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2) Civil war
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Examines many aspects of the United States Civil War, including the issue of slavery, secession, the raising of armies, individual battles, the commanders, Northern life, Confederate culture, the surrender of the South, and the aftermath.
Author
Publisher
Artisan
Language
English
Formats
Description
Since the Civil War more than 39 million men and women have answered the call to serve. Of those, 3,440 served with such uncommon valor and and extraordinary courage that they were presented with the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. Each of their heroic actions is as unique as the person who performed it, and here more than one hundred of of America's living Medal of Honor recipients are honored and their bravery recounted by best-selling...
5) John Henry
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Contains profiles of fifty American men and women from throughout history who have made exceptional, positive contributions to the world, including artists, activists, aviators, scientists, teachers, musicians, inventors, athletes, journalists, jurists, and others.
Author
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tells the stories behind nearly thirty places, objects, documents, holidays, and other symbols of importance to America, including Plymouth Rock, the Liberty Bell, the Pledge of Allegiance, and Memorial Day.
13) Vietnam War
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn about the longest military conflict in United States history.
Author
Series
David Pelzer trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Health Communications
Pub. Date
©1995.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
An inspirational story; one child's courage to survive.
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
The presidential inaugural poet--and unforgettable new voice in American poetry--presents a collection of poems that includes the stirring poem read at the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States.