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Gooseberry Park volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
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When a storm separates Stumpy the squirrel from her newborn babies, her animal friends come to the rescue.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 11
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At a Hallowe'en party, Joyce - a hostile thirteen-year-old - boasts that she once witnessed a murder. When no-one believes her, she storms off home. But within hours her body is found, still in the house, drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. That night, Hercule Poirot is called in to find the 'evil presence'. But first he must establish whether he is looking for a murderer or a double-murderer . . .
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 10.8 - AR Pts: 41
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The Mysterious Island was published in 1874, and it is one of Verne's longest novels. The plot depicts a group of men who have become castaways stranded on an island in the Pacific during the American Civil War. The novel describes their attempts not only to survive but also, with the aid of the scientific and technological know-how, to rebuild their world from the meager resources of the island. At the end, however, it is realized that Captain Nemo,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 8
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"Stephen Crane's immortal masterpiece about the nightmare of war was first published in 1895 and brought its young author immediate international fame. Set during the Civil War, it tells of the brutal disillusionment of a young recruit who had dreamed of the thrill and glory of war, only to find himself fleeing the horror of a battlefield. Shame over his cowardice drives him to seek to redeem himself by being wounded -- earning what he calls the "red...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 5
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Robert Louis Stevenson originally wrote "Dr. Jekyll And Mr Hyde" as a " chilling shocker." He then burned the draft and, upon his wife's advice, rewrote it as the darkly complex tale it is today. Stark, skillfully woven, this fascinating novel explores the curious turnings of human character through the strange case of Dr. Jekyll, a kindly scientist who by night takes on his stunted evil self, Mr. Hyde. Anticipating modern psychology, "Jekyll And...
11) Fat boy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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The victims at Carmichael High decide it is time to put a stop to the bullying and join forces against their tormentors.
12) Tough girl
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Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Wesley Chan feels inexplicably drawn to the new girl hired to stock shelves at the supermarket where he works, but her odd behavior earns the disapproval of his parents and he is almost ready to give up on the relationship when he learns the truth about her circumstances.
13) The 75-cent son
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Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Chi-Chi's resolved to working with his abusive father on their boat until a terrible accident causes him to rethink his life.
14) Breaking point
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Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Alana, a new student at Oceanside High, decides it is time to take action when the sexual harassment of a group of boys nearly pushes a friend to commit suicide.
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How odd, Anne Beddingfeld thought, that the stranger caught her eye, recoiled in horror, and fell to his death on the rails of Hyde Park Underground Station. Odder still was a doctor in a brown suit who pronounced him dead and vanished into the crowd. But what really aroused Anne's suspicion was when she learned of the doctor's link to the murder of a famous ballerina, a fortune in hidden diamonds, and a crime-lord embroiled in blackmail. And most...
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Pub. Date
2008
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Description
This collection brings together some of the best examples of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century short stories. Some are about ordinary people to whom something unexpected happens. Others are about unusual characters or events. Some of the stories are funny and others are more serious. All of them are highly enjoyable."--Cover
17) Endless night
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 10
Description
Mike and Ellie were in love. They would build their house on Gipsy's Acre, and their bright happiness would banish its evil past forever. Then the treats began. The accidents. And the terror, as their shining dream suddenly became a nightmare of fear, betrayal, and murder.
18) Julius Caesar
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"A triumphant Caesar enters Rome after defeating the sons of his old enemy, Pompey. Jealousy and fear over Caesar's reforms reveal a brewing conspiracy to assassinate him. As the plot thickens, Caesar's wife is plagued by terrible nightmares and begs him not to go to the Capitol. But Caesar shrugs off her fears and is accompanied to the Senate by the conspirators thus sealing his fate. Caesar's loyal friends rally to avenge his death and preserve...
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Quickreads volume Series 2
Pub. Date
♭2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Leo sets out to teach his sister, Toby, that there are lessons to be learned by exploring the past. Little did they know that they would stumble upon the answer to an old mystery