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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
Describes how the author's three-month service as a volunteer at the Little Princes Orphanage in war-torn Nepal became a commitment for advocacy and reform when he discovered that many of his young charges were victims rescued from human traffickers.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 11
Lexile measure
990L
Language
English
Description
Two kids named Wes Moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. Both grew up fatherless in similar Baltimore neighborhoods and had difficult childhoods; both hung out on street corners with their crews; both ran into trouble with the police. How, then, did one grow up to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader, while the other ended up a convicted murderer serving a life sentence?
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
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Description
A haunting coming of age novel told in a series of letters to an unknown correspondent reveals the life of Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent. It's a story of what it's like to grow up in high school, tracing a course through uncharted territory in the world of first dates, family dramas and new friends.
4) Trespassers
Author
Series
Ferryman volume 02
Language
English
Description
Love freed Dylan, who should have died in a train crash, and Tristan, who should still be an immortal ferryman, from the afterlife, but defying the laws of the supernatural world comes with a price.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"As high society's social calendar opens up and the Season draws to a close, London is gripped by fear. Someone has taken to stalking women of the night and painting the town red-- in their blood. The name on everyone's lips seems to be 'Jack the Ripper' -- and as a result, the name on Queen Victoria's lips is Phantomhive. Summoned to London to clean up the mess created by this madman, Ciel Phantomhive arrives with Sebastian, his extraordinary butler,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
The cheer of the holidays has passed, but the Noah's Ark traveling circus has been making the rounds, bringing fun and joy to children of all ages. However, as the ringmaster's cries fade away, a disturbing trend begins to surface in the wake of the colourful entourage. Children seem to disappear whenever the circus packs up for its next destination, and there are no clues--or corpses--to be found. But when the situation calls for Ciel and Sebastian...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1260L
Language
English
Description
"Richard Perry Loving and Mildred Jeter Loving wanted to live out their married life near family in Virginia. However, the state refused to let them--because Richard was white and Mildred was black. After being arrested and charged with a crime, the Lovings were forced to leave their home--until they turned to the legal system. In one of the country's most prominent legal battles, Loving v. Virginia, the Lovings secured their future when the court...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Terrorizing its populace, Jack the Ripper has shaken London to its very core. But when Sebastian Michaelis, singular butler of the Phantomhive house, lays bare the madman's true identity, all that is left for him to do is eliminate the perpetrator in the name of the Queen and Phantomhive. But inhumanly efficient skills don't guarantee victory when the opponent is just as supernaturally gifted! And though Sebastian may be able to save Ciel from physical...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
London--capital of the Great Empire--is once again under siege, as a string of bizarre attacks on British citizens returned from India sends rumours flying and casts a pall upon Queen Victoria's rule. Sent in by Her Majesty, young Earl Phantomhive and his most capable butler, Sebastian, follow a trail that collides head-on with an Indian youth who claims to be a prince. And this prince possesses an extraordinary butler of his own! As an intense rivalry...
10) Oliver Twist
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 11.3 - AR Pts: 33
Lexile measure
320L
Language
English
Description
"First published in 1838, ‘Oliver Twist' is one of the most admired novels by Charles Dickens, an English writer, and social critic. It is the story of a young orphan who dares to say, ""Please, sir, I want some more."" After escaping from the dark and dismal workhouse where he was born, Oliver finds himself on the mean streets of Victorian-era London and is unwittingly recruited into a scabrous gang of scheming urchins. In this band of petty thieves,...
11) Black butler: IX
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
As Her Majesty Queen Victoria takes over Phantomhive Manor to throw a banquet, those in attendance must withstand the weathering storm outside of the manor and the one brewing between the guests.
12) Black Beauty
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 11
Lexile measure
1020L
Language
English
Description
When Black Beauty was born one sweet spring day, he could not have imagined the life ahead of him. Following his mother's advice to do his work with a good will, he enjoys the adventures of country and city life, makes new friends, and suffers from the cruelty and greed of his human masters. Beauty faces each challenge with bravery and kindness -- and then a chance encounter with an old friend brings him the greatest joy of all. Anna Sewell's classic...
13) Black butler 5
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Formats
Description
For an impeccable gentleman's butler like Sebastian Michaelis, the word "impossible" is just not in his vocabulary. Everything demanded of him under the English sun is well within his grasp. But do his talents extend to things under the scalding Indian sun?! As Harold West-Jeb's plan to use Agni, Prince Soma's superhuman butler, in a curry battle to win himself a Royal Warrant is exposed, Earl Ciel Phantomhive sets Sebastian to the task of creating...
14) Black butler: 10
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The royally-sanctioned dinner party is a shambles and a murderer is on the loose on the Phantomhive grounds. Worse yet, Earl Ciel has found himself without the aid of his manservant--and demonic ally--Sebastian. And then, a thirteenth guest arrives....
15) Black butler: 17
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Due in no small part to Sebastian, his uncommon butler, Earl Ciel Phantomhive finally succeeds in earning an audience with the enigmatic headmaster of Weston College following the outcome of the annual cricket tourney. As moon-pale petals bloom on the lapels of the students who have been granted a place at the Midnight Tea Party, the man who holds all authority at the school reveals himself to his guests. Will his appearance shed light on the fate...
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 510L
Language
English
Description
"A graphic novel based on the true story of Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, an eleven-year old African American gang member from Chicago who shot a young girl and was then shot by his own gang members"--Provided by publisher.
17) Black butler: 8
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A battle is fought between Sebastian, Earl Ciel Phantomhive's butler, and the villain who hid the missing children while the Noah's Ark Circus attacks Phantomhive Manor.
18) Black butler 16
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his invincible butler, Sebastian, have thus far been foiled in their attempts to seek an audience with the headmaster of Weston College. To further their investigation, the sole option that remains is the exclusive "Midnight Tea Party" hosted by the elusive school head. And the only way Ciel, earl or no, can land a seat at that table is by earning the title of Most Valuable Player in the college's legendary annual cricket...
19) Quarantine
Author
Series
Alone volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the scant few weeks since an explosion decimated New York City, sixteen year old Jess has lived through unimaginable. Only two type of people are left: chasers, infected with a virus that turns them into bloodthirsty killing machines and those they hunt. Jess isn't waiting to be a victim. There's a collective of survivors in the city. Once he's located them, they can find some way out of Manhattan and Jesse can get help for those he's guiltily...
20) Black butler: 19
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Ciel and his butler Sebastian travel to Germany to investigate a string of deaths and wind up in a cursed forest, finding themselves face-to-face with a witch."--From B&T.
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