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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Connected Lives, a contemporary nonfiction series for teens, features the fascinating life stories of popular artists. Each book presents two singers in a similar musical genre who have lived extraordinary lives, exploring how their lives interconnect and how they are different. As similar as these artists may seem, their rise to fame may have been very different. Multiple musical genres are represented across the series, including pop, hip-hop, jazz,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Heroes are all around us. They may be famous for their deeds, or they could be our friends and neighbors. What sets heroes apart from the crowd is courage. It takes courage to save a life, help others, or fight for what you believe in. How have heroes made an impact on your life? Space 8, a Hi-Lo nonfiction series for young adults, reads like an infinity of facts. This series is full of high-interest topics that grab readers from the first page. Each...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The U.S. criminal justice system is designed to convict criminals, but sometimes innocent people are wrongfully accused and sentenced. Some are cases of mistaken identity. Others are due to police work. Many of these individuals live for years behind bars before being freed. Tragically, some have died before having their names cleared. What would you do if you were wrongly accused? Space 8, a Hi-Lo nonfiction series for young adults, reads like an...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Survival in extreme conditions is difficult. Still, there are many heroic tales of people who survive against all odds. These stories of extreme survival are gripping and inspiring. From professional outdoorsmen to young people in challenging situations, the will to live is strong inside us all. How would you survive an extreme event? Space 8, a Hi-Lo nonfiction series for young adults, reads like an infinity of facts. This series is full of high-interest...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Readers gain an accessible, yet informed, look into how the individual is affected by financial behaviors of themselves and others. Starting from a broad look at how governments approach spending and savings and then working down to the level of the individual, this book shows readers how we're all economically connected and how the financial decisions of one can affect many.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Playing a sport requires training and skill. But many believe winning also involves luck. Athletes often have good luck charms or pregame rituals. Coaches and fans do too. From college and professional leagues to the Olympics, superstitions are everywhere in the world of sports. But do these interesting items and peculiar practices actually help teams win? Space 8, a Hi-Lo nonfiction series for young adults, reads like an infinity of facts. This series...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Connected Lives, a contemporary nonfiction series for teens, features the fascinating life stories of popular artists. Each book presents two singers in a similar musical genre who have lived extraordinary lives, exploring how their lives interconnect and how they are different. As similar as these artists may seem, their rise to fame may have been very different. Multiple musical genres are represented across the series, including pop, hip-hop, jazz,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Connected Lives, a contemporary nonfiction series for teens, features the fascinating life stories of popular artists. Each book presents two singers in a similar musical genre who have lived extraordinary lives, exploring how their lives interconnect and how they are different. As similar as these artists may seem, their rise to fame may have been very different. Multiple musical genres are represented across the series, including pop, hip-hop, jazz,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Connected Lives, a contemporary nonfiction series for teens, features the fascinating life stories of popular artists. Each book presents two singers in a similar musical genre who have lived extraordinary lives, exploring how their lives interconnect and how they are different. As similar as these artists may seem, their rise to fame may have been very different. Multiple musical genres are represented across the series, including pop, hip-hop, jazz,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Connected Lives, a contemporary nonfiction series for teens, features the fascinating life stories of popular artists. Each book presents two singers in a similar musical genre who have lived extraordinary lives, exploring how their lives interconnect and how they are different. As similar as these artists may seem, their rise to fame may have been very different. Multiple musical genres are represented across the series, including pop, hip-hop, jazz,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Connected Lives, a contemporary nonfiction series for teens, features the fascinating life stories of popular artists. Each book presents two singers in a similar musical genre who have lived extraordinary lives, exploring how their lives interconnect and how they are different. As similar as these artists may seem, their rise to fame may have been very different. Multiple musical genres are represented across the series, including pop, hip-hop, jazz,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Connected Lives, a contemporary nonfiction series for teens, features the fascinating life stories of popular artists. Each book presents two singers in a similar musical genre who have lived extraordinary lives, exploring how their lives interconnect and how they are different. As similar as these artists may seem, their rise to fame may have been very different. Multiple musical genres are represented across the series, including pop, hip-hop, jazz,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 10.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
The earliest humans understood matter on a very basic, practical level. Through trial and error they determined which rocks could make good spearheads and good pounding or grinding stones. The Bronze Age began about 2000 BCE when rocks containing copper and tin were heated together. The combination of the two metals yielded the alloy bronze. Metals played a significant role in the growth of chemical knowledge. Important questions were posed-what exactly...
14) Suzanne Collins
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Suzanne Collins is the critically acclaimed author of the Hunger Games trilogy. But how did she get her start? Where does she find her inspiration? This biography of the media-shy Suzanne Collins offers a peek into the life and career of one of today's most successful authors, including where she finds inspiration, how she got her start, and much more. Her youth as a military kid through the height of her current success is also explored.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Have you always wanted to write a book, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you're really great at writing the first few chapters... but you never quite make it to the end? Or do you finally have a finished manuscript, but you're not sure what to do next? Fear not -- if you have writing-related questions, this book has answers!
Whether you're writing for fun or to build a career, bestselling author Ally Carter is ready to help you make your work...
16) Sherman Alexie
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Sherman Alexie won the 2007 National Book Award for young people's literature with his acclaimed novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. The novel was inspired by the problems, struggles, and occasional triumphs he experienced as a teenager. Alexie had a long career before writing a YA novel. He has been a poet, a short story writer, a novelist, a screenwriter, a comedian, and a musician. No matter what medium he works in, Alexie attracts...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
This highly entertaining and enlightening biography features the story of Christopher Paolini, whom Guinness World Records has recognized as the "Youngest Author of a Best-selling Book Series." Paolini wrote his debut novel, Eragon, about a boy and his adventures with a telepathic dragon when he was just fifteen. The author has taken the publishing world by storm with his four-book Inheritance Cycle. Fans of science fiction and fantasy will enjoy...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
Before there was Max, there was Mike. A true story much like the touching movie, Navy SEAL Dogs explores the incomparable relationship between trainer and military dog.
From the author of Team Dog, Trident K9 Warriors gave readers an inside look at the Navy SEAL teams' elite K9 warriors-who they are, how they are trained, and the extreme missions they undertake to save lives. From detecting explosives to eliminating the bad guys, these powerful dogs...
19) Nanotechnology
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Thrilling new discoveries in science and technology are announced almost daily. Cutting-Edge Science and Technology keeps readers at the forefront of new research. Nanotechnology covers the amazing advances scientists and engineers have made in microscopic technology, including applications in medicine, safety gear, self-cleaning surfaces, and tiny computers. High-impact photos and explanatory graphics and charts bring scientific concepts to life....
20) Laverne Cox
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
In 2013, Orange Is the New Black began captivating audiences with its cast of female characters representing diverse strata of society. Perhaps no star on the show has inspired as much as Laverne Cox, who plays the black transgender inmate Sophia Burset. Cox's work, both as an actor and off-screen, has brought attention to the risks faced by vulnerable populations, particularly racial minority transgender individuals. This biography documents Cox's...
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