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1) Three keys
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Front desk volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Mia Tang thinks she's going to have the best year ever. She and her parents are the proud owners of the Calivista Motel, Mia gets to run the front desk with her best friend, Lupe, and she's finally getting somewhere with her writing! But as it turns out, sixth grade is no picnic... It's a roller coaster of challenges, and Mia needs all of her determination to hang on tight. But if anyone can find the key to getting through turbulent...
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English
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By the time they are in high school, every person has developed their own pattern of handwriting. Even when people try to disguise their writing, skilled investigators called forensic document examiners can see through the disguise to identify the true writer. Learn how document examiners help solve forgeries, kidnappings, and even murders.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Get ready to bow down-if you don't want to lose your head! Some of history's most ruthless leaders are headed your way. Some of these rulers schemed their way to the top. Others just conquered everything around them. Are you fearless enough to read on?
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Police in our school volume 3
Language
English
Description
A crucial lesson is delivered in this gentle tale about the importance of not letting strangers into the school -– even if that stranger is just a furry puppy! Author Becky Coyle learned firsthand how a child's trusting innocence can put them in danger in her role as an elementary school resource officer, and she was inspired to create this School Safety series to explain school safety to young children in a fun and engaging way. Extension activities...
5) Pigboy
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English
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Dan is not sure he'll survive the boring field trip to a remote heritage farm. How could a place with no running water, telephone or electricity be anything but dull? The farmer knows nothing about farming and is angry about having to conduct the tour. And what's with his tattoo? The teacher requests a private word with the farmer and then mysteriously disappears. After a messy attack of allergies, Dan is excused to find a tissue. He sneaks back to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Loyal subjects, watch out! Some of history's royal leaders were just as vicious as they were powerful. These kings and queens stole, tortured, and murdered. Read on to discover the gruesome ways these rulers terrorized their enemies, their own people, and even their own blood.
7) See No Evil
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English
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When Shawn and Daniel witness a gang beating behind the local mall they flee the scene, terrified that they've been seen. They recognize one of the attackers as a locally infamous gang member. When they learn that the kid who was attacked is in critical condition, Shawn wants to go to the police, but Daniel convinces him that they are in more danger if they speak up. The threats they receive from other members of the gang reinforce the boys' fears....
8) Obeying Laws
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English
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Laws are rules that we must follow. Obeying the law is a key part of being a responsible citizen. In this low-level text, young readers will learn what laws are and why it is important to obey them. Special features visually reinforce the text and ask readers to answer a thought-provoking question.
9) Police Dogs
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Police dogs can do everything from tracking criminals to helping prevent riots. With its keen sense of smell and good hearing, a police dog is invaluable to its human partner. Learn more about these amazing animals, including how they are chosen, the training they go through, and the missions they complete.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Robbery, smuggling, gambling-gangsters did it all. Find out the true stories of the United States' most feared hoodlums and mob bosses. Learn how a two-bit car thief built a criminal empire-and how the mob's top man wound up in prison. Are you bold enough to read on?
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Why did robbers steal precious works of art from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990? In 2005, how did thieves in Amsterdam pull off the largest diamond heist in history? Throughout the world, some criminals seem to pull off the perfect crimes. They leave us asking, "How'd they do it?" or "Why'd they do it?" and "Could it happen again?" With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on a journey around the world and learn...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
From Samantha Seiple, the award winning author of Ghosts in the Fog, comes the first book for young adults to tell the story of Allan Pinkerton, America's first private eye.
Lincoln's Spymaster tells the dangerous and action-packed adventures of Allan Pinkerton, America's first private eye and Lincoln's most trusted spymaster.Pinkerton was just a poor immigrant barrel-maker in Illinois when he stumbled across his first case just miles from his home....
14) K-9 Police Dogs
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English
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Chasing criminals and sniffing out bombs is all in a day's work for these four-legged crime fighters. Learn what it takes to be a K-9 police dog.
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English
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On the News gently introduces young children to the realities of natural disasters, terrorism, and other forms of tragedy. In age-appropriate language and tone, Dr. Roberts explains what tragedy is, the feelings it may create, and how to manage those feelings. She also emphasizes the good that can come out of tragedy, looking at how people help one another in caring, compassionate, and heroic ways. The book's question-and-answer format will help parents...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
James Bond may be one of the good guys, but the spies in this book definitely aren't-nor are the traitors and assassins! Crack open this book to uncover more secrets about history's most terrible assassins, traitors, and spies.
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Danny is scared to tell the truth. After he saw someone steal some bikes, now he has to see that person in court and tell what he did. To help calm Danny's fears on the big day, his parents call the Helper Hounds-and there's no better pup for the job than Spooky. Spooky was involved in a crime herself-she lost her leg after being shot by a police officer who thought she was dangerous. Will Spooky's best calming tricks give Danny the courage to tell...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Avast! Are ye' ready to sail the high seas with some of the world's most feared pirates? These accounts will do more than shiver your timbers. Come aboard to witness the ruthless methods of history's most petrifying pirates.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Hang on to your wallet-and watch your neck! The most notorious outlaws were known for their fearless drive, their quick shot with a pistol, their odd trademarks, and their way of escaping the law over and over again. Are you brave enough to read on?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In the United States, Black men are almost six times more likely to be imprisoned than white men. This disproportionate impact can be traced back to slavery, Jim Crow laws, and the criminalization of Black people into the modern day. With growing awareness about unfair treatment in the justice system, more and more people are calling for change. Read more about the history and causes of mass incarceration and how activists are reforming and rethinking...
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