New Juvenile & Young Adult Books - April
Boruto : Naruto next generations. 18, Hindrance
Kodachi, Ukyo, 1979- author.
2017
"Naruto was a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He achieved his dream to become the greatest ninja in his village, and now his face sits atop the Hokage monument. But this is not his story... A new generation of ninja is ready to take the stage, led by Naruto's own son, Boruto! Boruto may have survived his dance with death thanks to some Ohtsutsuki meddling, but the trouble is just beginning. When Code and Eida show up in Konoha Village, even Naruto and Sasuke may be powerless to stop them"-- Provided by publisher.
Dragon ball Z. Volume 10, Goku vs. Freeza
Toriyama, Akira, 1955-
2008
As Freeza morphs into his third and fourth forms - each more powerful than the last - the desperate heroes Gohan, Kuririn, Piccolo, and the self-serving Vegeta find themselves at the brink of annihilation.
Dragon ball Z. Volume 8, Goku vs. Ginyu
Toriyama, Akira, 1955-
2008
After killing Zarbon and Dodoria and nearly killing Goku, Vegeta thinks he's the strongest in the universe. But Reacoom, the Ginyu Force's indestructible muscleman, can stand up to anything Vegeta can dish out. Soon Gohan and Kuririn step in to save their old enemy.
Dragon ball Z. Volume 9, The wrath of Freeza
Toriyama, Akira, 1955-
2008
Goku and all of his allies and enemies must unite against Freeza, the strongest being in the universe.
Iron widow
Zhao, Xiran Jay, author
2021
The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall of China. It doesn't matter that the girls die from the mental strain. When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the pilot responsible for her sister's death. But when she gets her vengeance, it becomes clear that she is an Iron Widow, a rare kind of female pilot who can sacrifice males to power up Chrysalises instead. To tame her, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest male pilot in Huaxia. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily.
My hero Academia : team-up missions. 4, The everyday lives of heroes
Akiyama, Yoko (Comic book writer), author, illustrator.
2023
The ambitious Team-Up Missions Program pairs groups of aspiring heroes with pro heroes to go on action-packed missions! Although Izuku Midoriya and his U.A. High friends are thrilled to participate, there's just one catch - there's no telling who will be teamed up with whom! From top heroes to students from other classes and schools, anyone could be on the same team. Are these hero hopefuls ready for a scare? Between a battle of spooks, an intense ski competition, and a ridiculous game of dodgeball, the U.A. students will have their mettle tested! Later, Eri recruits a bunch of friends to throw an apple party, while Yaoyorozu, Kaminari, and Hatsume get this series back on track with a proper team-up mission!
No place like here
June, Christina, author.
2019
Coming home from boarding school, Ashlyn has big plans for the summer until her wealthy father is arrested for tax evasion, her mother enters a rehab facility for "exhaustion," and Ashlyn, not a fan of the outdoors, is sent to a rustic team-building retreat center in the middle of nowhere.
See inside Great Cities
Jones, Rob Lloyd, author.
2014
A flap book for older children that shows the varied and vibrant lives of the world's greatest cities, including London, Paris and New York. It features illustrations and over 70 flaps that reveal the hustle and bustle of everyday city life.
The story puppy
Webb, Holly, author
2021
Jack is having a hard time at school because he can't read as well as the other children. One day, he visits an animal shelter with his sister and notices a nervous puppy named Daisy. Jack sits next to Daisy while he practices reading out loud. An uplifting chapter book from the Pet Rescue Adventures series featuring black and white illustrations throughout.
The tinder box
Punter, Russell, author
2014
Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, retold for young children as a picture book. Tom can't believe his luck when a mysterious witch leads him to a cave full of treasure. But could a battered old tinder box for kindling a fire hold the key to even greater riches?
Warriors : the ultimate guide
Hunter, Erin, author
2023
"In this updated and expanded edition celebrating 20 years of Warriors, discover all-new interior art and never-before-seen bonus content. This ... full-color guide includes profiles of more than 85 of the most important warrior cats; an insider look at each of the Clans; the stories of how Bramblestar and Tigerstar received their nine lives; an exclusive, never-before-seen glimpse at Firestar and Graystripe's view from StarClan; and more"-- Provided by publisher
The weeping tide
Foody, Amanda, author
2022
Lore Keeper apprentice Barclay helps his teacher investigate a carnivorous algae bloom and its possible connection to recurring attacks by the Legendary Beast of the Sea.
What a Desi girl wants
Khan, Sabina, 1968- author.
2023
Mehar did not come to India planning to break up her estranged father's wedding, but she is convinced that socialite Naz is only after his money and title; except she soon begins to question many of her assumptions about her parents' relationship, and her own place in his world--especially when she begins to fall in love with Sufiya, her grandmother's assistant.