Spring into the fun of Easter with a variety of families in this bright, joyful board book. This series is a winning combination of holidays and bedtime, featuring characters from underrepresented communities.
"An excellent start to a new series: fast-paced and engaging, with a properly epic setting and a cast of characters I look forward to seeing more of." -James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost
A timely and important picture book that introduces readers to Wong Kim Ark, who challenged the Supreme Court for his right to be an American citizen.
A quarter-century after his death, journalists Cohen and Taylor present a biography of Mayor Richard J. Daley and his unrivalled 20-year reign of power in Chicago. It is the story of his rise from his working-class Irish neighbourhood to become one the most important figures in American politics.
A biography of the 15th-century Prince of Romania, Vlad Dracula, on whom Stoker based his fictional character. It covers his career as ruler of Wallachia, terrorizer of Transylvania and crusader against the Turks, and examines how closely he compares to his fictional counterpart.
In her remarkable new novel, Maria Flook follows the fortunes of two vivid and heart-breaking characters as they seek love and fulfillment in a Cape Cod that is both pleasurably familiar and utterly different from the one most visitors know. LUX is a wild, dark, passionate, and very funny book.'- Margot Livesey
First published in Japan in 2020 by Kadokawa Corporation, Tokyo.
Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori’s tale of life on the nineteenth century Silk Road continues.Mr. Smith keeps on his journey retracing his steps, stopping next at a seaside village where he is greeted by a pair of enthusiastic young brides! Laila and Leily are eager to prove themselves as capable hostesses, but failing in the attempt could have serious social consequences. As the twins scramble in the kitchen, the discussion around the table turns to recent rumors of danger in the region. Mr. Smith now faces a difficult decision—turn back, or risk pressing on to his final stop?Crafted in painstaking detail, Ms. Mori’s pen breathes life into the scenery and architecture of the period in this heart-warming, slice-of-life tale that is at once wholly exotic, yet familiar and accessible through the everyday lives of the characters she has created.
Do you want fries with your hellfire?With their modifications to turn Devil’s Castle into a rocket ship finally complete, Maou and the rest of the Ente Islans prepare to mount an assault on heaven. Before that happens, though, there’s something the Devil King needs to take care of—fessing up to Chiho’s dad about just what the heck he’s roped her into! What revelations await Maou and company high above the sky? Can they really take down a god? And at the end of it all, what will become of the lives they’ve worked so hard to scrape together in Japan?
Unable to get around without a wheelchair, a young woman named Josee leads a solitary, housebound existence. Her key to the outside world is her friend Tsuneo, a recent college graduate and her so-called “caretaker.” The titular story, “Josee, the Tiger and the Fish,” depicts the precarious, at times sensual relationship that blossoms between these two young people still learning what it means to be happy. This anthology also includes eight short tales centering on working women and their myriad loves and partings sure to stir the heart and soul.
Back in the day, Takebe was a tough-as-nails delinquent who could throw hands with anyone. But right when she finally decides to leave her old ways behind, Takebe has a surprise reunion with her old rival, the “Bloody Cardigan” Soramori. After all these years, she still wants a piece of Takebe—but not in the way anyone expected! Her proposal: If Soramori can beat Takebe in a fight, they have to start dating?!
With a string of victories, Tirol and Ryuuka are headed to the finals of the Monster Wrestling World Tag Tournament! But when fellow contenders Latep and Yewggoth show their true colors, the Bellezza duo are left fighting not just for the championship belt, but for the fate of the whole world…! Tirol must call upon all she’s learned if she hopes to prevail as this supernatural tale of suplexes and submissions reaches its climax!
Shouta Kikuzato’s hopes of starting on his school’s prestigious soccer team are derailed when a terrible incident costs him his leg. Now in his first year of high school (again), Kikuzato has resigned himself to never reaching his athletic dreams. But when Chidori, a passing prosthetist, notices Kikuzato’s artificial limb— and speed—as he races through the train station, the specialist proposes a partnership: Chidori will build Kikuzato a brand-new leg designed solely for speed. All Kikuzato has to do is run!
