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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1050L
Language
English
Description
"You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewis and Clark headed west with Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into space. But what do you really know about these bold explorers? What were they like as kids? What pets or bad habits did they have? And what drove their passion to explore unknown parts of the world? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, Lives of the Explorers reveals these fascinating adventurers...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Emmet, an ordinary LEGO minifigure, is mistakenly thought to be an extraordinary Master Builder and is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant (Lord Business) from gluing the universe together, thus destroying creativity.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Lexile measure
IG 1070L
Language
English
Description
"Venture into steamy jungles in search of lost temples, fight off frostbite in the Arctic, and blast off into space Explorers looks at the amazing stories of more than 50 adventurers. Meeet Jeanne Baret, who traveled around the world disguised as a man; Esteban Dorantes, a shipwrecked slave who made it the whole way across the American South; and Barbara Hillary, who trekked to the North Pole at the age of 75! Get ready to take a leap in to...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
1210L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen is an adventurer who competed in two Iditarods, survived the Minnesota wilderness, and climbed the Bighorns. None of this would have been possible without his truest companions: his animals. Sled dogs rescued him in Alaska, a sickened poodle guarded his well-being, and a horse led him across a desert. Through his interactions with dogs, horses, birds, and more, Paulsen has been struck with the belief that...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Animal Planet star and Emmy Award-winning host of YouTube's Brave Wilderness Coyote Peterson is back, and this time he's being BITTEN by some of Earth's wildest beasts in this full-color exploration perfect for fans of The King of Sting and all animal enthusiasts"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
950L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Women have been doing amazing, daring, and dangerous things for years, but they're rarely mentioned in our history books as adventurers, daredevils, or rebels. This new compilation of brief biographies features women throughout history who have risked their lives for adventure - many of who you may not know, but all of whom you'll WANT to know, such as: Minnie Spotted Wolf, the first Native American marine; Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Discover the world's smallest adventures with this beautifully illustrated journey around the world from the award-winning team behind Atlas of Adventures. Explore seven continent maps and learn about the best small-scale adventures on Earth - whether you're taking a ride on the world's largest miniature railway, sending a letter with the world's smallest post office or cruising coral reefs with the smallest seahorse, this book brings together the...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 16
Lexile measure
1130L
Language
English
Description
An account of O'Brady's 54-day solo crossing of Antarctica describes the accident that should have ended his career and the experiences that inspired his achievements as a record-setting endurance athlete.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Give the young person in your life the mindset they need to thrive. Kids today are presented with new challenges all the time. They face an uncertain future and are under constant pressure to thrive in an overwhelming and fast-paced world. This book retells Bear Grylls' most extreme adventures in a kid-friendly way. He shares the life lessons he's learned along the way, and how the skills needed to survive in the wild can be used in everyday life....
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Every important person needs to know about the exciting exploits of awesome adventurers, and now they can! Read hundreds of fun facts about exciting moments from history. Learn about the lives of explorers, daredevils, pioneers, and trailblazers. Discover the stories behind amazing events that shaped the world... and much, much more" --
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
21 amazing women explorers and adventurers from all over the world From Aud the Deep-Minded, an early voyager to Iceland, and Sacagawea who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition across the USA, to Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space and Arunima Sinha, the first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest, this book shows the incredible courage, determination and power of women explorers over the last 1200 years. These women have led the way exploring...
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