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750L
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English
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"Singer Marian Anderson and scientist Albert Einstein become friends, connecting over similar experiences with prejudice and a shared passion for music, when Marian is turned away from a hotel that bars African Americans in mid-century America"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"One is the woman who rose above extraordinary challenges to become a celebrated author. The other is the inventor and scientist most well known for inventing the telephone. Not many people today realize that Helen Keller and Alexander Graham Bell were longtime friends. In this fascinating book, young readers will learn more about Keller and Bell's friendship, from how they met when she was only six years old to why Keller dedicated her first autobiography...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Nikola Tesla was a brilliant inventor of the Industrial Revolution, but as a child, he struggled with illnesses. When sick, Tesla found comfort in stories by Mark Twain. As an adult, Tesla became friends with the man behind this pen name, Samuel Clemens, who was captivated by Tesla's unique inventions. This book unveils details behind this interesting friendship, with approachable text and enlightening historical images. Fascinating fact boxes and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"George Washington and Alexander Hamilton were two of the most famous Founding Fathers. They fought for American independence and then worked to build the United States into a strong and stable country. Along the way, they also became friends. The story of their friendship--and how it helped shape the United States--is presented to readers through engaging text that balances historical context (supplementing social studies curriculum topics) with...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Great friendships are not always easy. In fact, the friendship between Founding Fathers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson was downright rocky, so much so that they're sometimes called the "Founding Frenemies"! In this unique book, readers will learn more about the relationship-friendly and otherwise-between two of the United States' most well-known founders, from their first meeting as delegates to the Continental Congress in 1775 to their deaths on...
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Vincent van Gogh's admiration for and departure from Impressionism and his relationships with the other enthusiastic, like-minded artists who ultimately formed the Post-Impressionist movement are explained and explored in this collection of art activities for kids. Debunking the persistent stereotype of the mad pauper who cut off his ear, van Gogh is revealed as the serious boy who loved nature and reading and spoke four languages; the young man who...
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Lexile measure
810L
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English
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"Poems, paintings and Paris all come to life in this enchanting picture book biography of Gertrude Stein. This story of imagination and expression introduces young readers to Gertrude and her life partner, Alice B. Toklas, who lived in Paris during a fascinating time in history. Divided into short chapters that chronicle different episodes in Gertrude and Alice's life, this book celebrates two women who were full of daring and creativity at a time...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
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Looks at the lives and romantic relationship of popular British royal couple Prince William and Catherine, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, from their respective youths to their widely anticipated wedding ceremony.
10) The rabbi and the reverend: Joachim Prinz, Martin Luther King Jr., and their fight against silence
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Lexile measure
880L
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English
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"This is the story of two men, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rabbi Joachim Prinz, an immigrant from Nazi Germany, with a shared belief that remaining silent in the face of injustice was wrong."--
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