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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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While searching for Eugene, who is missing somewhere in time, time-travelling cousins Patick and Beth arrive on an orphan train heading west in 1874 and befriend an orphan falsely accused of being part of a train robbery.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
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This book relays the factual details of the orphan trains that sent East Coast orphans to be with families in the Midwest and West. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details from the point of view of an orphan child heading to the Midwest, a Midwestern family awaiting a child, and a New York City child welfare worker. This book offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in the text while...
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First published in 1924, "The Box-Car Children" is the beloved children's classic by American grade school teacher and author, Gertrude Chandler Warner. It is the story of four orphaned siblings, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, and their adventures living in an abandoned boxcar in the forest. The children are having fun while living in the boxcar at first, though several adults in the community are aware of their situation and are keeping an eye...
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English
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A special teddy dreams of being reunited with his owner. Buried beneath layers of dust, cobwebs, clutter and lost property at the parcel office of disused Bishopstone Station, Teddy's hopes blossom as the old metal door finally rattles open.
One snowy Christmas Eve, more than forty years earlier, Ian and Robert are sending their final notes up the chimney for Father Christmas. Ian is two years older than his brother, Robert, and wishes for a bear...
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English
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When Jack Jones, his sister Emma, and best buddy Albert find themselves aboard a runaway train, the three adventurers must work together to stop it-before it's too late!
How will they stop the train? Train To Nowhere is a fun-filled escapade with heart-pounding thrills, clever characters and positive messages. Perfect for anyone who enjoys feel-good tales and lots of laughter...with a bit of mayhem thrown in!
Fans of old steam engines and plenty...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Experience historic events through the eyes of Maximilian P. Mouse, Time Traveler! Abraham Lincoln's inspiring speech has made Maximilian even more determined to save his home. Again, he is disappointed when the time machine takes him to the wrong place and time. Maximilian now finds himself farther away than ever-in Promontory Point, Utah. The year is 1869, and the time machine has landed in a caravan heading West. In one of the covered wagons,...
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