a youthful, feminine twist on popular characters." —LA Times “The art style is cute and expressive, favoring clean colors and large eyes over hard outlines and photorealistic looks” —Booklist DC Comics fans get a nice introduction to the fun, funny world of Super Hero High.” — School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisRead the comics that started the blockbuster movie franchise!   A must-have for longtime fans and newcomers alike, the DC’s GREATEST HITS box set is the perfect primer on DC’s beloved heroes: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League, plus the Suicide Squad’s own Harley Quinn!   These four anthology graphic novels showcase each of these amazing characters at their very best in stories by such beloved writers as Geoff Johns, Frank Miller, Paul Dini, Greg Rucka and Scott Snyder and artwork by Jim Lee, Greg Capullo, Amanda Conner, George Pérez and more.   This collector’s box set includes: BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST BATTLES, WONDER WOMAN: HER GREATEST BATTLES, JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE GREATEST TRIUMPHS and HARLEY QUINN’S GREATEST HITS.

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Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart (Genuine Fraud, We Were Liars) and artist Manuel Preitano (The Oracle Code) comes a new Gotham City superhero in this exciting YA graphic novel.Sixteen-year-old Willow Zimmerman has something to say. When she''s not on the streets protesting City Hall''s neglect of her run-down Gotham neighborhood, she''s working nights at the local dog shelter. But despite how much she does for the world around her, she''s struggling to take care of her sick mother at home. She''s got no time for boys (though there''s one she really likes), and no means to adopt the amazingly loyal stray Great Dane, Lebowitz, that follows her around. Without health insurance and with money running out, a desperate Willow reconnects with an estranged family friend E. Nigma--party promoter, and real estate tycoon. Nigma opens the door to an easier life, offering Willow a new job hosting his glamorous private poker nigh

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Book Synopsis?YOU SIMPLY AREN?T QUALIFIED?Between the effects of the coordinated terrorist attacks in America and the home-grown hostility against Keika Group, Runa has her hands full running her empire. As Keika Group expands, Japan fights back, seeking regulations that make corporate restructuring inevitable. Nevertheless, Her Little Majesty pushes through the turmoil until Prime Minister Koizumi lands a ruthless blow, threatening to shatter everything she?s worked so hard for. Now that the writing is on the wall, what path will she choose?

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Book SynopsisPicking up where Superman: Lois & Clark left off young Jon Kent is on the farm with his parents, learning about his abilities, coming of age and battling the Doombreaker?!

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Book SynopsisRiddle me this when is a criminal not a criminal?

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Book SynopsisIn the aftermath of Crisis on Infinite Earths the origins of the Justice League of America are re-imagined for a new era.

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Book SynopsisWhen time itself comes under attack, it will take the combined efforts of history's greatest heroes to save the entire DC Universe!

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Book SynopsisFrom legendary writer Grant Morrison and acclaimed artist Chaz Truog comes the character-defining epic that took Animal Man from standard superhero into the strange and bizarre!

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Book SynopsisStanley Martin Lieber, verdadero nombre de Stan Lee, nunca fue ese escritor que pretendí a lograr...

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Book SynopsisUn libro que enseña que ser una superheroína también implica creer en uno mismoLisa ha ganado confianza en sí misma y ha mejorado mucho sus poderes. Ahora, todos los ladrones temen a la Máscara Roja! En cambio, en la escuela no tiene el mismo éxito, continúa estando sola, sin amigos.En la nueva entrega de esta apasionante serie, Lisa tendrá que vérselas con Wolfgang, el villano más peligroso de la ciudad, que ha jurado acabar con la Máscara Roja a toda costa y ha encontrado la ocasión perfecta: la exposición de la colección de monedas de Paul Ponsonby-Jones. Lisa tratará de impedir el robo, pero en el momento crucial sus poderes se reducen y tiene que huir.Podrá derrotar a Wolfgang y evitar el robo? Seguirá luchando contra el mal ella sola o tendrá aliados que la ayuden?Un cómic trepidante sobre una chica que se enfrenta constantemente a nuevos retos, que acepta con gran valentía y con los que crece.

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