James Buckley
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of the legendary boxer who began his career as Cassius Clay, discussing his prowess in the ring, his refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, and his life after boxing.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"By the time the United States joined the Second World War in 1941, the fight against Nazi and Axis powers had already been under way for two years. In order to win the war and protect its soldiers, the US Marines recruited twenty-nine Navajo men to create a secret code that could be used to send military messages quickly and safely across battlefields. Author James Buckley Jr. explains how these brave and intelligent men developed their amazing code,...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A lively, skill-building reader about daily life on the International Space Station shares engaging facts about how astronauts eat, sleep, and perform important work in a zero-gravity environment.
5) Spacesuits
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to astronaut uniforms and gear, offering an up-close look at the suits, helmets, gloves, and other essentials worn by real astronauts in outer space.
If you're going to orbit the Earth, moonwalk, or float in space, you need the right outfit. From helmet to space boots, every part of an astronaut's spacesuit is designed for survival. This reader, developed with Smithsonian's popular Air and Space Museum, provides a close look...