Michael Burgan
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Twelve-year-old Charlie O'Leary serves as a powder monkey on the USS Varuna during the Civil War, looking for his older brother Johnny and trying to take the Confederate port of New Orleans.
6) Maryland
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, and people of Maryland.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The coronavirus disease COVID-19 emerged in November 2019. By March 2020, cities all around the world closed schools, offices, restaurants, and other public spaces deemed "non-essential" in an attempt to contain the fast-spreading virus. People struggledto follow government orders, stay indoors, and limit contact with others. But the virus that caused one of the world's deadliest pandemics eventually killed over two million people worldwide. This...
8) Afghanistan
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Pub
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
10) The Middle Ages
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"The Middle Ages come to life in this latest installment in the hit Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring stories of legendary rulers, epic castles, menacing weaponry, and more!Vikings are known for being fierce warriors. But did you know that theyused tug-of-war to train for battle-and that the losing team got pulled into a pit of fire? Europe was ravaged by the plague during the Middle Ages. But did you know that one proposed cure from Medieval...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"What are the stories behind the men and women who have wreaked havoc in the name of wealth, power, and prestige? Is there any excuse for the actions of those who have been responsible for the deaths of so many? These sixteen fascinating biographies of the world's most notorious and dangerous people-including Attila the Hun, Vlad the Impaler, Queen Mary I of England, Ivan the Terrible, Hernán Cortés, Pol Pot, and others-provide a glimpse into their...
13) New Mexico
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Provides an introduction to the history, culture, geography, and government of New Mexico.
14) Terrorist groups
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"In 2008, John McCain ran for president against Barack Obama, becoming a well-known national figure. But his presidential campaign was only one of the many inspirational things John accomplished in his lifetime! John was a decorated member of the US Navywho survived being a prisoner of war in Vietnam. He served as an Arizona senator for thirty years, right up until his passing in 2018. Learn all about John McCain and his life as politician who always...