Century kids
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1) First decade
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Series
Century kids volume 1
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
In the early years of the twentieth century, Peggy and her cousins Harry and Jack experience the excitement of belonging to a family of famous actors as they prepare to open a new theater with a family production of an original play.
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Series
Century kids volume 2
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
An Italian immigrant boy joins the large Aldrich family as they stage a women's suffrage play and receive messages on the wireless radio about the ocean voyage of the Titanic.
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Series
Century kids volume 3
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
In the summer of 1936, Tony runs away from his home above his family's Italian restaurant in Chicago, while in Berlin David is present at the Olympics and prepares to move to America.
4) 1920's: Luck
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Series
Century kids volume 4
Publisher
Millbrook Press, Inc
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
In 1927 the Dixons move from rural Georgia to Chicago, where African Americans have more opportunities, and there Lorraine meets a famous movie actress and her little brother Marcus finds that his artistic talents are useful.
5)
The 1940s: secrets , Century kids volume 5
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Series
Century kids volume 6
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
In the 1950s Matthew befriends a Negro boy who introduces him to the new music, and together they start a rock-and-roll band.
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Series
Century kids volume 7
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Inspired after meeting John F. Kennedy at a 1960 campaign fundraiser hosted by the Aldrich family, Chuck defies authority at his Pennsylvania boarding school, Sojie takes part in lunch counter sit-ins in Georgia, and Dick finally connects with his father in Hollywood.
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The 1970s: arguments , Century kids volume 8
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9)
The 1980s: Earthsong , Century kids volume 9
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10)
The 1990s: families , Century kids volume 10
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