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Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Profiles athletes who achieved their goals under strong psychological pressure, including baseball player Hank Aaron, marathoner Kathrine Switzer, golfer Charlie Swifford, and the University of Connecticut women's basketball team.
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3
Description
"'New York Times' bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester who's been shaken by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing a volcano looks at the science, technology, and societal impact of these inter-connected natural phenomena"--
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Death is difficult to deal with at any age, but for children who are handling it for the first time, it can be extra tough. This engaging book will help young readers learn to navigate this type of situation. Whether it is a friend, family member, or acquaintance who has passed away, readers will learn about the best ways to handle death through the help of relatable stories and colorful illustrations. Practical advice is presented in a way readers...
Author
Publisher
Free Spirit Pub
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Three children, ages eight (twins) and four, describe how their lives changed when their father died suddenly two years earlier and offer practical advice for overcoming loss and moving on with life.
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Describes the panic induced when listeners believed Orson Welles' radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" to be news of an alien invasion, discussing the context in which the broadcast was aired and why it was so convincing.
On Halloween eve 1938, people across America gathered around the radio to listen to their favorite Sunday evening program. Expecting to hear the latest drama from Orson Welles's Mercury Theatre, many were alarmed when news...
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