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1) Animal farm
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 5
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English
Description
In his story of downtrodden society of overworked, mistreated animals and their quest to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality, George Orwell gave us one of the most scathing satiric fables every written. As ferociously fresh as it was more than a half century ago, Animal Farm is a parable about would-be liberators everywhere. As we witness the rise and bloody fall of the revolutionary animals through the lens of our own history, we...
2) Elmer Gantry
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English
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First published in English in 1927, "Elmer Gantry" is Sinclair Lewis' novel which satirizes the Christian fundamentalist and evangelistic movements of the early part of the 20th century. From the 17th century onward there have been a number of efforts to reassert the influence of Christianity on social, cultural, and political life. In America, Christian Revivalism, as it is often referred to, has come in four waves, or "Great Awakenings" starting...
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English
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Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of charming and witty children's stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrote a regular newspaper column called "Bedtime Stories". Often affectionately referred to as the "Bedtime Story-Man", Burgess celebrated his love for the natural world through humorous and educational...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 12
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English
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"The story of Jordan Romero, who at the age of 13 became the youngest person ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest. At age 15, he reached the summits of the world's 7 highest mountains"--Provided by publisher.
5) Kenya
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Simple text and full-color photographs illustrate the land, animals, and people of Kenya"--
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"What happens after death? That was a big question for ancient Egyptians. They believed that a person needs his or her body in death as much as in life. So they did all they could to preserve and protect the body. For them, life after death was the most important part of life!"--
8) Penguins
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to penguins. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
9) Venezuela
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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It gathers facts about Venezuela, including information about the land, people, history, culture, and pastimes. Offer a child a ticket to explore a new world. Each title covers one nation: from turbulent Afghanistan to the rich and varied cultures of Peru, the newsworthy history of Pakistan to the tropical paradise of the Bahamas, and many more. Students take a private journey with full-color photo essays, plentiful maps, a native-language word list,...
10) Parrotfish
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to parrotfish. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
11) Mexico
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Briefly examines the nation of Mexico, describing its landscape, history, government, economy, languages, religions, arts, and culture. --Publisher's description.
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English
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What does it mean when a fictional hero takes a journey? Shares a meal? Gets drenched in a sudden rain shower? Often, there is much more going on in a novel or poem than is readily visible on the surface - a symbol, maybe, that remains elusive, or an unexpected twist on a character - and there's that sneaking suspicion that the deeper meaning of a literary text keeps escaping you. In this practical and amusing guide to literature, Thomas C. Foster...
13) Egypt
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Briefly examines the nation of Egypt, describing its landscape, history, government, economy, languages, religions, arts, and culture. --Publisher's description.
16) Yellow animals
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book will help readers understand that colors in nature are not just for beauty, but sometimes have more important purposes. Included in this title is a color wheel showing primary and secondary colors and their relationships.
18) Red animals
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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This title will help readers understand that colors in nature are not just for beauty, but sometimes have more important purposes. Included in this title is a color wheel showing primary and secondary colors and their relationships.
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English
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"The sins of one generation are visited upon another in a haunted New England mansion until the arrival of a young woman from the country breathes new air into mouldering lives and rooms. Written shortly after The Scarlet Letter, The House of the Seven Gables re-addresses the theme of human guilt in a style remarkable in both its descriptive virtuosity and its truly modern mix of fantasy and realism." --Goodreads.com.
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