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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"Hate crime in the United States is on the rise. The FBI has reported that hate crimes rose by 17 percent in 2017, increasing for the third straight year, and the trend continued into 2018 and 2019. The crimes are most commonly motivated by hatred related to race, ethnicity, or country of origin. Many crimes are also motivated by bias against sexual orientation or gender identity. Students will learn why hate crime is on the rise and how they can...
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Lexile measure
1180L
Language
English
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"Mass Shootings in America looks at the history of mass shootings, from the 1966 mass shooting at the University of Texas, Austin, to the 2018 MSD High School shooting. The debates surrounding gun rights are also explored. The book encourages readers to form their own opinions."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
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"On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court of the United States delivered a unanimous ruling that declared racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, because separate could never be equal. Now readers can step back in time to learn about what led up to this major milestone in the Civil Rights movement, how the landmark case unfolded, and the ways in which one critical day changed America forever"--
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English
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Although society has come a long way toward accepting all kinds of people, flagrant racial profiling and discrimination remain a harsh reality. This helpful book covers different types of discrimination, illustrated with real-life stories. Readers will learn what they can do if they experience racial profiling and are in the thick of the struggle to navigate the legal system. More importantly, they will learn what steps they can take to avoid getting...
8) Noodlephant
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Noodlephant volume 1
Language
English
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Famous for her pasta parties, Noodlephant is shocked when the law-loving kangaroos decide noodles are only for them! Noodlephant won't let this stand--Noodlephants can't survive on sticks and branches, after all. Determined to do something to push back against an unjust law, she and her friends invent a machine that transforms pens into penne, pillows into ravioli, and radiators into radiatori. With that, the pasta parties are back! But that very...
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