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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 11
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H.G. Wells' "scientific romance," published first in serial form and then as a book in 1898, attained perhaps its greatest fame in another form, the infamous realistic 1939 radio broadcast "Invasion from Mars" by Orson Welles. It was also made into an early 1950s science fiction adventure movie. Stover (emeritus, Illinois Institute of Technology) describes Wells' story as "a prophecy of startling originality foreseeing the coming of totalitarianism...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
Description
"William Golding's unforgettable classic of boyhood adventure and the savagery of humanity comes to Penguin Classics in a stunning Graphic Deluxe Edition with a new foreword by Lois Lowry As provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, Lord of the Flies continues to ignite passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. William Golding's compelling story about a group of very ordinary boys marooned on a coral island...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Celebrated author Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrator Floyd Cooper provide a powerful look at the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation's history"--
The 1921 Tulsa, Oklahoma, race massacre was one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation's history. On May 31 and June 1 an armed mob looted homes and businesses as Black families fled. The police did nothing to protect Greenwood,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Many animals, like people, enjoy spending time with
their friends and family. Many groups of animals
have their own unique names. Did you know a
group of gorillas is a called a band? And a bunch of
billy goats is a tribe? Following in the footsteps of
Multiply on the Fly (multiplication), What's New
at the Zoo? (addition) and What's the Difference?
(subtraction), this rhythmic, fun-to-read-aloud book
introduces children to division as they conquer
bands,...
9) Indonesia
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the geography, history, economy, society, people, and culture of Indonesia.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Blends the personal testimony of Holocaust survivor, Jack Mandelbaum, with the history of his time, documented by photos from the archives of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. What was the secret to surviving the death camps? How did you keep from dying of heartbreak in a place of broken hearts and broken bodies? "Think of it as a game, Jack," an older prisoner tells him. "Play the game right and you might outlast the Nazis." Caught up in Hitler's...
11) Italy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An exploration of Italy, providing information about the history, people, religion, schools, food, and culture of the country. Includes photographs, fast facts, and a glossary.
13) Ghana
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the geography, history, economy, society, people, and culture of Ghana.
14) Iran
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the physical and cultural characteristics of Iran, including its government, its diverse population, and the different areas in which people live.
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How to catch-- volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Two children set out to capture a mermaid, but she manages to escape all of their traps.
18) South Korea
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This engaging title explores the geography, landscape, history, people, and culture of South Korea.
19) United Kingdom
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An introduction to the landscape, culture, and people of the United Kingdom, with photographs, maps, a description and image of the country's flag, and a fast fact file.
20) Groundhog Day!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Learn about groundhogs and their special day.
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