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Series
Treasure chest (Ann Hood) volume 10
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
When they are transported to St. Petersburg, Russia, twins Maisie and Felix meet Anastasia Romanov and experience a world filled with palaces and privilege.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Kate Middleton became a household name around the world when her engagement to Britain's Prince William was announced in 2010. Since becoming the Duchess of Cambridge, she has built a lasting legacy as an inspiring philanthropist, positive role model, fashion influencer, and devoted mother. With her ever-growing influence around the world, Kate Middleton has sparked a new generation's interest in the British monarchy.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Anytime Kate Middleton steps out of the house, cameras capture her every move. As the Duchess of Cambridge, she is an intriguing figure to many who wonder what it would be like to be a member of the British royal family, and a future queen. This charming biography, packed with colorful photographs, gives readers a glimpse into Kate's early life, including her athletic prowess in school and her first dates with Prince William. They'll also learn about...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was born in Berkshire, England, to a middle-class family. She had no aspirations to be royalty. Now married to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, "Kate" is a mother, an activist, and a style icon. Young readers will learn about her early life in England, the issues that are important to her, and how she became the subject of a modern-day fairy tale. Easy-to-follow text is supported by full-color photos and quotes from...
7) Umberland
Author
Series
Everland volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bella, Gwen, and the Lost Boys have escaped to Alnwick Castle, but it is not the safe haven they hoped it would be for the "cure" for the Horologia virus has mutated into something even worse--so the Duchess Alyssa and Maddox Hadder set out searching for the virus's origin, an extinct poisonous apple, supposedly from a tree at the center of a labyrinth hidden deep within Germany and guarded by monsters.
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When Kate Middleton married Prince William of the United Kingdom in 2011, she was immediately thrust into the worldwide spotlight. Readers will learn all about Middletons life, from what her childhood was like, to how she met Prince William, to how her world changed when she became part of the British royal family." -- by published.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Media consumers rely on objectivity from their news sources, but that's not always a realistic expectation. Uncovering Bias in the News looks at the ways in which multiple media outlets can cover the same story in vastly different ways, the reasons for these differences, and how to recognize bias in a news report."--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
After World War I, many African Americans found a welcoming home in Paris while the fight for civil rights continued in the United States. African American soldiers, writers, performers, and activists influenced French society. Blacks in Paris: African American Culture in Europe explores the legacy of African Americans in Paris.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"The 2016 US presidential election introduced a new term to the media lexicon. The Fake News Phenomenon examines the spread of bogus news sources, the reasons they exist, and the difference between media bias and "fake news." Readers are also provided with tips for how to discern the credibility of a news source. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. " -- Publisher's website.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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What started as a hashtag in 2013 quickly grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter examines the police shootings that fueled the movement, the events that led up to racial tensions in the United States, and the goals the movement has set for the future. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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In 2008, voters chose Barack Obama as the first African American president in the history of the United States. Barack Obama Is Elected President examines this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Barack Obama himself, his wife, Michelle, and opposing candidate John McCain
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The civil rights sit-ins sparked the larger civil rights movement, inspiring many people to protest racial inequality. Civil Rights Sit-Ins discusses how the United States' history of slavery and segregation led people to make a change, how the sit-ins began to make businesses available to all, and how the protests changed the laws of a nation. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When black bus rider Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger in 1955, she helped ignite a civil rights struggle across the country. Rosa Parks Stays Seated examines this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Parks herself, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., and Parks's husband, Raymond. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Eleanor Roosevelt is well known for her time as First Lady of the United States, but she also made important contributions to women's rights before, during, and after her husband's presidency. Eleanor Roosevelt Champions Women's Rights examines her efforts from multiple perspectives, including those of Roosevelt herself, her husband, Franklin, and later feminist activists. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The creation of the Internet has brought the world together and made possible a vast array of new technologies and services. The Internet Connects Us All examines the history of the Internet from multiple perspectives, including those of computer scientists Leonard Kleinrock, Vinton Cerf, and Tim Berners-Lee. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The discovery of a vaccine for polio in the 1950s has prevented millions of cases of this severe paralyzing disease. The Discovery of the Polio Vaccine examines this historic advance from multiple perspectives, including those of Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and modern organizations working to wipe out polio once and for all. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Modern presidents face resistance from a split nation. Political Resistance in the Current Age covers movements that resisted recent presidential administrations from George W. Bush to Donald Trump, what inspired the movements, and the change they brought about. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Harriet Robinson Scott was an enslaved woman who fought for her right to freedom. Harriet and her husband, Dred Scott, sued their slaveholder. They brought their case all the way to the US Supreme Court. Harriet Robinson Scott: From the Frontier to Freedom explores Harriet's life and legacy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary,...