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Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
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From 14-year-old Joseph Dunn who was the lone survivor of the Shark Attacks of 1916, to 9-year-old Mike Kramer who, with the help of his quick-thinking parents, survived the Peshtigo fire of 1871 (which took place on the very same day in history as the Great Chicago Fire!), to the 13-year-old girl who survived a terrifying attack by a box jellyfish, this is a collection of unforgettable narrative non-fiction stories of unimaginable destruction --...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1000L
Language
English
Description
Did you know that some animals have natural ninja-like talents? In this book, you'll learn all about them, including geckos, sea urchins, bombardier beetles, and more. For example, geckos can grip almost any surface, including walls and ceilings, with their amazing toes. And when collector urchins are attacked, they release tiny, sharp objects that bear a striking resemblance to throwing stars. You will also meet the scientists who are studying these...
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English
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Early one morning in the remote hill country of Texas, a panther savagely attacks a family of homesteaders, mauling a young girl named Samantha and killing her mother, whose final act is to save her daughter's life. Samantha and her half brother, Benjamin, survive, but she is left traumatized, her face horribly scarred.
Narrated in Benjamin's beguilingly plainspoken voice, The Which Way Tree is the story of Samantha's unshakeable resolve to stalk...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The year is now 2027 and the world has reached a tipping point! The human population continues to dwindle due to the sterility problem and a devastating threat rises in the form of "the hybrids," an army of unstoppable lab-made creatures who are hellbent on destroying mankind. Although the team has become estranged over the past decade, Jackson, Jamie, Abraham, Dariela and Logan are forced to overcome their differences and reunite when they learn...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
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Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from animal attacks. Facing fearsome animals ranging from sharks in the Pacific Ocean to bears at Yellowstone National Park, these people escaped the jaws of wild animals and lived to tell the tale.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A global thriller about a wave of violent animal attacks against humans sweeping the planet. Jackson Oz, a young, renegade American zoologist who spends his days running safaris in the wilds of Africa, notices the strange behavior of the animals. As the assaults become more cunning, coordinated and ferocious, he is thrust into the race to unlock the mystery of the pandemic before there's no place left for people to hide.
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Series
I survived (Graphic novels) volume 5
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 460L
Language
English
Description
"No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before...until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here--the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her real-world troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past. Then Mel comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly. She knows basic bear safety: Don't turn your...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
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Description
Wild animals are often cute. But even the most adorable creatures can sometimes snap and bite your face off. Sharks and grizzly bears certainly have the power to rip people limb-from-limb. But animals such as chimpanzees or even pet dogs can also cause a lot of bodily harm. See how these people survived some much-too-close encounters.
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Lexile measure
460L
Language
English
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"Could you survive being hunted by predators? This book could save your life. With five survivalist hacks from everyday objects, monsters don't stand a chance! Hacks are paired with a STEM connection that explains the science behind how the hack works. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these super engaging, high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography,...
12) Moose attack
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
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Description
"Engaging images illustrate true moose attack stories and accompany survival tips. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
13) Zoo: Season two
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A team of people including experts on animal behavior, law enforcement, and journalism work together to stop the spread of a pandemic causing all animals in the world to attack humans.
Author
Series
I survived volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Description
In July, 1916, Chet Roscow is fascinated by news accounts of the great white shark said to be attacking people along the New Jersey shore not far from his home, but when he goes swimming in Matawan Creek he discovers the truth of the stories.
15) Animal attacks
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Description
Every year, stories about wild animal attacks make international news. Some of these attacks are predatory in nature. Others occur when an animal is defending itself or its offspring. Find out more in Animal Attacks, one of the titles in the Surviving series.
16) Three-inch teeth
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Joe Pickett novels volume 24
Language
English
Description
"A rogue grizzly bear has gone on a rampage--killing, among others, the potential fiancé of Joe's daughter. At the same time, Dallas Cates, who Joe helped lock up years ago, is released from prison with a special list tattooed on his skin. He wants revenge on the people who sent him away: the six people he blames for the deaths of his entire family and the loss of his reputation and property. Using the grizzly attacks as cover, Cates sets out to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
1200L
Language
English
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Description
Describes how, in the summer of 1916, a lone great white shark headed for the New Jersey shoreline and a farming community eleven miles inland, attacking five people and igniting the most extensive shark hunt in history.
18) The devil bat
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Dr. Paul Carruthers [Bela Lugosi] appears to all of Heathville as a kindly doctor and research scientist for Heath-Morton Cosmetics, Ltd. But in his secret laboratory, Carruthers is actually conducting personal experiments--one of which is a formula for an oriental shaving lotion; another is the creation of a giant bat who hates the smell of the lotion. Bitter because founding fathers Martin Heath [Edward Mortimer] and Henry Morton [Guy Usher] got...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
960L
Language
English
Description
The teenage surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack in 2003 describes how she has coped with this life-altering event with the help of her faith, the changes in her life, and her return to the sport she loves.
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English
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Taking the reader deep inside of the circus, the zoo, and similar operations, Fear of the Animal Planet provides a window into animal behavior: chimpanzees escape, elephants attack, orcas demand more food, and tigers refuse to perform. Indeed, these animals are rebelling with intent and purpose. They become true heroes and our understanding of them will never be the same.
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