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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
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Showcases the work and achievements of 12 of the world's most influential authors. Each spread contains fascinating facts about each author and how their accomplishments helped change the world.
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Français
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L'histoire de la fabuleuse œuvre de John Bost.
Alors qu'il regagne son domicile après un fabuleux concert, John Bost croise la petite Jeanne, qui mendie en pleine nuit. La révolution industrielle est source de formidables progrès, mais aussi d'une misère humaine sans précédent. Il le sait trop bien, lui qui consacre une partie de son temps aux plus démunis de la capitale. Mais ce soir-là, ce prestigieux musicien destiné à une brillante...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the famous Canadian author of Anne of Green Gables.
Born in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, Lucy Maud Montgomery lost her mother when she was very young. Left in the care of less-than-encouraging grandparents, she found comfort in reading, writing, and her imagination. When Maud grew up, she wrote about the childhood...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Lydia Maria Child grew up in the 1800s reading countless books. She defied the idea that girls weren't supposed to fill their minds with ideas and stories. They weren't supposed to write their own books, either, but that is exactly what Lydia Maria did. Although she gained remarkable success as a writer for children and adults, she sacrificed everything when she took up her pen against slavery. Lydia Maria believed that slavery was wrong--and she...
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English
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Sarah Winnemucca worked tirelessly for American Indians. The remarkable woman led an adventure-packed life that ranged from working as a wartime scout in Nevada to meeting with the president of the United States in Washington, D.C. The noted author and speaker was a strong advocate for her people, the Northern Paiute.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Formats
Description
From an award-winning author and illustrator, the inspiring story of how the Little Free Library organization brings communities together through books, from founder Todd Bol's first installation to the creation of more than 75,000 mini-libraries around the world.
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Language
English
Description
Discover the life of Maya Angelou-a story about courage for kids ages 6 to 9
Maya Angelou was an acclaimed author, poet, historian, singer and songwriter, playwright, director, and civil rights activist. Before she was known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style, Maya was a young girl interested in the written word. From an early age she wrote essays, poetry, and kept a journal. She used her powerful voice to share her experiences...
12) Harper Lee
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Language
English
Description
This biography examines the life of Harper Lee using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking historical and contemporary images and photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Lee's family background, childhood, education, and time as a Pulitzer Prize-Winning author. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned...
13) Marley Dias
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
HL 520L
Language
English
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"Offers a biography of child activist Marley Dias and explores how she has made a difference for other young girls."--Provided by publisher.
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Language
English
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"A leading author, philosopher, and activist, Thoreau's call to simple living has enticed readers for over one hundred years. Selections from Thoreau's most influential texts are analyzed in this book in order for students to better grasp Thoreau's life and the historical events that shaped his ideas? --
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
1160L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Warren takes you on a journey into the workhouses, slums, factories, and schools of Victorian England, and into the world of Dickens. She shows now he used his pen to do battle on behalf of the poor, becoming one of the great reformers of his or any age.
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