Catherine Chambers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Each book in this series presents a fun "autobiography" of a popular mythical character. Amusingly illustrated and with simple levelled text, the books will be sure to hook in reluctant readers. The autobiographical style and text in the first person will also make the books work well as example of Common Core genres and text types. In this book, Count Dracula tells his story.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 2
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In Mummy's Curse join DK Adventure's exclusive SLIP club (Secret Living In the Past) — a group of young history buffs who belong to a top-secret club that allows them to travel throughout history to any time, any place through a phone app, on their next action-packed adventure as they go back to Ancient Egypt to uncover the truth about the mummy's curse. Travel along the Nile and through the city of Memphis with Musa, Seth, and Luana...
8) Easter
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduces the holiday of Easter and explains how it is celebrated all over the world.
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American Indians have always told stories filled with characters, creatures, and legends that have fascinated people around the world. This book mixes dramatic retellings and nonfiction information to give a full picture of American Indian stories, exploring the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make American Indian stories and legends so compelling.
11) Silent Soldiers
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Skilled assassins and saboteurs have undermined the most powerful armies with secret tactics and weapons. Slip in among them to see stealthy warriors from different times and places on their dangerous missions and surprise their enemies.
12) Fierce Fighters
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Great leaders commanded disciplined, fast-moving armies, but they also used stealth to gain lands and conquer peoples. Take cover and watch different leaders charging into the fray through detailed illustrations. Discover fascinating facts about their victories, armies, and tactics.
13) A Shogun's Guide
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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I am a shogun, the military ruler of Japan. I insist on fine food and beauty throughout the land-and a well-guarded castle, of course. Read my rules to learn about my great power and how I maintain my position.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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I am a Roman emperor, and my empire stretches from the Mediterranean to northern Europe. There are several rules I follow to keep everything under control, from banishing traitors to conquering other lands. What could possibly go wrong?
15) A King's Guide
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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I am a powerful medieval king. I have an impressive castle, and I'm not afraid of an intense battle. Read all about my rules to understand how I control my kingdom. I can trust you not to betray me...can't I?
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The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture's myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make African myths and legends so compelling.
18) Neil Armstrong
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This book traces the life of Neil Armstrong, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the moon-landing for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Armstrong's life.
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This book traces the life of Alexander Graham Bell, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the invention for which he is best known: the telephone. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Bell's life.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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On battlefields throughout history, devastating engines of war have helped armies clinch victories and preserve empires. Stand back and witness massive engines of war wreaking havoc against the enemy through vibrant illustrations and fascinating facts.