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Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A biography of boxer Muhammad Ali.
"Muhammad Ali was the leading heavyweight boxer of the 20th century and a charismatic, beloved public figure. His objection to the military draft during the Vietnam War made him an icon for a generation, and his impact in sports and the Civil Rights movement is still felt today"--provided by publisher.
Publisher
Dark Horse
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Recovering from the fight and furious for revenge, Triple Threats member Tokuga solidifies his ties with the duplicitous Wonyong. Meanwhile, when Republic City's housing crisis reaches its peak, Zhu Li sets her sights on the biggest public figure in the city--President Raiko--in a bid for the presidency! With her friend's success, the future of the spirit portal, and the wellbeing of Republic City's citizens at stake, can Korra remain neutral and...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
The only biography of pioneering investigative jouranlist Ida M. Tarbell for YA readers. Tarbell was the catalyst for exposing the truth behind corruption and unfair business practices. She investigated and published works about the Standard Oil Trust for McClures Magazine that informed the world of shady business dealings and skyrocketed her into the public eye. She wrote inspiring and engaging biographies on public figures, her most notable on...
5) Archie #238
Publisher
Archie Comics
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"Robinson Gruesome": You've heard of Robinson Crusoe, right? Famous story about a shipwrecked hero? Yeah, this isn't about him. This is Robinson Gruesome, a much more confused adventurer, and his fellow castaway who has figured out the secret to good living miles away from civilization... DISCLAIMER: The stories, characters, and incidents in this publication are entirely fictional. This publication contains material that was originally created in...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, the notorious Bonnie and Clyde, ruled the front of newspapers and the publics imagination in the 1930s. While most of the nation suffered under the Great Depression, the duo and their gang pulled off a string of robberies, leaving many dead in their daring escapes. Readers will learn why these two famous figures have been romanticized by so many, even today, and follow Texas Ranger Frank Hamer as his posse tracks down...
8) Puppetry
Publisher
Chip Taylor Communications
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Bring your favorite characters to life with all different ways to develop people and creatures from the most basic of materials.
Publisher
Humanoids
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A series of vignettes on imagination, science, mathematics, and the life of our planet... shared from the perspective of a curious bear and his furry, forest-dwelling friends! PUBLICATION IN 3 VOLUMES - COMPLETED WORK. Bigby Bear lives peacefully in the lush mountains where he was born. Struggling to figure out nature and its elements, Bigby engages in silly experiments of all kinds. Accompanied by his loyal rabbit friend, he gives us the secret to...
10) Bigby Bear Vol1
Publisher
Humanoids
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A series of vignettes on imagination, science, mathematics, and the life of our planet... shared from the perspective of a curious bear and his furry, forest-dwelling friends! PUBLICATION IN 3 VOLUMES - COMPLETED WORK. Bigby Bear lives peacefully in the lush mountains where he was born. Struggling to figure out nature and its elements, Bigby engages in silly experiments of all kinds. Accompanied by his loyal rabbit friend, he gives us the secret to...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today's most accomplished figures in STEM fields. Narrative nonfiction text explores key details from each person's life, often including the pivotal moment that led them to their STEM career."--
Publisher
Humanoids
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A humorous Victorian-era set social fable told in pure Dickensian tradition. Follow the titular pair of street orphans on adventures far and wide. PUBLICATION IN 5 VOLUMES - COMPLETED SERIES. London, 1887. While the British Empire is at its peak, and influences the majority of the world, most of London still lives amid poverty, disease, and crime. Basil and Victoria are two of the thousands of orphaned street urchins who survive by hustling, selling...
Publisher
Humanoids
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A humorous Victorian-era set social fable told in pure Dickensian tradition. Follow the titular pair of street orphans on adventures far and wide. PUBLICATION IN 5 VOLUMES - COMPLETED SERIES. London, 1887. While the British Empire is at its peak, and influences the majority of the world, most of London still lives amid poverty, disease, and crime. Basil and Victoria are two of the thousands of orphaned street urchins who survive by hustling, selling...
Publisher
Classics Illustrated
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals,...
Publisher
Humanoids
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A humorous Victorian-era set social fable told in pure Dickensian tradition. Follow the titular pair of street orphans on adventures far and wide. PUBLICATION IN 5 VOLUMES - COMPLETED SERIES. London, 1887. While the British Empire is at its peak, and influences the majority of the world, most of London still lives amid poverty, disease, and crime. Basil and Victoria are two of the thousands of orphaned street urchins who survive by hustling, selling...
Publisher
Humanoids
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A series of vignettes on imagination, science, mathematics, and the life of our planet... shared from the perspective of a curious bear and his furry, forest-dwelling friends! PUBLICATION IN 3 VOLUMES - COMPLETED WORK. Bigby Bear lives peacefully in the lush mountains where he was born. Struggling to figure out nature and its elements, Bigby engages in silly experiments of all kinds. Accompanied by his loyal rabbit friend, he gives us the secret to...
Publisher
Humanoids
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A humorous Victorian-era set social fable told in pure Dickensian tradition. Follow the titular pair of street orphans on adventures far and wide. PUBLICATION IN 5 VOLUMES - COMPLETED SERIES. London, 1887. While the British Empire is at its peak, and influences the majority of the world, most of London still lives amid poverty, disease, and crime. Basil and Victoria are two of the thousands of orphaned street urchins who survive by hustling, selling...
Publisher
Humanoids
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A humorous Victorian-era set social fable told in pure Dickensian tradition. Follow the titular pair of street orphans on adventures far and wide. PUBLICATION IN 5 VOLUMES - COMPLETED SERIES. London, 1887. While the British Empire is at its peak, and influences the majority of the world, most of London still lives amid poverty, disease, and crime. Basil and Victoria are two of the thousands of orphaned street urchins who survive by hustling, selling...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
Twelve-year-old Nella Sabatini's life is changing too soon, too fast. Her best friend, Clem, doesn't seem concerned; she's busy figuring out the best way to spend the "leap second"-- an extra second about to be added to the world's official clock. The only person who might understand how Nella feels is Angela, but the two of them have gone from being "secret sisters" to not talking at all. Then Angela's idolized big brother makes a terrible, fatal...
Author
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Celebrating the stories of Indigenous people throughout time, including figures such as Crazy Horse, Net-no-kwa, former NASA astronaut John Herrington and Canadian NHL goalie Carey Price, this book showcases a diverse group of Indigenous people in the US and Canada, both the more well known and the not-so-widely recognized"--