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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Who is the author behind your most beloved American classic? This title takes a look into Emily Dickinson's life, including significant events, influences, and most remembered works. Dickinson, who lived a surprisingly introverted and reclusive life, is remembered as a great American poet who was influenced greatly by the works of Wordsworth and Emerson. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further...
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Although more than 200 years have passed since the death of the first U.S. president, the name George Washington still invokes deep patriotism and pride in the country he helped found. A leader on the battlefield as well as the halls of politics, Washington was a crucial figure during the American Revolution who helped define the American presidency, as we know it. Readers trace the life of the man known as the Father of the His Country, from his...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Who is the author behind your most beloved American classic? This title takes a look into Langston Hughes's life, including significant events, influences, and most remembered works. Hughes-poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist-is best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Who is the author behind your most beloved American classic? This title takes a look into Louisa May Alcott's life, including significant events, influences, and most remembered works. Alcott is remembered for her renowned novel Little Women, which was based loosely off of her adventurous childhood. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title...
8) Mark Twain
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Who is the author behind your most beloved American classic? This title takes a look into Mark Twain's life, including significant events, influences, and most remembered works. Twain is best known for authoring The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and its famous sequel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title also...
9) Robert Frost
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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Who is the author behind your most beloved American classic? This title takes a look into Robert Frost's life, including significant events, influences, and most remembered works. Frost is best known for his stunningly realistic descriptions of rural life and for winning the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title...
10) Walt Whitman
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Who is the author behind your most beloved American classic? This title takes a look into Walt Whitman's life, including significant events, influences, and most remembered works. Whitman was an influential American poet who is responsible for the famous poetry collection Leaves of Grass. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title also includes...
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As America's economic and cultural influence grew in the 20th Century, the history of the literary arts in Europe cast a long shadow onto this burgeoning nation. And thus, the myth of the Great American Novel was born of a loaded question-would the United States ever produce a work to rival the accepted great works of Western Culture? Many tried. And, in the trying, many looked to model themselves after already extant writers and works which had gained...
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This Renaissance man and founding father helped build the United States into the great nation it is today. Students analyze Hamilton's most influential texts, including the Federalist Papers, to better understand the foundational moments in United States history. Students will learn about Alexander Hamilton's life, his role in the American Revolution, and the writings and policies he implemented that still affect Americans today.
13) Cesar Chavez
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Engaging text, authentic photographs, and a timeline illustrate the life of labor leader and organizer Cesar Chavez.
14) Ellen Ochoa
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Engaging text, authentic photographs, and a timeline illustrate the life of astronaut Ellen Ochoa.
15) Garrett Morgan
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Explore the life and achievements of Garrett Morgan, an African-American inventor and entrepreneur.
16) Hector P. Garcia
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Engaging text, authentic photographs, and a timeline illustrate the life of civil rights leaders Hector P. Garcia.
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A leading author, philosopher, and activist, Thoreau's call to simple living has enticed readers for over one hundred years. Selections from Thoreau's most influential texts are analyzed in this book in order for students to better grasp Thoreau's life and the historical events that shaped his ideas.
20) Sonia Sotomayor
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Engaging text, authentic photographs, and a timeline illustrate the life of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
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