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Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
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"Pollution, climate change, and overfishing are killing the world's coral reefs. But you can help! Navigate through three different stories in this ecological rescue mission. With dozens of possible story outcomes, it's up to you to save the coral reefs from extinction. The planet needs you. Will YOU CHOOSE to help?"--
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"What are the stories behind the men and women who have wreaked havoc in the name of wealth, power, and prestige? Is there any excuse for the actions of those who have been responsible for the deaths of so many? These sixteen fascinating biographies of the world's most notorious and dangerous people - including Attila the Hun, Vlad the Impaler, Queen Mary I of England, Ivan the Terrible, Hernán Cortés, Pol Pot, and others - provide a glimpse into...
3) California
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Description
Surveys the history, geography, government, and economy of California as well as the diverse ways of life of its people.
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Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American philanthropist and business owner, and Batman, his crime-fighting alter ego, have been entertaining audiences since 1939. The character was so popular after appearing in Detective Comics that DC Comics decided to give Batman a comic book of his own. In doing so, they created one of the company's most successful franchises. Author Michael Burgan details the history of Batman--from his tragic origin story and his infamous...
7) Energy
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Lexile measure
1140L
Language
English
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Description
Discovering new energy sources and how to convert them into usable forms has made life easier for most of us. But that process has also created problems that we are wrestling with today. How can we find solutions?
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Language
English
Description
Music is a huge part of many people's lives, and it's never been easier to bring music to your ears. That's thanks in large part to streaming technology that has opened up worlds of new music to billions of people. That transition has been rooted in technology, but it has caused problems for creators. Inside, read how key companies are uniting the world in music while trying to support the artists who create it. This is not your parents' world of...
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English
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This series explores topics related to the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the globe. The growing importance of these regions on the world stage, their place in the ongoing climate crisis, their roles as the home to amazing wildlife, and their history as the homeland of indigenous people all are featured in these titles. Though the Polar Regions don't get the coverage that more populated areas get, they might just be some of the most important to...
12) Philippines
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
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Description
This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the Philippines.
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Language
English
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The climate of the Earth is changing...and not for the better. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Artic and Antartic. Scientists are watching with alarm as these vast regions of ice slowly melt, raising sea levels around the world. Inside, read more about how climate change is affecting the polar regions - including its people and wildlife - and hw experts are working hard to solve the problems.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1000L
Language
English
Description
"The coronavirus disease COVID-19 emerged in November 2019. By March 2020, cities all around the world closed schools, offices, restaurants, and other public spaces deemed "non-essential" in an attempt to contain the fast-spreading virus. People struggled to follow government orders, stay indoors, and limit contact with others. But the virus that caused one of the world's deadliest pandemics eventually killed over two million people worldwide. This...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
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Description
"Lost in a Rain Forest" is a collection of true stories that dramatically describe what it's like to be lost and forced to survive in a rain forest. Captivating, this is a first-person account of survivors which include newlyweds lost in a Costa Rican jungle and a young woman who wandered through the Peruvian rain forest after surviving a plane crash. The book also includes general information about the world's rain forests and the plants and animals...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
"In 1985, Oceanographer Bob Ballard went searching for the most famous shipwreck of all time. Explorers, including Ballard, had been looking for the ship for years without luck. But on this voyage, the team had Argo, a deep-sea vehicle with a remote-controlled camera to help with the search. For days, the team pulled Argo across the ocean floor and found nothing. They were beginning to lose hope. Then, on September 1, something appeared on their...
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