Akron Public Library

Fourteen-year-old Zach learns he has the same special abilities as his father, who was the President's globe-trotting troubleshooter until "the Bads" killed him, and now Zach must decide whether to use his powers in the same way at the risk of his own life.

Dr. Doom returns with a trap for the Fantastic Four on the day they are to be given an award.

When young Tom Trueheart's seven older brothers all go missing during their adventures in the Land of Stories, he embarks on a perilous mission to save them and to capture the rogue story-writer who wants to do away with the heroes.

"So, remember how I told you that the evil Librarians who control your world are trying to take over all the countries they don’t let you know about—the Free Kingdoms? In the last book (you’ve read the first three, right?) I, Alcatraz Smedry, foiled a plot that would have seen the rulers of those countries giving up the kingdom of Mokia for the promise of a cease-fire (which the Librarians totally would have broken in a few years). That means...

Headed for a day of fun at Coney Island Beach, the Fantastic Four encounter a 40-story sea monster who is threatening the people at the beach.

Only Captain Underpants can stop the three evil space aliens who have invaded Jerome Horwitz Elementary School and turned everyone into lunchroom zombie nerds. Includes CD with songs by Koji Matsumoto and other features.

"Open this book to discover amazing stories of athletes who were courageous in the face of injury, injustice, fear, failure, and more. Meet the young surfer who returned to the ocean after a terrifying attack. Share the remarkable journey of a runner who went from a war-torn childhood to the Olympic stage. Get to know the hockey goaltender who had the guts to do things differently--and changed the game for good. Discover these and many more inspiring...

Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to Earth in the pathetic mortal form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? Lester's demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks from bloodthirsty ghouls, an evil Roman king and his army of the undead, and the lethal emperors Caligula and Commodus. Now the former god and his demigod master Meg must follow a prophecy uncovered by Ella the harpy. Lester's...

Thirty-five famous American historians tell the stories of forgotten heroes that have made major contributions to United States history.

"Thom is elated when the League, the foremost organization of superheroes, invites him to join as a probationary member. However, because his father, a disgraced former hero, detests super-heroes and gays, Thom hides both aspects of his identity."--Publisher's Weekly.