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1) The giver
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7
Description
In this new graphic novel edition, readers experience the haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas and his seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment, through the brilliant art of P. Craig Russell that truly brings The Giver to life. Witness Jonas' assignment as the Receiver of Memory, watch as he begins to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community, and follow the explosion of color into his world like never before....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 9
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What if you aren't the Chosen One? The one who's supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death? What if you're like Mikey? Who just wants to graduate and go to prom and maybe finally work up the courage to ask Henna out before someone goes and blows up the high school. Again. Because sometimes there are problems bigger than this week's end of the world, and sometimes...
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Lexile measure
970L
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"You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life. Each rule containswisdom...
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Publisher
Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Clare was a normal, American girl until she died and came back to life as a cat. Now she's in the middle of a complicated, unpredictable and dangerous situation. Israeli soldiers with guns, angry Palestinian villagers throwing rocks, the sounds of approaching tanks and helicopters. Not my business, thinks Clare. Besides, what can a cat do? What can any one creature do?
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Cooper and Packrat volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 8
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The boys are down in the dumps---literally! Someone is dumping trash on the Wilder Family Campground's property.
7) Lion lessons
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Learning to be a lion takes some serious lessons, but luckily, this kid has a teacher who is a real pro" --
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Series
Desmond Cole ghost patrol volume 2
Publisher
Little Simon
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Description
After Andres discovers a haunted bike park, he calls his best friend Desmond, a ghost investigator. Desmond says ghosts don't ride bikes---they float! But Andres has learned something from ghost patrol: never tell a ghost what they can or can't do.
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 5
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One of the most beloved writers of our time presents seven short stories exploring the vital ties between fathers and sons. Luke sees the ghost of his father but can't figure out what Dad wants him to do. Paul takes a camping trip with the grandfather he's just met and discovers what lies behind the man's erratic behavior. Ryan has some surprising questions when he interviews his prospective stepfather for the job. In a compellingly honest collection...
11) Jabari jumps
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly...
14) Arcady's goal
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 3
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Description
When twelve-year-old Arcady is sent to a children's home after his parents are declared enemies of the state in Soviet Russia, soccer becomes a way to secure extra rations, respect, and protection but it may also be his way out if he can believe in and love another person, and himself.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 16
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Samuel and his younger brother, Joshua, are free black boys living in an orphanage during the Civil War, but when Samuel takes the blame for his brother's prank, he is sent South, given a new name, and sold into slavery--and somehow he must survive both captivity and the war, to find his way back to his brother.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Little Friedrich Muller was a puny weakling who longed to be athletic and strong like the ancient Roman gladiators. Inspired by his own experiences body-building, Don Tate tells the story of how Eugen Sandow changed the way people think about strength and exercise.
17) Lucky enough
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
570L
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Description
Thirteen-year-old Trey, sure his lucky charm got him onto the Ravens thirteen-year-old travel baseball team, becomes increasingly superstitious and, when he loses the charm, he loses confidence, as well.
18) Skateboard Party
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3
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Richard can't wait to show off his flat-ground Ollies at a friend's birthday party at the skate park, but a note home from his teacher threatens to ruin his plans. He really meant to finish his assignment on howler monkeys, but he just got . . . distracted. If only he could focus on his schoolwork, he wouldn't get into this kind of trouble! Can Richard manage to put off getting the note signed (and facing the consequences) until after the party, or...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
690L
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Description
When Bernardo comes to live with Carlos temporarily, taking over his top bunk, his spot on the school soccer team, and even his Papi's attention, Carlos knows he is not happy, but worse, Bernardo starts messing with Carlos's pet geckos, so Carlos tries to see past his cousin's annoying ways and keep the peace for his family's sake.
20) Rebound
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Series
Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume Prequel
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
780L
Description
In the summer of 1988, twelve-year-old Chuck Bell is sent to stay with his grandparents, where he discovers jazz and basketball and learns more about his family's past.
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