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Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The story of Halley's Comet, told from the perspective of the comet itself upon its returns every seventy-five years or so. Through this lense, we not only learn about the comet, but also how human culture and technology continuously strive toward a greater understanding of our universe"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Pelican Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
At their new home in the Villa Air-Bel, Aube and her family are used to things being hidden. Among the secrets kept at the château are a radio, a cow, and most secret of all Aube herself. Even with the threat of Nazi capture looming over their heads, life at the villa has been colorful for the refugees awaiting their escape to safety. Joined by writers, musicians, artists, and great thinkers like Marc Chagall and Max Ernst, Aube spends each day singing,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
In a small village in India, a boy grows up to make a huge difference in his community by planting trees to celebrate the birth of every girl. Based on a true story, this book celebrates environmental sustainability, community activism and ecofeminism. This is the story of Sundar Paliwal, who is from a small Indian village ruled by ancient customs. As he grows to be a man, Sundar suffers much heartbreak and decides it is time for change to come to...
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Randy Kraxberger never expected his beautiful day skiing to be interrupted by a dangerous blizzard. Follow along with this action-packed graphic depiction of Randy's real-life survival"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A newly-emerged peppered moth blends in with other speckled-winged moths on lichen-covered branches, but over time the moths with black wings increase as trees are blackened by soot from man-made machines.
Author
Publisher
Maverick Arts Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Recounts the story of the seamstress who led a team of talented seamstresses behind the spacesuit that astronauts wore on the first moon walk.
This story was inspired by Eleanor "Ellie" Foraker. Eleanor was born in Kenton, Delaware and worked at ILC Dover for 43 years. A talented seamstress and manager, Ellie was truly dedicated to the making of spacesuits. She also helped make gas masks, underground inflatable oil tanks, and landing bags for Mars...
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