Author: Nate Burns
Publisher: Flat Sole Studio
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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Discover a new kind of superhero in Pillow-Man! Secret identity: Sam DeVenoe, star shortstop for the Emerson Eagles. One night while Sam is biking home after a game, he has a mysterious encounter and is granted an unusual, slightly odd, maybe even a little bizarre “super” power. As Sam tries to discover the limits of his strange new ability, his best friend Gavin is determined to transform him into crimefighter. But donning a mask and patrolling the street on their bikes leads to unexpected trouble. A fire breaks and Sam’s superpower is put to the test when spots someone in danger. A Hero Awakens is a superhero origin story with a unique take on what it means to be "super." Tag along with Pillow-Man on a quirky adventure about friendship, baseball, and the ups and downs being a hero.
Author: Nintendo
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506710115
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 445
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Dark Horse honors Link, the chosen hero, with the Hero's Edition of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild--Creating a Champion. This deluxe slipcase edition features the royal blue worn by the Hylian Champion and includes the Creating a Champion art book with an exclusive cover, a map of Hyrule printed on cloth, an art print of the Champions' photo Link hangs in his Hateno home, and a beautiful glass replica of a spirit orb. Bring light back to Hyrule with the Hero's Edition! The Creating a Champion art book is the ultimate companion to the award-winning video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and includes material from its DLC packs. Witness the making of a champion! This book features: * Nearly 50 pages of sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada * 296 Pages of design artwork and commentary about the making of the game from creators * 55 Page historical section that divulges an in-depth history of the Hyrule of Breath of the Wild. * Interviews with key members of the development team including Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Satoru Takizawa, Takumi Wada, and Eiji Aonuma Make sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise with the New York Times best selling The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts, and The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia which detail the first 30 years of this historic video game franchise!
Author: Knowledge Mandaa
Publisher: Knowledge Mandaa
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
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Doom's Awakening In the cosmic tapestry of existence, a malevolent force stirs from its eternal slumber. The Supreme Master of Darkness, a primordial entity of malevolence, has devised a cataclysmic plan to subjugate humanity across countless planets that serve as beacons of divine light. This cosmic tyrant, freed from the constraints of an ancient prison, seeks to unleash his legion of demons, tortured and imprisoned in the Cauldron Galaxy's fiery crucible, planet Reddie. At the heart of this impending cosmic war stands Knowledge Mandaa, a brilliant and fearless superhero known to the world as the Brilliant Boy. Tasked with safeguarding the divine principles, he is the last line of defense against the encroaching darkness. Armed with the Quantum Storm Ring, a celestial artifact bestowed upon him by the Earth angel, Aquilon, he possesses extraordinary abilities to protect our world from the impending doom. Leading the demonic hordes is Bellatrix, a cunning and ruthless cherubim demon, and her formidable counterpart, Bellamy, an archangel turned demon. Together, they are the harbingers of chaos, their malevolent influence spreading like wildfire across the cosmos. As the battle for the fate of humanity and countless other worlds rages, Knowledge Mandaa must confront his greatest challenge yet: to defeat the Supreme Master of Darkness and prevent the annihilation of all that is good and holy. In a universe teetering on the brink of destruction, where light and darkness clash in an epic cosmic struggle, the fate of countless civilizations rests on the shoulders of one extraordinary individual. Will Knowledge Mandaa rise to the occasion and become the savior of the cosmos, or will the Supreme Master of Darkness plunge the universe into eternal darkness?
Author: Marc Sumerak
Publisher: Insight Kids
ISBN: 1683837029
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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2020 IBPA Awards Winner! Discover the world of Star Wars’ Jedi through this fun and fully interactive reading experience. Join Jedi Master Luke Skywalker on a fully interactive journey into the world of the Jedi. Discover the storied history of this noble order of peacekeepers; explore the secrets of the Force; study the art of mastering the lightsaber; and learn about the lives of some of the most revered Jedi of all time, including Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker. Featuring amazing original illustrations and unique special features—including a pop-up holocron, a translator card, a Jedi equipment booklet, pullouts, and more—this book is the ultimate exploration of the Jedi and their incredible impact on the galaxy.
