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Look out Spider-Man…there’s a new hero in town! In a world where superheroes are as common as mild-mannered reporters AND they have a whole island city, Megalopolis, where they live and train, Josh Blevins has, to his horror, been born without superpowers. But never fear! Josh is determined to enter into Burlington Academy for the Superhuman the hard way, even if it means breaking a few rules here and there. After a few forged documents, Josh, now known as Chance Fortune, enters the Academy to hone his super power: luck. He quickly makes a few friends (and enemies), and many of them are on his battle team, The Outlaws: Join the team as they battle arch-rivals The Invincibles and investigate some weird stuff happening at the Academy. And, if you’re a fan of comics, look for lots of in-jokes and homages. Yes, //﻿Chance Fortune and the Outlaws﻿// by Shane Berryhill is a fun superhero romp that ends on a cliffhanger..so we can be sure to enjoy more of Chance’s adventures in the future! contributed by Michelle Glatt, Librarian, Chiddix
 * //Chance Fortune and the Outlaws// by Shane Berryhill**
 * **Space Cadet (S.C.)**, who makes super gadgets out of anything mechanical
 * **Shocker**, tough punk, who has laser-beam eyes
 * **Gothicka**, as good a witch as her attitude is bad
 * **Iron Maiden**, daughter of super Vikings
 * and many more…


 * //LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary// by Simon Beecroft**

Do you love LEGO’s? Do you love Star Wars? If you answered yes to either or both questions, then this is the book for you!

Do you want to find out which character had the first molded rubber head in Lego history? Do you want to know which set is the largest, or contains the most pieces? Do you want to see the changes that the various characters went through over time in the LEGO universe? Do you want to know the fate of Jedi Bob? This book will answer these questions and so many more.

LEGO’s have been a childhood staple in the United States for the last 40 years or so, and the Star Wars saga have become a cultural icon since the release of the original movie in 1977. Beginning in 1999, the two joined forces to release some of the greatest toy building kits in history. This book catalogs, compiles, and gives unique trivia and tidbits for all of the LEGO Star Wars sets, and characters.

DK Publishing has once again done a great job in compiling this book. There is a standard that DK Publishing has set over the years and this book continues its high standards. It is meticulously researched, lavishly illustrated, and contains information on every single LEGO Star Wars set released from 1999 to publication date. This book is highly recommended, and well worth the read! contributed by Dan Glatt, Student of Books at Large