Nathan Sacks
1) The big fix
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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In 1872 New York City, a young newspaper reporter puts his life in danger when he goes undercover to investigate a conspiracy in the violent world of bare-knuckle boxing.
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Series
Language
English
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Learn what inspired hip-hop's earliest rappers to start rhyming over beats, as well as the stories behind hip-hop legends such as Run-D.M.C., 2Pac, Lauryn Hill, and Jay-Z. Follow the creativity and the rivalries that have fueled everything from party raps to songs about social struggles.
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Lexile measure
1120L
Language
English
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Description
This title examines the political upheavals, imperialist ambitions, militaristic governments, and tangled alliances that led to World War I. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
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Description
"Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn the extraordinary story of Malala Yousafzai, a young woman from Pakistan who stood up to the Taliban and risked her life to advocate for education for girls. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, callouts, and sidebars, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author"--Provided by the publisher....
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English
Description
Ken Genie knows tragedy. His dad passed away and his brother ditched town. Ken also knows cars. He studies them, obsessively. But his mother is afraid to lose another son, and she won't let Ken get behind the wheel.
Local millionaire Edmond Tremonte has a grudge against the Genie family. And he plans to take it out on their entire Alaska town. When Tremonte loses his business and then his mind, he builds a mechanical beast designed for maximum...
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Series
Wolf in underpants volume 1
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Description
After living in fear of the wolf with crazy eyes and fangs like ice picks, a forest community is stunned when he shows up looking calm and wearing striped underpants, leaving them wondering why they were so afraid of him.
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Series
Wolf in underpants volume 2
Pub. Date
2020
Lexile measure
GN 500L
Language
English
Description
"When the wolf complains about the freezing-cold winter, the other forest animals fear he will return to his wild, evil ways"--Verso page.
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Series
Whiskers sisters volume 2
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 400L
Language
English
Description
"The Whiskers Sisters journey below a spooky tree stump and embark on a mission to find a missing fox"--
13) The wild cat
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Series
Mr. Badger and Mrs. Fox volume 6
Pub. Date
2018.
Lexile measure
GN 490L
Language
English
Description
After watching a performance of a wild cat climbing trees, Ginger the fox decides to learn to climb trees herself, but when she is criticized for not behaving like a fox, she leaves her blended family behind in search of other foxes.
15) May's wild walk
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 360L
Language
English
Description
Ignored by her sisters while they plan a party, baby May crawls into the letter carrier's bag and is transported into the woods, where she meets animals who are ready to play.