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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
From Larry Bird and Michael Jordan to the hottest new legends such as LeBron James, this Step 5 Step into Reading early reader offers tons of facts about the best players in the game, what they were best known for, and how they got their start!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
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It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. All the other kids picked countries like France or Germany, but when Caitlin saw Zimbabwe written on the board, it sounded like the most exotic place she had ever heard of -- so she chose it. Martin was lucky to even receive a pen pal letter. There were only ten letters, and forty kids in his class. But he was the top student, so he got...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
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Description
They say records are meant to be broken, but some marks of excellence are simply out of reach. Record Breakers tells the stories behind some of the most extraordinary feats in the sports world. Learn about the amazing athletes involved, how the record was made, and the record's historical context.
9) Moto X
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Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Looks at the exciting moments that highlight the greatest achievements of the biggest stars in motocross.
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Series
Language
English
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This guide to British genealogy focuses on the soldiers, sailors and airmen of World War II. It is an accessible, up-to-date and expert introduction to get you on your way and to answer those questions that might crop up during your researches. Fowler takes the reader through the process of researching ancestors who served in the armed forces, providing short cuts and background information as required.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
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Description
Presents some of the records held in the sport of soccer, including the most goals scored in a calendar year held by Lionel Messi and the most goals scored by one player in one game held by Archie Thompson.
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Language
English
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Over the course of his life, Henri Nouwen wrote thousands of letters to friends, acquaintances, parishioners, students, and readers of his work all around the world. He corresponded in English, Dutch, German, French, and Spanish, and took great care to store and archive the letters decade after decade. He believed that a thoughtful letter written in love could truly change someone's life. Many people looked to Nouwen as a long distance spiritual advisor....
14) Basketball
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Focused primarily on men's professional basketball, but with appreciable attention to the WNBA and nods to the NCAA, this title in the Record Breakers is a fun and informative-if not comprehensive-resource for young basketball fans.
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English
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"A memoir of Wayne Flynt's friendship with Harper Lee, centered on a collection of letters between Harper Lee, her sisters ... Wayne Flynt, and his wife"--
"The violent racism of the American South drove Wayne Flynt away from his home state of Alabama, but the publication of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee's classic novel about courage, community, and equality, inspired him to return in the early 1960s and craft a career documenting and teaching...
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Language
English
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The Great War was a key event of the twentieth century and it is one of the most popular and rewarding areas for historical research - and for family historians. More records than ever are available to researchers whose relatives served during the war, and Paul Reed's new book is the perfect guide to how to locate and understand these sources - and get the most out of them.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Volumes consist of photos and biographies sent to the Texas Czech Genealogical Society of Americans for their project to honor all Americans of Czech descent who have served in the armed services. The time of service extends from the American Civil War through the present day. Also included are letters from servicemen and women that were published in the "Brethren Journal" or "Bratrske Listy" from 1938-1946 and the "Vestniik" during World War II....
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