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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
720L
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English
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"In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution"--Amazon.com.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
950L
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English
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FINALIST FOR THE YALSA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN NONFICITON FOR YOUNG ADULTS! Minamoto Yoshitsune should not have been a samurai. But his story is legend in this real-life Game of Thrones. This epic tale of warriors and bravery, rebellion and revenge, reads like a novel, but this is the true story of the greatest samurai in Japanese history. When Yoshitsune was just a baby, his father went to war with a rival samurai family-and lost. His father was...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
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English
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Looks at the life and accomplishments of the ancient Roman general and leader.
He came. He saw. He conquered. Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics, making allies--and enemies--along the way. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush from power, he named himself dictator for...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
710L
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English
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"Robert E. Lee seemed destined for greatness. His father was a Revolutionary War hero and at West Point he graduated second in his class! In 1861, when the Southern states seceded from the Union, Lee was offered the opportunity to command the Union forces. However, even though he was against the war, his loyalty to his home state of Virginia wouldn't let him fight for the North."--Amazon.com.
7) Colin Powell
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English
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Describes how a young boy from the Bronx grew up to become the first African-American ever appointed as Secretary of State.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
940L
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English
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"Benedict Arnold fought for the colonies during the American Revolution and was even considered a patriotic war hero after being wounded in battle. But in 1780, he made a decision that no one could anticipate. He betrayed his fellow Americans and joined the British army"--
10) Ulysses S. Grant
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
750L
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English
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This biography introduces readers Ulysses S. Grant including his military service and key events from Grant's administration including several scandals, as well as the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
NC 1160L
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English
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Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman's thrilling account of a daring young French nobleman who helped bring victory at Yorktown and who became a lifelong friend of President Washington will fascinate young historians. When the Marquis de Lafayette ran off to join the American Revolution against the explicit orders of the king of France, he was a strong-willed nineteen-year-old who had never set foot on a battlefield. Although the U.S. Congress granted...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Presents the life of George Washington in terms of his care for his home, Mount Vernon, from his inheritance of it at age twenty-seven, to his agricultural improvements and experiments, and his final return after serving as president to life as a farmer.
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English
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"Ely S. Parker (1828-1895) is one of the most unique, but little-known figures in US history. A member of the Seneca, an Iroquois nation, Parker was an attorney, engineer, and tribal diplomat. Raised on a reservation but schooled at a Catholic institution, he learned English at a young age and became an interpreter for his people. During the American Civil War, he was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel and was the primary draftsman of the terms...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 4
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English
Description
"In 1876, Lakota chief Crazy Horse helped lead his people's resistance against the white man's invasion of the northern Great Plains. One of the leaders of the US military forces was Army Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer. The men had long been enemies. At the height of the war, when tribalism had reached its peak, they crossed paths for the last time. In this action-packed double biography, S. D. Nelson draws fascinating parallels between Crazy Horse...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
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English
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"Alexander the Great conquers the New York Times best-selling Who Was...? series! When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn't leaving anything for him to conquer! This, of course, was not the case. King Alexander went on to control most of the known world of the time. His victories won him many supporters, but they also earned him enemies. This easy-to-read...
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[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of the Civil War general from Maine whose skill as a commander in twenty-four battles, despite being wounded six times, made him a symbol for bravery and perseverance for the Union side.
18) Ulysses S. Grant
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Pub. Date
[2004]
Lexile measure
1040L
Language
English
Description
A biography of the commander of the Union forces in the Civil War, who became the eighteenth president of the United States.
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