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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 7
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"I Am Malala. This is my story. Malala Yousafzai was only ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region. They said music was a crime. They said women weren't allowed to go to the market. They said girls couldn't go to school. Raised in a once-peaceful area of Pakistan transformed by terrorism, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. So she fought for her right to be educated. And on October 9, 2012, she nearly lost her life...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"... presents young readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about Jesus and places in his life in the context of his world when Jerusalem was part of the Roman Empire. Also explains the early origins of Christianity and how it became a major religion"--Provided by publisher.
3) Mosque
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Reveals the methods and materials used to construct a mosque in late-sixteenth century Turkey.
Offers an inside look at how a mosque was built in Turkey in the late 1600s, discussing building materials, construction, and functionality in terms of society.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Alia Muhammad Baker is a librarian in Basra, Iraq. For fourteen years, her library has been a meeting place for those who love books. Until now. Now war has come, and Alia fears that the library--along with the thirty thousand books within it--will be destroyed forever. In a war-stricken country where civilians--especially women-- have little power, this true story about a librarian's struggle to save her community's priceless collection of books...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"A stunning non-fiction children's book celebrating everything Palestinian! From culture and food, to music and literature, We Are Palestinian is a celebration of Palestinian heritage. Brought to life by award-winning writer Reem Kassis, every spread is filled with wonderful anecdotes, fascinating facts, and memorable quotes. It is beautifully illustrated by Noha Eilouti, an emerging Palestinian-Canadian illustrator"--
"Reem Kassis is a bestselling...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
Description
This coming-of-age memoir, set during the Iranian Revolution, tells the true story of a young girl who moves to Tehran from the U.S. and has to adjust to living in a new country, learning a new language, and starting a new school during one of the most turbulent periods in Iran's history. When five-year-old Nioucha Homayoonfar moves from the U.S. to Iran in 1979, its open society means a life with dancing, women's rights, and other freedoms. But soon...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The city of Baghdad was full of thinkers, artists, and scientists, the littlest among them Zaha Hadid. Zaha knew from a young age that she wanted to be an architect. She set goals for herself and followed them against all odds. A woman in a man's world, and a person of color in a white field, Zaha was met with resistance at every turn. When critics called her a diva and claimed her ideas were unbuildable, she didn't let their judgments stop her from...
9) Ramadan
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Introduces the Muslim holiday, discussing the ways in which it is celebrated and why it is important.
10) Iraq
Author
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Iraq."--Provided by publisher.
11) Israel
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Israel. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by the publisher.
12) Afghanistan
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Afghanistan."--Provided by publisher.
13) Iran
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Iran.
14) Jordan
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Jordan. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.
15) Iran
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of Iran.
16) Pakistan
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Pakistan."--Provided by publisher.
17) Egypt
Author
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Egypt"--Provided by publisher.
18) Israel
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Israel"--Provided by publisher.
19) Israel
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Israel offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture.
20) Saudi Arabia
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Saudi Arabia.
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