A homebody’s worst nightmare! Three years into her life as a shut-in, vampire Terakomari Gandesblood (Komari for short), awakens to find she’s been appointed as a Commander in the Mulnite Imperial Army! The thing is, her new unit consists solely of belligerent ruffians who revolt against their superiors at the slightest hint of weakness. Although Komari hails from a line of vampires as powerful as they are prestigious, her refusal to drink blood has made her the picture of mediocrity—scrawny, un-coordinated, and inept at magic. With the odds stacked against her, will the help of her trusty (and slightly infatuated) maid Vill be enough for this recluse to blunder her way to success? Or will Komari rue the day she ever left the safety of her room?
From the pages of the hit light novel series Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki comes a spin-off manga by the original author where beloved classmate Mimimi is the star!Whether doing high jumps or blending with a crowd, Minami Nanami has always been flexible both physically and socially. But when her friend Aoi outshines her at her track-and-field specialty, Mimimi starts to wish for something more, a light to claim as her own. As she contemplates her talents, her mom asks if she’ll model in a local ad for her makeup company. Faced with an unfamiliar challenge, can Mimimi find herself in this dazzling new world?
Aurora el la Porta is a noblewoman with one love—the art of embroidery. While she attends the lavish evening parties her peers so adore, she’s not looking for a dance but inspiration for a new design! On one such night, distracted by the many beautiful dresses on display, she’s struck in the face by a mysterious wedding ring. When she picks it up, one of the finest knights in the kingdom approaches, declaring her his new fiancée! Aurora has no idea what’s going on, but one thing’s for sure—she’s got a big decision to make…
There’s a new girl in school—Koyuki Nonomiya, a third-year transfer student with a reputation for debauchery. Bearing a curse from the demon Gremory, a rival of Zepar, she wants in on all the fun, and won’t take no for an answer! Faced with an experienced and aggressive partner, Souta finds himself increasingly pulled away from the other girls. Can he deny the pleasures set before him?
An Impossible Choice…As the Electoral War rages and the Primogenitors vie for dominance, Itogami Island plunges into disarray. Shio and Yuiri escort Avrora to the island in a bid to bring the conflict under control, only to come face-to-face with the Second Primogenitor, Fallgazer. While Yukina heads off alone to rescue her allies from Fallgazer’s clutches, Kojou’s powers run wild, afflicting him with unbearable hunger and thirst. And in the lead-up to the final showdown with the Order of the End, the World’s Mightiest Vampire learns he must pay a terrible price to prevent his abilities from wiping out everyone dear to him…
Between Shizu and Entoma, who’s more deserving of being the elder sister? Can Albedo metagame a way to ride her bicorn mount while still remaining pure? And can Cocytus do anything about the fact that he’s so dang hard to draw?! Overlord: The Undead King Oh!...the only place to find out the answers to all the questions you never asked about the world of Overlord!
Kain and Mel’s relationship has seen its share of tribulations, but each challenge has only made their bond stronger, leading at long last to the altar. But their wedded bliss is short-lived: The next day, Mel disappears without a word. Having no definite signs of foul play to rely on, the police are unwilling to pursue the case, but Kain knows Mel would never choose to walk out on their happiness—and FBI agent Luna Pittsburg agrees. Together, Kain and Luna set their sights on Joey Klein, a serial killer with a penchant for blue-eyed blonds. Whatever the cost, Kain is determined to be reunited with Mel and set their happily ever after back on course!
