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1) Vote!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
420L
Language
English
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Description
Using a campaign for mayor as an example, shows the steps involved in an election, from the candidate's speeches and rallies, to the voting booth where every vote counts, to the announcement of the winner.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 820L
Language
English
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Presents an illustrated account of bookseller Henry Knox's heroic contributions during the Revolutionary War, describing how he dragged fifty-nine cannons to Boston across 225 miles filled with danger and hardship.
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Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
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"Adolf Hitler's Nazi forces have violently conquered lands across Europe. They have created brutal camps where Jews, prisoners of war, and other perceived enemies work themselves to death. You are fighting against the Nazis on the frontlines in Europe. YOU CHOOSE what part you will play in fighting for freedom. Are you willing to pay the ultimate price?"--
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Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
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"Most people think World War II battles raged in Europe and the Pacific. One-lesser front was in Northern Africa. Control of that area allowed supply ships to get much needed food, weapons, and supplies to forces in Europe. You have joined the Allied Forces in fighting for this land. YOU CHOOSE what to do amidst the action. See if you have what it takes to help control the area!"--
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English
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The American Civil War was marked by bitter, bloody battles including the first battle of Bull Run and the Appomattox Campaign. Readers are given detailed accounts of the most famous and important battles of the war. Enhanced by historical illustrations of events and bonus facts in the margins, the accessible content introduces readers to important figures of the Civil War, such as Ulysses S. Grant and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Helpful sidebars...
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Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
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"The Japanese and their invading forces have wreaked havoc across eastern Asia. They've even attacked the U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor. You're part of the Allied Forces helping defend the Pacific Front. YOU CHOOSE how you will help fight for freedom on the high seas? Will you make the right decisions to help forward your cause and come home safe?"--
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English
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The European and North African fronts were where World War II began and where many of its defining events took place. In this engrossing volume, readers learn the stories and strategies behind many of the seminal moments of World War II from the invasion of Poland to the storming of Normandy's beaches on D-Day. A helpful timeline pinpoints the most important dates in the European and North African theaters, as well as on the Pacific front.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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An educational collection of amazing-but-true facts about the Civil War shares accounts of such events as female spies fighting for the Rebel cause, cavalry rides in enemy territory, and the reelection of President Lincoln.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
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Description
The discovery, growth, and development of the United States of America can be traced through a series of historic events. Learn about the great battles of the Civl War and how they helped shape this country.
14) D-Day invasion
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
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Description
"This book tells the story of the D-Day Invasion of Normandy through the accounts of those in the military as well as civilians who witnessed the invasion and its aftermath."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
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Description
"The WWII invasion of Allied troops into German-occupied Europe, known as D-Day, was the largest military endeavor in history. By the time it occurred on June 6, 1944, Hitler and the Axis powers had a chokehold grip on the European continent, which the Allies called "Fortress Europe." Behind enemy lines, Nazi Germany was engaged in the mass extermination of the Jewish people and the oppression of civilians across Europe. The goal of D-Day was no less...
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English
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Did you know that it was not until over a year into the Civil War that the abolition of slavery became a stated war aim of the North? Readers can discover this fact along with a comprehensive account of the war that forever shaped American history in this valuable resource. Through the use of both general and chapter-specific timelines, this book provides a clear outline from which readers can gain valuable knowledge about the war that saw Americans...
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Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
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"Describes early battles of the American Civil War including the attack on Fort Sumter, the Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Shiloh, and others. Includes critical "Think About It" questions and a "Voices from the Past" special feature"--
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