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2) The Titanic
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"On April 15, 1912 an "unsinkable" ship called the Titanic unexpectedly hit an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic. Right? Wrong! Nobody was really talking about the Titanic being unsinkable until after it sank. The truth is, four different ships wired the Titanic to report icebergs and field ice in the area. But the Titanic never slowed down. In fact, when the Californian warned that it was trapped in ice, the Titanic's wireless...
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
""Remember the Alamo!" is still a rallying cry more than 175 years after the siege in Texas, where a small band of men held off about two thousand soldiers of the Mexican Army for twelve days. The Alamo was a crucial turning point in the Texas Revolution, and led to the creation of the Republic of Texas. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, young readers will relive this famous moment in...
4) Greece
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
As the birthplace of countless inventions and ideas related to politics, science, sports and art, Greece has had a major impact on the way we live. Guides Alexandra and Yiorgos will lead readers on a whirlwind tour of this incredible country, from its most amazing historical sites to its most modern cities. Theyll also share their knowledge of Greek history, culture, and much more. --
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Discovering the key to flight has been a dream come true for mankind. But when something goes wrong, this dream becomes a nightmare. Get the details of some of the most devastating plane crashes ever."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
It all begins when Soft Rain's teacher reads a letter stating that as of May 23, 1838, all Cherokee people are to leave their land and move to what many Cherokees called "the land of darkness"... the west. Soft Rain is confident that her family will not have to move, because they have just planted corn for the next harvest but soon thereafter, soldiers arrive to take nine-year-old Soft Rain and her mother to walk the Trail of Tears, leaving the rest...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Many kinds of vehicles can be made into monster vehicles. Monster trucks are the most popular, but there are also monster motorcycles, cars, and vans! Readers will explore the history of these giants and see the variety of monster vehicles being built today.
8) Egypt
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Home to ancient pyramids, sphinxes, and other remarkable remnants of the past, Egypt has long captured the imagination of people around the world. Readers will get an insider?s view of this African nation as they explore sandy deserts, busy cities, and much more alongside tour guides Marwa and Hazem. Along the way, they?ll learn about Egypt?s history, culture, and more. --
9) France
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents information about the history, languages, cities, food, sports, and festivals of France.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, A Capstone Imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Humans mastered the science of shipbuilding thousands of years ago. But it's not always smooth sailing on the high seas. Get the details of some of the most disastrous shipwrecks of our times."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and career of Steve Irwin, famously known as the Crocodile Hunter, from his childhood and early love of animals to his rise in popularity as a film and television star and naturalist. --
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
©2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Shows what happens in nature in the spring. Stunning photography and detailed imagery capture the uplifting spirit of our favorite season in this counterpart to the National Geographic bestseller A Tree for All Seasons.
13) Nebraska
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This book uses maps, full color photographs, and easy-to-read text to introduce the state of Nebraska"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
[c1981]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Inspired by William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, this delightful collection of poetry for children brings to life Blake's imaginary inn and its unusual guests.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"This biography brings readers onto the court to experience the biggest moments of Kevin Durant's remarkable career, relays details of his life, and shows his dedication to giving back to his community"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides information on the top ten things to see or do in Nebraska, including the Strategic Air and Space Museum, Omaha's Henry Doorly zoo and aquarium, and Fort Robinson State Park.
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presented in comic book format, this in-depth introduction to sharks examines their undersea terrain, their cunning adaptability, and their staggering variety. Includes glossary.
18) Choppers
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Custom design is the most important aspect of a chopper. The stretched out look allows for many cool styles. Students will explore the history of choppers, the features that make them unique, and how they are made.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
It's no secret that Beethoven went deaf, that Mozart had constant money problems, and that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote musicals. But what were these people-and other famous musicians-really like? What did they eat? What did they wear? How did they spend their time? And-possibly most interesting of all-what did their neighbors think?
Discover the fascinating and often humorous stories of twenty famous musicians-people of all shapes, sizes, temperaments,...
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg offers a visually rich, intimate, unprecedented look at the Justice and how she changed the world. From Ginsburg's refusal to let the slammed doors of sexism stop her to her innovative legal work, from her before-its-time feminist marriage to her perch on the nation's highest court--with the fierce dissents to match--get to know RBG as never before. As the country struggles with the unfinished...