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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.4 - AR Pts: 21
Lexile measure
1430L
Language
English
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Renowned storyteller Howard Pyle carries us back to the enchanting world of King Arthur and his Round Table. The book chronicles the adventures of Arthur as he draws the sword Excalibur from the anvil, proving his right to the throne, and as he courts and wins the heart of Guinevere. Later he suffers the treachery of the wicked Morgana le Fay and witnesses the tragic fate of the Enchanter Merlin. In Pyle’s classic retelling, the legends come alive...
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King Arthur series (Howard Pyle) volume 4
Language
English
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Sir Launcelot's first meeting with his son Galahad, Sir Galahad's search for the Holy Grail and his taking his place at the Round Table, and the story of the death of King Arthur.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 21
Lexile measure
1200L
Language
English
Description
Product Description: The adventuresome young man, Robin of Locksley, doesn't have a worry in the world until one day when a drunken man working for the King shoots an arrow at him. Robin's aim is better, to his lasting regret, and he becomes an outlaw subject to capture and hanging. Before long, however, Robin attracts a hearty band of other outcasts to Sherwood Forest. Their only wish is to lead a free, merry existence while doing any kindness they...
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Pub. Date
[1984]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 1080L
Language
English
Description
Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.
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English
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The North American Indian has so long been an object of the deepest interest that the neglect of his picturesque and original mythologies and the tales to which they have given rise is difficult of comprehension. In boyhood we are wont to regard him as an instrument specially designed for the execution of tumultuous incident, wherewith heart-stirring fiction may be manufactured. In manhood we are too apt to consider him as only fit to be put aside...
9) Hiawatha
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Complete & Unabridged edition of the poetic tale of Hiawatha. Tells of an Indian hero & his mighty exploits in hunting, fishing & combat. A great leader, he converts his people from saavagery and isntructs them in the arts of peace.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1030L
Language
English
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Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival is a classic Athabascan Indian tale of survival, filled with suspense and wisdom as told by Velma Wallis, an outstanding Native American writer. Her style is a refreshing blend of contemporary and traditional, and her choice of subject matter challenges the taboos of her past. Yet her themes are modern -- empowerment of women, the aging of America, and a growing interest in Native American...
12) The white stag
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1020L
Language
English
Description
Retells the legendary story of the Huns' and Magyars' long migration from Asia to Europe where they hope to find a permanent home.
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Series
Legend series (Kathy-Jo Wargin) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Retells the story of the great turtle Makinauk that enlists the aid of other animals to help create the special place known as Mackinac Island.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 16
Lexile measure
1120L
Language
English
Description
"Learn. That is the only thing that never fails."--Merlyn the WizardBefore there was a famous king named Arthur, there was a curious boy named Wart and a kind old wizard named Merlyn. Transformed by Merlyn into the forms of his fantasy, Wart learns the value of history from a snake, of education from a badger, and of courage from a hawk--the lessons that help turn a boy into a man. Together, Wart and Merlyn take the reader through this timeless story...
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Celestial kingdom volume 1
Language
English
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"An enthralling debut fantasy inspired by the legend of Chang'e, the Chinese moon goddess, in which a young woman's quest to free her mother sets her on a dangerous path and pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm. Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celesial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing the elixer of immortality. But when Xingyin's magic flares...
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Series
Legend series (Kathy-Jo Wargin) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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In this retelling of an Ojibwe Indian tale, a mother bear loses sight of her two cubs as they all attempt to escape a forest fire by swimming across Lake Michigan.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
1320L
Language
English
Description
"Atmospheric woodcuts illustrate this Newbery Award-winning collection of 19 South American folktales. Fables of talking animals, witches, giants, and ordinary people in supernatural settings provide insights into regional values and culture"--
20) John Henry
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 620L
Language
English
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Description
Retells the legend of the African-American railroad builder who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
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