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21) Ground Zero
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 9
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Description
Brandon is visiting his dad on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 when the attack comes; Reshmina is a girl in Afghanistan who has grown up in the aftermath of that attack but dreams of peace, becoming a teacher and escaping her village and the narrow role that the Taliban believes is appropriate for women--both are struggling to survive, both changed forever by the events of 9/11.
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Series
My big fat zombie goldfish volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Description
When Tom's big brother decides to become an Evil Scientist, his first experiment involves dunking Frankie the goldfish into toxic green gunk. Tom knows that there is only one thing to do: Zap the fish with a battery and bring him back to life! But there's something weird about the new Frankie. He's now a Big Fat Zombie Goldfish with hypnotic powers...and he's out for revenge!
23) Wonder
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 11
Description
Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
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Underland chronicles volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 10
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Description
Eleven-year-old Gregor and his younger sister, Boots, return to the Underworld beneath New York City to find the cure for a terrible plague that threatens the life of their mother, as well as the lives of the people, bats, and rats who populate the underworld.
With two prophecies fulfilled, Gregor is now focused on the Prophecy of Blood, which calls for Gregor and "the princess," Boots, to return to the Underland to help ward off a plague. His mom...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Description
"The stories of West Africa are about men and animals, about kings, warriors, and hunters. They tell about clever people and stupid people, about good ones and bad ones, about how things and animals got to be how they are. Sometimes they are just tall tales. There are stories about Frog, Rabbit, Turtle, Guinea Fowl, and all the other animals that West Africans know. Some of the stories make you think. Some make you laugh. Here are some of the stories...
28) Night animals
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the habits of animals that spend most of their lives in the dark, such as raccoons, owls, hyenas, and catfish.
29) The forgetting
Author
Series
The Forgetting (Sharon Cameron) volume 1
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 16
Description
Canaan is a quiet city on an idyllic world, hemmed in by high walls, but every twelve years the town breaks out in a chaos of bloody violence, after which all the people undergo the Forgetting, in which they are left without any trace of memory of themselves, their families, or their lives--but somehow seventeen-year-old Nadia has never forgotten, and she is determined to find out what causes it and how to put a stop to the Forgetting forever.
30) Little cats
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes some of the smaller members of the cat family, including the cheetah, puma, and fishing cat.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 4
Description
A wartime adventure unfolds through the eyes of the world's most beloved Bear. The story of the real bear that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh has been capturing readers' imaginations since the publication of the Caldecott Medal award-winning picture book, Finding Winnie. But there was so much left to be told - not just about Winnie, but about the great world events she witnessed. Now, the creative team behind the bestselling picture book has reunited to...
33) Orleans
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 11
Description
"Set in a futuristic, hostile Orleans landscape, Fen de la Guerre must deliver her tribe leader's baby over the Wall into the Outer States before her blood becomes tainted with Delta Fever"--Provided by publisher.
34) Nightbooks
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 9
Formats
Description
Imprisoned by Natacha, a witch, in a New York apartment, Alex must tell her a new scary story every night in order to stay alive
Author
Series
Waffle hearts volume 1
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Hardly a day passes without Trille and Lena inventing some kind of adventure that often ends in trouble. Whether it's coaxing a cow onto a boat or sledding down the steepest and iciest hill with a chicken, there is always a thrill--and sometimes an injury--to be had. Trille loves to share everything with Lena, even Auntie Granny's waffles. But when Lena has to move away and Auntie Granny leaves the world, it sometimes seems like nothing will ever...
37) Save me a seat
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Ravi has just moved to the United States from India and has always been at the top of his class; Joe has lived in the same town his whole life and has learning problems--but when their lives intersect in the first week of fifth grade they are brought together by a common enemy (the biggest bully in their class) and the need to take control of their lives.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Description
"Bring home the incredible true story of a friendship so strong that it crosses the globe! You will love the inspiring tale of Gobi, a lost dog who kept pace with an ultramarathon runner, Dion Leonard, across a vast desert. Follow their unlikely friendship through the challenges of an 80-mile race and Dion's struggle to bring Gobi home for good. Finding Gobi : The True Story of One Little Dog's Big Journey is the incredible true story of Dion Leonard,...
39) Money matters
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This informative yet approachable title gives students a clear understanding of why Money Matters and encourages them to take part in the Economy in Action! With plenty of kid-friendly examples, topics range from scarcity, budgets, unemployment, and taxes to the history of money, how money is created, and credit & debt. By examining money and its value, students will be armed with the tips and tools they need for fiscal fitness. Checkerboard Library...
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