Author: Bill Ardolino
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1612511295
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323
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The cradle of an insurgency that plunged Iraq into years of chaos and bloodshed, Fallujah conjures up images of the brutal house-to-house fighting that occurred during the 2004 U.S. invasion of the iconic city. But attacks in the area actually peaked two years later, when American and Iraqi government forces struggled with a reinvigorated insurgency and the prospect of premature withdrawal by U.S. forces. Fallujah Awakens tells the story of the remarkable turnaround that followed. Journalist Bill Ardolino explains how local tribal leaders and U.S. Marines forged a surprising alliance that helped secure the famous battleground. It is one of the few books to recount events from both American and Iraqi perspectives. Based on more than 120 interviews with Iraqis and U.S. Marines, Ardolino describes how a company of reservists, led by a medical equipment sales manager from Michigan, succeeded where previous efforts had stalled. Circumstance combined with smart, charismatic leadership enabled Americans to build relationships with members of a Sunni tribe—once written off as dangerous and intractable— who pushed al Qaeda and other insurgents from their notoriously rebellious area. Accidental killings, intertribal rivalries, insurgents, and intrigue all conspired to undo the tenuous alliance forged between the Americans and tribesmen on Fallujah’s Peninsula. But the partnership was cemented after a Marine commander’s risky decision to welcome nearly 100 injured civilians onto a secure American facility after a ruthless chemical attack by al Qaeda. The book’s gripping storyline will appeal to readers of historical nonfiction. Its exhaustive documentation will prove valuable to military students, analysts, and historians and will help policy makers better understand what is possible in counterinsurgency. Photographs and maps further enhance the reader’s understanding of everything from tribal dynamics to the geography of firefights.
Author: Sebastiaan Franciscus Gerardus Paulus Kodden
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789491757525
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Kajsa Norman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 1849049165
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
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A Hero's Curse is the story of the modern Venezuelans whose lives have taken shape in the shadow of Simón Bolívar and his most passionate disciple, Comandante Hugo Chávez. For nearly two hundred years Venezuela's political leaders have evoked the legacy of their liberator, Bolívar, to stir popular support. While Bolívar's heroic struggle helped free a continent, his affinity for dictatorial rule spawned a vicious cycle of liberation and tyranny that has always haunted Venezuela. Since Chávez's death, the battle for Venezuela's future has intensified. Amidst a collapsing economy, escalating violence, and shortages of basic goods, there are increasing calls for a change of leadership. Rivals for power compete in demonstrating to the masses that they are the new, true, Venezuelan hero come to set them free. Kajsa Norman chronicles the rise and fall of Chávez and the tragic impact of Venezuela's 'heroic' politics on ordinary citizens. The stage is set for yet another turn in Venezuela's cycle of perpetual liberation, with a new generation of leaders clamouring for the title of national hero.
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 554
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Author: Victoria Lynn Schmidt
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1599635348
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 289
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Create unforgettable characters your readers will love! Want to make your characters and their stories more compelling, complex, and original than ever before? 45 Master Characters is here to help you explore the most common male and female archetypes--the mythic, cross-cultural models from which all characters originate. • Explore a wide variety of character profiles including heroes, villains, and supporting characters. • Learn how to use archetypes as foundations for your own unique characters • Examine the mythic journeys of heroes and heroines--the progression of events upon which each archetype's character arc develops--and learn how to use them to enhance your story. Complete with examples culled from literature, television, and film, 45 Master Characters illustrates just how memorable and effective these archetypes can be--from "Gladiators" and "Kings" like Rocky Balboa and Captain Ahab to "Amazons" and "Maidens" like Wonder Woman and Guinevere. Great heroes and villains are necessary to bring any story to life; let this guide help you create characters that stand the test of time.
Author: Bradley Deane
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135373922
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 189
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This book examines a sequence of crises in nineteenth-century print culture and offers an original narrative of what it meant to be a Victorian novelist. Easily dismissed at the beginning of the century as hacks who pandered to the ignorant or indolent, novelists by the end of Victoria's reign could be esteemed among the greatest of artists. Between these extremes stretches a century of ideological contention between alternative representations of authorship. Deane brings new attention in his account to the trends in publishing and the expanding market surrounding Victorian literature, such as the new modes of production, arguments over copyright legislation, and revisions of the criteria of periodical criticism. Combining literary sociology and close readings, The Making of the Victorian Novelist offers an innovative history of the material pressures and rhetorical struggles that produced - and ultimately shattered - the Victorians' understanding of their great novelists.
