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Dive deep into your exploration of WWII history with this social studies book that piques students' curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of World War II primary sources include a letter about the Manhattan Project, a map of Japanese Expansion, and images of Pearl Harbor, Code Talkers, internment camps, and much more. This 32-page book includes...
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The years after World War II were difficult for the people of Berlin, Germany. Lieutenant Gail "Hal" Halvorsen wanted to help. Hal began a secret mission to give the children of Berlin hope in the form of chocolate and gum dropped in mini parachutes from his airplane. He became the Chocolate Pilot--and a hero in their hearts. This social studies book engages students in learning about history through dynamic primary sources. It includes text features...
3) World War I
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Dive deep into your exploration of World War I history with this social studies book that piques students' curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of primary sources include a Royal Navy recruitment poster, a painting of the death of Archduke Ferdinand, newspaper headlines, a 1917 Liberty Bond poster, an image of the Harlem Hellfighters, and...
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Pick a book. Grow a Reader!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
In book 5 of this fantasy series, the magical Ember Stone is almost complete! There is only one piece left to find. But Thorn's...
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The world's great powers have all been swept up in the first global war. Spying on the enemy can provide information that might be useful for your country's war effort. The work is dangerous but exciting. Will you: Offer your services to the German intelligence agency as an English-speaking spy? Work as an Allied female spy in German-occupied Belgium? Be sent to Russia as a member of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service? You Choose offers multiple...
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La lluvia de sus ojos: Es una novela policíaca ambientada en La Habana de 1957. Una hermosa mujer contrata los servicios de un detective para averiguar el paradero de su hermana desaparecida. A raíz de la investigación, se va destapando una madeja de sucesos donde se mezclan asesinatos, corrupción, celos e historias de un pasado familiar tormentoso. Al mismo tiempo, surge una relación amorosa entre el detéctive y su empleadora, siendo un bálsamo...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book relays the factual details of the War of 1812. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details from the point of view of a U.S. Soldier, a British soldier, and a privateer working on the side of the U.S. This book offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in a text while gathering and analyzing information about an historical event.
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Dive deep into your exploration of World War I history with this social studies book that piques students' curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of primary sources include a Royal Navy recruitment poster, a painting of the death of Archduke Ferdinand, newspaper headlines, a 1917 Liberty Bond poster, an image of the Harlem Hellfighters, and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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880L
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This book relays factual details of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 through multiple accounts of the event. Readers learn details through the point of view of a U.S. Soldier at Pearl Harbor, a Japanese military commander, and a Hawaiian worker near the military base. This book offers opportunities to compare and contrast various narrative perspectives in the text while gathering and analyzing information about an historical event.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book relays the factual details of the Battle of Bunker Hill that took place during the American Revolutionary War. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a Minuteman, a British soldier, and a colonial woman running an inn. This book offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in a text while gathering and analyzing information about an historical event....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
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English
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This book relays the factual details of the Battle of Gettysburg that took place during the U.S. Civil War. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a Confederate soldier, a Union soldier, and a woman merchant near the battle. The text offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in the text while gathering and analyzing information about an historical event....
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