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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame, by Victor Hugo, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
• New introductions commissioned from today’s top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors
• Chronologies...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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There's more to ancient Greece than Athens and Sparta. Readers explore the history and culture of ancient Greece through the landmark archaeological finds that have taken place in the region. The chronological arrangement of the narrative allows readers to trace the civilization's development from the days of the Minoan and Mycene through the end of antiquity. Readers will delight in reading about the first Olympic games, the Acropolis, and more....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Travel back in time to ancient Britain, a region loaded with archaeological finds that have been instrumental in our understanding of the past. This volume explores ancient Britain's most exciting archaeological digs and discoveries. Readers are introduced to this area's history, characteristics, and importance, and then are treated to detailed text and full-color photographs of important artifacts. The text is organized chronologically, helping students...
5) Samurai
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book reveals the samurai code of conduct, including their fierce dedication to discipline and moral character. Readers will also learn about the softer side of the samurai and their profound influence on the culture, in part thanks to the influence of Zen Buddhism, and will get a glimpse into the techniques and weapons they used.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Did people in the Middle Ages really believe the Earth was flat? Was Columbus the first European to reach the New World? Were European explorers really treated like gods by the indigenous peoples they encountered? You probably think you know the answers to these questions, but sometimes textbooks don't tell the whole truth. This book takes a deep dive into the Age of Exploration, separating myth from reality. Grade-appropriate text is supported by...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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A young Gascon nobleman, d'Artagnan, sets off for Paris in hopes of joining the Musketeers. He proves himself fighting with them and earns a place in their ranks. With d'Artagnan the three preserve the honor of the king and thwart the schemes of Cardinal Richelieu.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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What do Abraham Lincoln's hat, a violin used as a journal, and an Apple II personal computer all have in common? They are some of the amazing artifacts on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Take a tour through the museum's collections. Engaging text, graphs, maps, and colorful images help readers discover the stories behind some of America's most treasured pieces of history.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Allow your readers to step back in time to ancient India, where the people's contributions to art, architecture, religion, and more shaped a unique culture that can still be seen today. This narrative presents the region's archaeological finds chronologically, allowing readers to trace the civilization's development. Readers learn about life in the early Indus Valley through ancient India's Golden Age of the Gupta period, up until the Muslim Invasion....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Description
Presents facts about the lack of sanitation, personal hygiene, dental care, antibiotics, and insecticides in eighteenth-century America and the unfortunate results this had on everyday living conditions.
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Anne of Green Gables volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 12
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English
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Anne is finally off to Redmond College! While she's sad to be leaving Marilla and the twins, she's excited to finally become a full-fledged BA, and to embark on new adventures with the other Avonlea folks attending Redmond-a group that includes her friend Gilbert Blythe. At Redmond Anne meets Philippa Gordon, a frivolous but charming girl who pulls Anne into the center of the Redmond social scene. As Anne becomes the object of several boys' affection,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"During the Civil War, scores of people wrote firsthand accounts and stories of the events. Politicians of the time, soldiers, ordinary citizens, and countless others, both Union and Confederate, recorded their thoughts, impressions, and observations. After the war and through the years, many authors wrote down histories and more stories were passed down generation to generation. However, ideas, opinions, and even details of life experiences may change,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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In addition to putting an end to the inhumane institution of slavery, the Civil War also spurred important inventions that improved people's lives, such as canned food, pocket watches, federal paper currency, and standard sizes for shoes. Although medical technology lagged behind the development of new weapons that could kill and maim more soldiers than ever, there were advances in amputation techniques and anesthesia delivery. Additionally, the railroad...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
In 1757, the third year of the French and Indian War, Hawkeye, a colonial scout, and his friends, Chingachkook, a chief of the Mohicans, and his son Uncas risk their lives to guide two English sisters through hostile territory and evade the evil Huron, Magua, who is determined to destroy them.
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