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41) Vanity fair
Author
Language
English
Description
No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her impoverished background to clamber up the class ladder. Her sentimental companion Amelia, however, longs only for caddish soldier George. As the two heroines make their way through the tawdry glamour of Regency society, battles—military and domestic—are fought, fortunes made and lost. The one steadfast and honourable...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 5
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
An illustrated tableau of Egyptian myths, combines narrative accounts of the stories of the Sun God Ra, the Sphinx, and numerous pharaohs and queens along with historical, cultural, and geographic facts.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
In this humorous retelling of the classic fable, Harper the grasshopper is rescued from starvation by an ant, Lark, who wants to learn how to play the fiddle--and soon many of the other insects (including more ants) in the field join Harper's lessons, until he has a proper insect orchestra to put on a harvest festival.
44) Ares: god of war
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, genealogical table, color map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the Greek god Ares and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods and goddesses.
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, genealogical table, color map ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Tells the mythological origin of the Greek god Zeus, his war against the Titans, his rule over the gods, the children he begat, and his deeds and adventures.
Author
Publisher
Modern Lib
Pub. Date
[c1937]
Language
English
Description
The Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. First published in 1776, the book offers one of the world's first collected descriptions of what builds nations' wealth, and is today a fundamental work in classical economics. By reflecting upon the economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labour, productivity, and free markets....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Formats
Description
“Up from Slavery” is the 1901 autobiography of American educator Booker T. Washington (1856—1915). The book describes his experience of working to rise up from being enslaved as a child during the Civil War, the obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, and his work establishing vocational schools like the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to help Black people and other persecuted people of color learn useful, marketable...
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press/Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Readers will lose their heads over this fascinating guide to crafting like the Tudors! They'll travel back to the English courts where the Tudors ruled for over a century, from King Henry VII to Queen Elizabeth I. As they craft, readers will learn amazing facts about life during the Tudor reign. This intriguing (and often vicious!) period of history will inspire curiosity and creativity. Hands-on art activities immerse readers in another time and...
50) Night thoughts
Author
Publisher
Haymarket Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
75 pages ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this stirring rumination, Wallace Shawn considers justice, inequality, blame, revenge, eleventh-century Japanese court poetry, decadence, Beethoven, the relationship between the Islamic world and the West--and the possibility that a better world could be created."--Back cover.
51) Polka-dot puppy
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After a long and unsuccessful search, Polka-dot Puppy finally finds a home.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
In this humorous retelling of the classic fable, Whisper the wolf explains that the shepherd boy was not lying about there being a wolf among the sheep, he just misunderstood the situation, because Whisper was just visiting the sheep who were his friends.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this humorous retelling of the classic fable, the tortoise, Balderdash, describes how his race with Jiffy the Hare (who was actually pretty slow for a hare), launched his career as a comedian.
Author
Series
Publisher
Storey Pub
Language
English
Description
"Talk the talk of the country with Julia Rothman's entertaining and informative visual tour of life on the farm. Her drawings, diagrams, step-by-step sequences, and dissections reveal everything from the parts of a milking machine and the anatomy of a pig to how to plow a field and shear a sheep"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 530 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"For more than thirty years, Michael Eric Dyson has played a prominent role in the nation as a public intellectual, university professor, cultural critic, social activist and ordained Baptist minister. He has presented a rich and resourceful set of ideasabout American history and culture. Now for the first time he brings together the various components of his multihued identity and eclectic pursuits. Entertaining Race is a testament to Dyson's consistent...
57) Fake news, propaganda, and plain old lies: how to find trustworthy information in the digital age
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xv, 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Are you overwhelmed at the amount, contradictions, and craziness of all the information coming at you in this age of social media and twenty-four-hour news cycles?
Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies will show you how to identify deceptive information as well as how to seek out the most trustworthy information in order to inform decision making in your personal, academic, professional, and civic lives.
• Learn how to identify the alarm bells...
Author
Publisher
Bullfrog Books, Jump!
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
In My Friend Is Deaf, beginning readers are introduced to different characters who are deaf, how deafness may affect their actions, and how we can be good friends to people who are deaf. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how to be empathetic and include all kinds of friends.
A diagram shows the American Sign Language alphabet, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can...
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"An A through Z picture book introducing royalty from around the world, both real and make-believe. Topics such as Aurora, emperor, Grace Kelly, Princess, Ka'iulani, King Arthur, nobility, and tiara are included"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
191 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia. This book is the third in the trilogy that includes the popular National Geographic Treasury...