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From the New York Times columnist, a portrait of a family and the cycles of joy and grief that mark the natural world: "Has the makings of an American classic." —Ann Patchett
Growing up in Alabama, Margaret Renkl was a devoted reader, an explorer of riverbeds and red-dirt roads, and a fiercely loved daughter. Here, in brief essays, she traces a tender and honest portrait of her complicated parents—her exuberant, creative mother;...
Growing up in Alabama, Margaret Renkl was a devoted reader, an explorer of riverbeds and red-dirt roads, and a fiercely loved daughter. Here, in brief essays, she traces a tender and honest portrait of her complicated parents—her exuberant, creative mother;...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 21
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Seabiscuit was an unlikely champion. He was a rough-hewn, undersized horse with a sad little tail and knees that wouldn't straighten all the way. At a gallop, he jabbed one foreleg sideways, as if he were swatting flies. For two years, he fought his trainers and floundered at the lowest level of racing, misunderstood and mishandled, before his dormant talent was discovered by three men.
One was Red Pollard, a failed prizefighter and failing jockey...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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"In the early morning of April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant became unstable, causing a huge explosion. But the disaster was only just beginning. Follow along with the true story of a doomed power plant that is still dangerous today. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember"--
46) Airplanes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Text and illustrations teach young children about different types of airplanes and their parts.
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2004
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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time
The Gnostic Gospels is a landmark study of the long-buried roots of Christianity, a work of luminous scholarship and wide popular appeal. First published in 1979 to critical acclaim, winning the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, The Gnostic Gospels has continued to grow in reputation and influence over the past two...
The Gnostic Gospels is a landmark study of the long-buried roots of Christianity, a work of luminous scholarship and wide popular appeal. First published in 1979 to critical acclaim, winning the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, The Gnostic Gospels has continued to grow in reputation and influence over the past two...
48) Fortnite
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2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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This series introduces readers to twelve influential brands and their franchises, covering the brands' histories, sub-brands and merchandise, and worldwide significance. Each title features engaging infographics, informative sidebars, vivid photographs, and a glossary.
50) LeBron James
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2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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This title introduces readers to LeBron James, covering his early life, career, and life off the court. This title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
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2016.
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To save precious centuries-old Arabic texts from Al Qaeda, a band of librarians in Timbuktu pulls off a brazen heist worthy of Oceanś Eleven. In the 1980s, a young adventurer and collector for a government library, Abdel Kader Haidara, journeyed across the Sahara Desert and along the Niger River, tracking down and salvaging tens of thousands of ancient Islamic and secular manuscripts that had fallen into obscurity. The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu...
52) Trucks
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2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Did you know that some big trucks have 18 wheels? All different kinds of trucks travel the roads daily. Young readers will learn about pickup trucks, big rigs, and monster trucks in this simple introduction.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"Published in conjunction with Monday with a Mad Genius, this Magic Tree House companion looks at the life and times of Leonardo da Vinci, who was known as a scientist, artist, and archetypical Renaissance Man" --From publisher.
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The received idea of Native American history--as promulgated by books like Dee Brown's mega-bestselling 1970 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee--has been that American Indian history essentially ended with the 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee. Not only did one hundred fifty Sioux die at the hands of the U. S. Cavalry, the sense was, but Native civilization did as well. Growing up Ojibwe on a reservation in Minnesota, training as an anthropologist, and researching...
58) Pandas
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Describes pandas and thier behavior.
59) Corals
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2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to corals. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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She's blonde, brave, and totally determined–she's a gutsy professional surfer who has inspired millions, and her biggest audience is teenage girls. In this devotional, Bethany speaks straight to her soul sisters about letting God lead in the epic ride of life.
In this devotional, Bethany shares stories of women to admire, prayers to focus on, and wipeouts to avoid. Girls will hear thoughts on friends, family, faith, gossip, and peer pressure–Bethany
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