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Author
Publisher
The Lion Forge LLC/Caracal
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Encounter is a new kind of hero; an alien escaped to Earth with pods that will eventually hatch to become his siblings, who can take any form he chooses, and decides to become a hero! With help from his talking dog Barko, he fights crime on our planet. But there is a mysterious figure who will try anything to defeat him. In volume one, Encounter and Barko must defend the pods from villains such as Gadget Man, Cold Blaze the Thermodynamic Shark, and...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back. Our hero Osami Mikumo may not be the best agent, but he'll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
As the Neighbor invasion continues, Osamu's brave defense of Chika lands him in combat against the Neighbor commander! Border's weakest agent will have to do better than his best to win against a Trigger that seems to generate life itself.
Author
Publisher
Spotlight, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 480L
Language
English
Description
Back at the Waldens' home, Zammy and Juniper struggle to control Parker and Annie while at the same time avoiding detection from the kids' parents, but the aliens forget about another family member who is following them.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
HL 250L
Language
English
Description
After their two-week family tour of Los Angeles, ten-year-old Feng Li Lin and her older brother and sister learn they will remain in California while their parents return to Taiwan, forcing them to navigate a new school, a new language, bullies, racism, and the pressures of running a household.
6) Encounter
Author
Publisher
The Lion Forge, LLC/Caracal
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A mysterious addition to Encounter and Barko's superhero team is leaving more questions than answers! Who is the Champion? Why did he become a hero, and how does he know so much about Encounter? Is he just another villain sent by their archnemesis? Barko's sure his and Encounter's team of two doesn't need a third, but when they fight villains Staremaster and Deconstructinator, Champion might just save the day. With the villain behind it all getting...
7) Illegal
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 490L
Language
English
Description
"Ebo is alone. His brother, Kwame, has disappeared, and Ebo knows it can only be to attempt the hazardous journey to Europe, and a better life, the same journey their sister set out on months ago. But Ebo refuses to be left behind in Ghana. He sets out after Kwame and joins him on the quest to reach Europe. Ebo's epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and finally out to the merciless sea. But with every...
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"American policy-makers have long been locked in a heated battle over whether, how many, and what kind of immigrants to allow to live and work in the country. Those in favor of welcoming more immigrants often cite humanitarian reasons, while those in favor of more restrictive laws argue the need to protect native citizens. But economist Bryan Caplan adds a new, compelling perspective to the immigration debate: He argues that opening all borders could...