Nancy Ohlin
Author
Series
Rebel girls (Chapter books) volume 4
Publisher
Timbuktu Labs
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Alicia was born to dance. From the moment she slips on pointe shoes for the first time, she’s determined to become a professional ballerina. A few years later, Alicia moves from Cuba to the United States to follow her dreams. Then, Alicia begins to lose her sight. How can a ballerina dance if she can’t see where she’s going? Stuck in bed and only able to practice with her fingertips, Alicia doesn’t give up. She finds a way to get back on...
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"What was life on the actual Titanic really like? This ... nonfiction book ... will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from how the ship was built to what the passengers did for fun, and more, [and outlines details] such as how the anchor was so heavy that they needed to use twenty horses to lift it and how the ship's musicians continued to play as the ship sank"--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Rebel girls (Chapter books) volume 3
Publisher
Timbuktu Labs, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak. Then her teacher takes the class on a trip to a mountain. It's bigger than any Junko's ever seen, but she is determined to make it to the top. Ganbatte, her teacher tells her. Do your best. After that first trip, Junko becomes a mountaineer in body and spirit. She climbs snowy mountains, rocky mountains, and even faraway mountains outside of her...
6) Vikings
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When people think about the space race, things like astronauts and the Soviet Union may come to mind. But why was there a race, and who won anyway? Prepare to blast back and find out! Discover everything from what happened during the Cold War to the moon landing and more. And find out interesting, little-known facts such as how even animals have traveled to space and how not all space explorers are called 'astronauts.'"--
Author
Series
Publisher
little bee books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When people talk about the American Revolution, things like the thirteen colonies and the Boston Tea Party come to mind. But what was it really like during that time? This nonfiction book covers everything from how the war started to what life was like for the colonists, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When people think about the Civil Rights Movement, things like segregation and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech may come to mind. But what was the movement all about, and what social changes did it bring? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black-and-white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from Jim Crow laws and protests to major milestones like Brown...
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to blast back to the past and learn all about the Salem Witch Trials! When people think about the Salem Witch Trials, things like witchcraft and the Puritans may come to mind. But what were the trials all about, and were people really practicing witchcraft? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from how the craze...
14) Consent
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"An intense bond between high school senior Bea and her music teacher turns into a passionate affair, but when their affair turns into a scandal, Bea wonders if their romance was ever real"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Little bee Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to blast back to the past and learn all about the Statue of Liberty! When people think about the Statue of Liberty, that iconic statue will surely come to mind. But why do we have that statue, and who is that woman anyway? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black-and-white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from how the statue was built to the history behind...
16) Pearl Harbor
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents information about Pearl Harbor covering everything from the history of WWII to the details of the attack.
17) Thorn Abbey
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
When Tess transfers to New England's premier boarding school, Thorn Abbey, she quickly falls for mysterious, brooding Max but Max is still mourning the death of his girlfriend, Becca, and Becca's ghost is not quite ready to let him go.
Author
Series
Haunting of Sunshine girl volume 3
Publisher
Weinstein Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Is Sunshine Griffith who she thinks she is? Now that her luiseach powers are fully awakened, and having barely survived an abyss full of demons at the end of Book Two, Sunshine must figure out who--or what--has been organizing the forces of darkness against her. Thanks to her brainiac boyfriend, Nolan, they not only unearth that Sunshine's death would trigger a calamitous event, but that all civilization depends on her survival. So when an unexpected...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
This full-color, heavily designed book featuring never-before-seen photos, inspirational quotes, and Chloe's own doodles and poetry offers exclusive insight into Chloe's world as well as a message that will inspire all readers to be their very best selves.