Joan Holub
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
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Description
Describes the nineteenth century American gold rush, and includes information on gold rush "boomtowns," relations between Native Americans and gold rush pioneers, and the importance of the gold rush on American history.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
880L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the history of the Statue of Liberty, including its origins as a gift from France and its construction, and explores the landmark's enduring symbolism of freedom, democracy, and friendship.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Formats
Description
The history of the feast after their first harvest in 1621, the Pilgrims at Plymouth shared a three-day feast with their Native American neighbors. Of course, the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag didn't know it at the time, but they were making history, celebrating what would become a national holiday.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Something wicked was brewing in the small town of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. It started when two girls, Betty Parris and Abigail Williams, began having hysterical fits. Soon after, other local girls claimed they were being pricked with pins. With no scientific explanation available, the residents of Salem came to one conclusion: it was witchcraft! Over the next year and a half, nineteen people were convicted of witchcraft and hanged while more...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Description
"Charles (otherwise known as Sparky) Schulz always loved drawing from the time he was a young child, and as he grew older, he turned this passion into a phenomenally successful career. His early doodles of a shy boy and of his mischievous dog inspired two of his most familiar and beloved characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Here's the story about the Peanuts gang and Charles's life that's sure to excite those who love the classic cartoon series."...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
990L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Building the most magical place on earth was no fairy tale. Learn the story behind the creation of Walt Disney World. In 1964, when Walt Disney and his brother Roy decided to build a second theme park in the Florida swamplands, they kept it super hush-hush. Why? Well, if word got out that they planned to buy up lots of land, the price would have skyrocketed. So the Disneys cleverly covered up their trail, avoiding the Orlando Airport and even using...