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1) Civil War
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
IG 1030L
Language
English
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Description
"Take a trip through time and witness the deadliest war in US history. With the help of expert historians, find out how to fight to end slavery sparked the war, see the weapons used by soldiers on the battlefields, and meet the people who risked their lives on the front lines."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1100L
Language
English
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Description
General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River lives on in a famous painting, but the unforgettable true story of that night is unfamiliar to many people. Washington's daring act boosted sagging morale, shocked the British, and convinced potential allies such as France that the Americans meant business.
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English
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What would you do if you were George Washington and the British Army had forced you to retreat into Pennsylvania? American colonists desperately needed a victory in their fight for independence. In the middle of a fierce winter storm, Washington daringly crossed the Delaware River to attack the British Army. Author Elaine Landau lets readers step into Washington's place along with his officers, and his enemies during that fateful winter during the...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
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Description
A thrilling true survival story that follows one of America's most beloved presidents, John F. Kennedy, as he fought to save his crew after a deadly shipwreck in the Pacific during World War II.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 780L
Language
English
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In the fall of 1775, General George Washington was struggling to find a way to fight the British so that the colonies could be free from England. Phillis Wheatley, and African American poet who herself had struggled to gain freedom, decided to write Washington a poem of encouragement.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
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Description
Fifteen-year-old Willie Kettles awaits good news from Richmond, Virginia, while working during the Civil War as a telegraph operator in the War Department building in Washington. Includes a readers' theater script and performance tips.
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English
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After Osama bin Laden, leader of the Islamic militant group al-Qaeda, took responsibility for the 9/11 attacks, President George W. Bush launched a battle against violent extremist organizations that threatened the security of America. His fight against terrorism sent millions of US troops into battle in Afghanistan and Iraq. This book looks at how President Bush led the War on Terror, the challenges and success of these efforts, and how his actions...
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Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
NC 1080L
Language
English
Description
Jim Murphy shows George Washington's transformation from a gentleman farmer with little military experience to a brilliant general, as he delivers the country from the blackest of times - into the brightest of futures. --from publisher description
13) Waterloo
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Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the events leading up to the Battle of Waterloo, the battle itself, and the aftermath.
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