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The mythmakers : the remarkable fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien / John Hendrix.
Hendrix, John,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: 741.5 Hen Collection: TX
ISBN: 9781419746345 :
Pub. Info: New York : Abrams Fanfare, 2024.
Target Audience: Ages 14 & Up. Grades 9 & Up.
"The Mythmakers is the illustrated story of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien and how each came to write their masterworks-neither story can be told without including the other, they are so intertwined. Through narrative and comic panels, the book chronicles their near-idyllic childhoods, then moves on to both men's horrific tour of the trenches of WWI to their first meeting at Oxford in 1929, and then the foreshadowing, action, and aftermath of WWII. This nonfiction graphic novel follows the shared story of their friendship and creative fellowship, in all its ups and downs, that gave them confidence to venture beyond academic concerns (fantasy wasn't scholarly writing but considered the domain of children), shaped major story/theme ideas, and shifted their ideas about the potential of mythology and faith. The book also shows the camaraderie and the importance of the social/literary circle of friends called the Inklings, and how the friendship of these two great men fell apart and came together again. Hendrix concludes describing how the writings of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien had re-enchanted the 20th century, after two World Wars. In writing aimed at scholars, adults, and young people, these two tweedy academics altered the course of storytelling and embraced the concept that fantasy writing for an adult audience was an accepted form of literature. The format is similar to The Faithful Spy, prose interspersed with images and narrative comics. The narration is often conversations between a knowledgeable wizard and a comical lion. Through brisk conversation between these two friends, they explain some of the bigger ideas in an approachable and entertaining way. Throughout the story, there are "gateways" that lead readers to the back matter where certain themes, such as how myth/fantasy evolved or the art of world-building, are discussed more fully. This device keeps the main story flowing quickly and smoothly for those readers not interested in the more academic ideas behind the narrative. Among the ideas covered in the narrative and back matter: - Tolkien's world building - The "Theology of Creation" linking their faith to their writings - The meaning of real friendship - Notions of modernity and mythology - The value of fantasy - The power of a creative community - An exploration of the different kinds of storytelling in Narnia and The Lord of the Rings, both relying on "The Myth" as a story-telling device, but differing in the use of allegory vs. symbolism - The creative differences of Lewis and Tolkien: the high standards of Tolkien's fiction and the faster and more immediate approach of Lewis's - Logos vs. Mythos: Lewis created from images, Tolkien created from language - The mixing of mythologies Also included are an author's note, endnotes, bibliography and index"--Provided by publisher.
Hendrix, John,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: 741.5 Hen Collection: TX
ISBN: 9781419746345 :
Pub. Info: New York : Abrams Fanfare, 2024.
Target Audience: Ages 14 & Up. Grades 9 & Up.
"The Mythmakers is the illustrated story of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien and how each came to write their masterworks-neither story can be told without including the other, they are so intertwined. Through narrative and comic panels, the book chronicles their near-idyllic childhoods, then moves on to both men's horrific tour of the trenches of WWI to their first meeting at Oxford in 1929, and then the foreshadowing, action, and aftermath of WWII. This nonfiction graphic novel follows the shared story of their friendship and creative fellowship, in all its ups and downs, that gave them confidence to venture beyond academic concerns (fantasy wasn't scholarly writing but considered the domain of children), shaped major story/theme ideas, and shifted their ideas about the potential of mythology and faith. The book also shows the camaraderie and the importance of the social/literary circle of friends called the Inklings, and how the friendship of these two great men fell apart and came together again. Hendrix concludes describing how the writings of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien had re-enchanted the 20th century, after two World Wars. In writing aimed at scholars, adults, and young people, these two tweedy academics altered the course of storytelling and embraced the concept that fantasy writing for an adult audience was an accepted form of literature. The format is similar to The Faithful Spy, prose interspersed with images and narrative comics. The narration is often conversations between a knowledgeable wizard and a comical lion. Through brisk conversation between these two friends, they explain some of the bigger ideas in an approachable and entertaining way. Throughout the story, there are "gateways" that lead readers to the back matter where certain themes, such as how myth/fantasy evolved or the art of world-building, are discussed more fully. This device keeps the main story flowing quickly and smoothly for those readers not interested in the more academic ideas behind the narrative. Among the ideas covered in the narrative and back matter: - Tolkien's world building - The "Theology of Creation" linking their faith to their writings - The meaning of real friendship - Notions of modernity and mythology - The value of fantasy - The power of a creative community - An exploration of the different kinds of storytelling in Narnia and The Lord of the Rings, both relying on "The Myth" as a story-telling device, but differing in the use of allegory vs. symbolism - The creative differences of Lewis and Tolkien: the high standards of Tolkien's fiction and the faster and more immediate approach of Lewis's - Logos vs. Mythos: Lewis created from images, Tolkien created from language - The mixing of mythologies Also included are an author's note, endnotes, bibliography and index"--Provided by publisher.
