Beatrice Gormley
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7
Description
Sally Gifford, a Patriot shoemaker's daughter, tries to maintain her close friendship with Kitty Lawton, the daughter of a Loyalist official, as pre-Revolutionary War tensions in 1773 Boston increase and push them apart.
Author
Pub. Date
[1995]
Description
Grade 6-9?With a smoothly flowing and lively style, this biography introduces readers to the 19th-century astronomer. Well-chosen, primary-source quotations and quality black-and-white photos add authenticity to the text, and contribute greatly to the author's objective and comprehensive description of Mitchell's accomplishments. This is not a straightforward chronological biography. The first chapter sets the stage, describing Mitchell's native Nantucket;...
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 8
Description
A biography of Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States--from childhood through the Senate to his election as vice president and, in 2020, as president. The road to the presidency of the United States was a long--and determined--one for Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. From Joe's childhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware, his close-knit, devoted family gave him the foundation that would guide him through life. His family's...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 8
Description
"Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it takes to change the world in this comprehensive biography that tells the complete life story of internationally renowned peacemaker Nelson Mandela. Civil rights activist. World leader. Writer. Throughout his life, Nelson Mandela took on many roles, all in the pursuit of peace. Born in 1918 in South Africa, he grew up in a culture of government-enforced racism and became involved in the anti-apartheid movement...
Author
Pub. Date
[1994]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Traveling back through time, Matt, Emily and Jonathan wonder if they can save the Titanic before it hits the iceberg and sinks to the bottom of the ocean. And more important, will they be able to get back to the present time?
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 10
Description
Relates events from the life of a girl who would grow up to be a close follower of Jesus Christ, interspersed with stories of the Apostle Matthew. Includes author's note distinguishing what Scripture says of Mary Magdalene from later traditions.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Chronicles the life of civil rights activist Malcolm X, discussing his childhood, schooling, experiences with racism, efforts to promote black power, outspoken support for the African-American community, and other related topics.
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