Michael Burgan
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"Back in the day, people had to be in front of the TV to watch their favorite shows. That, of course, is no longer true, and the companies featured in this book played a big part in that sea change. Read how streaming video companies are not only offering new ways to see old work, but are becoming vital players in the creation of stunning new movies, TV shows, and more. This is not your parents' world of entertainment. Almost nothing has changed as...
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1140L
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"Being an athlete means taking care of your body...but athletes also know that they need help with that. Just as they depend on teammates in the game, they lean on experts away from the playing field. In this book, find out how health professionals make sure athletes of all kinds are ready when the whistle blows. Doctors, trainers, physical therapists, and even psychologists are needed by pro teams, universities, and individual athletes.
66) Bat researcher
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English
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Describes why so many people choose to work in occupations that put their lives on the line.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 2
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1060L
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English
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President Theodore Roosevelt called Jacob Riis "the best American I ever knew." The pioneering photojournalist, an immigrant from Denmark, drew attention to the poverty and evils of slum life in the late 1800s. Riis won national acclaim when his photos illustrated his bestselling book How the Other Half Lives. The book focused on the difficult time immigrants faced as thousands of newcomers flooded into the United States each year. Riis called for...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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890L
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English
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"Some of the most important changes in American culture have been driven by people born outside the United States. Immigrants may come as refugees, as workers, or as students. They may come as children or as adults. Once here, many speak out for the rights of others or try to build a better country by working within the government. Some give money to good causes. Others point out problems that need to be fixed. Still others create art and music that...
69) Grace of Monaco
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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850L
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Is it true that Princess Grace was a Hollywood actress before she became a royal? Yes. Grace Kelly was an award-winning American film star before she gave up her career to marry the Prince of Monaco!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 2
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1100L
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English
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The biggest oil spill in U.S. history that polluted the pristine waters of Alaska decades ago and killed thousands of birds, mammals, and fish, still haunts the people who are living with its aftermath. On Good Friday 1989, the huge oil tanker, Exxon Valdez, ran aground in Prince William Sound, spilling millions of gallons of crude oil into the water-oil that would eventually cover more than 1,000 miles of shoreline. Cleanup began immediately but...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 2
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1070L
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English
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The inspiring story of the black soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War is important and unforgettable, yet it's unfamiliar to many people. These soldiers served heroically to win the freedom of a nation where "all men are created equal." However, many of those who fought would not get to experience the freedom for which they risked their lives.
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1160L
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With thousands of schools and more than a half-million student-athletes in the United States and Canada, college sports is big-time . . . and big business. College sports offers a wide range of job opportunities, and many of the key roles are covered inside. Can you aim for the athletic director's office? What about handling the media for a school? Do you want to help college athletes stay healthy? Young men and women will find many ways to continue...
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1060L
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Describes the history of the Department of Justice, and how it has evolved, what the pressing issues are today, and what lies ahead in the near future. Takes a potentially dry topic and makes it accessible for the younger reader. Sidebars highlight important issues and figures in history.
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[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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840L
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English
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What would you do with a billion dollars? This question gets a definitive answer from billionaire Richard Branson: do everything! Born into a wealthy family in London, Branson suffered from dyslexia and was a poor student. Still, his knack for business started early with a successful parakeet-breeding enterprise at age 11. The charismatic entrepreneur launched his first major business, Virgin Records, at age 22 and spent the next few decades building...
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[2011]
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IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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There is far more to the world of the Inuits than cold temperatures and snow. In this book, readers discover the incredible ways these people have learned to thrive in their harsh climate. Readers explore Inuit history from the first Arctic dwellers to the present. The cultural struggle faced by the Inuits is presented as they work to survive in the modern world while still trying to preserve the traditions of their past. The talents of the Inuit...
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Jesse Owens' gold-medal winning feats at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin struck a mighty propaganda blow against Adolf Hitler. The Nazi leader had planned to use the German games as a showcase of supposed Aryan superiority. Instead, there was American black athlete Owens on the podium being photographed by Hitler's personal photographer, Heinrich Hoffmann. In addition, Owens would figure prominently in the groundbreaking film Olympia by Hitler's favorite...