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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
For the first nineteen months of her life, Helen Keller is a normal child who laughs and plays and explores her surroundings. But a high fever robs Helen of her sight and hearing, leaving her alone in a dark, silent world. Until the day Anne Sullivan comes into her life, Helen's only means of communication are crude signs and gestures.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Documents the true story of the legendary samurai who was raised in the household of the enemies who killed his father before being sent to live in a monastery where, against the odds, he learned and perfected his fighting skills. --Publisher's description.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
Drawing on journal entries, letters, and song lyrics to evoke the courage and spirit of female pioneers, a collection of portraits traces the lives of such individuals as Amelia Stewart Knight, Miriam Colt, and Clara Brown.
6) Argentina
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Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Examines the land, people, and history of Argentina and discusses its current state of affairs and place in the world.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
The life-changing story of a young boy's struggle for survival in a Nazi-run concentration camp, narrated in the voice of Holocaust survivor Jack Mandelbaum.
When twelve-year-old Jack Mandelbaum is separated from his family and shipped off to the Blechhammer concentration camp, his life becomes a never-ending nightmare. With minimal food to eat and harsh living conditions threatening his health, Jack manages to survive by thinking of his family....
8) Russia
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
2000.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
9) South Africa
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
10) The great fire
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Great Fire of 1871 was one of most colossal disasters in American history. Overnight, the flourshing city of Chicago was transformed into a smoldering wasteland. The damage was so profound that few people believed the city could ever rise again.By weaving personal accounts of actual survivors together with the carefully researched history of Chicago and the disaster, Jim Murphy constructs a riveting narrative that recreates the event with drama...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 1845, a disaster struck Ireland. Overnight, a mysterious blight attacked the potato crops, turning the potatoes black and destroying the only real food of nearly six million people. Over the next five years, the blight attacked again and again. These years are known today as the Great Irish Famine, a time when one million people died from starvation and disease and two million more fled their homeland. Black Potatoes is the compelling story of...
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
Frederick Joseph call up race-related anecdotes from his past, explaining why they were hurtful and how he might handle things now. Each chapter features the voice of at least one artist or activist, including Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give; April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite; Jemele Hill, sports journalist and podcast host; and eleven others. Touching on everything from cultural appropriation to power dynamics, "reverse racism" to white...
13) The Amazon
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Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
Newbery Honor and Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor recipient Jim Murphy has written numerous stories based on historical events, such as The Boys' War and The Great Fire. In An American Plague, he tells the story of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic. Bizarre medical practices of the time are discussed, as well as popular historical figures, such as George Washington and Benjamin Rush, who were involved in finding a cure for this horrific outbreak. Pat Bottino's...
17) The Colorado
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books/Thomson Gale
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Describes the course of the Colorado River, its impact on the land through which it flows and on the people living nearby, dams and canals used to harness the river's water, and controversies surrounding its use.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Critically acclaimed Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson brings to bold life the remarkable story of the Danish resistance and rescue of over 7,000 Jews during WWII. When the Nazis invaded Denmark on Tuesday, April 9, 1940, the people of this tiny country to the north of Germany awoke to a devastating surprise. The government of Denmark surrendered quietly, and the Danes were ordered to go about their daily lives as if nothing had changed. But...
20) Chemistry
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores the world of chemical reactions and shows the role that chemistry plays in our world.
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