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Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"Known as the 'Father of Our Country,' George Washington lost his own father at the age of 11, was a surrogate father to Alexander Hamilton, and yet was never a father himself. In war and in peace, he left an unmistakable impression on his new nation in more ways than you know. 'George Washington: Soldier and Statesman!' tells the story of the United States' first president--from his rise as a soldier fighting for American freedom from Great Britain...
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Publisher
Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A historically accurate graphic-novel biography of the history-shaping abolitionist and activist’s life includes coverage of her 1849 escape from slavery, her life-risking work on the Underground Railroad and her years as a champion of women’s rights.
A historically accurate graphic-novel biography of the history-shaping abolitionist and activist's life includes coverage of her 1849 escape from slavery, her life-risking work on the Underground...
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A graphic-novel biography of legendary animator Walt Disney illustrates key moments in his life, from his early drawings as a teen and his bold decision to produce the world's first full-length animated film to the development of iconic characters and hiscreation of Disneyland.
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Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
How did this peace-loving man become the father of the atomic bomb? Find out inside! By any measure, Albert Einstein changed the ways we understand—and measure—space and time. At first his ideas were ridiculed, but soon they were idolized. Prior to World War II, Einstein was a celebrated figure in Germany, but when the Nazi Party rose to power in the 1930s, he fled for his life and eventually settled in the United States. This proved to be a crucial...
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Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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After an accident at age 18 dashed her dream of attending medical school and becoming a doctor, Frida Kahlo turned to painting as a form of therapy. Over the next few years, she developed an introspective and surrealist style that soon became a sensation in the art world. By incorporating aspects of Mexican folk art with deeply personal themes, Kahlo’s paintings revolutionized not only Mexican art but the very essence of what art could be.--
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