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1) Cinderella
Author
Language
English
Description
In her haste to flee the palace before the fairy godmother's magic loses effect, Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper.
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Relates the origins of the Jersey Devil, a monstrous creature that has reportedly haunted the Pine Barrens region of New Jersey since 1735 menacing townspeople, worrying livestock, and causing all manner of ills.
3) Like Vanessa
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
It is 1983 and Vanessa Martin, a thirteen-year-old African American girl in Newark's public housing, dreams of following in the footsteps of the first black Miss America, Vanessa Williams; but with a dysfunctional family (mother in jail, father withdrawn, drunken grandfather, gay cousin) the odds are against her--until a new teacher at school organizes a beauty pageant and encourages Vanessa to enter.
Author
Series
The adventures of Sophie Mouse volume 2
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First Little Simon hardscover edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
117 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Eight-year-old Sophie learns about some special emerald berries that will make the perfect color for a painting she wants to do, so she asks her friend Hattie to go with her to Weedsnag Way, a part of the forest that is far from home and very frightening.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bethany House
Pub. Date
c1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
79 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Even though Abby, the club president, is out of town, Stacy and the rest of the Cul-de-sac Kids vote to have a yard sale to raise money to buy flags for Flag Day.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
41 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"How did Supergirl become one of the Earth's greatest super heroes? Discover the story behind Kara Danvers' journey from Superman's kid cousin to full-fledged Justice League member, including the source of her out-of-this-world superpowers"--Verso page.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
57 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Mr. Kazarian, the school librarian, is actually an extraterrestrial (with a holographic disguise) studying the behavior of human children. If he wants to continue his research he'll have to find a way to convince the four students who've discovered his secret not to expose him--perhaps by helping their assignment on gas giants with a quick trip to Jupiter." - publisher
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Stymied by her unfinished family tree assignment for school, a young girl seeks Grandma's counsel and learns about her ancestors, the consequences of slavery, and the history of Black resistance in the United States.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books
Pub. Date
1987
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xxi, 151 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
It seems animals are like people in many ways-they just can't get along with one another. And Brer Rabbit has the most trouble of all. Maybe it's his mischievous ways, or maybe it's because adventures always come looking for him. There was the frightening day that Brer Rabbit found himself attached to a baby made of sticky tar. Brer Fox would have had a tasty barbecue that evening if Brer Rabbit hadn't been such a quick thinker. Then there was the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p.: col. ill.; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Retells the fable about an industrious ant that busily prepares for the approaching winter while a grasshopper makes no plans for the cold weather to come.
14) Jedi battles
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
127 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes how the Jedi fight in duels and battles, and includes information on lightsaber techniques, deadly weapons, other-worldly allies, and just how the Jedi succeed in battle.
15) Drawing God
Author
Publisher
Paraclete Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Follow the story of a young girl named Emma, who is inspired to draw like Picasso after a field trip to the art museum. Emma wants to draw something beyond spectacular and decides to draw God. But what does God look like?" -- provided by publisher.
16) Lawn Boy returns
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
101 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Having expanded his summer lawn mowing job into an ever-growing business conglomerate, a twelve-year-old boy gets involved in high finance thanks to his hippie stockbroker, takes on sponsorship of a boxer, and becomes a media sensation.
17) Hanukkaha
Author
Publisher
Joy Street Books
Pub. Date
1989
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 22 x rv cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the meaning and traditions of Hanukkah as five children and their family celebrate the holiday.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
"Join Mia, Stephanie, Emma, Andrea, and Olivia on their exciting adventures around Heartlake City and beyond in LEGO® Friends: The Adventure Guide. Learn about their pets, personalities, dreams, and passions. Discover how the girls like to spend their days: find out what it takes to look after the horses at Heartlake Stables, get fashion tips from Emma, see what goes into organizing a surprise party, and learn about the girls' dream jobs." --Amazon.com....
19) Time of wonder
Author
Publisher
Viking Press
Pub. Date
1957
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Follows the activities of two children spending their summer vacation on an island off the coast of Maine.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
After finding a way to teach the ship's crew members to understand navigation, Nat, a self-taught mathematician and astronomer in eighteenth-century Salem, Massachusetts, writes down his explanations and compiles them into "The American Practical Navigator," also known as the "Sailors' Bible."