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Series
Publisher
Future Publishing Ltd
Edition
Celebrity Real Life Stories
Language
English
Description
In our 76 page celebrity real life special we reveal the heart-breaking stories behind some of the world's biggest stars. From Britney Spears' public meltdown and Kelly Osbourne's drug addiction to Twitter's most scandalous moments and the A-List arrests that shocked Hollywood!
3) El ping?ino
Author
Series
Publisher
FHER
Pub. Date
c1988
Physical Desc
24 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm.
Language
Español
Series
Publisher
Sterling Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
1 DVD (175 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
John Walker, a U.S. Navy submarine communications officer heads a spy network for the K.G.B. for 17 years, involves his own family in the deception and commits one of the most devastating breaches of American security.
7) Barack Obama
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Discover the incredible story of Barack Obama, the first African American president of the United States."--
The election of Barack Obama as the first African American president of the United States made history. He grew up in the sixties and seventies, a time of great change in the US, and saw that some things in the country were wrong and need to be addressed-- and he kept looking for platforms where he could help. Krensky provides information...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
This bilingual biography traces Ben Franklin's life in the early United States, as well as his extensive contributions both to science and American history. Readers will learn that he was an accomplished writer, inventor, and statesman, while also learning the importance of resourcefulness and inquisitiveness as ideal personality traits. This book covers Franklin's extraordinary life in English and standard Latin-American Spanish translation.
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Language
Deutsch
Description
Ein maskierter Mann stürmt die Bank und erbeutet 50.000 Mark. Der Täter ist Iraner und gerade 18 Jahre alt. Neun Jahre zuvor wurde Farzad in einer Reisetasche nach Deutschland geschmuggelt. Mit 14 klaut er sich seine erste Waffe. Auf der Straße ist er schon bald unter dem Spitznamen "Psycho" bekannt. Die Spirale der Gewalt mündet schließlich in einen Banküberfall. Es folgen bittere Jahre hinter Gittern, bis Farzad einen radikalen Entschluss...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Franklin Delano Roosevelt led the United States during the Great Depression and the Second World War and holds the distinction for being the president with the longest time in office in United State history. This book teaches readers about Roosevelt's life from his childhood and his ongoing struggle with polio, and through his challenging presidency. This biography highlights Roosevelt's life and emphasizes the strength to be found in overcoming adversity....
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
This bilingual biography takes a closer look at this cherished Founding Father. Readers will learn about the full span of Washington's life, from his childhood through his post-presidential years. This biography is written in English and standard Latin-American Spanish and includes a timeline that provides an at-a-glance look at Washington's life.
12) Harriet Tubman
Author
Language
English
Description
Harriet Tubman was an escaped slave who risked her life to deliver others to freedom. This biography is presented in uncomplicated English with standard Latin-American Spanish translation and covers Tubman's extraordinary life, from her childhood to her work with the Underground Railroad. In addition to important biographical information, bilingual readers will learn about the value of taking action to bring about change in the world.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Martin Luther King Jr. was a galvanizing force in the Civil Rights Movement. This book follows King's life from his childhood growing up in the segregated South to his work with the church, his speeches, and his principles of civil disobedience. The book is not only an informative biography, but also teaches the value of speaking out against injustice.
14) Rosa Parks
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Rosa Parks was an ordinary woman who became a driving force in the Civil Rights Movement when she helped spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Through this captivating bilingual book, readers will learn all about Rosa Parks and how she has become an enduring inspiring figure. Through informative English with Spanish translation, the book traces her life story while emphasizing lessons in standing up for one's rights.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Sally Ride was more than the first woman in space--she was a real-life explorer and adventurer whose life story is a true inspiration for all those who dream big. Most people know Sally Ride as the first American female astronaut to travel in space. But in her lifetime she was also a nationally ranked tennis player, a physicist who enjoyed reading Shakespeare, a university professor, the founder of a company that helped inspire girls and young women...
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First Aladdin hardcover edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
247 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it takes to change the world in this comprehensive biography that tells the complete life story of internationally renowned peacemaker Nelson Mandela. Civil rights activist. World leader. Writer. Throughout his life, Nelson Mandela took on many roles, all in the pursuit of peace. Born in 1918 in South Africa, he grew up in a culture of government-enforced racism and became involved in the anti-apartheid movement...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Adolf Hitler wrote this book when he was in prison for his political activities. During that time, Germany had been weakened by the Treaty of Versailles, and France had seized several parts of Germany. France was also encouraging separatist movements in the Rhineland and in Bavaria.
After the First World War, the social and economic conditions in Germany were also deteriorating. In this scenario, many Germans were beginning to feel angry and resentful...
18) Ada Lovelace
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
1020L
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Shares the life of the world's first computer programmer, including her work alongside mathematician Charles Babbage and how her contributions to science changed the world.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The haunting of the Bell family at their home in Tennessee started out harmless enough with knocking and scratching noises. But soon members of the family were scratched, kicked, and slapped by a spirit who identifies herself as a witch named Kate Batts. Centuries later, this legendary ghost story continues to haunt all who hear it.
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Series
Language
English
Description
The legend of the ghostly Bloody Mary involves seeing a woman's bloody image appear in the mirror. But where does this eerie legend originate? Some say she is the spirit of Queen Mary I of England. Queen Mary I wanted England to embrace Catholicism, and her bloody persecution of Protestants led to her nickname, "Bloody Mary." No matter its origin, this spooky story has haunted people around the world for centuries.
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