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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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With the bridge out and a train on the way... a girl must get a warning to the station in time. Moingona, Iowa, 1881. Kate Shelley lives on a farm near Honey Creek with her mother and younger brothers and sisters. When a terrible storm makes the creek flood, the railroad bridge is washed out. Kate fears that the Midnight Express will crash into the raging waters. Kate sets out into the storm to give warning. Will she reach the station in time to stop...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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On a ranch in California . . . a boy dreams of becoming a pony express rider. California, early 1860's. Julius loves horses so much that he leaves his job as a sailor to work on a ranch. He is so good at taming horses that the other men at the ranch call him Bronco Charlie. He wants to become a pony express rider, but everyone tells him he's too young. When a pony express horse gallops into town without its rider, Charlie volunteers to take his place....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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Trapped by sea and storm... a girl must keep the lighthouse working. Matinicus Rock, Maine, 1856. Seventeen-year-old Abbie Burgess lives with her family on a tiny island off the coast of Maine. Her father, the lighthouse keeper, must clean and light the lighthouse lamps every day without fail. Otherwise ships could crash into rocks and sink. Abbie's father leaves to buy supplies, but a storm hits before he can return. Can Abbie keep the lights burning...
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Under the nose of the enemy army... a boy carries a dangerous secret. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1777. John Darragh's family has sided with the rebel colonists during the Revolutionary War. But the family lives across the street from the headquarters of the British army, their enemies. The Darragh family spies on the British, and John takes messages to his brother in the rebel camp. Can John sneak past the British soldiers this time?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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During the biggest game of her life... a girl pitches to the world's best slugger. Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1931. Jackie Mitchell is a girl pitcher on a minor-league baseball team, the Chattanooga Lookouts. In her day, few women played sports. But her skill earned her a spot on a men's team. When the New York Yankees come to town, Jackie must face Babe Ruth at the plate. Can she strike out one of the greatest players in baseball?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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On an airfield in New Jersey . . . a boy witnesses disaster. Lakehurst, New Jersey, 1937. Stenny Green loves to build model airships. He's excited to learn the Hindenburg will land in his town. He sneaks off to the airfield to catch a glimpse of it. The night turns to tragedy when the Hindenburg explodes in the sky. Can Stenny help the wreck's survivors?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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The Connecticut countryside, 1777. A messenger arrives at Sybil Ludington's farm with bad news. British soldiers are starting to burn villages in the area. Someone must alert the colonial militia, and the messenger is too tired. Sybil volunteers to ride from farm to farm through the dark forest. Can she rouse the soldiers in time?
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Nebraska, 1888. Sisters Sarah and Annie arrive at school on an unusually warm January day. When the worst blizzard in memory descends without warning, their teacher must make a decision. Should they stay in the schoolhouse after the roof caves in, or should they brave the storm in search of safety?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Captured at sea . . . a young man must choose between his country and his freedom. The Atlantic Ocean, 1781. James Forten is a free African American sailor on an American ship, the Royal Louis, during the Revolutionary War. After his ship is captured by the British, he becomes a prisoner on the Amphion. James worries that he will be sold as a slave. Will James ever see his home again?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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When fire breaks out at the factory . . . two friends must escape. New York, New York, 1911. Best friends Minnie and Tessa work together at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Suddenly, a fire breaks out, and the workroom fills with smoke. But the doors are locked, the elevator is full, and fire blocks the stairway. Will Minnie and Tessa find their way to safety?
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Randolph, Ohio, 1842. Allen Jay and his family are Quakers, members of a religion that opposes slavery. Allen's home is a stop on the Underground Railroad, and his family helps escaping slaves reach freedom. When Henry appears in the Jays' yard, Allen must help him reach the next safe house. But can they escape the slave catchers?
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Kid's Animated History with Pipo volume 2
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No other civilization arouses such curiosity as Ancient Egypt. Learn about Egyptian-style art, Egyptian scientific advancements, mummification, King Tut, Cleopatra, and the fall of Ancient Egypt.
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Kid's Animated History with Pipo volume 30
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After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe lay fragmented. Eventually, Charlemagne, the king of the Franks, conquered a large part of Europe. Learn about the rise of Charlemagne and the Carolingians, and the first cathedrals and universities.
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Kid's Animated History with Pipo volume 17
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Japan is a land of shoguns and samurais. These people, who inhabited a small group of islands in the middle of the Pacific, created a refined culture. Learn about ancient Japan, its first dynasty, Chinese influence, and the first Japanese Empire.
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Kid's Animated History with Pipo volume 29
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After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe lay fragmented. Eventually, Charlemagne, the king of the Franks, conquered a large part of Europe. Learn about the middle ages, the Franks, Christianity, and feudal order.
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Kid's Animated History with Pipo volume 1
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No other civilization arouses such curiosity as Ancient Egypt. Egyptian origins can be traced to the banks of the Nile River. Discover why the pyramids were built, the importance of the Nile, Egypt's social hierarchy of Pharaohs, and much more!
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Kid's Animated History with Pipo volume 26
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Islam is both a monotheistic religion and a political empire that came to wield immense power and cultural refinement. Learn about Islam's refining of culture, their legends, and their influence on civilization.
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Kid's Animated History with Pipo volume 24
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Once a Greek colony, Byzantium sat at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. Over the years, it became a bridge between Western and Eastern cultures. Learn about the Byzantine Empire's crisis, the crusades, and the fall of Constantinople.
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Kid's Animated History with Pipo volume 6
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Ancient Greece hosted some of civilizations most spectacular cultural achievements. Discover Classical Art, revist the invention of the Olympic Games, learn Greek mythology, and study with ancient philosophers.
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