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Santa sends his dog helpers to the children so that they can report back to Santa who's been naughty and who's been nice.

Near-future London. It has become popular for folks to have a small implant that allows one access to a more robust social media experience-- Panopticon-- directly as an augmented reality. Moremi has the implant, and she can see inside the minds and dreams of others. When the British government plans to make the connection procedure compulsory, they promise Panopticon will end human suffering and usher in a perfect world. Orpheus, raised by a neo-Luddite father, questions everything. Orpheus and Moremi uncover the nefarious effects of the technology, but find themselves unable to agree on whether it should be destroyed or continued. -- adapted from back cover.

"Remember me? Relive Takumi Fujiwara's journey from tofu delivery boy to street-racing legend in an all-new, large-sized, 2-in-1 print edition of the series that made Japanese street racing into a worldwide phenomenon. Contains a new translation of Initial D Vol. 3-4. Is gripping truly king in racing? That is what Takeshi Nakazoto of the Myogi Night Kids wants to prove with his GT-R against Takumi Fujiwara's specially tuned Trueno Eight-Six. Mount Akina's downhill may not necessarily be that easy of a race, and an overpowered engine and inflated ego may turn a deadly corner. What's more, the racing scene is wondering if Takumi can replicate his drift skills on a run other than Mount Akina, while Takumi shows nascent signs of a racing obsession. This edition is still running in the '90s but features a refreshed translation and lettering for the 2020s, as well as a special large size."--Publisher.

Maya doesn't know why she's grumpy. She's just in a cranky, grumpy, grouchy mood. Luckily, Gramma isn't ruffled by Maya's mood. She reminds Maya of all the fun things she might miss out on because of her grumpiness. Will Gramma's silly suggestions coax Maya out of her miserable mood?.

First-grader Jessica worries about everything Brenda the bully might tease her about, until the day she has had enough and discovers a new way to deal with Brenda.

Little Nick often felt uncomfortable in situations where his personal space was being violated. He was upset and did not know how to react appropriately. Fortunately, his parents taught him about personal space and body boundaries. He learned ways to keep safe and be respectful while interacting with adults and other children. Learn about personal safety rules along with Nick, and become more confident and cheerful.

Right before the final game of the Little League season, the Bayport Bandits' lucky charm--Jason's mitt--goes missing! The team is devastated. Can Frank and Joe solve the case of the missing mitt before the Bandits lose the game?.

Young Frank and Joe compete against each other in the Fun World arcade's video game tournament, but when money is stolen from the arcade and the owner stops the tournament until it can be found, they team up to solve the mystery.

Frank, his brother, Joe, and their classmates have been working on their talents for the school talent show for weeks and can't wait to get onstage to show off. But in the middle of the show, frogs start falling from the ceiling onto the competition. The boys have another mystery to solve.