Sam Maggs
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Language
English
Description
"Smart women have always been able to achieve amazing things, even when the odds were stacked against them. In Wonder Women, author Sam Maggs tells the stories of the brilliant, brainy, and totally rad women in history who broke barriers as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, adventurers, and inventors. Plus, interviews with real-life women in STEM careers, an extensive bibliography, and a guide to women-centric science and technology organizations--all...
Author
Language
English
Description
A modern girl is nothing without her squad of besties, but Maggs takes readers on a tour of some of history's most famous female BFFs. You'll meet lady pirates, socialites, Olympic skiers and medical students who showed just how essential female friendship has been throughout history-- and throughout the world. -- adapted from jacket
Author
Publisher
Quirk Books
Language
English
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Description
Fandom, pop culture, feminism, cosplay, cons, books, memes, podcasts, vlogs, OTPs and RPCs and MMOs and more! There's never been a better time to be a girl geek, and this is the ultimate handbook for ladies living the nerdy life. And Maggs is the best guide to help you navigate the wide universe of fandoms. She has packed her guide with tips, playthroughs, and cheat codes, including how to make nerdy friends, rock awesome cosplay, write fanfic with...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
Cath just wants to hang out with her twin sister and write fanfiction. But now that they're in college, her sister doesn't have time for her. And life keeps pulling Cath further and further out of her shell. For the first time ever, Cath has her own social circle. There's Nick, her handsome classmate who wants her to write short stories with him... And then Levi, who keeps showing up when she isn't looking for him...Actually...maybe Cath's circle
...Author
Publisher
Disney Book Group
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bestselling author Sam Maggs brings Nadia Van Dyne (the Unstoppable Wasp) and her genius friends to life in an all-new original YA novel based on the world of The Unstoppable Wasp Marvel comics series. Nadia Van Dyne is new to this. New to being a Super Hero, new to being a real friend and stepdaughter (to one of the founding Avengers, no less), new to running her own lab, and new to being her own person, far, far away from the clutches of the Red...
6) Con quest!
Author
Publisher
Imprint
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Cat and Alex are excited to be at the world's most popular comics convention--and they're even more excited to compete in the Quest, a huge scavenger hunt run by their favorite nerdy celebrity. The big prize: a chance to meet him! The twins ditch their older sister Fi and set off to find geeky clues, tackle nerdy challenges, and cross as many items as possible off their Quest list, which includes volunteering at an Artist Alley booth, gathering...
Author
Publisher
Marvel
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Nadia Van Dyne is new to this. New to being a Super Hero, new to being a real friend and stepdaughter (to one of the founding Avengers, no less), new to running her own lab, and new to being her own person, far, far away from the clutches of the Red Room-the infamous brainwashing/assassin-training facility. She's adjusting well to all of this newness, channeling her energy into being a good friend, a good scientist, and a good Super Hero. It's taking...
Author
Series
Fangirl ; 1
Publisher
Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life - and she's really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it's what got them through their mother leaving. Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fan fiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere. Cath's sister has...
Author
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Fanfic, cosplay, cons, books, memes, podcasts, vlogs, OTPs and RPGs and MMOs and more - it's never been a better time to be a girl geek. The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy is the ultimate handbook for ladies living the nerdy life, a fun and feminist take on the often male-dominated world of geekdom. With delightful illustrations and an unabashed love for all the in(ternet)s and outs of geek culture, this book is packed with tips, playthroughs, and...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"How does Supergirl fly? Who granted Wonder Woman her superpowers? Be inspired to be daring, determined, and kind by the ... female superheroes of the DC Universe. More than 50 characters will encourage young girls to be courageous and compassionate"--Publisher marketing.
Author
Series
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Anne Bonny had it all--her own ship, a pirate crew, and a fearsome reputation--but a new enemy has her on the run and it'll take all of Anne's courage to stay afloat. The night before a major heist, Anne has an unsettling dream, and come morning, the robbery is thwarted by Woodes Rogers, a zealot who has sworn to eliminate piracy. With no plan to escape, Anne must persuade her crew to seek the meaning of her dream--or perish. A graphic novel about...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Meet the amazing Marvel Super Heroes who use their powers to help others and save the day. How does superstar pilot and space explorer Captain Marvel protect Earth from alien threats? Why did genius inventor Moon Girl form a crime-fighting duo with a T. rex named Devil Dinosaur? And how did Gamora become the deadliest woman in the galaxy? Discover the amazing stories of all these female heroes and many more, including Ms. Marvel, Spider-Woman, Squirrel...
13) Fangirl: Vol. 2
Author
Series
Fangirl ; 2
Publisher
Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can't let go... Cath just wants to hang out with her twin sister and write fanfiction. But now that they're in college, her sister doesn't have time for her. And life keeps pulling Cath further and further out of her shell. For the first time ever, Cath has her own social circle. There's...
Author
Series
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When you become that which you fear most, how do you carry on? Veth Brenatto doesn't have an exciting life, but she likes it that way. Unlike her childhood, it's safe. Predictable. And her husband and son love her almost as fiercely as she loves them. But Veth's cozy existence is turned on its head when she and her family are captured by raiders. In order to save them, Veth will commit an atrocity that will sever her from all that she loves-maybe...
Author
Series
Publisher
IDW Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Carol Danvers' quiet night with BFF Jessica Drew (a.k.a. Spider-Woman) takes a cat-tastrophic turn when Manhattan's bodegas are suddenly overrun by a host of angry felines! And not just any felines--Flerkens, the most terrifying, pocket-dimension-holding, tentacle-devouring kitty-look-alikes in the entire universe! Carol's paw-sitive she can handle the situation on her own, but questions remain: can she overcome the fur-midible foes before it's too...
Author
Publisher
IDW Publishing, a divsion of Idea and Design Works, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Two My Little Pony superfans craft a story about the children who bought the original My Little Ponies, in this celebration of 40 years of magic and friendship that introduces Butterscotch, Blue Belle, Minty, Snuzzle, Cotton Candy and Blossom to a new generation of readers.
18) Game on
Author
Series
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
All-action adventures of Captain Marvel and friends! Carol Danvers' quiet night with BFF Jessica Drew (a.k.a. Spider-Woman) takes a cat-astrophic turn when Manhattan's bodegas are suddenly overrun by a host of angry felines! And not just any felines - Flerkens, the most terrifying kitty-lookalikes in the entire universe! Then, Carol has been a fighter pilot, a cosmic hero and an Avenger, but now she faces her most difficult job yet: driving instructor...
Author
Series
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Jester Lavorre had an unconventional upbringing, even for one born in cosmopolitan Nicodranas. Daughter of the famed Ruby of the Sea, she had many opportunities for mischief as a small child, of which she took full advantage! Dive into the mystery of Jester's early years, her first meeting with the Traveler, and the fateful events that set her on a path to eventually join the Mighty Nein"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Oni Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Rick and Morty enter a world most grim...a world of fairy tales! When Morty has to cram for a test, Rick suggests using his latest invention to absorb all of the knowledge he needs from his textbook Avalonia: Bad Stories for Bad Children. Things go wonderfully wrong when RIck and Morty are both pulled into the universe contained within the book, setting off on an adventure through a twisted mirror version of Grimm's Fairy Tales" --