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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
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Have you always wanted to write a book, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you're really great at writing the first few chapters . . . but you never quite make it to the end? Or do you finally have a finished manuscript, but you're not sure what to do next? Fear not -- if you have writing-related questions, this book has answers! Whether you're writing for fun or to build a career, bestselling author Ally Carter is ready to help you make your...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
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"You might ask the obvious question: What do I, a seventeen-year-old Haitian American from Miami with way too little life experience, have to say about anything? Actually, a lot. Thanks to "the incident" (don't ask), I'm spending the next two months doing what my school is calling a "spring volunteer immersion project." It's definitely no vacation. I'm toiling away under the ever-watchful eyes of Tati Estelle at her new nonprofit. And my lean-in queen...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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"Readers will learn all about sharks and the human relationship with sharks, including how researchers study sharks at sea and how students can get involved in learning more about sharks and helping to protect these incredible creatures"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"The Racial Justice in America: AAPI Histories series explores moments and eras in America's history that have been ignored or misrepresented in education due to racial bias. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Virginia Loh-Hagan to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach our history with open eyes and minds. Angel Island Immigration Station explores the events in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"The Racial Justice in America: AAPI Histories series explores moments and eras in America's history that have been ignored or misrepresented in education due to racial bias. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Virginia Loh-Hagan to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach our history with open eyes and minds. Southeast Asian Refugee Resettlement in the U.S. explores the events in a comprehensive, honest,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
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A remarkable memoir by Miss Iowa USA Abbey Curran about living with cerebral palsy, competing in Miss USA, and her inspiring work with young women who have disabilities. Abbey was born with cerebral palsy, but early on she resolved to never let it limit her. Abbey made history when she became the first contestant with a disability to win a major beauty pageant. After earning the title of Miss Iowa, she went on to compete in Miss USA. Growing up on...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
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"One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
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Description
Meet the filmmaker who is the voice of his generation! Behind the camera, Andrew Jenks has captured the attention of young adults everywhere with his innovative MTV documentary series, World of Jenks. When asked about his inspiration for the show, Jenks said, "I want to tell the stories of my generation. I want to be a filmmaker that is able to capture what my generation thinks, how they act, and what they ultimately stand for." Now fans of all ages...
10) The Aztecs
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Can you imagine surviving in the rainforest? How did the Aztecs do it thousands of years ago and even develop a thriving civilization? This book explores the amazing world of the Aztec Empire, from their gods and palaces to the secrets they carved into buildings. Readers also study Aztec artifacts, and piece together what they've learned to draw their own conclusions about each intriguing item. This book gives readers a fun and active way to discover...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
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Description
In this intimate memoir of life beyond the camera, Connor Franta shares the lessons he has learned on his journey from small-town boy to Internet sensation - so far. Here, Connor offers a look at his Midwestern upbringing as one of four children in the home and one of five in the classroom; his struggles with identity, body image, and sexuality in his teen years; and his decision to finally pursue his creative and artistic passions in his early twenties,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"An empowering, engaging young readers guide to understanding and battling climate change from the expert and bestselling author of This Changes Everything and On Fire, Naomi Klein. Warmer temperatures. Fires in the Amazon. Superstorms. These are just some of the effects of climate change that we are already experiencing. The good news is that we can all do something about it. A movement is already underway to combat not only the environmental effects...
13) Waiting for you
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Fifteen-year-old high school sophomore Marisa, who has an anxiety disorder, decides that this is the year she will get what she wants--a boyfriend and a social life--but things do not turn out exactly the way she expects them to.
14) My hero academia
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Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2015]-
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called 'Quirks'? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn't got an ounce...
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"First, he was a beloved college football champion, media sensation, and best-selling author drafted in the first round of the 2010 Draft. Then he had a miracle playoff run with the Denver Broncos before being traded to the New York Jets. After one season he was cut by New York, next signed by the New England Patriots, then let go after training camp. Tim Tebow has achieved big victories and plunged the depths of failure, all while holding firm to...
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Publisher
Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
"In a rare look inside America's favorite mega-sized family, the four eldest girls talk about their faith, their dreams for the future, and what it's like growing up a Duggar. Airing weekly throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, 19 Kids and Counting has made the huge Duggar family into a media phenomenon. The Duggar children are frequently asked, 'Tell the truth; do you really agree with the lifestyle your parents...
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"In the face of rapidly declining bird populations, read about the vast impacts birds have on ecosystems, food systems, and our mental health and what we can do to protect them"--
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Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Can you imagine surviving in the rainforest? How did the Aztecs do it thousands of years ago and even develop a thriving civilization? This book explores the amazing world of the Aztec Empire, from their gods and palaces to the secrets they carved into buildings. Readers also study Aztec artifacts, and piece together what they've learned to draw their own conclusions about each intriguing item. This book gives readers a fun and active way to discover...
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