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Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
During the Napoleonic Wars, a British frigate, the HMS Surprise, and the larger French warship, Acheron, stalk each other off of the coast of South America. Lucky Jack, as he is referred to by his crew, is well regarded by his men, who trust him implicitly, even after the first devastating battle and an apparent personal vendetta against the French captain. The ship's surgeon balances the violence of his chosen life with the quiet demeanor of the...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 20
Lexile measure
960L
Language
English
Description
An account of the decade-long conflict between humankind and hordes of the predatory undead is told from the perspective of dozens of survivors who describe in their own words the epic human battle for survival.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Caesar's Greatest Victory reveals both sides of the Battle for Alesia, to explore in depth the personalities involved and to examine the legacy of the campaign which still resonates today. The Battle for Alesia was a decisive moment in world history. It determined whether Rome would finally conquer Gaul or whether Celtic chieftain Vercingetorix would throw off the yoke and consequently whether a number of independent Celtic tribal kingdoms could...
66) Blade of fire
Author
Series
Icemark chronicles volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 31
Lexile measure
1030L
Language
English
Description
Charlemagne must overcome his kingdoms internal problems and defeat an invasion from Bellorum.
Author
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Circa France, 1562: Nineteen-year-old Minou Joubert receives an anonymous letter at her father's bookshop. Sealed with a distinctive family crest, it contains just five words: SHE KNOWS THAT YOU LIVE. But before Minou can decipher the mysterious message, a chance encounter with a young Huguenot convert, Piet Reydon, changes her destiny forever. For Piet has a dangerous mission of his own, and he will need Minou's help if he is to stay alive."--
68) Shadow and bone
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
"Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold--a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country's magical military elite--and falls under the spell...
Publisher
MPI Media Group
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
Français
Description
Marie de Mezieres is deeply in love with her dashing cousin Henri de Guise. However, due to her father's political ambitions, she is forced into a marriage with the well-connected Philippe de Montpensier, who she has never met. When Philippe is called away to fight, she is left in the care of Count Chabannes, an aging nobleman. It isn't long before she is exposed to the sexual and political intrigues of court.
Author
Publisher
Overlook Press
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
An account of the 480 B.C. battle between the Persian forces of King Xerxes and the Spartans under King Leonidas links the battle's events and outcome to today's world, explaining how the invasion of Europe redefined international culture and class organization.
Author
Publisher
Disney Lucasfilm Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Illustrated in full color, this stunning book of maps covers everything from Endor and Naboo to Tatooine and Yavin 4, taking in the epic stories, strange creatures, and planets of a galaxy far, far away. With dozens of maps, star charts, character profiles, and a timeline of the entire saga, it is the perfect guide for any explorer!"--Back cover.
75) Meet the rebels
Author
Publisher
Paw Prints
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Introduces some of the characters from the series "Star Wars Rebels," a television show that follows former Jedi Kanan Jarrus and his ragtag crew as they struggle against the Galactic Empire.
76) Jedi Academy
Author
Series
Star Wars Jedi Academy volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
GN 650L
Language
English
Description
"My whole life I planned on going to pilot school like the rest of my friends--then I got rejected! Along came a little green guy named Yoda who invited me to Jedi Academy. Now I'm at a school with aliens, robots, and lightsaber-wielding bullies who can lift things with their minds! How am I supposed to compete with that? As if starting middle school wasn't hard enough ..." The story of Roan Novachez, Jedi Academy student, is told through comics,...
77) High lonesome
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Many a hardcase had died trying to take the bank and settle an old score at the same time. But he never counted on meeting a beautiful woman and her trail-savvy but reckless father, headed straight for Apache country. Now Considine and his gang can either ride like hell for the border just ahead of an angry posse, or join the old man and his daughter in a desperate last stand against blood-hungry warriors. The choice is simple: risk the hangman's...
78) The Liberator
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Bookended by a foiled attempt on Bolv̕ar's life in Bogota in 1828, it charts the story of the revolutionary leader's impassioned fight for independence from Spain and creation of a united South American nation, the great stories of love and loss in his life, the political intrigue and drama following his ascension to power and his mysterious death. Simon Bolv̕ar fought over 100 battles against the Spanish Empire in South America. He rode over 70,000...
80) Blood brother
Author
Language
English
Description
A classic of Southwestern literature and the basis for the highly acclaimed 1950 film, Broken Arrow, Blood Brother is "a history in fiction form, of the Southwest, from the time of the Gadsden Purchase in 1856 until the end of the Indian wars, about 1870. The author has translated matter-of-fact historical incidents into thrilling episodes, following the adventures of Cochise, noted chief of the Chiricahua Apaches, and Tom Jeffords, famous peace maker...