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Author
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
The Heisman Trophy winner and author shares a vision for young Christians still forming their identity and finding their God-given purpose -- even when life doesn't go as planned. Tebow is the college football champion who was drafted in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft, but after a miracle season and playoff appearance with the Denver Broncos, he experienced a disappointing end to his pro career with three other teams. In his life Tebow's won...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
When Bill Gates was born in 1955, no one owned a personal computer. Gates envisioned what a computerized society could be and he set out to lead the way, building the Microsoft empire with single-minded drive. Today, the man who made his fortune by putting the whole world in touch now hopes to improve lives around the planet.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
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Description
Twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother escape from her mother's abusive boyfriend and end up in the small town of Culpepper, West Virginia, where they use their strengths and challenge themselves to build a new life, with the help of the friends they make there.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The author describes how, after working as a humanitarian around the world, he realized that he could do nothing to stop violence or prevent people from becoming refugees and soon joined the elite Navy SEALs, where he drew on his humanitarian training as he battled injustice.