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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
The world is changing for two girls in China in the 1970s. Da Qin—Big Piano—and her younger sister, Xiao Qin—Little Piano—live in the city of Wuhan with their parents. For decades, China's government had kept the country separated from the rest of the world. When their country's leader, Chairman Mao, dies, new opportunities begin to emerge. Da Qin and Xiao Qin soon learn that their childhood will be much different than the upbringing their...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In 1938, Lily Renée Wilheim is a 14-year-old Jewish girl living in Vienna. Her days are filled with art and ballet. Then the Nazis march into Austria, and Lily's life is shattered overnight. Suddenly, her own country is no longer safe for her or her family. To survive, Lily leaves her parents behind and travels alone to England.
Escaping the Nazis is only the start of Lily's journey. She must escape many more times—from servitude, hardship,
...3) Sisters
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 290L
Language
English
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In graphic novel format, Raina Telgemeier shares the story of her relationship with her younger sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado
4) Guts
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 480L
Language
English
Description
A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Timesbestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts!
Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Jimmy Gownley's graphic novel memoir about the "dumb" idea that changed his life forever!
At thirteen, Jimmy was popular, at the top of his class, and the leading scorer on his basketball team. But all that changed when chicken pox forced him to miss the championship game. Things went from bad to worse when he got pneumonia and missed even more school. Before Jimmy knew it, his grades were sinking and nothing seemed to be going right. How did Jimmy...
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English
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A book for comic lovers and Japanophiles of all ages, Diary of a Tokyo Teen presents a unique look at modern-day Japan through a young woman's eyes. Born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and an American father in 1997, Christine Mari Inzer spent her early years in Japan and relocated to the United States in 2003. The summer before she turned sixteen, she returned to Tokyo, making a solo journey to get reacquainted with her birthplace. Through illustrations,...
7) Smile
Author
Series
Smile volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 410L
Language
English
Appears on list
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Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood!
Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to...
8) Daniel Boone
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Daniel Boone was an American pioneer. He braved the new frontiers of Kentucky and Missouri, among others, and made a name for himself. Readers will find out more about this fascinating figure in American history and how he became a legend. Presented in graphic-novel format, this nonfiction biography will appeal to readers at all levels.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 500L
Language
English
Description
A hilarious and timely tool to help kids learn how to tell what news is true and what isn't.
Can peanuts give you super strength? Were unicorns discovered on the moon? Did Martians really invade New Jersey? For anyone who has ever encountered outrageous stories like these and wondered whether they were true, this funny, yet informative book breaks down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is true...
Can peanuts give you super strength? Were unicorns discovered on the moon? Did Martians really invade New Jersey? For anyone who has ever encountered outrageous stories like these and wondered whether they were true, this funny, yet informative book breaks down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is true...
12) Davy Crockett
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Legend has it that Davy Crockett, at the age of three, wrestled a bear. It's also been said that he could smile a raccoon out of a tree. As with most legends, this one was based in some truth. Davy Crockett was a great frontiersman and hunter of bears. This illustrated volume takes a look at the man and how the legend was made. Comic book style illustrations depict Crockett's real and exaggerated exploits. Before they know it, readers will want to...
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English
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Comic books have been popular for generations, and the success of films based on superheroes such as Wonder Woman and Black Panther has proven that their popularity shows no signs of slowing down. This guide is designed specifically for young fans and includes information about the history, future, and storage of comics, where to buy and how to read comic books, conventions, and the companies that produce them. Features text, sidebars, and helpful...
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Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
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Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Comic Book is full of tips and tricks to help kids create an out-of-this-world comic, from creating characters to telling a story. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.
Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. Whether they're...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Most humans will never get to travel to or explore the poles, so they remain a rare and challenging experience. This fast-paced book takes readers through true stories of escape and survival in the extreme Arctic and Antarctic. Nature lovers, challenged readers, and high-interest seekers will be equally captivated and thrilled.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
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This book teaches readers how to plan and write comic books. They will discover ways of brainstorming ideas for a comic book story, how to outline a plot using a three-act organizational structure, how to incorporate dialogue and descriptions, and how to write clear and detailed instructions for an artist to draw the accompanying illustrations. A variety of activities provide hints and tips along the way to support the process of planning, organizing,...
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