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Tor Publishing Group
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English
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"Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place. Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan. Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leaves his supervillain business (complete with island volcano...
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English
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The pandemic of Authoritarianism is spreading from one nation to another and has now swallowed Trump's USA and Modi's India, two countries representing one-quarter of the world's population fast approaching 8 billion. This is a cautionary tale of charlatans posing as saviors of once-great societies. BEWARE of illusions!
4) How to take over the world: practical schemes and scientific solutions for the aspiring supervillain
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Publisher
Riverhead Books
Language
English
Description
"A tongue-in-cheek introduction to the science of comic-book supervillainy, revealing the true potential of today's most advanced technologies. Taking over the world is a lot of work. Any supervillain is bound to have questions: What's the perfect location for a floating secret base? What zany heist will fund my immoral plans? How do I control the weather, destroy the internet, and never, ever die? In How to Take Over the World, bestselling author...
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Series
Nemesis volume 1
Language
English
Description
The world's most evil comic book character is back! Who is Nemesis, and why does this eccentric billionaire who dresses up in a mask and cape want to terrorize people instead of helping them? Isn't that how this is supposed to go? Trigger warning: Too violent and just too cool for some! Don't say we didn't warn you.
7) Steelheart
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
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The #1 New York Times bestseller from Brandon Sanderson, the author of Oathbringer, coauthor of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series, and creator of the internationally bestselling Mistborn trilogy. And don’t miss the rest of the Reckoners series: Firefight and Calamity.
How far would you go for revenge if someone killed your father?
If someone destroyed
8) Firefight
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
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The #1 New York Times bestseller and sequel to Steelheart from Brandon Sanderson, the author of Oathbringer, coauthor of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series, and creator of the internationally bestselling Mistborn trilogy, presents the second book in the Reckoners series: Firefight. And don’t miss Calamity, the exciting conclusion to the Reckoners series!
Newcago...
Newcago...
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Publisher
Square Enix Manga
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English
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A life of evildoing takes its toll on the heart! And when the devilish General of the organization plotting to take over the Earth needs to soothe his woes, he turns to the fluffy cuteness of pandas at the zoo. He's turned treating himself into an art! After all, even the smallest of self-care methods can go a long way toward soothing the soul of a stressed super villain. Work may be important, but his days off are even more precious to him! But what...
10) Calamity
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
David prepares for a confrontation against the High Epic to help his friend, Prof, achieve redemption and embrace his destiny.
11) Almost super
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Two brothers in a family of superheroes are forced to reexamine everything they knew about being super when the powers they receive are total duds and their enemy is revealed to be just like they are.
Author
Series
Press start! volume 10
Publisher
Branches, Scholastic Inc
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When King Viking, Miss Business, and their henchmen team up to cause trouble, Super Rabbit Boy and Mega Mole Girl also join forces, but will they be able to work together to save the world?
13) Villainous
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Series
Supers of Noble's Green volume 3
Publisher
Yearling
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"Fourteen-year-old Daniel and his friends battle the Nobles of the new Noble Academy and attempt to defeat the Shroud once and for all"--Publisher.
14) Despicable me 3
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English
Description
When Gru meets his long-lost brother Dru, they team up for one last criminal heist.
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Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Language
English
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Heroes, trained and licensed to protect and defend the public against supervillains, stand above all the rest. Not everyone can be a hero, however, and there are those who would use their powers to serve the people without legal sanction. Whatever they fight for, they are called...vigilantes. In true vigilante fashion, Koichi has to evade the law to protect Pop, as the villainous Number 6 puts a new plan into action.
16) Hero
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
The mind-blowing conclusion to the Monster trilogy and the final installment in the Gone series from science fiction and fantasy master Michael Grant is perfect for superhero and Stephen King fans alike.
After the fall of Perdido Beach dome, a new set of humans developed mutant powers from the rock infected with alien virus. They are the Rockborn Gang: Dekka, Shade, Cruz, Malik, Armo, and Francis. With their superpowers, they have defended the...
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Series
Last kids on Earth volume 8
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Adventure abounds as the best buddies, Quint and Dirk, encounter new monsters and embark on a postapocalyptic quest for the ages.
Author
Series
Awesome Dog 5000 volume 3
Publisher
Random House
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Marty, Ralph, and Skyler create their own superhero personas, while Awesome Dog's biggest fan becomes Townville's newest super villain and creates a team of robot kittens that challenge the robot dog in his most dangerous battle yet"--
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Series
Press start! volume 13
Publisher
Branches, Scholastic Inc
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A set of cheat codes unlocks a new story in the original Super Rabbit Boy game, and Super Rabbit Boy finds himself surrounded by King Vulture's mega robots while his friends are in danger--and he needs to save the day with a little help from Sunny and the secret modes.
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