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"Eclectic School Readings" is a 1904 work by American writer Orison Swett Marden. Within it, Marden has briefly outlined various life stories from the lives of great historical figures in order to show to young people that-regardless of their circumstances or birth-they are able to live lives that are remembered in history book for generations. Dr. Orison Swett Marden (1848-1924) was an American author of inspirational books. He wrote primarily on...
4) Walt Whitman
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IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
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An illustrated collection of twenty-six poems and excerpts from longer poems by the renowned nineteenth-century poet.
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“Love Bites: The Unofficial Saga of Twilight is a Twilighter essential. With beautiful full color pages, this book takes you from the beginnings of Stephenie Meyer to the future release of Breaking Dawn on the big screen. Bottom line, if it is Twilight, it is in this book. . . . I think it is safe to say that the Twilight Saga books are the Twilighter's bible, and Love Bites is the study guide.” — Cullen
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 4
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Love's Labours Lost - William Shakespeare - Love's Labour's Lost is one of William Shakespeare's early comedies, believed to have been written in the mid-1590s for a performance at the Inns of Court before Queen Elizabeth I. It follows the King of Navarre and his three companions as they attempt to forswear the company of women for three years of study and fasting, and their subsequent infatuation with the Princess of Aquitaine and her ladies. In...
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El reconocido escritor Juan Esteban Constaín no solo es un gran novelista. También es historiador de oficio y profesión. Y por eso ha dedicado su columna Barataria en El Tiempo a contar historias, sucesos y opiniones de muchos temas, entre ellos, una antología de columnas sobre temas históricos y literarios. Las mejores de estas anécdotas las hemos reunido en este delicioso libro, que se lee como un divertimento, con muchas noticias increíbles...
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Heroínas de la literatura y amigas ideales: irreverentes, encantadoras, brillantes... Este libro recopila veintidós retratos de los grandes personajes femeninos de la literatura: de Jane Eyre a Mary Poppins, de Jo a Pippi Calzaslargas, hasta llegar a personajes más actuales como Matilda, de Roald Dahl, o Mina, de David Almond. Todas tienen en común el salirse de los esquemas que marca la sociedad para ellas.
Las ilustraciones de Fabian Negrin...
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Nova is excited to go grocery shopping with her family. Little does she know, due to civil unrest, rioters damaged the stores where she usually shops. Her family drives to a store in a beautiful neighborhood far from where they live. As they arrive at the grocery store, the family is confronted by an angry man who does not want them there. The man's despicable behavior traumatizes Nova, and she wants to go back to her neighborhood.
This racist experience...
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In, A Friend Would Say Goodbye, Nova's neighbor dies unexpectedly, and Nova is angry and feels betrayed because he did not tell her goodbye. She is confused and struggles with her feelings about losing her friendly neighbor. However, her mother encourages her to express her feelings and not keep her emotions bottled inside.
Nova learns the importance of managing her feelings to cope with losing a loved one and remembering their good times together....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 12
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Great story of human courage and dedication recounted in autobiography of a remarkable woman: the magical moment when Miss Keller first recognizes the connection between words and objects, her joy at learning how to speak, friendships with notable figures, her education at Radcliffe and an extraordinary relationship with her inspired teacher, Anne Sullivan. An unforgettable portrait of one of the 20th century's outstanding women.
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Why is the magical world so mighty and alluring? How does it cast such a powerful spell over readers? Explore the themes and elements found in young adult fantasy fiction novels and series including Eragon, the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Narnia, and more. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and Lori Oczkus, and featuring TIME content, this book builds reading skills and includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary,...
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Do you dream of stepping inside the covers of a book into a world you have only imagined? You are not alone! Some books excel at invoking a sense of place that captures the imagination. Readers want to walk the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City, fly to Neverland and board a pirate ship, and drink a butterbeer in Hogsmeade. Explore the characters and settings that have captivated readers over time with this high-interest informational text. Packed...
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Shakespeare's gift for writing tragedies was powerful indeed. His ability to create epic tragic characters-think Hamlet, Lear, and the star-crossed Romeo and Juliet-and scenarios is virtually unrivalled. Readers examine the Bard's major tragedies and their significance, and touch upon the state of theatre and dramatic performance in Shakespeare's England for good measure.
20) What Is a Song?
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Songs are universal, and every culture has its own. Some are celebratory. Others tell stories. Many are about love. There are national anthems and protest songs. There are lullabies and playground songs. This book teaches young readers about the many different kinds of songs around the world and throughout history. It then compares pairs of songs, allowing readers to think about how each pair is similar or different. Finally, readers are challenged...
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