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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
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The crippled son of a powerful nobleman in fourteenth-century England sets out to prove his courage and his right to be recognized by the King.
In England during the Middle Ages, a courageous young boy who suddenly loses the use of his legs is forced to learn how to deal with his new disability.
6) Vampire bats
Author
Series
Publisher
Morrow
Pub. Date
c1982
Language
English
Description
Describes the behavior of three species of small blood-eating bats of the leafnose family found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Author
Language
English
Description
The Junior Park Ranger Adventure Book Series brings the magic of nature and the love for parks to kids and their families, enabling them to connect with these special places form the comfort of their own home or wherever they may be. The goal is to teach kids how to leave this world a better palce than when they found it. The books are science based, with a focus on off-screen, real-world exploration and knowledge acquition. With inclusive language...
Author
Series
Publisher
Prentice-Hall
Pub. Date
[1963]
Language
English
Description
"The life, theories and discoveries of the great Greek Scientist and mathematician. Explains the countless uses today for those things with which he was concerned-the pulley, leverage, balance and center of gravity, and astronomy" Library Journal. Grades 4-6.
17) Oliver Twist
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Description
The story of Oliver Twist - orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath - shocked readers when it was published. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble, Oliver finds himself lured into a den of thieves peopled by vivid and memorable characters - the Artful Dodger, vicious burglar Bill Sikes, his dog Bull's Eye, and prostitute Nancy, all watched over by cunning master-thief Fagin. Combining elements...
18) Big Red
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
From the moment Danny sees the beautiful Irish setter, he knows Red is the dog for him. Fast and smart, strong and noble, Red is the only dog Danny wants by his side. Soon, neither boy nor dog can stand to be apart. Together Danny and Red face many dangers in the harsh Wintapi wilderness that they call home. But the greatest test of their courage and friendship will come from an enemy more cunning than any they've known before--a bear who is the undisputed...
19) Treasure Island
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
"Young Jim Hawkins and his friends set sail for Treasure Island, hoping to find the buried loot of Captin Flint, fiercest of all the pirates. But, unknown to them, the crew of their own ship is made up of Flint's former crew, led by the evil one-legged pirate Long John Silver. Once on the island Jim and his friends must find the buried treasure and escape before the pirates capture them. Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless tale of greed and gold remains...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Formats
Description
New adventures lie ahead as Anne Shirley packs her bags, waves good-bye to childhood, and heads for Redmond College. With old friend Prissy Grant waiting in the bustling city of Kingsport and frivolous new pal Philippa Gordon at her side, Anne tucks her memories of rural Avonlea away and discovers life on her own terms, filled with surprises...including a marriage proposal from the worst fellow imaginable, the sale of her very first story, and a tragedy...