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Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A graphic-novel introduction to the mysterious disappearance of the Roanoke Colony describes how a century before the Pilgrims, the first English settlers established the colony only to go missing in 1590.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Juliane Koepcke spent her childhood at research stations in the rain forest. But even that couldn't truly prepare her for a crash-landing in the middle of the forest. Still, she fought alone for days to find help... and to survive on her own. Explore the exciting true story of a rain forest survivor pushed to the limits in this graphic adventure.
Author
Series
Big ideas that changed the world volume 3
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Beginning with smallpox-perhaps humankind's greatest affliction to date-and concluding with an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brown traces the evolution of vaccines and examines deadly diseases such as measles, polio, anthrax, rabies, cholera, and influenza. The book is narrated by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who historically popularized inoculation in England in the early 18th century. Brown covers the science behind how our immune systems work,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Discover the true story behind Neil Armstrong and the Apollo 11 mission. From his childhood experiments to his first encounters with flight, explore the calculated risks this astronaut took in order to become the first person to walk on the moon"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship got stuck in Antarctic ice, he and his crew found themselves stranded and fighting for their lives in a freezing, faraway place. Explore the exciting true story of Antarctic survivors pushed to the limits in this graphic adventure.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
The author describes how she first decided she wanted to be a ballerina at the age of six, and how that dream carried her from her home in Puerto Rico to dance class in Boston to performing with the New York City Ballet.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
For anyone who has ever encountered outrageous stories and wondered whether they were true, this funny, yet informative book breaks down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is true and what isn’t. Rather than tackle specific news stories, this book teaches kids how to research and judge information in order to make their own decisions about what to believe.
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Readers take a colorful trip into the past to meet three African Americans who left indelible marks on U.S. history. Crispus Attucks was considered a martyr after his death at the Boston Massacre. Formerly enslaved Frederick Douglass became one of the most outspoken proponents of abolition and equal rights for African Americans. Harriet Tubman, also formerly enslaved, became perhaps the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad. Together,...
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this entertaining graphic novel, an ancient Greek family lives through some of the most important discoveries of the time: democracy, the crane, and cartography. Told through three chapters and including an appendix of historical context, the main content gives readers a new, fun perspective of ancient Greece while still understanding the facts needed for social studies classes.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Mauro Prosperi set out on an ultramarathon through the desert, he didn't realize he would soon enter a race for his life. After a sandstorm sent Mauro off course, he had to do whatever he could to survive the harsh conditions of the Sahara Desert on his own for days. Explore the exciting true story of a desert survivor pushed to the limits in this graphic adventure.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A graphic-novel introduction to the events surrounding the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, describing how dry prairie winds ignited a blaze that engulfed Chicago for two days, trapping two siblings and their pup in a race to escape and reunite with their family.
58) Sisters
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A companion to the Eisner Award-winning Smile finds Raina's disappointing bond with a cranky, independent younger sister further challenged by the arrival of a baby brother and an estrangement in their parents' marriage.
60) Smile
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood!Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's...
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