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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A classic from Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the rollicking tale of a boy, a river, and adventures both hilarious and suspenseful. Its depiction of life in the South before the Civil War and its colorful portrait of a small-town boy, is also a remarkable snapshot of its time.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The Alden children travel on a Mississippi paddle-wheel steamer to visit an old family friend in his cabin near Hannibal, Missouri, and try to discover who is responsible for the mysterious activities near the house.
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English
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He was Sam Clemens, steamboat pilot, before he was Mark Twain, famous author. His better-known name originated with the lingo of navigation, and much of his writing was informed by his shipboard adventures on one of the world's great rivers. In this classic of American literature, Twain offers lively recollections ranging from his salad days as a novice pilot to views from the passenger deck in the twilight of the river culture's heyday. Under the...
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English
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A young runaway boards a raft and sets off down the Mississippi, setting in motion a series of memorable adventures that have intrigued readers of all ages for over a century. Huck Finn and his loyal companion, the escaped slave Jim, form one of literature's greatest friendships. This abridged, easy-to-read version includes 15 illustrations.
7) Tom Sawyer
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Specially abridged version of the beloved classic about a mischievous but well-meaning young lad who barely avoids calamity as he bounds along from one adventure to another. Memorable cast of characters includes Aunt Polly, Becky Thatcher, Huck Finn, Injun Joe, and others. 31 black-and-white illustrations.
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American Girl
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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"Marie-Grace can't wait to begin her journey up the Mississippi River with her father. The steamboat they're traveling on is the biggest and fanciest boat Marie-Grace has ever seen. It's crowded with all sorts of interesting passengers, including Wilhelmina Newman, a girl her age. Wilhelmina is traveling alone, and she's carrying a secret in one of her trunks--clues to hidden Gold Rush treasure. Marie-Grace and Wilhelmina have to unravel the clues...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
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In 1860, eleven-year-old Becky Thatcher, new to St. Petersburg, Missouri, joins the boys at school in a bet to steal from the Widow Douglas in hopes of fulfilling a promise to have adventures that she made her brother Jon before he died.
