Lisa Thompson
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Defiance had provoked Thompson to enter the male-dominated world of high-altitude mountaineering, but defiance could only take her so far. After a harrowing battle with cancer, Lisa realized she needed to understand what motivated her to take greater and greater risks in the mountains. Finding Elevation chronicles Thompson's path from novice climber to world-class mountaineer, as she becomes the second American woman to summit K2, which is considered...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 10
Description
Emotionally crippled by his obsessive-compulsive disorder, teenager Matthew Corbin rarely leaves his room on a cul-de-sac in London, and he passes the day observing and writing down his neighbors doings from his window--but when a toddler staying next door disappears Matt is the key to solving a mystery and possibly saving a child's life...if he can manage to expose himself, and his secret guilt to the outside world.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 8
Description
Nate and his mother are escaping from his emotionally abusive step-father, Gary, but the run-down and abandoned cottage in the woods that his mother takes them to does not seem like much of a refuge; but when his mother goes off to buy provisions and doesnot come back Nate is left alone (except for his imaginary friend Sam) and afraid--until a mysterious girl trying to solve the clues of a long-ago treasure hunt turns up.
6) Lucy's mask
Author
Pub. Date
2020
Description
Suddenly, masks are everywhere. Are your kids confused and anxious about wearing a mask? Lucy's world turned upside down. She's bored. She can't be together with her friends. But when she finds out her mom is making her a new mask her boredom turns into excitement. Lucy loves masks! She dives into her toy box full of costumes and opens a world of imagination and make-believe adventure, far beyond the walls of her room. Of course, she doesn't realize...
11) Amazing Africa
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The Secret World Adventure Team recruits Sophie and Matt to go to Kenya, Africa, in order to help save the elephants in Tsavo National Park.
12) New York City
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Ari and Tess are recruited by the Secret World Adventure Team for a mission in New York City, where they visit many well-known sights while trying to win a contest that may save an amazing roof-top skateboarding park.
13) Tokyo techno
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Jason and Anita are recruited by the Secret World Adventure Team to go to Tokyo, Japan, to help Hiroshi debug a new computer game.
14) Lookout London
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Will and Vika are recruited by the Secret World Adventure Team to go to London to help find a valuable family heirloom.
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