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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...
7) The dot
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Series
Creatrilogy volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 4
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In this retelling of a folktale, a group of slaves, unable to bear their sadness and starvation any longer, calls upon the African magic that allows them to fly away. "The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable. With the added attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the Dillons,...
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Shadow children volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Gr 5-9-Haddix continues her science fiction dystopian tale about illegal third children in this sequel to Among the Hidden (1998) and Among the Imposters (2001, both S & S). Nina is imprisoned by the Population Police for being an illegal child. She is given the opportunity to save herself by spying on the other three children who are in the jail cell with her. Nina finds herself both drawn to them and fearful for her own life. When she has a chance...
12) Bear feels sick
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When Bear is too sick to play, his animal friends go to his cave to make him soup and tea and keep him company. On board pages.
13) The umbrella
Author
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Carlos goes into the cloud forest to look for animals, but he manages to miss seeing them even though they have an adventure with his umbrella.
15) My car
Author
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Sam describes in loving detail his car and how he drives it
17) I stink!
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Clifford, the big red dog, and his friends celebrate Christmas and even get to meet Santa Claus.
A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.
18) I face the wind
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Series
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Introduces the characteristics and actions of the wind through simple hands-on activities.
19) Hole in my life
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7
Description
The author explains how, as a young adult, he became a drug user and smuggler, was arrested, did time in prison, and eventually got out and went to college, all the while hoping to become a writer.
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