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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Description
After a lifetime of New Age "adventures" with her weirdo hippie mom, fifteen-year-old Maddie is realizing a lifelong dream and visiting New York City. Armed with her 130-item to-do list, Maddie hits the streets of New York with her friend Anna and Annas brother, Thomas. Maddie drags her friends around on an epic quest for the ultimate art-show outfit, oblivious to the fact that they dont share her passion for vintage clothing. Three days into the...
42) The Odyssey
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Description
"The great hero Odysseus has been away from his family for twenty years when the goddess Athene decides to help him find his way back to the island of Ithaca. But the journey will not be easy. Odysseus must face storms, monsters and the terrible anger of the sea-god Poseidon. And if he succeeds, will he be welcomed home?"--Back cover.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 5
Description
"When A Christmas Carol was first published in 1843 it was an overnight success, and set a precedent that was to be followed by other Christmas books, including The Chimes (1844) and The Cricket (1845). Each book was published at the same time of year, in the same format, and extolled similar values about the virtues of love, charity and the family unit. But none would achieve the cult status of A Christmas Carol, a book so popular it has become part...
46) The dark lady
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A threat to steal a priceless violin called The Dark Lady through an anonymous email has the members of the symphony orchestra trying to figure out who is the culprit.
47) Folktales
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1981
Description
A collection of nine folktales from different parts of the world.
48) Deadly storms
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the impact of cyclones, hurricanes, and tornadoes, presenting several historic examples of each, and discusses the "perfect storm" that hit New England on Halloween 1991.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
"RCMP Sergeant Ray Robertson is in the Turks and Caicos Islands, enjoying two weeks of leave from his job training police in Haiti with the UN. On an early-morning jog along famed Grace Bay Beach he discovers a dead man in the surf. Ray is shocked to recognize the body as that of one of his Haitian police recruits. To his wife's increasing dismay, Ray is compelled to follow the dead man's trail and finds himself plunged into the world of human trafficking...
50) Tall tales
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1993
Description
Written in a language and style designed to meet the needs of new readers.
52) Something Noble
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 2
Description
In order to save her son's life, a single mom must try to convince a selfish drug dealer to donate one of his kidneys to his half-brother.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008
Appears on list
Description
The War of the Worlds is one of the most frightening science fiction novels ever written. When a spaceship falls from the sky and lands in southern England, few people are worried. But when strange creatures climb out and start killing, nobody is safe.
Author
Series
Quickreads volume Series 3
Pub. Date
♭2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Is Alex losing her mind? What else could explain the mysterious young man that no one else can see?
57) Tales of wonder
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1993
Description
Ten folktales from around the world, including "Why the Sea Is Salty," and "The Firebird."
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008
Appears on list
Description
"A group of pilgrims are travelling together for five days from London to Canterbury. On the way, each pilgrim has to tell a story to keep the others amused. Some stories are happy, and some are sad. But they all have a message, and we can learn from them."--P. [4] of cover.
59) Boneyard
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The beach town of Wreckers Cove is rugged, beautiful and just a little spooky--the perfect place for a luxury resort. The town's Museum of the Macabre features a chilling new exhibit of human bones and skeletons. The owner claims they're all fake--but journalist Wilma Roberts believes otherwise"--P. [4] of cover.