Gordons
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury/Walker
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"Ten-year-old Samantha "Sweet Feet" Gordon isn't just a girl who plays football. She's also the best player in a league full of boys and has become an online sensation. Known for flying past the defense to reach the end zone 35 times while racking up almost 2,000 yards in one season, Sam's YouTube highlight reel made her an overnight sensation. Appearing in her own Super Bowl commercial and on ESPN, Good Morning America, and Cartoon Network, Sam's...
82) October sky
Language
English
Description
The true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coal mines, until he turned his attention to the skies.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton
Pub. Date
©2006
Language
English
Description
Censored by the U.S. Army, Dorothea Lange's unseen photographs are the photographic record of the Japanese American internment saga. This indelible work of visual and social history confirms Dorothea Lange's stature as one of the twentieth century's greatest American photographers. Presenting 119 images--the majority of which have never been published--this book evokes the horror of a community uprooted in the early 1940s and the stark reality of...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A story of sacrificial love, The Gift of the Magi is a classic for the Christmas season and beyond. A husband and wife cannot afford to give each other presents unless they give up their own greatest treasures. With touching twists, O. Henry unfolds a story of profound implications.
87) Steve Jobs
Language
English
Description
A biopic of Steve Jobs that takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution in order to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac.
Series
Sovereign traces volume 1
Publisher
Makwa Enewed, an imprint of Michigan State University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Sovereign Traces: Not (Just) (An)other merges works of contemporary North American Indian literature with imaginative illustrations by U.S. and Canadian artists. Through this exciting medium, Sovereign Traces beckons to both new and experienced audiences of Native writing, allowing for possibilities for reimagined readings along the way. Readers will find works of graphic literature, uniquely including both poetry and fiction, newly adapted from writing...
91) 24: Season 8
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Twenty-four hours of an agent's attempt to stop a terrorist plot while caught up in a conflict between government agencies.
Series
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2017?], c2006
Language
English
Description
Censored by the U.S. Army, Dorothea Lange's unseen photographs are the photographic record of the Japanese American internment saga. Presenting 119 images--the majority of which have never been published--this book evokes the horror of a community uprooted in the early 1940s and the stark reality of the internment camps. Nationally known historians Linda Gordon and Gary Okihiro narrate the saga of Japanese American internment: from life before Executive...
95) Watchmen
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Formats
Description
This Special Edition Director's Cut is 25 minutes longer than the theatrical version and includes: over 110 minutes of revealing fan-essential featurettes; 11 Watchmen making-of webisodes; and My Chemical Romance's Desolation Row music video.
97) Heroic heart: an illustrated biography of Joe Delaney : the legacy of a professional football player
Author
Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A moving illustrated biography of the late Joe Delaney, an NFL star in the making who valued helping others above all else On the football field, Joe Delaney possessed all the qualities of a great running back. He was fast with keen instincts, a burst of red and gold as he sprinted toward the end zone for the Kansas City Chiefs. Off the field, he embodied the qualities of a great person: generous, hard-working, humble, and honest. Helping people...