Troy Howell
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
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Description
Mary is an unhappy orphan forced to live in the home of a wealthy guardian, a busy man who has no time for her. But when Mary meets her guardian's mysterious son, and discovers a secret garden hidden on the estate, life for everyone is never quite the same.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 17
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
By mistake, Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a farm on Prince Edward Island in 1878 and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone.
3) Redwall
Author
Series
Redwall volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
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Description
When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
NC 720L
Language
English
Formats
Description
An abridged version of the tale of the four Musketeers' final adventure during which they plot to replace King Louis XIV of France with the mysterious, masked prisoner in the Bastille believed to be Louis' falsely imprisoned twin brother and the true king.
Author
Language
English
Description
When Kat and her father and brother visit the Mollie Kathleen, an old gold mine now open for tours by the busload, Kat gets lost from the group and falls down a shaft, where she discovers an awe-inspiring world of fantasy come to life. She meets an ancient dragon-the last of his kind-and discovers a secret about the gold that litters the creature's den and why dragons throughout time have hoarded the sparkling treasure.
The dragon helps Kat escape...
Author
Language
English
Description
"This just will not do!" says Lizzy, flinging a rock from her shoe.
A simple matter getting a rock in your shoe-but what is small to one may be large and looming to another. After encountering a number of characters and situations, the rock continues its tumbling excursion of what goes around comes around...The illustrations by Kathryn Carr are hand-cut paper silhouettes. Designs are, cut from white paper and arranged in a diorama. The stage is,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Explores the heritage and history of Virginia, offering historical facts for each letter of the alphabet. From Arlington National Cemetery, once part of Robert E. Lee's homestead, to magnificent Monticello, Virginia has always had a prominent place in American history. Jamestown, Williamsburg, and even the Pentagon are just a few of the many places highlighted in Old Dominion. Readers will also be introduced to such history makers as George Washington,...
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Wednesday, a whale living in captivity, is inspired by a little girl named Piper to try to reach the sea.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
©1989
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
x, 81 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
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Description
Retells twelve tales from Greek mythology, including the stories of King Midas, Echo and Narcissus, the Golden Apples, and Cupid and Psyche.
Author
Language
English
Description
The long-ago mysteries of the great opera house in Paris have never been explained. Why did so many terrible tragedies happen there? Why did everyone flee from it in fear? This gripping story about the "opera ghost" and the beautiful singer he loves launched one of the most popular musicals in Broadway history-and it serves up enough thrills, chills, and surprises to keep even the most reluctant reader fascinated.
Author
Language
English
Description
One very special boy weaves some magic in Frances Hodgson Burnett's sentimental favorite. When young Cedric Errol learns that he is actually a British lord and heir to an estate, his life is transformed. He leaves Boston for Dorincourt Castle to live with his uncle, the Earl-a tyrant who's loathed by one and all. Will Cedric succeed in melting his cold, cruel uncle's heart?
Author
Language
English
Description
H. G. Wells's sobering, thought-provoking novel is one of the greatest works of science fiction ever created-and as powerful today as when it was written. After inventing a machine that moves through time, the Traveler leaves Victorian London and goes far, far into the future. At first, the world he discovers seems peaceful and prosperous. But as he looks below the surface he realizes that things are not exactly as they first appeared.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
ix, 86 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A collection of well-known tales from medieval Europe, including "Beowulf," "The Sword in the Stone," "The Song of Roland," and "Gudren and the Island of the Lost Children."
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
c2003
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
105 p. : ill., map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Retells a part of the Odyssey in which Odysseus' wife, Penelope, and their son, Telemachus, are desperately warding off the men who want to marry her. Then a visit from a mysterious stranger gives Telemachus the courage to confront the suitors, and to search for his long-lost father.