Mandy Kaplan
2) Indonesia
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Indonesia"--Provided by publisher.
3) Venezuela
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Venezuela"--Provided by publisher.
4) Disney
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Disney has been making magic for 100 years and counting! In this title, fact-filled text and crisp photos introduce readers to the history of the iconic brand, from its early years to the present day. Along the way, fun facts add interesting details, and features profile the brand's creator, showcase early box office successes, highlight a famous ride, graph favorite movie sales, and more. Readers will enjoy this fun dose of Disney magic!
5) LEGO
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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People of all ages love building with LEGO! In this title, readers can explore the history of the famous toy company, from its early years to its present-day products, charitable giving, and fan engagement. Special features profile a person important to the brand's beginnings, locate the company headquarters, show off favorite LEGO sets, highlight charitable giving, call out a fan event, and more. Students will enjoy building their reading skills...
6) Minecraft
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time! Through informative text and photos, this title introduces readers to the history of Minecraft from its beginnings to the present-day, including important releases and updates, charitable giving, fan engagement, and more. Features offer additional information, including a creator profile, a historic timeline, a sales graph, a character feature, and more. Readers will enjoy exploring the Minecraft...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Every four years, the World Cup brings nations across the globe together in a competition to determine the world's best in soccer! Cheering fans, bright colors, and the famous FIFA trophy help to make the World Cup one of the most popular sporting events in the world. Experience the makings of the World Cup, how teams reach the final championship, and fun facts about the event in this low-level title.
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Riches to rags … Finally it's calm … At least for the moment … If she's lucky …Needing a break from all the murder and mayhem, Doreen and Mack plan an outing to see the local orchid show. Some of the displays are in the community center, but the more prized specimens of this genus require a visit to some of the gardeners' homes, a rare opportunity not afforded to everyone.This trip, not quite a date, affords Doreen a chance to enjoy not only...
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Riches to rags. ... Hidden guns, ... old but not forgotten wounds, ... and a buried treasure!Finding an Uzi in the urn at the shattered mausoleum is exciting and frustrating. Yet Doreen can't delve into the case, and Mack has been firm about that. She struggles to focus on other cases from her journalist files, in particular the Bob Small file. Only her plan goes off the rails when Nan and her cronies show up at her door, with the Rosemoor bus, intent...
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Hearts start to heal. ... Friendships start to grow, ... just not for everyone!Doreen knows her relationship with the police captain has always been on thin ground. She has helped them solve a lot of cases, but she's quadrupled their work and constantly gets in their way. So no one is more surprised than Doreen when the captain stops by and asks for a personal favor, concerning a cold case from his own childhood.Slowly recovering from his injury,...
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Riches to rags. … Chaos calms. … Suddenly it's quiet. … Too quiet if Doreen's involved!What was supposed to be a leisurely stroll through a peaceful cemetery after a recent funeral turns into the start of a new case. Someone clobbers Doreen over the head and leaves her facedown among the funeral flowers.Is it random violence? Revenge? A warning of worse to come?No one knows, not even Doreen, but one thing is certain: the attack enabled the disappearance-perhaps...
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Riches to rags … Chaos has calmed … At least while out on the lake … Until poison is found, blowing up the peace again …Enjoying a beautiful day on the lake, while Doreen tries her hand at paddleboarding, ends up on an odd note after finding poison in a bed of pansies. She garners a tidbit of information out of her BFF, Corporal Mack Moreau, about a man who'd recently walked into the emergency room, complaining he'd been poisoned.Only on a...
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Riches to rags … Chaos might be slowing … Only a new murder occurs … Sending her off the trail again …It's been a tough few weeks since Robin and Mathew, Doreen's ex-lawyer and her ex-husband, slid back into her life.Okay, so maybe Robin isn't here any longer to cause torment, but Mathew is. And he's not planning to leave Doreen alone anytime soon, although thankfully he's gone back home for a while. Trying to recuperate looks doubtful for...
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Riches to rags … Chaos is down … Everyone loves sparkly rings … Some more than others!Who knew a simple trip to the consignment store would find Wendy being strong-armed by two strangers? So not allowed-especially as it could affect Doreen getting her month-end check! Trying to get to the bottom of this is one convoluted story to sort out. It involves Bernard-an eccentric and handsome older man, who had a very young fiancée in his life-the...
15) Oceans
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Simple text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics of oceans.
16) Sea Horses
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Clinging below the ocean's surface are small creatures with horse heads and monkey tails. Sea horses may have parts that look like other animals, but they are their own unique specimen. In fact, sea horses are so extraordinary that the males give birth! Although sea horses are extremely slow swimmers, they will quickly enter the hearts and minds of curious, young readers!
17) The Sun
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The sun radiates light, heat, and energy at the center of the solar system. Eager students will explore how the sun works and its relationship to Earth and the other planets.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know the Pledge of Allegiance began as a children's magazine poem in 1892? Since then it has been recited in schools, courts, and more. This title introduces students to history and meaning of the Pledge.
19) Jellyfish
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Jellyfish are graceful, beautiful ocean animals. But their looks are deceiving. Those long, wavy tentacles can really sting! Jellyfish are often transparent. They do not have bones, blood, or brains. Despite their simplicity, these creatures have been around for millions of years. Discover more about jellyfish in this title for emergent readers.
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Death or Flight? Hexed or Hunted? This is not the honeymoon Gen and Eli were planning. In the third novel in a new faery and fanged world written by the author of the internationally bestselling Wicked Lovely series, half-dead witch Geneviève Crowe makes her living beheading the dead--and trying to juggle her new duties as a faery princess now that she's married Eli Stonecroft, a faery prince who was in self-imposed exile in New Orleans. But monsters...