Stephanie Watson
1) The Club
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! The club started innocently enough. Bored after school, Josh and his friends decided to try out an old game Sabina had found in her basement. Called "Black Magic," it promised the players good fortune at the expense of those who have wronged them. Yeah, right. But when the club members' luck starts skyrocketing―and horror befalls...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
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Some guy named Ethan Davis has been texting Cassie. He seems to know all about her-but she can't place him. He's not in Bridgewater High's yearbook either. Cassie thinks one of her friends is punking her. But she can't ignore the strange coincidences?like how Ethan looks just like the guy in her nightmares.
Cassie's search for Ethan leads her to a shocking discovery?and a struggle for her life. Will Cassie be able to break free from her mysterious...
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This title examines the life of Keith Urban. Readers will learn about Urban's childhood in New Zealand and Australia, family, education, and rise to fame. Colorful graphics, oversize photos, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read text that explores Urban's early interest in music and talent in singing and songwriting that led to the release of his albums. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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On March 19, 2013, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina became Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. His election to the papacy was notable in many ways. He became the first pope from the Americas, the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere, the first non-European pope in more than 1,200 years, the first Jesuit pope, and the first pope to choose the name Francis. Pope Francis was not the person that most people expected to ascend...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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"This title will inform readers about Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington, the organizers, the march's purpose, and King's famous speech, "I Have a Dream." Vivid details, well-chosen photographs, and primary sources bring this story and this case to life" --
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Is your birthday coming up? Here's how you can give all your friends a present: invite them to a great party! This book will help you throw the party of the year, with tips ranging from creating cool invitations and sample party playlists to handling party wrap-up and thank-you notes. You'll even find alternatives to birthday cake if you want to serve a different sort of sweet treat. Decorate-your-own sugar cookies, anyone? Take a look inside, and...
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This title examines how brain injuries in football affect individuals and society, investigates how people are working to avoid such serious injuries in sports, and analyzes the controversies and conflicting viewpoints surrounding the issue. Features include a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library...
8) Georgia
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This engaging book about the history, geography, government, industries, and people of Georgia will give students an excellent resource for writing reports. As they turn the pages, they will travel back to a time when the first colonists were building their homes and planting their farms. They'll see how this state has grown into one of the leading business and industrial centers in the nation. Readers will learn about notable Georgians, including...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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In 1848, a carpenter named James Marshall discovered that there was gold in the riverbeds of the Sacramento Valley. Gold fever quickly spread across the country and around the world. By the thousands, hopeful people left their homes, families, and jobs in search of their fortune. The California gold rush lasted for only seven years, but in that time it transformed California and affected the whole nation. People used their new riches to start businesses...
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Is your style… • low-key and flexible? • a creative spin on everyday clothing? • all about being comfortable, even at its most eye-catching? Then you're ready to rock the streetwear look! Long before streetwear became popular with stars like Gwen Stefani and Jay-Z, it was sported by ordinary kids with a keen sense of style. Cool yet casual, this trend is all about putting a flashy twist on the most basic items in your closet. Find out about...
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This title examines an important historic event-the powerful tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and surrounding areas on May 20 and May 31, 2013. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores what happened when the tornadoes struck, how people took shelter, and how victims are rebuilding. Also discussed are the science behind tornadoes and how meteorologists predict and track them. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected...
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The hot dog is just one of the mystery meats that despite new nutritional label regulations remains a puzzler. This engaging book provides the disgusting story of the kinds of byproducts and fillers that are often used in mystery meats. Readers learn about harmful ingredients including fat, salt, chemical preservatives, and even bacteria. Readers find out about artery-clogging trans fats and cholesterol, and about the salt overload, preservatives,...
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In the face of injustice, people band together to work for change. Through their influence, what was once unthinkable becomes common. This title traces the history of the gay rights movement in the United States, including the key players, watershed moments, and legislative battles that have driven social change. Iconic images and informative sidebars accompany compelling text that follows the movement from before the 1969 riots at the Stonewall Inn...
14) Colin Kaepernick
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Colin Kaepernick is a famous football star. He protested police treatment of black people in the United States by kneeling during the national anthem. Read about how he started a movement!
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Affecting as many as 2.8 percent of adults and 1.6 percent of adolescents, binge eating disorder-consuming an excessive amount of calories regularly-is the most common eating disorder. It often leads to obesity and disposes those with the disorder to serious health risks, including diabetes and heart disease. With the right support, however, binge eating can be conquered. This indispensable resource empowers readers affected by binge eating disorder...
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Are you looking to throw a party that is sure to be a blast? Make it a sleepover party! Of course, you'll need to do a little prep work before your friends show up with their sleeping bags and PJ's. In this book, you'll find advice on sending invites, making sure all your guests have fun and feel included, and more. Not sure what your party theme should be? Stumped on what to serve your guests? Wondering what to give for party favors? Take a look...
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Weight and weight loss have become widely discussed topics, in the media and among teenage peers. There are many companies and programs that seem to offer fast "miracle" solutions for losing weight. This guide helps readers navigate the issue of weight loss by answering the complicated questions such as: Do I need to lose weight? What is the best way to go about it? And how can I avoid unhealthy weight-loss habits?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
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This informative title covers the life Elvis Presley. Readers learn of his childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi and his family's relocation to Memphis, Tennessee. Presley's musical work is discussed, from his beginning singing Ole Shep at a state fair to his collaboration with Sam Phillips at Sun Studios in Memphis to his recording of That's All Right, and his introduction to Colonel Tom Parker to his signing with RCA and his first hits Heartbreak Hotel,...
19) Lupita Nyong'o
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When Lupita Nyong'o was a young girl, she didn't think she could be a famous actor. Now she is an Academy Award winner. Learn more about her rise to stardom!
20) Superbugs
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Health experts fear that some day, strains of bacteria will arise that no medicine can kill. This enlightening book presents the single-celled superbugs, which are notorious for causing the most hospital infections, and for being the most resistant to antibiotics. Students discover how "bugs" become superbugs and how they learn to evade the body's defenses. New treatments are covered, as well as some of the recent developments that scientists are...