Michael Burgan
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English
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What better guides to help students learn about the world than teens of the world? This unique series looks at 12 countries, one of which is the Navajo Nation inside the United States, through the eyes of both expert authors and real-life teens who live in those countries. The author provides background information on the history, culture, customs, politics, and economy of the country, while the teen describes for readers their points of view on teen...
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Pub. Date
[2011]
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
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"Describes the lives of gladiators in the Roman Empire. The readers' choices reveal the historical details of gladiators rebelling with Spartacus, training at a gladiator school in Pompeii, and trying to earn their freedom"--Provided by publisher.
86) The Titanic
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Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
A history of the Titanic and a recounting of one of the worst maritime disasters in history.
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"What are the stories behind the men and women who have wreaked havoc in the name of wealth, power, and prestige? Is there any excuse for the actions of those who have been responsible for the deaths of so many? These sixteen fascinating biographies of the world's most notorious and dangerous people - including Attila the Hun, Vlad the Impaler, Queen Mary I of England, Ivan the Terrible, Hernán Cortés, Pol Pot, and others - provide a glimpse into...
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Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
"In 1985, Oceanographer Bob Ballard went searching for the most famous shipwreck of all time. Explorers, including Ballard, had been looking for the ship for years without luck. But on this voyage, the team had Argo, a deep-sea vehicle with a remote-controlled camera to help with the search. For days, the team pulled Argo across the ocean floor and found nothing. They were beginning to lose hope. Then, on September 1, something appeared on their...
89) Henry Ford
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Pub. Date
2002.
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English
Description
A biography of the man responsible for mass producing the automobile in the early part of the twentieth century.
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English
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Henry Clay devoted his life and work to strengthening the United States. In his time he was an economist and a passionate believer in compromise. For Clay, the Union was the key to his heart. Young students will love reading about this important figure in America's history. Crafted with a wealth of detail and rich illustrations, each biography in this appealing collection offers 32 pages that entice readers to discover the remarkable people who built...
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English
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This series explores topics related to the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the globe. The growing importance of these regions on the world stage, their place in the ongoing climate crisis, their roles as the home to amazing wildlife, and their history as the homeland of indigenous people all are featured in these titles. Though the Polar Regions don't get the coverage that more populated areas get, they might just be some of the most important to...
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English
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Music is a huge part of many people's lives, and it's never been easier to bring music to your ears. That's thanks in large part to streaming technology that has opened up worlds of new music to billions of people. That transition has been rooted in technology, but it has caused problems for creators. Inside, read how key companies are uniting the world in music while trying to support the artists who create it. This is not your parents' world of...
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English
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Almost immediately after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the hunt began for the people behind them. Attention quickly moved to a shadowy figure who provided guidance, money, and inspiration. Special Forces and the CIA were tasked with tracking and capturing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Inside, read about the years-long investigation and the courageous raid that brought this criminal to justice. Sometimes a job is so tough, so dangerous, and...
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English
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Robberies, murders, kidnappings - Minnesota has been home to several notorious crimes. Some were committed by infamous lawbreakers: the James-Younger gang, John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde and others. But not all misdeeds have been done by career criminals. Take a closer look at more than two dozen unlawful acts that rocked Minnesota and often grabbed headlines across the country.
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English
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Every battle has two sides, and the D-Day Invasion during World War II is no different. Experience the event from perspective of the Allies, and then read the perspective of the Germans. A deeper understanding of the battle from both sides will give readers a clearer view of this historic event.
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English
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People from Great Britain came to North America to start new lives in the 13 American colonies. In the beginning colonists accepted British rule without question. But by the mid-1700s, things were changing. Many colonists wanted the right to govern themselves. The British government felt as if the colonists were being ungrateful. By 1775 war between the two sides was inevitable.
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English
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The world's great powers have all been swept up in the first global war. Spying on the enemy can provide information that might be useful for your country's war effort. The work is dangerous but exciting. Will you: Offer your services to the German intelligence agency as an English-speaking spy? Work as an Allied female spy in German-occupied Belgium? Be sent to Russia as a member of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service? You Choose offers multiple...