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My weird school volume 3
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Could Mrs. Roopy, the new librarian, be A.J.'s craziest teacher yet? When the class shows up they find her dressed first as George Washington and then Little Miss Muffet. And Mrs. Roopy won't even admit that it's her! Can A.J. and his class help their very troubled librarian before she does something really crazy?
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"Queen Evergreen has been poisoned! To save her, you must pick a team of heroes to travel across a series of perilous fantasy landscapes, from a witch's desert tomb to a giant's palace in the sky. YOU get to choose how they win the day, using the greatest heroic power of all: your imagination. On your journey, you'll meet new heroes, battle a dungeon that's also a dragon, and discover that the poisoned book that attacked Queen Evergreen was just the...
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"The story of adults who put on a costume, develop a persona, and interact with other characters for hours or days as part of a LARP, or Live Action Role-Playing game. A look at the hobby from its history in the pageantry of Tudor England to its use as a training tool for the US military"--Provided by publisher.
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"You pull your wand from the folds of your cloak, and its glowing blue end illuminates the door in front of you--the entrance to the banned books section. You watch as the copper snakes twist and turn around the lock that keeps students like you out. But you've been left with no choice. Your barn owl hoots softly upon your shoulder as you raise your wand to the knob and whisper the unspoken words. Kids on Brooms is a collaborative role-playing game...
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"The door to the old house creaks open, the rust on the hinges groaning as you see the dust floating like spores in the air inside. By the faint light of your cheap flashlights, you see the stairs to the upper floor, its railings gnarled and broken like crooked teeth. Their curve makes the stairs seem almost like a hungry grin, and you wonder if their age will support your weight. Still, you must go in. The only question is who will go first? In Kids...
9) Epic
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On New Earth, a world based on a video role-playing game, fourteen-year-old Erik pursuades his friends to aid him in some unusual gambits in order to save Erik's father from exile and safeguard the futures of each of their families.
10) Slave play
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"The old South lives on at the MacGregor Plantation-in the breeze, in the cotton fields...and in the crack of the whip. It's an antebellum fever-dream, where fear and desire entwine in the looming shadow of the Master's House. Jim trembles as Kaneisha handles melons in the cottage, Alana perspires in time with the plucking of Phillip's fiddle in the boudoir, while Dustin cowers at the heel of Gary's big, black boot in the barn. Nothing is as it seems,...
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Odd events are happening in small towns. There are shadows in Sharon hollow, strange things are afoot at the circle Q ... Not to mention there is some double trouble at skate land! Will a bunch of boxcar boys, face a minor threat of ghosts & steel? Or will there be a culling in Cheyenne? Only you can find out! Strange adventures #1 is a non-core book of adventure hooks and story guidelines to help you find new adventures in the Rpg kids on bikes....
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Even more odd events are happening in small towns. Somethings brewing in Eastwick like a Storm in the castle. Some kids are following the path while others are in uncharted territory. It might seem like there's banality next door or like there's no suck place as Koreatown. There are even students on scooters, kids in books, kids in Toon sand kids on motorcycles. Who will you ride with? Strange adventures #2 is a non-core book of adventure hooks and...
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"Growing up, it's important to learn that there are countless ways to play with friends. Just a few pieces of clothing and a couple of hats can help create an imaginary world full of wonder. Early readers will discover how much fun that world can be, thanks to full-color photographs paired with accessible text that shows children enjoying dress-up in a variety of ways. Whether trying on dresses or playing like a cowboy, readers learn there are lots...
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"Visigoths vs. Mall Goths is a tabletop roleplaying game and dating sim about the conflicts and romances among the warriors who sacked ancient Rome and 20th century spooky teens, set in a suburban Los Angeles shopping mall during 1996. There are a lot of bisexuals. Imagine a surreal combo of The Craft, Empire Records, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, and Clueless" --Back cover.
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"This ethnography of a live-action role play (LARP) community examines the structure of play, how new participants are introduced and apprenticed into the culture, player expectations and motivations, and games as they are designed and as they are performed. The main focus is on LARP's affordance for learning across a variety of disciplines and interests. The book is intended for LARP participants, academics interested in play or in collaborative...
16) Zombie runs
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"Zombie lovers and fitness enthusiasts will delight in this book that explains what zombie runs are, how to get involved in this new fitness phenomenon, and how it might help them in a later career. Beginning with a brief history of zombies in popular culture, the book then explains how pop culture boosted the idea of zombie runs as community and fund-raising events. Those interested in participating in a zombie run can find out how to find one in...
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"A wuxia roleplaying game of dark adventure and heroic thrills set in the martial world of ancient China. Righteous Blood, Ruthless Blades is a roleplaying game of dark adventure and heroic thrills inspired primarily by the wuxia stories of Gu Long. Players assume the roles of eccentric heroes who solve mysteries, avenge misdeeds, uphold justice, and demonstrate profound mastery of the martial arts. Character creation is designed to produce fleshed-out,...
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"Role-playing can be an informative and entertaining way to learn about historical periods, such as the Renaissance, far beyond traditional classroom learning alone. This title introduces the history of Renaissance fairs, looking back at the first festivals from the 1960s and exploring how they've changed and adapted over time. The text also addresses research skills such as safely finding information online and using in-school resources (including...
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