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1) The giver
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Series
Giver quartet volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7
Description
Living in a "perfect" world without social ills, a boy approaches the time when he will receive a life assignment from the Elders, but his selection leads him to a mysterious man known as the Giver, who reveals the dark secrets behind the utopian facade.
3) Plunked
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 7
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Sixth-grader Jack Mogens loses his nerve after getting hit by a pitch, and has to dig deep within himself to avoid giving up the sport he loves.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"The 2016 US presidential election introduced a new term to the media lexicon. The Fake News Phenomenon examines the spread of bogus news sources, the reasons they exist, and the difference between media bias and "fake news." Readers are also provided with tips for how to discern the credibility of a news source. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject."--Publisher's website.
6) Pet camp
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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When a horse stable opens near Maddy's house, Maddy sets her sights on horseback riding lessons. But lessons are expensive, so she comes up with a brilliant plan to earn the money to pay for them: Pet Camp! Maddy will host a summer camp for one week. The twist? Each camper gets to bring their pet. Unfortunately, the practical details turn out to be trickier than Maddy imagined. The rabbit gets lost, the dog eats all the snacks, and Maddy's brother...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"Media consumers rely on objectivity from their news sources, but that's not always a realistic expectation. Uncovering Bias in the News looks at the ways in which multiple media outlets can cover the same story in vastly different ways, the reasons for these differences, and how to recognize bias in a news report."--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 11
Lexile measure
540L
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"Eleven-year-old Perry was born and raised by his mom at the Blue River Co-ed Correctional Facility in tiny Surprise, Nebraska. His mom is a resident on Cell Block C, and so far Warden Daugherty has made it possible for them to be together. That is, until a new district attorney discovers the truth--and Perry is removed from the facility and forced into a foster home. When Perry moves to the "outside" world, he feels trapped. Desperate to be reunited...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Charlie Mackesy offers inspiration and hope in uncertain times in this beautiful book, following the tale of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse who find themselves together in sometimes difficult terrain, sharing their greatest fears and biggest discoveries about vulnerability, kindness, hope, friendship and love. The shared adventures and important conversations between the four friends are full of life lessons that have connected...
14) The Giver
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Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Jonas' life assignment is as the Receiver of Memory, where he will apprentice the Giver and become a storehouse of all the things humanity left behind when it entered utopia: color, emotion, and even more complicated secrets.
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