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Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An eye-opening look into the story of Knight before his multibillion dollar company." —School Library Journal
"A great story about how an ambition turned into a business...serves as a guide for accomplishing great things." —VOYA
In this young reader's edition of the New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight "offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously...
"A great story about how an ambition turned into a business...serves as a guide for accomplishing great things." —VOYA
In this young reader's edition of the New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight "offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
Discover the life Selena Quintanilla—a story about breaking down barriers in music, for kids ages 6 to 9
Selena Quintanilla was the queen of Tejano music. Before she became a star, Selena was a charismatic young girl who loved singing and performing. She made a lot of sacrifices to become a famous musician, rehearsing her songs and dance moves for hours at a time. Her hard work paid off—she became the first 15-year-old
...8) Grumbones
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Formats
Description
Budding sleuths Helena and her best friend Ben hire an insufferable ghostly guide named Grumbones to track down her recently deceased grandmother in the underworld.
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
In 1943, 14-year-old Massimo, rescued by a mysterious man called Pietro Houdini who preserves the treasures within the Benedictine abbey's wall, accompanies him on a World War II art-heist adventure where they lie, cheat, steal, fight, kill and sin to survive, while smuggling Renaissance masterpieces they've rescued from the "safe keeping" of the Germans.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
When Lila, a worrier, moves to a new town, the what ifs only grow, and she feels alone and invisible until her teacher finds a creative and kind way to make Lila feel welcome and open to new experiences, a lesson that will stay with her long after second grade.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Set in 1996 southern California, high school senior Rana Joon wants to honor her deceased best friend by entering a rap contest and living authentically as a lesbian, but feels conflicted by her Iranian family's expectations.
12) Airlock
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
"In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, nonbinary teen Brick must rescue the crew of the spaceship they snuck onto when it is taken over by pirates."--
13) Powerless
Author
Series
Powerless trilogy volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
In a kingdom divided by extraordinary powers and a strict caste system, Paedyn Gray, a young girl with no abilities, must hide her ordinary nature as she navigates a forbidden romance with a powerful prince and must participate in the perilous Purging Trials that could reveal her true identity.
14) Code red
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
Thirteen-year-old former elite gymnast Eden is feeling lost after a career-ending injury, but when she meets new friends who open her eyes to period poverty, the struggle that low-income people have trying to afford menstrual products, she becomes an advocate for fair treatment and rediscovers her passion and drive.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In 1914 England, eighteen-year-old American Clara lies about her age and citizenship to land a coveted spot on an Antarctic expedition, but when the crew is marooned on an ice floe, Clara's mission to advance the women's suffrage movement takes a back seat to survival"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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Description
Wings of Fire series soars to even greater heights with an all-new collection of stories and art from readers' favorite dragon world! Tui T. Sutherland and Wings of Fire cover artist Joy Ang delve deeper into the legends of the ten dragon tribes, creating the ultimate collection for every FanWing.
Author
Language
English
Description
In this uproarious exploration of the joys of reading, a long-time teacher, lifelong reader and The New Yorker contributor shares surprising stories from her life and the poignant ways in which books have impacted her students and shows us how literature can transform us for the better.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Percy Jackson's hope for a normal senior year is shattered as the gods present him with three quests, beginning with the retrieval of Zeus's goblet, in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation for college.
19) Fervor: a novel
Author
Language
English
Description
A close-knit Jewish family in London is pushed to the brink when they suspect their daughter is a witch.