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Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Before he was the first Black president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela was a boy with a traditional Thembu upbringing. He went on to study law and become involved with African nationalist politics. The government had established an apartheid (a system of segregation that privileged white people), and Mandela worked to overthrow this system. He was arrested, accused of treason, and thrown in jail. When he was released, Mandela negotiated an end to...
11) Isadora Duncan
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A biography of Isadora Duncan, a dancer called "daughter of the Sun Spirit, " who introduced a form of movement that became the foundation for modern dance.
Author
Series
Hundred names for magic volume 1
Lexile measure
HL 830L
Language
English
Description
Years after the evil Snow Queen desolated the magical kingdom of Avalon, Prince Alexei, his friend Tala, and a ragtag band, inspired by the appearance of the Firebird, try to reclaim their land.
Author
Series
Publisher
Focus Readers
Pub. Date
[2018].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to the life and career of football star Matt Ryan including information on his childhood and family life and his years with the Oklahoma Thunder and the Houston Rockets.
Author
Series
Hundred names for magic volume 2
Publisher
Sourcebooks Fire
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
After Alex reclaims his throne and establishes his government, Tala and the others enjoy a well-earned rest, but they must regroup quickly when the Snow Queen returns with an unlikely ally.
15) The world's end
Author
Series
Hundred names for magic volume 3
Publisher
Sourcebooks Fire
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"It's been three months since the Snow Queen and OzCorp infiltrated Maidenkeep and nearly seized the Nine Maidens. Ryker is still unconscious and the rest of the group is feeling the effects of the prolonged war. Not to mention that Abigail Fey's curse has far-reaching consequences, and many in the Royal States have been using it to stir unrest and hostilities against Avalon. When the Adarna, a firebird-like creature appears in Avalon, the gang discovers...
Author
Series
Publisher
North Star Editions
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to the life and career of basketball star Kevin Durant. Colorful spreads, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
In 1862, sixteen-year-old Rufus Rowe runs away from home and settles in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he documents in his journal the battle he watches unfold there.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Ben Uchida keeps a journal of his experiences as a prisoner in a Japanese internment camp in Mirror Lake, California, during World War II.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2000.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Description
A young Chinese boy nicknamed Runt records his experiences in a journal as he travels from southern China to California in 1852 to join his uncle during the Gold Rush.
