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2016., Pre-adolescent, Roaring Brook Press Call No: [Fic] Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Young Giacomo is barely surviving in an empire ruled by a ruthless emperor who has outlawed all art. Those caught with Geniuses, birdlike creatures who channel artists' creative powers, face tortorous punishment. Giacomo knows this too well - that's how he became an orphan. Then one night, Giacomo discovers he has a Genius.
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Call No: Fantasy FIC DIMARTINO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Rebel genius Volume: 1Summary Note: In twelve-year-old Giacomo's Renaissance-inspired world, art is powerful, dangerous, and outlawed. Every artist possesses a Genius, a birdlike creature that is the living embodiment of an artist's creative spirit. Those caught with one face severe punishment, so when Giacomo discovers he has a Genius, he knows he's in big trouble.
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2019., Amulet Books Call No: FANTASY F YEE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: The Kyoshi Novels Volume: 1Summary Note: "F. C. Yee's The Rise of Kyoshi delves into the story of Kyoshi, the Earth Kingdom-born Avatar. The longest-living Avatar in this beloved world's history, Kyoshi established the brave and respected Kyoshi Warriors, but also founded the secretive Dai Li, which led to the corruption, decline, and fall of her own nation. The first of two novels based on Kyoshi, The Rise of Kyoshi maps her journey from a girl of humble origins to the merciless pursuer of justice who is still feared and admired centuries after she became the Avatar"--From the publisher's web site.
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Call No: Fantasy FIC DIMARTINO DIMARTINO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Rebel genius Volume: Book 2Summary Note: In Warrior Genius, author Michael Dante DiMartino delivers rich settings, memorable characters, and edge-of-your-seat action, just as he did in his hit animated show Avatar: The Last Airbender. Fans will be thrilled with this new adventure! For years, Supreme Creator Nerezza has used fear and violence to rule her empire, seeking to eradicate anyone with a Genius. Then, twelve-year-old Giacomo emerged from hiding and joined a young generation of fellow artists paired with Geniuses. Together, they began a rebellion against her. Now, Giacomo has something Nerezza desperately wants--the Compass, one of three powerful objects known as the Sacred Tools. Possessing all three would allow Nerezza to spread her tyranny worldwide. After a near-fatal showdown, Giacomo and his friends escape to the empire of Rachana, a society long feared for its mighty warriors and their horse-Geniuses. But a dark and ancient force threatens the horse-Geniuses with extinction, and Giacomo discovers he is the only one who can stop it. With the help of his Genius and great friends, Giacomo struggles to keep the Sacred Tools from falling into the wrong hands and find a way to protect the Rachanan people--before Nerezza finds him.
