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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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Written by a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, this is a one-of-a-kind memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways few of us can imagine. Parents and family members who never thought they could get inside the head of their autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the curious, subtle, and complex life within. With disarming honesty and...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education if they would come play for his basketball team, the Cardinals. Despite their fears of leaving home and the sacrifices...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars favorite Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages. At sixteen years old, Laurie Hernandez has already made many of her dreams come true--and yet it's only the beginning for this highly accomplished athlete. A Latina Jersey girl, Laurie saw her life take a dramatic turn last summer when she was chosen to be a part of the 2016 US Olympic gymnastics...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner, crossed paths with a stray dog while competing in a 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert in China. The lovable pup, who would later earn the name Gobi, proved that what she lacked in size, she more than made up for in heart, as she went step for step with Dion over the Tian Shan Mountains, across massive sand dunes, through yurt villages and the black sands of the Gobi Desert, keeping pace with him for...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Born into the middle of World War II, Gary Paulsen's turbulent childhood provided plenty of subject matter for his bestselling novels, and the librarians in his life gave him the inspiration and support to explore the world through books. As a soldier himself, his storytelling technique developed, and for the first time he shares his own.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"As World War II raged, millions of young Jewish people were caught up in the horrors of the Nazis' Final Solution. Many readers know of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi state's genocidal campaign against European Jews and others of so-called "inferior" races. Yet so many of the individual stories remain buried in time. Of those who endured the Holocaust, some were caught by the Nazis and sent to concentration camps, some hid right under Hitler's nose, some...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
For Uncle Si, it's all about the Tupperware. Patriarch Phil Robertson's brother reveals why he drinks his sweet tea in a green Tupperware cup, reveals 25 marriage-proposals-by-mail, and shares other stories from his childhood, Vietnam, and more. You'll even hear about the deer who coughed at Uncle Si's cigarette smoke. 224pp., 550K, Auth res: Robertson: West Monroe, LA; Schlabach: Madison, GA, Photos
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
Honest and heartfelt, frank and funny, Aly's story is enhanced with never-before-published photos, excerpts from the personal journals she's kept since childhood that chronicle memorable moments with her teammates, and hard-won advice for readers striving to rise above challenges, learn to love themselves, and make their own dreams come true.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Living as a culturally relevant teen who loves God and her family, Robertson has become a role model for other teens and for parents who are eager to instill the same characteristics in their children. She shares the simple list of principles that lead her to personal and spiritual growth, and help her live the way God says to live.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
On a Sunday in May 2008, an F-5 tornado struck the town of Parkersburg, Iowa, killing eight people and destroying 250 homes and businesses within 34 seconds. The next day, Parkersburg's beloved football coach, Ed Thomas, made a stunning prediction: 'God willing, we will play our first home game here on this field this season.' One hundred days later, the home team scored a victory on the field they dubbed 'The Sacred Acre,' serving as a galvanizing...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
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"High adventure and high ideals merge when a corps of intrepid female aviators battle to take part in the hugely popular air shows of the 1920s and 1930s. Ultimately, one of our heroines would win a race that earned her the right to be called America's best pilot"--
"Keith O'Brien weaves together the stories of five remarkable women: Florence Klingensmith, a high school dropout who worked for a dry cleaner in Fargo, North Dakota; Ruth Elder, an Alabama...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Winner of the 2022 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award
This thrilling title for young readers blends science, history, and medical mysteries to tell the story of the assassination and ultimately horrible death of President James Garfield.
James Abram Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was assassinated when he was shot by Charles Guiteau in July 1881, less than four months after he was elected president....
This thrilling title for young readers blends science, history, and medical mysteries to tell the story of the assassination and ultimately horrible death of President James Garfield.
James Abram Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was assassinated when he was shot by Charles Guiteau in July 1881, less than four months after he was elected president....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Traces the inspiring life and career of the late founder of Apple, covering topics ranging from his struggles as an adopted child and a college dropout to his Buddhist faith and friendship with Steve Wozniak, in a portrait framed around his inspirational Stanford University commencement speech.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Graphic memoir about the career of Stan Lee, the American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
"In this gorgeously illustrated, full-color graphic memoir, Stan Lee--comic book legend and cocreator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, the Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other Marvel superheroes--shares his iconic legacy and the story of how modern comics came to be. Stan Lee is a man who needs...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of 2015, the iconic soccer player captured the nation's heart when she led her team to its recent World Cup Championship. Admired for her fearlessness and passion, Abby is a vocal advocate for women's rights and equal opportunity, pushing to translate the success of her team to the real world. She has become a heavily requested...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
When Alice Ozma was in 4th grade, she and her father decided to see if he could read aloud to her for 100 consecutive nights. On the hundreth night, they shared pancakes to celebrate, but it soon became evident that neither wanted to let go of their storytelling ritual. So they decided to continue what they called "The Streak." Alice's father read aloud to her every night without fail until the day she left for college.
Alice approaches her book...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, "Tupac Shakur saw himself as both artist and urban soldier, battling the media, the law, the courts and rival rappers." Tupac overcame poverty to become one of hip-hop's biggest stars. His life, death, and music were all surrounded by controversy. Raised by a single mother and ex-Black Panther in Harlem, Tupac grew up aware of the problems in society around him. His social conscience and creative...
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