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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
Introduces the former first lady, sentor and secretary of state while describing how she became a role model for women as a lawyer, a staunch supporter of important political and social causes, and the first woman to run as the Democratic candidate for president.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Hillary Clinton's political career has included roles as First Lady, Senator, and presidential candidate. Her dedication to public service makes her a strong role model for young people looking to make their mark on the world in a positive way. Readers discover inspiring details about Clinton's life and work through engaging main text, detailed sidebars, and a timeline of her accomplishments. Full-color photographs and quotes from Clinton herself...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Detective-turned dog trainer Jack Field, anticipating his wedding to Maine medical examiner Dr. Jamie Cutter, fears the nuptials might have to wait when the discovery of young woman's body in a nearby lake lead him and Jamie into the complicated investigation of a serial killer.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The names of the Wild West's top lawmen have become famous. Famous Lawmen shows how Wyatt Earp, "Wild Bill" Hickok, and many others worked to enforce the law in a nearly lawless frontier."--Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As an influential leader in U.S. politics, Condoleezza Rice became one of the foremost authorities on the Soviet Union during the Cold War and served in advisory roles for two presidents. Her intelligence and drive led her to one of the highest-ranking jobs in the White House, Secretary of State"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Aldrich H. 'Rick' Ames was a 31-year veteran of the CIA. He was also a Russian spy. By the time Ames was arrested in 1994, he had betrayed the identities of dozens and caused the deaths of ten agents. The notorious KGB (and later the Russian intelligence service, SVR) paid him millions of dollars. Agent Leslie G. 'Les' Wiser, Jr. ran the FBI's Nightmover investigation tasked with uncovering a mole in the CIA. The team worked night and day to collect...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
1150L
Language
English
Description
"This is a historical nonfiction book about Virginia Hall, an American spy in France who the Nazis dubbed 'the most dangerous of allied spies.' It tells the story of her youth and her work in Europe during the second world war"--Provided by the publisher.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
880L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Offers readers an inside look into the life of Hillary Clinton and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about her road leading up to the White House and how her successful political career after her tenure as First Lady led to accomplishments in improving health care for women and children. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic...
10) The enemy above
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Description
In 1942 twelve-year-old Anton, his family, and their small community of Ukrainian Jews are hiding from the advancing Nazis troops, and from the Gestapo, in a web of underground caves, and one officer in particular, Major Karl Von Duesen, is determined to catch or kill every Jew he can find--but as the tide of war turns, a final confrontation between Anton and his enemy is looming.
11) Island of spies
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
Description
"In 1942, twelve-year-old Stick Lawson and her two best friends, Rain and Neb, set out to discover the Nazi spies they believe are helping orchestrate U-boat attacks on American ships off the coast of Hatteras Island"--WorldCat.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A biography of a woman who has served in a number of offices, including Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Labor, as well as president of the American Red Cross, and has often been mentioned as a potential candidate for higher office.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
1120L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Standing Up Against Hate tells the stories of the African American women who enlisted in the newly formed Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in World War II. They quickly discovered that they faced as many obstacles in the armed forces as they did in everyday life. However, they refused to back down. They interrupted careers and left family, friends, and loved ones to venture into unknown and sometimes dangerous territory. They survived racial prejudice...
14) Wild Bill Hickok
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
730L
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life of lawman Wild Bill Hickok, describing his daring exploits in Kansas, the Rockies, and other regions of the American West.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
950L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"On June 16, 2015, Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president of the United States. The celebrity businessman and reality TV show host went on to win the presidency in 2016. Trump has led a varied career, from his many business enterprises to his role as host in the reality TV show The Apprentice. As chairman of The Trump Organization, his net worth is estimated at more than $4 billion. Trump's outspoken personality caused controversy and...
16) Wyatt Earp
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life of lawman Wyatt Earp, describing the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral and other exploits that shaped his life in Kansas and Arizona. Also includes a glossary and a further reading list.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Captured by the Confederate Army in 1863 during the American Civil War, Union soldiers Colonel Thomas Rose and Major A.G. Hamilton are sent to infamous Libby Prison, where they resolve to escape tortuous conditions.
19) Bat Masterson
Author
Pub. Date
[1992]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life of the Western lawman Bat Masterson, who later became a New York sports writer.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a short study on the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and describes the first Secretary, Oveta Culp Hobby in 1953, the Surgeon General's office, Food and Drug Administration, the Children's Bureau, and more.
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