If they find out I’m a girl, I’m toast! All I want is a peaceful, drama-free life! Maybe in the manga adaptation I can take it easy… I, Cecilia Sylive, woke up as the villainess in a reverse haremdating sim world. Which, of course, means I’ve been fated to a Bad End no matter what—that is, if I keep living as a girl. And so, the only way to avoid becoming a Holy Maiden Candidate and halt the death flags in their tracks is…to live as a boy! With the assistance of my brother Gilbert and a little bit of luck, maybe even I can find a happily ever after…
At the end of her wandering, Sumire the nekomata found herself in the company of a spirited android and a compassionate undead. Led by the sweets-loving elder prince, the team of monster maids travels across the Demon Realm outsmarting mad scientists and rescuing damsels in distress. However, unbeknownst to them, trouble is brewing, as word of their exploits has reached the ears of the demon king’s underlings…
Mizuno, the daughter of a mayoral candidate, is desperate to escape the suffocating pressure and scrutiny of smalltown life. Chayama, the heiress of the tea company Chayama-en, is adamantly walking down the path laid out for her, despite being forced to atone for her family’s apparent misdeeds. Yet in the bubble of the school’s third floor guidance counseling room-away from rumors, watchful eyes, and their feuding families-they’re simply Mizuno and Chayama, two teenagers who find comfort and hope in each other. But when the outside world tries to tear them apart, the two must find a way to protect their relationship and, more importantly, themselves…
What’s wrong with this story? After being kidnapped, Kimizuka, Natsunagi, Saikawa, and Charlie have learned the truth about Siesta’s death...or have they? A girl who looks just like the deceased appears and informs them that the footage they’ve been investigating contains an error. As they hunt for an answer to a mystery that even Siesta couldn’t uncover, the group will learn what it truly means to inherit the legacy of an ace detective. Though the detective may already be dead and the truth of her passing revealed, it’s still too early for the epilogue…
“I knew the Master was right. The Master is God.” Krai Andrey, still the untalented head of the renowned First Steps clan, has accidentally sent the ever-capable Tino Shade (and a bunch of new recruits) on a challenging and deadly mission. To Krai, it’s a major screw-up of his own making. To Tino, however, it’s the latest example of Krai’s sheer genius and a true test of their mettle! Armed with such optimistic thinking, can the group overcome the phantoms of the White Wolf’s Den…?
Seeking strength and glory, the adventurer Lecan challenges monster and maze alike. Until one day, he finds a mysterious black hole…leading to another world! But even in a different world, the path of the “One-Eyed Wolf” remains unchanged. The only question is-can he survive the new world?
COME HELL OR HIGH WATER Now that Kaito Ukei’s been given another shot at life, he has set out on his journey to exact revenge on the party members who brutally murdered him. He walks this path of vengeance with the beastfolk girl Minnalis, inching toward the capital to carry out his plan. Their first stop along the way? The City of Learning, Elmia. There, he brushes shoulders with the band of adventurers who purged the place most precious to him...as well as the damned Eumis—the traitorous spellcaster who turned her back on him in his time of need!
By his third year of middle school, Nishikata is a veteran of competitions and of losing, but he is resolved to win against Takagi-san in the new year. However, there is one challenge, from his friend Hamaguchi, that Nishikata’s okay with failing: asking Takagi-san out! Sharing an umbrella and climbing up the rumored romantic stairs together don’t count…right?
Showdown in Castle Town! Having successfully averted the airship attack, Satou and company arrive safely in the royal capital. There, they are reunited with Nana’s “sisters”—Numbers 1 through 8—and give them the gift of a lifetime. But as is tradition with every trip to the capital, Satou must rub elbows with the aristocracy before he can enjoy his sightseeing. He even receives a surprise visit or two, including a summons from Sir Juleburg of the Eight Swordsman of Shiga! Because no leisurely trip would be complete without a friendly duel…
Time off? Hardly! During their month-long suspension from Thousand Blade Academy, Allen, Lia, and Rose volunteer for some freelance monster extermination to keep their swordcraft sharp. But as the three make names for themselves in the outside world, they remain unaware that an old enemy from Allen’s past is hot on their heels and out for blood… Things don’t let up when they finally go back to class, either. From duels with the Student Council to a chance reunion with his Ice King Academy rivals, the Reject Swordsman certainly has his work cut out for him!
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