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21) Winter
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Text and photographs introduce winter, discussing the weather of the season as well as common sights, such as ice on ponds and people skiing.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A humpback whale travels along the Pacific coast. But there's a danger ahead: a forgotten fishing net, hidden in the water. - The whale feels the tickle of the threads-then she tosses and twists as the line tightens. - Trapped! - In this affecting story based on a real event, Robert Burleigh and renowned illustrator Wendell Minor team up to remind us of the important connection between people and animals.
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English
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A revelation for Moby-Dick devotees and neophytes alike, ...a chronological journey through the natural history of Melville's novel. From white whales to whale intelligence, giant squids, barnacles, albatross, and sharks, Richard J. King examines what Melville knew from his own experiences and the sources available to a reader in the mid-1800s, exploring how and why Melville might have twisted what was known to serve his fiction. King then climbs...
25) Flunked
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Fairy Tale Reform School volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7
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English
Description
When petty thief Gilly, who lives with five younger brothers and sisters in a run-down boot, gets caught stealing, she is sentenced to three months at Fairy Tale Reform School, where all of the teachers are former villains, including the Big Bad Wolf, the Evil Queen, and Cinderella's Wicked Stepmother.
26) The fountainhead
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 53
Language
English
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Here is the story of an intransigent young architect, Howard Roark, of his violent battle against a mindless status quo, and of his explosive love affair with a beautiful woman who worships him yet struggles to defeat him. In order to build his kind of buildings according to his own standards, Roark must fight against every variant of human corruption.
27) Philippines
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of the Philippines. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry"--
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Sisters Grimm volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Sabrina and Daphne Grimm return to New York City to investigate the death of an important Everafter, and discover a secret that might lead them to the Scarlet Hand.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Keystone State! Explore Pennsylvania's big cities, mountains, rivers, and rich history. The Pennsylvania by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in Pennsylvania.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Originally written as a political satire and now read as an adventure story, the travels of Gulliver include adventures in a land where people were only inches tall, in a land of giants, on an island that floated in the air, and in a country ruled by
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Join detective Judy Drewdy to create a way-official detective kit, solve six mini-mysteries, and sharpen real-and-actual sleuth skills. Chock-full of advice for the would-be sleuth and bursting with activities, here is an uber RARE diversion for fans of Judy and for anyone who loves a good mystery. "The Great Class Heist" is just one of the whodunits tackled by Judy Drewdy and agents Dills Pickle (a.k.a. Frank), Spuds Houdini (Rocky), and James
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Joanne knows how lucky she is—Richard is a wonderful husband, Evie is the most gorgeous baby girl, they live in a beautiful house—life couldn't be better. But then Richard's twenty-year-old daughter Chloe turns up. Chloe hasn't spoken to her father since the day he married Joanne two years ago. But with the arrival of her baby sister Evie, Chloe wants to make peace. Richard is delighted, and since Joanne is struggling with the new baby,...
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English
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In poetry, there lies a canvas, a blank space to create a universe, where you cannot prepare yourself for any sets of unusual reality. A little imagination to mesmerize, inspiration is a significant different voice from art, philosophy, and religion. Poetry attempts to use consistent abstract thoughts to inspire words, which they fail to articulate. Keith Phillip sees poetry as a window to his own unpredictable self, willing to take risks, risking...
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English
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"A repackaged edition of the revered author's definitive collection of short fiction, which explores enduring spiritual and science fiction themes such as space, time, reality, fantasy, God, and the fate of humankind. From C.S. Lewis--the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics--comes...
35) Guatemala
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Warm. Busy. Colorful. Welcome to Guatemala! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Guatemala's cities, food, holidays, history, and wildlife. They even learn how to speak a few words in Spanish! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging...
36) Mexico
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Warm. Colorful. Lively. Welcome to Mexico! Look inside to learn about the land, cities, food, holidays, and wildlife of this incredible country.
37) Iceland
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Iceland offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.
38) China
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
China offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.
39) Canada
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Canada offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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The Earth introduces readers to key moments in the planet's life, from its formation over four billion years ago to the present, including the Earth's position in the solar system, its layers, and when plants and animals began to inhabit the planet.
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