January 2021 Reads

From New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes an all-new upper middle grade series based on one of the Marvel Universe's break-out characters- Shuri, from Black Panther! An original, upper-middle-grade series starring the break-out character from the Black Panther comics and films: T'Challa's younger sister, Shuri! Crafted by New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone. Shuri is a skilled martial artist, a genius, and a master of science and technology. But, she's also a teenager. And a princess. This story follows Shuri as she sets out on a quest to save her homeland of Wakanda. For centuries, the Chieftain of Wakanda (the Black Panther) has gained his powers through the juices of the Heart-Shaped Herb. Much like Vibranium, the Heart-Shaped Herb is essential to the survival and prosperity of Wakanda. But something is wrong. The plants are dying. No matter what the people of Wakanda do, they can't save them. And their supply is running short. It's up to Shuri to travel from Wakanda in order to discover what is killing the Herb, and how she can save it, in the first volume of this all-new, original adventure.

For three years, millions of eager fans tuned in to watch new episodes of Nickelodeon's hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Ever since, fans have been hungry for more, and now their wait is finally over! This volume collects the long-out-of-print, fan-favorite comics previously published in Nickelodeon Magazine and with the Airbender DVDs, plus over seventy brand-new comics pages. That's twenty-six stories set in Airbender continuity, by a host of top-notch talent, many of whom worked on the original animated series! \* A must-have for any Airbender fan! \* Twenty-six in-continuity stories, plus bonus content! \* The latest release in an ongoing partnership between Nickelodeon and Dark Horse, to bring you the very best in Airbender books!

Raised by a distant father and an understanding but overprotective mother, Vivek suffers disorienting blackouts, moments of disconnection between self and surroundings. As adolescence gives way to adulthood, Vivek finds solace in friendships with the warm, boisterous daughters of the Nigerwives, foreign-born women married to Nigerian men. But Vivek’s closest bond is with Osita, the worldly, high-spirited cousin whose teasing confidence masks a guarded private life. As their relationship deepens—and Osita struggles to understand Vivek’s escalating crisis—the mystery gives way to a heart-stopping act of violence in a moment of exhilarating freedom. Propulsively readable, teeming with unforgettable characters, The Death of Vivek Oji is a novel of family and friendship that challenges expectations—a dramatic story of loss and transcendence that will move every reader.

Filled with well-timed laughs and surprising triumphs, "The New Kid" is a story of friendship told through the perspective of five quirky students at North Graham Middle School. These sixth-graders work through unique insecurities to look beyond first impressions, and ultimately, challenge readers to choose empathy in their own lives.“Some are saying that the new kid pushed her onto the ground. People disagree on the severity of the push. Brittany said that Hadiyah was crying, and he was yelling like a maniac. Nobody seems to know what the motive was. “The kid’s a freak”, I heard Garrett say. Only one thing is for sure, nothing like this has ever happened at North Graham Middle; at least not since I have gone here…”It’s his first day at his new school and Dante West already finds himself in a world of trouble. The one thing he has on his side is that, at this school, nobody knows a thing about him. The other sixth-graders can only guess as to why he would target Hadiyah Ali—a shy Muslim girl. Pretty much everybody has Dante pegged as the new school bully. But one curious kid, Franklin Decosto, thinks there might be more to the story."A relevant story both adults and children can relate to""A powerful and fresh debut"