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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 6
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1090L
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Soon after the sexual misconduct allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein became public in late 2017, the #MeToo movement went viral, opening up an explosive conversation about rape culture around the globe. In the US, someone is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds. More than 320,000 Americans over the age of twelve are sexually assaulted each year. Men are victims too. One in thirty-three American men will be sexually assaulted or raped...
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From hormones to homework, parents to peers, health issues to bad habits, life can be a pressure cooker leading to anxiety and even thoughts of suicide. How can we find relief? Author Whitney Stewart introduces readers to the practice of mindfulness. With its roots in ancient Buddhist teachings, mindfulness-the practice of purposefully focusing attention on the present moment-can change a person's approach to stress, develop skills to handle anxiety...
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1070L
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"There's a long-running joke that, after coming out as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex person, you should receive a membership card and instruction manual. This is that instruction manual. You're welcome. Inside this revised and updated edition, you'll find the answers to all the questions you ever wanted to ask: from sex to politics, hooking up to stereotypes, coming out and more. This candid, funny, and uncensored exploration...
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2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
1030L
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English
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"Blood, Bullets, and Bones provides young readers with a fresh and fascinating look at the ever-evolving science of forensics. Since the introduction of DNA testing, forensic science has been in the forefront of the public's imagination, thanks especially to popular television shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. But forensic analysis has been practiced for thousands of years. Ancient Chinese detectives studied dead bodies for signs of foul...
6) Bulldog
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If you love dogs, then this series is for you. Each volume is written by a dog-care expert and covers a single breed. Topics include the breed s history, how to choose a puppy, tips on training and showing, and suggestions for health care. Packed with gorgeous photos of beautiful animals, each book is a complete how-to guide to create a successful partnership between a breed of dog and a loving family.Each title in THE DOG LOVERS GUIDES includes color...
7) Poodle
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If you love dogs, then this series is for you. Each volume is written by a dog-care expert and covers a single breed. Topics include the breed s history, how to choose a puppy, tips on training and showing, and suggestions for health care. Packed with gorgeous photos of beautiful animals, each book is a complete how-to guide to create a successful partnership between a breed of dog and a loving family.Each title in THE DOG LOVERS GUIDES includes color...
8) Festivals
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Explores some of the world's biggest festivals, including Tunisia's Festival of the Sahara, India's Diwali, China's Tomb Sweeping Day, United States' Fourth of July, and more.
9) Shih tzu
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If you love dogs, then this series is for you. Each volume is written by a dog-care expert and covers a single breed. Topics include the breed s history, how to choose a puppy, tips on training and showing, and suggestions for health care. Packed with gorgeous photos of beautiful animals, each book is a complete how-to guide to create a successful partnership between a breed of dog and a loving family.Each title in THE DOG LOVERS GUIDES includes color...
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If you love dogs, then this series is for you. Each volume is written by a dog-care expert and covers a single breed. Topics include the breed s history, how to choose a puppy, tips on training and showing, and suggestions for health care. Packed with gorgeous photos of beautiful animals, each book is a complete how-to guide to create a successful partnership between a breed of dog and a loving family.Each title in THE DOG LOVERS GUIDES includes color...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
930L
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English
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History of full of liars. Not just little-white-telling liars, but big-honkin', whopper-telling liars-people who can convince us that even the most improbable, outrageous, nonsensical stories are true. And the worst part is that we believe them. Whoppers tells the story of history's greatest liars and the lies they told, providing a mix of narrative profiles of super-famous liars, lies, and/or hoaxes, as well as more obscure episodes.
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1110L
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"History was crafted by the people who recorded it. And sometimes, those historians were biased against, didn't see, or couldn't even imagine anyone different from themselves. That means that history has often left out the stories of LGBTQIA+ people: men who loved men, women who loved women, people who loved without regard to gender, and people who lived outside gender boundaries. Historians have even censored the lives and loves of some of the world's...
13) Germany
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"Germany lies in the heart of Europe. It stretches from the North Sea and Baltic coasts in the north to the Alps in the south and has land borders with nine countries: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. Following Germany's defeat in World War I and the collapse of their empire, they were left with crippling reparations, soaring inflation, and high unemployment. The rise of the Nazi...
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2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
900L
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English
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"Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn't "look" autistic. But, as he's quick to point out in this memoir, autism "looks" different for just about everyone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Diagnosed with ASD at age five, McCreary got hit with the performance bug not much later. During a difficult time in junior high, he started journaling,...
15) Spain
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"A kingdom of southwest Europe, Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with Portugal, Gibraltar, and Andorra. Spain consists of a vast plateau that slopes toward the southwest and is crossed by several mountain ranges. The Mediterranean Balearic Islands, the Atlantic Canary Islands, and Ceuta and Melilla, two enclaves in Morocco, together with a few islands, are also included in the territory. Spains economy is based on tourism...
16) Belgium
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"A country of Western Europe, Belgium has a coastline on the North Sea but is otherwise surrounded by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France. It is characterized by the Ardennes in the southeast, and drained lowland plains by the rivers Meuse and Scheldt. Flemish is spoken mainly in Flanders in the north, and French and Walloon, a French dialect, in Wallonia in the south. Belgium made a rapid recovery after World War II and has made economic...
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Genetic engineering, and related research, is helping to shape the future of humankind. Over the past two decades scientists have made impressive breakthroughs. They have used the technology to discover cures for diseases, solve crimes, and develop drought-resistant crops that can be used to feed millions of people. However, not everyone is excited about the potential benefits of this technology. Some people believe that it is not right for scientists...
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"So no one taught you about money, either? Let's figure this mess out together. In this illustrated, deeply unserious guide to money, Berna Anat--aka the Financial Hype Woman--freaks out her immigrant parents by doing the unthinkable: Talking about money. Loudly. Because we're done staying silent, anxious, and ashamed about our money. It's time to join the party and finally learn about all the financial stuff that always felt too confusing." -- Amazon.com.
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19) Indonesia
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"The Asian Countries Today series provides information on nine of the most important countries in Asia and describes the history, geography, economy, culture, and relationship each country has with its neighbors"--
20) Japan
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"The Asian Countries Today series provides information on nine of the most important countries in Asia and describes the history, geography, economy, culture, and relationship each country has with its neighbors"--
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