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(0)Michael Burgan
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1050L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The long-term damage from an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant more than 30 years ago is still unknown. When explosions ripped through the reactor in rural Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, they spewed huge amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere and caused the worst nuclear disaster in history. About 10,000 people have died or will die because of their exposure to radiation, and experts worry about the children born...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1090L
Language
English
Formats
Description
On the night of April 14, 1912, as it made its first voyage, the luxury steamship Titanic struck an iceberg. Then, a few hours after midnight on April 15, the ship sank thousands of feet before settling on the ocean floor. And that s where it stayed, whereabouts unknown, for the next 73 years until it was discovered by oceanographer Robert Ballard and his crew. The pictures and video Ballard brought back from the 1985 discovery helped stir new interest...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"How many congressional representatives does each state get and why? How did the two-party system get started? And what on earth is gerrymandering? After reading this book, you'll walk away with a wealth of practical knowledge about how our nation functions. You'll also be wowed and amazed by a ton of weird but true information, like which states have funny laws, how members of Congress ride their own mini subway under the Capitol, the surprising...
Author
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"You are a Patriot in the American Revolution, ready to fight for independence and the right to prosper in this new land, OR . . . You are a British soldier, sent to fight for England against the American rebels, OR . . . You are a Boston civilian trying to make sense of the chaos overtaking your city."--amazon.com
Author
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"You're one of millions of immigrants leaving your home in the early 1900s to move to the United States. You're searching for a better life. Ellis Island, in New York City is your first stop. What path will you take to opportunity and freedom?"--Provided by publisher.
11) George W. Bush
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Provides comprehensive information on President George W. Bush and places him within his historical and cultural context. Also explored are the formative events of his times and how he responded"--Provided by publisher.
15) Energy
Author
Lexile measure
1140L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Discovering new energy sources and how to convert them into usable forms has made life easier for most of us. But that process has also created problems that we are wrestling with today. How can we find solutions?
Author
Series
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of George W. Bush, forty-third president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.
