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2) Sky jumpers
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Series
Sky jumpers volume 1
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old Hope lives in a post World War III town called White Rock where everyone must participate in Inventions Day, though Hope's inventions always fail. Her unique skill set comes in hand when a group of bandits invades the town"--
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Series
Language
English
Description
Fascinating stories behind 100 of the most important inventions in history, for kids 8 and up
This fast-paced journey through the most vital developments and inventions of all time features:
• 100 easy-to-read stories: Find out how each invention came to be!
• Illustrations: Each entry includes an illustrated image of the invention to help bring history to life!
• A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more: Boost your learning and...
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English
Description
The Victorian Internet tells the colorful story of the telegraph's creation and remarkable impact, and of the visionaries, oddballs, and eccentrics who pioneered it, from the eighteenth-century French scientist Jean-Antoine Nollet to Samuel F. B. Morse and Thomas Edison. The electric telegraph nullified distance and shrank the world quicker and further than ever before or since, and its story mirrors and predicts that of the Internet in numerous ways....
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English
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Totally Amazing Facts About Outrageous Inventions is the perfect treat for kids with an appetite for "Did you know...?" More than 100 facts about everything from toothbrushes, airplanes, and flush toilets to animation, ice cream, and crayons are served up in photo-packed design sure to engage reluctant readers.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The telephone, the lightbulb, and the airplane are all inventions have changed the world for the better. But many popular stories about the creation of American inventions have gotten some facts wrong and left out others altogether. Fact and Fiction of American Invention dives into the myths about inventors and their inventions and brings the truth to light. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this...
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English
Description
"Lies Across America looks at more than one hundred sites where history is told on the landscape, including historical markers, monuments, outdoor museums, historic houses, forts, and ships. Loewen uses his investigation of these public versions of history, often literally written in stone, to correct historical interpretations that are profoundly wrong, to tell neglected but important stories about the American past, and, most importantly, to raise...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing. But after much hard work, the end result is not what the girl had in mind. Frustrated, she quits. Her assistant suggests a long walk, and as they walk, it slowly becomes clear what the girl needs to do to succeed. A charming story that will give kids the most magnificent thing: perspective!
14) Mechanica
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
"A retelling of Cinderella about an indomitable inventor-mechanic who finds her prince but realizes she doesn't want a fairy tale happy ending after all"--
15) Stealing air
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
Three sixth-grade boys band together to build an experimental aircraft, enduring social and practical difficulties in the process.
Author
Language
English
Description
"In this book, Bill Hammack, better known as The Engineer Guy, takes us on a whirlwind tour of how humans built the world we know today. From the grand stone arches of medieval cathedrals to the mundane modern soda can, Hammack explains the golden rule of thumb that underlies every new building technique, every technological advancement, and every creative solution that leads us one step closer to a better, more functional world. Perfect for readers...
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English
Description
First published ten years ago, award-winning historian Ray Raphael's Founding Myths has since established itself as a landmark of historical myth-busting. With Raphael's trademark wit and flair, Founding Myths exposed the errors and inventions in America's most cherished tales, from Paul Revere's famous ride to Patrick Henry's "Liberty or Death" speech. For the thousands who have been captivated by Raphael's eye-opening accounts, history has never...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"What's bright and shiny and hard to find? Buried treasure! Jigsaw's class finds a hidden riddle that leads them on a treasure hunt ..." Eddie Becker is convinced he has a million-dollar idea, but someone has snatched his top-secret invention folder. Jigsaw and Mila may have to invent some sleuthing gadgets of their own to solve this mystery. Includes a sticker sheet. Illustrations. Consumable.
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English
Description
An animal's body helps it survive. Special body parts with special shapes and features help animals find food, take shelter, reproduce, and stay safe from predators. Fully decodable text features high-frequency words, and words with the short e and l sounds. Also features tips for teachers and caregivers along with additional information at the end to build the reader's background knowledge of the topic. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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