This motherless land : a novel / Nikki May.
May, Nikki,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: F May Collection: TX
ISBN: 9780063084292 :
Pub. Info: copyright 2024
Target Audience: Ages 16 & Up. Grades 11 & Up.
"Originally published asThis Motherless Land in the United Kingdom in 2024 by Doubleday."--Title page verso.
From the acclaimed author of Wahala, a "vibrant" (Charmaine Wilkerson) decolonial retelling of Mansfield Park, exploring identity, culture, race, and love. Quiet Funke is happy in Nigeria. She loves her art teacher mother, her professor father, and even her annoying little brother (most of the time). But when tragedy strikes, she's sent to England, a place she knows only from her mother's stories. To her dismay, she finds the much-lauded estate dilapidated, the food tasteless, the weather grey. Worse still, her mother's family are cold and distant. With one exception: her cousin Liv. Free-spirited Liv has always wanted to break free of her joyless family. She becomes fiercely protective of her little cousin, and her warmth and kindness give Funke a place to heal. The two girls grow into adulthood the closest of friends. But the choices their mothers made haunt Funke and Liv and when a second tragedy occurs their friendship is torn apart. Against the long shadow of their shared family history, each woman will struggle to chart a path forward, separated by country, misunderstanding, and ambition. Moving between Somerset and Lagos over the course of two decades, This Motherless Land is a sweeping examination of identity, culture, race, and love that asks how we find belonging and whether a family's generational wrongs can be righted.
May, Nikki,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: F May Collection: TX
ISBN: 9780063084292 :
Pub. Info: copyright 2024
Target Audience: Ages 16 & Up. Grades 11 & Up.
"Originally published asThis Motherless Land in the United Kingdom in 2024 by Doubleday."--Title page verso.
From the acclaimed author of Wahala, a "vibrant" (Charmaine Wilkerson) decolonial retelling of Mansfield Park, exploring identity, culture, race, and love. Quiet Funke is happy in Nigeria. She loves her art teacher mother, her professor father, and even her annoying little brother (most of the time). But when tragedy strikes, she's sent to England, a place she knows only from her mother's stories. To her dismay, she finds the much-lauded estate dilapidated, the food tasteless, the weather grey. Worse still, her mother's family are cold and distant. With one exception: her cousin Liv. Free-spirited Liv has always wanted to break free of her joyless family. She becomes fiercely protective of her little cousin, and her warmth and kindness give Funke a place to heal. The two girls grow into adulthood the closest of friends. But the choices their mothers made haunt Funke and Liv and when a second tragedy occurs their friendship is torn apart. Against the long shadow of their shared family history, each woman will struggle to chart a path forward, separated by country, misunderstanding, and ambition. Moving between Somerset and Lagos over the course of two decades, This Motherless Land is a sweeping examination of identity, culture, race, and love that asks how we find belonging and whether a family's generational wrongs can be righted.
The library mule of Cordoba / Wilfrid Lupano, Leonard Chemineau ; colors: Christophe Buchard ; translation & lettering: Lynn Esko with Rodolfo Muraguchi.
Lupano, Wilfrid,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: 741.5 Lup Collection: TX
ISBN: 9781684972791 :
Pub. Info: Portland, OR : Ablaze Publishing, [2024]
Target Audience: Ages 14 & Up. Grades 9 & Up.
At the end of the 10th century: the death of Alhakâen III has left the caliphate of Câordoba in the hands of Hisham II, an eleven-year-old boy. His guardian, Almanzor, takes advantage of the circumstance to reign in his name. Among his provisions stands out the burning of thousands of volumes from the Câordoba library. Only a few will be saved, on the back of a mule guided by a thief and a couple of slaves. In this masterful graphic novel, screenwriter Wilfrid Lupano and artist Lâeonard Chemineau write a love letter to knowledge, tolerance, and the achievements of culture as the last barrier to the advance of totalitarianism.
Lupano, Wilfrid,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: 741.5 Lup Collection: TX
ISBN: 9781684972791 :
Pub. Info: Portland, OR : Ablaze Publishing, [2024]
Target Audience: Ages 14 & Up. Grades 9 & Up.
