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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text.
Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war all the way through to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see...
42) Medieval life
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Photographs of medieval artifacts, sites, and artworks provide a portrait of life in the Middle Ages, including the feudal lords and their manors, tournaments, court life, and the role of the church.
43) Frankenstein
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 12.4 - AR Pts: 17
Description
Frankenstein: Using parts from corpses, Victor Frankenstein creates a large, man-like creature. Rejected and abused by humans, the creature takes revenge by committing murder. Frankenstein then pursues the creature, determined to kill him or die in the attempt. -- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: When Dr. Henry Jekyll begins to look ill and isolates himself from his friends, they fear for his life. A mysterious evil man named Edward...
46) Soccer
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines all aspects of the game of soccer, including its history, rules, soccer skills, tactics, equipment, famous players, and playing fields.
Author
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Nonfiction picture book tells the story of the discovery and life of this new dinosaur. The species is so new it doesn't have an official name at the time of publication. Includes glossary and a dinosaur time period chart
"Through a combination of photographs and illustrations, this picture book will tell the story of the discovery of this new dinosaur, while weaving in exciting facts about what life was like for this brand new species that doesn't...
50) On beyond bugs!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Rhyming text and illustrations depict the Cat in the Hat and his friends exploring the many different kinds of insects, their characteristics, and behavior.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Retells a part of the Odyssey in which Odysseus is more desperate than ever to return home. His wife Penelope, and their son Telemachus, are warding off the men who want to marry her. Then a mysterious stranger gives Telemachus the courage to confront the suitors and to search for his father.
54) Dog heroes
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Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 24
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Answers questions about the history and behavior of dogs and provides true stories of dog heroics.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 6
Description
A young boy relates his adventures during the year he spends living alone in the Catskill Mountains including his struggle for survival, his dependence on nature, his animal friends, and his ultimate realization that he needs human companionship.
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In this exuberant celebration of creativity, Barb Rosenstock and Mary GrandPré tell the fascinating story of Vasily Kandinsky, one of the very first painters of abstract art. Throughout his life, Kandinsky experienced colors as sounds, and sounds as colors--and bold, groundbreaking works burst forth from his noisy paint box.
57) Wild horses
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Long ago, all horses were wild. In time, people taught them to wear a saddle and a bit. But some hroses wer not tamed. They never pulled a wagon. They never carried a rider or stayed in a stable. And they were never fenced in. On the moors of England, in the American West, and in the Australian outback, the world's wild horses still run free.
59) Locomotive
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Details what the first passengers experienced as they traveled West on the transcontinental railroad in the summer of 1869.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Description
'Here is a rare perspective on a story we only thought we knew. For Apollo 11, the first moon landing, is a story that belongs to many, not just the few and favous. Gathering direct quotes from some of these folks who worked behind the scenes, and culling NASA transcripts, national archives, and stunning photos from Apollo 11, the author captures not only the sheer magnitude of this feat but also the dedication, ingenuity, and perseverance of the...