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Author
Series
Alex Wise volume 1
Edition
First Edition.
Language
English
Description
Alex Wise feels like his world is ending. His best friend is leaving Los Angeles for the summer; his former friends and maybe sort-of crush hasn't spoken to him since he ditched Alex on the first day of sixth grade; and now Alex's mom is sending him and his annoying younger sister, Mags, on a cruise with their dad, who abandoned them. Then there's the creepy shadow monster that may or may not be stalking him.
But none of that could prepare Alex for...
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Nathan Hale, the author's historical namesake, was America's first spy, a Revolutionary War hero who famously said, 'I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country," before being hanged by the British. In the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series, author Nathan Hale channels his namesake to present history's roughest, toughest, and craziest stories in the graphic novel format.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
24 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
It's election day, and Curious George is ready to cast his vote! On election day at the elementary school, Curious George and his friend the Man with the Yellow Hat are visiting just in time to see the kids voting for their new school mascot. George can't resist getting in on the fun. He learns about the candidates, collects campaign stickers, and casts a lot of ballots. But what will happen when his hijinks start to get in the way of the vote? And...
4745) Manatee summer
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Peter and his best friend, Tommy, have a goal for their last summer before middle school: finish their Discovery Journal, a catalog of all the amazing animal species they can find around their Florida town. When Peter meets a manatee (Discovery #95), he knows he's found something special--especially because his grandpa has been telling him enchanting stories about manatees for years.
But Peter quickly learns this summer won't go exactly as planned....
4746) Angela's Glacier
Author
Publisher
Neal Porter Books, an imprint of Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Angela tells her glacier everything, and it answers. The wind above and the streams deep in the ancient blue ice are a music she knows as well as her own heart.
But then, life gets busy. Angela's days fill up with school, friends, violin, soccer, bike rides, and homework. Until one day, Angela's heart doesn't sound right anymore. Luckily, her dad is there to remind her what she's missing.
Author
Series
Publisher
Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 20 x 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
With Sea Otters: Kelp Forest Keepers, kids will discover how sea otters influence their ecosystems. Young readers will learn where sea otters live and how they affect their environment, their role in the food web, and the dangers they face.--
4748) Returning to the moon
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon. For the next three years, several other missions to the moon helped scientists learn more about space travel. However, nobody has been to the moon since 1972. Today, NASA is planning to go back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. In this nonfiction graphic novel, young readers can tag along with Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists to discover...
4749) Walt Disney
Author
Publisher
World Almanac Library
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
U.S. ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the man who began his career as an animator and became the creator of Mickey Mouse and Disneyland, and the founder of Disney Studios.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Best known for his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien was born in British-occupied South Africa. His early life was full of action and adventure. Tolkien spent his childhood roaming the British countryside with his family and could read and write by age four. He was naturally gifted with languages and used this skill as a signals officer in World War I as well as in his fantasy writing. By creating alternate universes and...
4751) Jingle Bells
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Ride along through a winter wonderland with a girl, a boy, and their pony plus a mischievous dog! It's a joyous adventure to Grandma's house where a very special guest helps spread the yuletide cheer.
4752) Galaxies
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to galaxies with information about their formation and characteristics. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
4756) Kids on strike!
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 6
Physical Desc
208 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the conditions and treatment that drove workers, including many children, to various strikes, from the mill workers strikes in 1828 and 1836 and the coal strikes at the turn of the century to the work of Mother Jones on behalf of child workers.
4757) Honestly Elliott
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Elliott has been struggling since starting middle school, when his ADHD spiraled and his best friend moved away. He's not too sure where he fits in with his own family either, especially since his newly remarried dad and stepmom are expecting a baby. Especially when he already feels like his dad just doesn't get him--or his passion for cooking. In the kitchen, it's actually a good thing to have a brain that goes in six directions at once.
When he's...
4758) Dinosaurs before dark
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs.
4759) Ghost Island
Author
Series
Publisher
Chooseco
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
"You are on a sailing trip with your family and two of your friends in the Carribbean [sic]. One night you stop on the island of Antigua. Some children who live there tell you that the island is haunted by a ghost. They are going to spy on the ghost as soon as the sun set. Should you go with them, or go by yourself to meet this ghost? Are you brave enough for Ghost Island?"--P. [4] of cover.
4760) The Stamp Act of 1765
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
47 p. : col. ill., col. map, ports. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the Stamp Act of 1765 as a watershed event in U.S. history, influencing social, economic, and political policies that shaped the nation's future.