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1) The maze
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 7
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Rick, a fourteen-year-old foster child, escapes from a juvenile detention facility near Las Vegas and travels to Canyonlands National Park in Utah where he meets a bird biologist working on a project to reintroduce condors to the wild.
2) Zoos
Author
Publisher
Lucent Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Text and photographs examine the issue of zoos and animal rights with detailed historical background.
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Series
Endangereds volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 8
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Description
Nukilik, a polar bear, joins Wangari, a pangolin with a genius for engineering, Murdock, an extremely sarcastic narwhal, and Arief, an orangutan with a big dream, to safeguard other endangered animals.
4) Bald eagle
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
"The bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States, but the bird almost disappeared from North American skies. Bald Eagle explores how the species was once threatened by hunting and pollution, explaining how public awareness and scientific efforts have helped keep these iconic birds soaring. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
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Incredibly dead pets of Rex Dexter volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
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"Cursed by an old carnival game, sixth-grader Rex Dexter uses his new ability to communicate with dead animals to investigate the mysterious deaths of endangered zoo animals"--
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Publisher
First Second
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In the early 18th century the American prairies shook under the hooves of nearly 30 million bison. Fast as a horse, tall as a person, and heavier than both combined, they roamed from coast to coast. A century later, people struggled to find a single one left alive. How did the great herds disappear, and what will it take to bring them back?"--From the publisher's web site.
11) Back to the wild
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Publisher
Harcourt Brace
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Describes efforts to save endangered animals from extinction by breeding them in captivity, teaching them survival skills, and then releasing them into the wild.
12) The star dunes
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Series
Explorer Academy volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 8
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Description
"Cruz and his fellow recruits tackle challenging missions to dispense life-saving medication to gorillas, thwart pangolin poachers, and capture images of the last known cheetahs in Namibia--all the while discovering that protecting the world's threatened species is a dangerous business. Things turn deadly for Lani, Sailor, Emmett, and Cruz as they search for the fourth piece of Cruz's mom's cipher. Cruz knows it's not going to be easy, but will an...
13) Fiendish deeds
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Series
Joy of Spooking volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 8
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Description
As eleven-year-old Joy Wells, proud resident of the nearly-abandoned town of Spooking, tries to stop construction of a water park in a bog she believes is home to a monster and the setting of her favorite horror story, a man with his own mysterious connection to Spooking will do anything to stop her.
14) One Small Hop
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 7
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Description
Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen's classic Hoot, this humorous adventure story set in a not-so-distant future celebrates the important differences we can make with small, brave acts.
When Ahab and his friends find a bullfrog in their town, a real live bullfrog, possibly the last bullfrog in North America, they have several options:
A. Report it to the Environmental Police Force. Too bad everyone knows the agency is a joke.
B. Leave it be. They're...
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Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents a full-color-illustrated examination of the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda, and describes the effects of human exposure on the gorillas, how emergency medical care is provided to them in the wild, and ways to protect their species from poachers and common human diseases.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 2
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Description
"In 2002, a young orca was discovered in Puget Sound near Seattle, Washington -- lost, starving, alone and 300 miles away from her home waters in Canada. Six months later, the orca, named Springer, was rescued, rehabilitated and reunited with her pod near the north end of Vancouver Island. It was the first successful orca rescue and reunion in history! Now, Springer's complete story is told in a kid-friendly narrative, accompanied by evocative watercolour...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Thousands of animal species all around the world go extinct or are at risk of dying out every year. This enlightening book offers insight on what can be done to help combat some of the dangers that these animals face. Easy-to-digest sections focus on specific animals that are at risk, from tigers to turtles, and explain what hazards they face and what is being done to try to protect them. Colorful photographs and high-interest content will attract...
19) Aquicorn cove
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 520L
Description
Unable to rely on the adults in her storm-ravaged seaside town, a young girl must protect a colony of magical seahorse-like creatures she discovers in the coral reef ... A heartfelt story about learning to be a guardian to yourself and those you love. When Lana and her father return to their seaside hometown to help clear the debris of a big storm, Lana remembers how much she's missed the ocean--and the strong, reassuring presence of her aunt. As...
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