At the end of the 10th century: the death of Alhakâen III has left the caliphate of Câordoba in the hands of Hisham II, an eleven-year-old boy. His guardian, Almanzor, takes advantage of the circumstance to reign in his name. Among his provisions stands out the burning of thousands of volumes from the Câordoba library. Only a few will be saved, on the back of a mule guided by a thief and a couple of slaves. In this masterful graphic novel, screenwriter Wilfrid Lupano and artist Lâeonard Chemineau write a love letter to knowledge, tolerance, and the achievements of culture as the last barrier to the advance of totalitarianism.
Pardalita / Joana Estrela ; translated by Lyn Miller-Lachmann.
Estrela, Joana,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: 741.5 Est Collection: TX
ISBN: 0800061225
Pub. Info: Montclair [New Jersey] : Levine Querido, 2023.
Target Audience: 9-12 Perma-Bound Books. 6.0 Perma-Bound Books.
"This is an Em Querido book"--Title page verso.
"16-year-old Raquel lives in a small town in Portugal, the kind of place where everyone knows everyone else's business. Her parents are divorced and she's just been suspended for cursing out a school aide asking about her father's new marriage. She has two best friends, Luisa and Fred, but wants something more. Then, from afar, she sees Pardalita, a senior and a gifted artist who's moving to Lisbon to study in the fall. The two girls get to know each other while working on a play. And Raquel falls in love. Using a gorgeous blend of prose poems, illustrations, and graphic novel format, Estrela captures the feeling of being a teenager in a way that feels gentle, joyful, and real."--Provided by publisher.
Estrela, Joana,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: 741.5 Est Collection: TX
ISBN: 0800061225
Pub. Info: Montclair [New Jersey] : Levine Querido, 2023.
Target Audience: 9-12 Perma-Bound Books. 6.0 Perma-Bound Books.
"This is an Em Querido book"--Title page verso.
"16-year-old Raquel lives in a small town in Portugal, the kind of place where everyone knows everyone else's business. Her parents are divorced and she's just been suspended for cursing out a school aide asking about her father's new marriage. She has two best friends, Luisa and Fred, but wants something more. Then, from afar, she sees Pardalita, a senior and a gifted artist who's moving to Lisbon to study in the fall. The two girls get to know each other while working on a play. And Raquel falls in love. Using a gorgeous blend of prose poems, illustrations, and graphic novel format, Estrela captures the feeling of being a teenager in a way that feels gentle, joyful, and real."--Provided by publisher.
The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy / Douglas Adams.
Adams, Douglas,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: F Ada Collection: TX
ISBN: 0847976416
Pub. Info: New York : Ballantine Books, 1995.
Target Audience: 930 Lexile. 9+ Perma-Bound Books. 6.6 Perma-Bound Books.
Study Program Note: Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.6 8.0 IN.
The insanely funny, satiric best-seller about the end of the world and the days that follow it.
Adams, Douglas,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: F Ada Collection: TX
ISBN: 0847976416
Pub. Info: New York : Ballantine Books, 1995.
Target Audience: 930 Lexile. 9+ Perma-Bound Books. 6.6 Perma-Bound Books.
Study Program Note: Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.6 8.0 IN.
The insanely funny, satiric best-seller about the end of the world and the days that follow it.
Don't hate the player / Alexis Nedd.
Nedd, Alexis,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: F Ned Collection: TX
ISBN: 0800030028
Pub. Info: New York : Bloomsbury YA, [2021]
Target Audience: 7-12 Perma-Bound Books. 5.8 Perma-Bound Books.
Study Program Note: Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.8 14.0 IN.
By day, Emilia is a field hockey star with a popular boyfriend and a mother obsessed with her academic future. By night, she's kicking virtual butt as the only female member of a highly competitive eSports team. Emilia has mastered the art of keeping her two worlds thriving, which hinges on them staying completely separate. When a major eSports tournament comes to her city, Emilia is determined to prove herself to the male-dominated gaming community. Her perfectly balanced life is thrown for a loop when Jake, a member of a rival team, recognizes her. He's had a crush on Emilia since he met her at an arcade. Will the pressures from their teams, and their nongaming worlds, pull them apart? -- adapted from jacket.
Nedd, Alexis,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: F Ned Collection: TX
ISBN: 0800030028
Pub. Info: New York : Bloomsbury YA, [2021]
Target Audience: 7-12 Perma-Bound Books. 5.8 Perma-Bound Books.
Study Program Note: Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.8 14.0 IN.
By day, Emilia is a field hockey star with a popular boyfriend and a mother obsessed with her academic future. By night, she's kicking virtual butt as the only female member of a highly competitive eSports team. Emilia has mastered the art of keeping her two worlds thriving, which hinges on them staying completely separate. When a major eSports tournament comes to her city, Emilia is determined to prove herself to the male-dominated gaming community. Her perfectly balanced life is thrown for a loop when Jake, a member of a rival team, recognizes her. He's had a crush on Emilia since he met her at an arcade. Will the pressures from their teams, and their nongaming worlds, pull them apart? -- adapted from jacket.
