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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
880L
Language
English
Description
"Step back in time to the birth of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this country free! On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously until early the next morning. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever this country's ties with Britain and announce a new nation--The United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives for freedom,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Description
"This hilarious follow-up collection of jokes featuring all the subjects of the ever-popular Where Is? series will keep kids laughing right through geography class! There are 300 silly jokes about places like Stonehenge, Easter Island, the Bermuda Triangle, Mount Rushmore, Area 51, and even our Solar System in this all-new collection" --
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Author Megan Stine charts the beginning of Christianity and its hold on members of the faith as well as the countless struggles for power (one pope was poisoned by his own men!), the building of the Vatican and creation of the Sistine Chapel, and the Secret Archives that hold papers the church has accumulated over the centuries"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
Description
"From appearances in films and animated features to interpretations as a Muppet and breakfast cereal mascot, Dracula has been the inspiration for many other fictional vampires and is now an established figure in pop culture. Created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 Gothic horror novel, Count Dracula is a nobleman who uses his powers as a vampire to dominate his victims. Even though Dracula didn't succeed in the novel, the fictional character has lived on...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Association's draft. Though he was the thirteenth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, he would never play a single game for them. Instead, Kobe was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he would spend his entire twenty-season career, winning five championships and numerous awards."--
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarders. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1000L
Language
English
Description
"The coronavirus disease COVID-19 emerged in November 2019. By March 2020, cities all around the world closed schools, offices, restaurants, and other public spaces deemed "non-essential" in an attempt to contain the fast-spreading virus. People struggled to follow government orders, stay indoors, and limit contact with others. But the virus that caused one of the world's deadliest pandemics eventually killed over two million people worldwide. This...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
"Before the fifteenth century, European sailors were unsure what waited for them beyond their well-known travel routes around the Mediterranean Sea, so they kept within sight of land. But all of that changed after Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal started sending ships down the coast in the hope of finding a sea route to India and Africa. This was the beginning of a giant leap toward understanding what the globe actually looked like. Certain...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Description
"On June 26, 2018, twenty-eight-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a bartender from New York City, became the youngest woman ever elected to serve on Congress. Her win shocked the political world and she became a celebrity overnight. As soon as she was sworn into office, she became a vocal champion for healthcare for all and the fight against climate change. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her victory and all the monumental...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
"When he was just twelve years old, Cristiano Ronaldo was recruited to play professional soccer for a team in Portugal, 600 miles from his island home on Madeira. For the next twenty years, Cristiano would prove to the world that he is one of the greatest to ever play the game. Author James Buckley Jr. takes readers through each exciting moment--from his first championship with Manchester United to each of his five Ballon D'or award-winning seasons--all...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the first African American and South Asian American person to be elected to the vice presidency. While her nomination for this position was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing her first bar exam to become a lawyer, she tried again and passed. From there, she quickly rose through the...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Ken Jennings is considered the greatest of all-time contestants on Jeopardy! and became a household name after his impressive 74-game winning streak. After the passing of longtime host Alex Trebek, Jennings became the first guest to host Jeopardy! Read more about Ken Jennings and his curious life in this Who HQ Now biography" --
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
Description
Who is Neil deGrasse Tyson? A young boy who felt the universe call to him during a grade-school planetarium visit. A teenager who gave lectures on astronomy. One of hte most well-known astrophysicists in the world and the director of the Hayden Planetarium.
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
"As a young working-class German immigrant, Levi Strauss left his family's dry goods business in New York City to journey out west for the California Gold Rush. Only Levi wasn't looking for gold--he wanted to provide the miners with sturdy clothes to wearwhile they worked in the dusty river beds. His solution? Blue jeans--pants made of strong denim fabric--which have become one of the most beloved and fashionable clothing items in the world"--
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