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Thea Paris novels volume 1
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Kidnap-and-rescue negotiator Thea Paris' worst nightmare comes true when her father is kidnapped and the only way to rescue him may involve an unthinkable sacrifice.
Kidnap negotiator Thea Paris has spent her entire life with survivor's guilt, following an unspeakable childhood tragedy. At eight years old, she watched, frozen in fear, as her twelve-year-old brother, Nikos, was abducted from their home in Kanzi, Africa. Although he was recovered nine...
4) Rescue
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
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Engaging images accompany information about rescue missions.
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English
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"There are many different types of rescue vehicles that can arrive to help when there is an emergency. Young learners will read about these types of vehicles, which include fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars. They also explore the many parts of each rescue vehicle and how they work to assist those in need. Vibrantly colored illustrations encourage readers to keep discovering new things with each turn of the page, instilling in them a lifelong...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
350L
Language
English
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"Hear the sirens! See the police car? Police cars help people in danger. Ambulances help people who are hurt. Whoosh! Look at them drive quickly to the hospital! Through delightfully simple text and bright, close-up photos, beginning readers will learn about rescue vehicles, types, and uses in this eBook. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below. Download the Capstone 4D app to access a variety of bonus content."--Provided...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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How do the emergency services in different countries of the world rescue people? How do they travel and what equipment do they use? This book looks at the work of firefighters around the world, including how they rescue people from burning buildings as well as the different types of fires they tackle.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
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When a boy is lost in the wilderness, it's time for the experts to go to work. Curious readers can first learn how "Search and Rescue" teams prepare to search for lost people or help those whose lives are in danger. Then they can go on an exciting ride along to see how these brave people work to find people or save them in emergency situations.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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How do the emergency services in different countries of the world rescue people? How do they travel and what equipment do they use? This book looks at rescues made at sea around the world, including the work of lifeguards on beaches and military coast guards.
13) Work song
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Series
Language
English
Description
Lured like so many others by "the richest hill on earth," Morrie Morgan steps off the train in Butte, copper-mining capital of the world, in its jittery heyday of 1919. But while riches elude Morrie, once again a colorful cast of local characters-and their dramas-seem to seek him out: a look-alike, sound-alike pair of retired Welsh miniers; a streak- of-lightning waif so skinny that he is dubbed Russian Famine; a pair of mining company goons; a comely...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
A dog that has just graduated from "sniffing school" advises readers what to do if they become lost in the woods, and assures them that his smart nose will lead him to where they are. Includes facts about dogs' noses.
16) The nest
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Star wars adventures in wild space volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
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Description
"When their parents are kidnapped by the Empire, Milo and Lina Graf set of to rescue them. After narrowly escaping Captain Korda's evil clutches on Thune, Milo and Lina track the source of a rebel transmission to a remote jungle planet. But they are unaware of the dangers lying in wait."--
17) Duty to Protect
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English
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Novel 1 Desert Rescue by Lisa Phillips: Rescuing a kidnapped child is part of the job for search-and-rescue K-9 handler Patrick Sanders-but this time it's his son. Now Patrick and his furry partner must work with his high school love, Jennie Wilcox, to shield the little boy he just learned about. But with someone targeting them, will Patrick and Jennie survive to face their painful past and become a family? Novel 2 Trailing a Killer by Carol J. Post:...
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English
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A beautiful widow selflessly races to the aid of assistant police chief Heath Monroe after he is involved in a car accident. He becomes close to her as he is thanking her, but then finds that the town's drug operation which he is directly a part of could implicate Cassie's late husband. Conflict of interest ensues.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Search and rescue animals are used around the world in many dangerous situations. From rescuing hikers or skiers who are lost or caught in an avalanche, to assisting first responders, like police in finding missing persons, sniffing out explosives, and saving lives, the abilities and variety of animals used are all captured in this book.
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