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1) Wonder
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 11
Description
Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Auggie knows he's not an ordinary kid. He does plenty of ordinary things. He feels ordinary. He just doesn't look ordinary. Growing up as an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face isn't easy, but Auggie is a wonder. He and his trusty sidekick, Daisy, play ball, eat ice cream, and use their imaginations to soar through their days together. They know it's not just Auggie who's different. Everyone is different, and everyone is a wonder - if only they...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3
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Description
Three previously-published novellas that shed further light on the world of Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face, set before he entered Beecher Prep and during his first year there and told from other characters' points of view. "The Julian Chapter" reveals why the bully dislikes Auggie so much. "Pluto" is about the lifelong friendship between Auggie and Christopher. And, finally, "Shingaling" offers a view of how the girls at...
4) Pirate
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A description of pirates throughout history, including their ships, weapons, and sea routes. Also provides brief sketches of a few famous pirates, such as Blackbeard.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Explore diamond mines, peer into a volcanic cave, and discover how some cliffs are built from shells and skeletons! Find precious metals hidden in rocks, and marvel at a hotel built from salt. Test your knowledge and have fun with eight pages of activities!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 4
Formats
Description
After losing the majority of his wealth, the doctor receives word that an epidemic among monkeys is spreading throughout Africa and makes the voyage to confront the plague-ridden continent. Upon being shipwrecked with his animal crew, a slew of tribulations and adventures ensue in a classic story that has captivated readers young and old for nearly a century.
10) The food chain
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the interaction of predators, prey, plants, and non-living elements that make up the food chain, and touches on what happens to the food chain when the balance of nature is upset.
14) Reptiles
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Explores the world of reptiles, discussing lizards, snakes, tortoises, turtles, alligators, crocodiles, and tuataras.
15) Bugs
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes a variety of insects and their behavior, discussing metamorphosis, camouflage, defenses, and their benefits to people.
17) Ocean
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book explains the sunlit, twilight, and midnight zones of oceans and describes the marine life that can be found in these zones.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons. The enticing questions will amaze, amuse and inspire, while the highly visual format encourages kids to keep reading.
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Series
The Wizard of Oz series volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 9
Description
The magical practices and potions of the Land of Oz is the thread running through The Patchwork Girl. The story begins with a visit by a young Munchkin lad, Ojo the Unlucky, who with his Unc Nunkie visit a reclusive magician, Dr. Pipt. The old sorcerer has just completed the six year task of brewing a spoonful of the Powder of Life, and is preparing to administer it to a life-sized rag doll made by his wife Margolotte. The intent is to create a servant...