Peggy Caravantes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book relays the factual details of the Battle of the Alamo that took place in 1836 during the Texas Revolution. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a Texan army commander, a Mexican soldier, and a survivor at the Alamo. The text offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in the text while gathering and analyzing information about a historical event....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Learn the ins-and-outs of the giant underground vault located beneath one of the most famous buildings in the United States. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, an informational diagram, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator biography Index Sources for further research Suggested websites Table...
Author
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Bring readers along to witness pop star Shawn Mendes's rise to fame. Shawn became an instant sensation after posting song covers to Vine. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.|Author/Illustrator biography|Index|Glossary of key words|Sources for further research|Suggested websites|Table of contents|Primary-source...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Bring readers along to witness star performer Zendaya's rise to fame. Zendaya is a singer, dancer, Disney Channel actress, and author. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
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English
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Daughters of Two Nations tells the life stories of nine Native American women, who brought change and unity to two cultures historically at odds. These short but well-researched biographies describe the hardships and triumphs of each of these courageous women as they spoke up, spoke out, and fought their way into history.
The biographies in this book span centuries, from Mary Musgrove, who used her bilingual skills to help settle the future state...
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Author Peggy Caravantes follows Josephine Baker's life from her childhood in the depths of poverty to her comedic rise in vaudeville and fame in Europe. This biography also covers her outspoken participation in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, espionage work for the French Resistance during World War II, and adoption of 12 children--her "rainbow tribe"
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the children on the Titanic, including details about their family life, adventures on the ship, and the dangers they faced at sea. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author." --
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the Titanic's third-class passengers, including details about their experiences aboard the historic ship, tragic losses, and dramatic stories of survival. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author." --
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"In 1921, four men ventured into the Arctic for a top-secret expedition: an attempt to claim uninhabited Wrangel Island in northern Siberia for Canada. With the men was a young Inuit woman named Ada Blackjack, who had signed on as cook and seamstress to earn money to care for her sick son. Conditions soon turned dire for the team when they were unable to kill enough game to survive. Three of the men tried to cross the frozen Chukchi Sea for help but...
11) Escaping slavery
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from slavery. With clever plans and the help of the Underground Railroad, these people escaped enslavement to find freedom.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Have you ever wondered about the events that laid the foundations of the United States of America? This title explores the reasons and nations behind the French and Indian War, otherwise known as the Seven Years' War. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title also includes a timeline, glossary, Web links, index, and common core activities. Core...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book relays the factual details of the orphan trains that sent East Coast orphans to be with families in the Midwest and West. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details from the point of view of an orphan child heading to the Midwest, a Midwestern family awaiting a child, and a New York City child welfare worker. This book offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in the text while...