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Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
"Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Association's draft. Though he was the thirteenth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, he would never play a single game for them. Instead, Kobe was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he would spend his entire twenty-season career, winning five championships and numerous awards. Author Ellen Labreque takes readers through...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarders. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1040L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The whimsical, wacky, and wondrous character of Willy Wonka made his first appearance in Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. When the fictional factory owner opened up the doors of his company, readers were welcomed into his world of pure imagination...and chocolate! Wonka went on to dazzle a whole new set of fans in the 1971 film that brought Dahl's characters to life. Since then, there have been other movie adaptations,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
107 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the Age of Exploration covers the nautical practices of fifteenth-century Europe, Henry the Navigator's fateful new sea routes, and the impact of European advancement on ancient civilizations.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"While the coronavirus COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, it still isn't the largest and deadliest pandemic in history. That title is held by the Plague. This disease, also known as the "Black Death," spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe in the fourteenth century and claimed an astonishing 50 million lives by the time it officially ended. Author Roberta Edwards takes readers back to these grimy and horrific years, explaining just how this pandemic...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Physical Desc
49 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Profiles Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman ever to be elected to serve in Congress, detailing the defining moments of what led to her victory and her stance on such issues as the environment and the future of America.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When he was nine years old, Neil deGrasse Tyson went on a trip that would change his life. While visiting the Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Natural History in New York City, he discovered the world of astronomy and felt like the universe was calling to him. He answered that call by diving deep into astronomy courses. After graduating from the Bronx High School of Science, he went on to earn a doctorate in astrophysics and eventually found his...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Formats
Description
"Every four years, thirty-two of the best men's soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner. Over one billion people tuned in worldwide to watch the final game of the 2014 competition, making the World Cup the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, exceeding even the Summer Olympics! This book takes a look back at what has changed since the first tournament in 1930 and what lies ahead for the most popular...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare"--
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Dive into the facts behind the most well-known footage of the cryptid and learn about actual scientific studies conducted to learn whether or not Bigfoot actually exists. Filled with accounts of over a century of potential sightings, this book will have every reader looking for footprints on their next hike. Bigfoot has been the star subject of movies, TV shows, books, and more . . . but is he really out there?"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"On June 19, 1865, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered around a Union soldier and listened as he read the most remarkable words they would ever hear. They were no longer enslaved: they were free. The inhumane practice of forced labor with no pay was now illegal in all of the United States. This news was cause for celebration, so the group of people jumped in excitement, danced, and wept tears of joy. They did not know it...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Best-selling author, former executive editor of the New York Times, and self-confessed political junkie, Jill Abramson has written a detailed and fascinating book that explains how the highest court in the United States works, who gets to serve on it, which cases have had the greatest impact on the country, and why the US justice system is so vital to democracy"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
49 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"On August 14, 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a protest when he refused to stand for the national anthem. He wanted to make a statement about the oppression of people of color in the United States after he had spent a summer speaking out against police brutality. After playing professional football for six seasons, that would become Colin Kaepernick's last season in the NFL, but he would go on to become one of the most prominent activists...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
49 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When he was just twelve years old, Cristiano Ronaldo was recruited to play professional soccer for a team in Portugal, 600 miles from his island home on Madeira. For the next twenty years, Cristiano would prove to the world that he is one of the greatest to ever play the game. Author James Buckley Jr. takes readers through each exciting moment--from his first championship with Manchester United to each of his five Ballon D'or award-winning seasons--all...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
49 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Discover how a young girl who was the star of her school's debate team became a federal jurist and the first Black woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
49 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Stacey Abrams began her career in politics at the age of seventeen when she was hired as a typist for a congressional campaign. From there, she worked hard to get into Yale law school and, eventually, was elected into the House of Representatives. In 2018, she became the first Black woman in the United States to be a major party's nominee for governor when she was selected as the Democratic candidate. Although she didn't win that race, she decided...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the story of Amelia Earhart as she embarks on her second and final journey around the globe. A story of determination, heart, and courage, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the daring grit of the aviation pioneer--brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that fly off the page"--
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