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English
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"Homecoming" takes us back to Ford County, the fictional setting of many of John Grisham's unforgettable stories. Jake Brigance is back, but he's not in the courtroom. He's called upon to help an old friend, Mack Stafford, a former lawyer in Clanton, who three years earlier became a local legend when he stole money from his clients, divorced his wife, filed for bankruptcy, and left his family in the middle of the night, never to be heard from again--until...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story—which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey—is nothing short of remarkable.
Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people—but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age thirteen to provide...
Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people—but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age thirteen to provide...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 65
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English
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#1 New York Times Bestseller
Oprah's Book Club Selection
The “extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece” (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett’s already phenomenal career—and begins where its prequel, The Evening and the Morning, ended.
“Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner,” extolled Publishers Weekly on the release...
Oprah's Book Club Selection
The “extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece” (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett’s already phenomenal career—and begins where its prequel, The Evening and the Morning, ended.
“Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner,” extolled Publishers Weekly on the release...
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Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Taking readers back to the horrific years of the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic recorded in history, this eye-opening book looks at what caused this disease, how society reacted to it and the impact it left on the world.
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English
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On today's farm, B is for barn cat...E is for erosion...G is for grinding feed, and I is for...inoculate? In 26 beautifully detailed spreads, acclaimed illustrator Arthur Geisert takes readers on a literal journey following a real road in Iowa (County Road Y31) through the ins and outs of America's farmland. This isn't your grandfather's farm book. It still features pigs, hay, and other familiar farm residents, but you'll see a very different kind...
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Jane Smith volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
An ex-NYPD beat cop, unrelenting PI and undefeated defense attorney, terminally ill Jane Smith, while knee-deep in the murder of trial of the century, is targeted by a killer who’s determined to end her life before her expiration date.
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Series
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
Description
A young lawyer takes on the judge who is destroying her hometown--and ends up in jail herself. In picture-perfect Erva, Alabama, the most serious crimes are misdemeanors. Speeding tickets. Shoplifting. Contempt of court. Then why is the jail so crowded? And why are so few prisoners released? There's only one place to learn the truth behind these incriminating secrets. Sometimes the best education a lawyer can get is a short stretch of hard time.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 14
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English
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Recounts the story of the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, which inspired Melville's classic "Moby-Dick," and describes its doomed crew's ninety-day attempt to survive whale attacks and the elements on three tiny lifeboats.
11) Andorra
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Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Andorra is one of the smallest states in Europe, but that doesn't mean it's not important. Readers uncover fun facts and essential information about this microstate with the help of up-to-date main text and detailed sidebars. Chapters focusing on the history, government, and economic climate of Andorra support social studies curriculum topics, while chapters focusing on leisure time, food, and festivals show readers all the ways people in Andorra...
12) Alaska
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Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Alaska"--Provided by publisher.
13) Inuit
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Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the Inuit lifestyle and history, including their forced relocation and how they keep traditions alive today. An Inuit story recounts how the northern lights came to exist.
14) India
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Series
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
15) Gemini
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
16) The Big Dipper
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
With the help of his half-brother, retired LAPD Detective Harry Bosch, defense attorney Mickey Haller sets out to prove the innocence of a woman in prison for killing her husband, a sheriff’s deputy, putting Mickey in the crosshairs of a killer who doesn’t want the case reopened—or the truth coming to light.
18) Thailand
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Wyoming"--Provided by publisher.
20) Spain
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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