Arata : the legend, 23 / story & art by Yuu Watase ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, JN Productions ; touch-up art & lettering, Rina Mapa ; design, Veronica Casson ; editor, Gary Leach.
Caselman, Lance.
Branch: 0018
Call Number: 741.5 Cas Collection: TX
ISBN: 1421579057 :
Pub. Info: San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, 2015.
Target Audience: 7-12 Perma-Bound Books. 5.0 Perma-Bound Books.
"This book reads from right to left"--Page [4] of cover.
"Arata is unable to forgive Kadowaki for making his close friend submit. In order to overcome his dark feelings of hatred, Arata chooses to relinquish Tsukuyo. However, as the battle to rule heats up, Arata is targeted relentlessly."--Amazon.
Caselman, Lance.
Branch: 0018
Call Number: 741.5 Cas Collection: TX
ISBN: 1421579057 :
Pub. Info: San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, 2015.
Target Audience: 7-12 Perma-Bound Books. 5.0 Perma-Bound Books.
"This book reads from right to left"--Page [4] of cover.
"Arata is unable to forgive Kadowaki for making his close friend submit. In order to overcome his dark feelings of hatred, Arata chooses to relinquish Tsukuyo. However, as the battle to rule heats up, Arata is targeted relentlessly."--Amazon.
Arata : the legend, 22 / story & art by Yuu Watase ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, JN Productions ; touch-up art & lettering, Rina Mapa ; design, Veronica Casson ; editor, Gary Leach.
Caselman, Lance.
Branch: 0018
Call Number: 741.5 Cas Collection: TX
ISBN: 1421579049 :
Pub. Info: San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, 2015.
Target Audience: 7-12 Perma-Bound Books. 5.0 Perma-Bound Books.
"This book reads from right to left"--Page [4] of cover.
"Desperate to save Kotoha, who hovers near death, Arata and the others decide to enter the town ruled by Ikisu, one of the Six Sho. In the midst of an intense battle against the team of Ikisu and Ameeno, Arata realizes that the townspeople are getting hurt. What does he decide to do ...?!"--Amazon.
Caselman, Lance.
Branch: 0018
Call Number: 741.5 Cas Collection: TX
ISBN: 1421579049 :
Pub. Info: San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, 2015.
Target Audience: 7-12 Perma-Bound Books. 5.0 Perma-Bound Books.
"This book reads from right to left"--Page [4] of cover.
"Desperate to save Kotoha, who hovers near death, Arata and the others decide to enter the town ruled by Ikisu, one of the Six Sho. In the midst of an intense battle against the team of Ikisu and Ameeno, Arata realizes that the townspeople are getting hurt. What does he decide to do ...?!"--Amazon.
King of dead things / Nevin Holness.
Holness, Nevin,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: F Hol Collection: TX
ISBN: 9781665946919 :
Pub. Info: New York : Atheneum, [2024]
Target Audience: Ages 14 & Up. Grades 9 & Up.
Eli, who possesses unique magical abilities, and Malcolm, desperate to escape his past and save his mother, join forces to retrieve a dangerous magical artifact in the mystical underbelly of London.
Holness, Nevin,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: F Hol Collection: TX
ISBN: 9781665946919 :
Pub. Info: New York : Atheneum, [2024]
Target Audience: Ages 14 & Up. Grades 9 & Up.
Eli, who possesses unique magical abilities, and Malcolm, desperate to escape his past and save his mother, join forces to retrieve a dangerous magical artifact in the mystical underbelly of London.
The fox maidens / Robin Ha.
Ha, Robin,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: 741.5 Ha Collection: TX
ISBN: 9780062685131 :
Pub. Info: New York : Balzer + Bray, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024]
Target Audience: Ages 14 & Up. Grades 9 & Up.
Set in 16th century Korea, this queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology follows Kai Song, who is determined to be a warrior as she must come to terms with her true identity and take control of her destiny after learning a deadly secret.
Ha, Robin,
Branch: 0018
Call Number: 741.5 Ha Collection: TX
ISBN: 9780062685131 :
Pub. Info: New York : Balzer + Bray, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024]
Target Audience: Ages 14 & Up. Grades 9 & Up.
Set in 16th century Korea, this queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology follows Kai Song, who is determined to be a warrior as she must come to terms with her true identity and take control of her destiny after learning a deadly secret.