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English
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"The American Heritage® Children's Dictionary has been completely revised, updated, and redesigned for a brand-new edition, ensuring that this title remains fresh and current while providing the visual appeal needed to captivate young readers. For this brand-new edition, every definition has been reviewed, and hundreds of new senses and new words and definitionsranging from android to veganhave been added. This edition includes a brand-new feature,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
Faithfully adapted from the #1 "New York Times" bestselling memoir "Marley & Me," this middle-grade nonfiction book introduces younger readers to Marley, a lovable Labrador retriever who is always getting himself into trouble yet remains a beloved member of the Grogan family. Includes an 8-page full-color photo insert.
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Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Before he became a writer, James “Jimmy” Baldwin was a young boy from Harlem, New York, who loved stories. He found joy in the rhythm of music, family, and books. But Jimmy also found the blues, as a Black man living in America. When he discovered the written word, he discovered true power. Writing gave him a voice. And that voice opened the world to Jimmy. From the publication of the groundbreaking collection of essays The Fire Next Time to...
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Language
English
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"Fifty years after the Atlantic human trade was outlawed in the United States, Cudjo Lewis was captured and sold into bondage. By the time he was eighty-six, he was the only person alive to tell the story of that journey. Cudjo shared his firsthand account with legendary folklorist, anthropologist, and writer Zora Neale Hurston" --
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In 1841, a quiet, curious boy who stuttered when nervous committed to becoming a surgeon--a profession then more feared than respected. Through study, persistence, and careful research, Joseph Lister proved that unsanitary conditions contribute to infections. Despite others scoffing at his ideas, Lister slowly changed the way all surgeons work, saving countless lives"--
