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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 42
Language
English
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Description
In the summer of 1953, two 11-year-old boys--best friends--are playing in a Little League baseball game in New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills his best friend's mother. Owen Meany believes he didn't hit the ball by accident. He believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen after 1953 is extraordinary and terrifying. A Prayer for Owen Meany is a coming-of-age tale that ranks among the most cherished American classics....
3) Nine plays
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
A collection of nine plays by the American playwright, including "The Emperor Jones" and "Desire Under the Elms."
4) Ashlords
Author
Series
Ashlords volume 1
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
"Every year since the Ashlords were gifted phoenix horses by their gods, they've raced them. First into battle, then on great hunts, and finally for the pure sport of seeing who rode the fastest. Centuries of blood and fire carved their competition into a more modern spectacle: The Races. Over the course of a multi-day event, elite riders from clashing cultures vie to be crowned champion. But the modern version of the sport requires more than good...
5) The odyssey
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.3 - AR Pts: 24
Language
English
Description
"The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty, and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home. In this fresh, authoritative version--the first English translation of The Odyssey by a woman--this stirring tale of shipwrecks, monsters, and magic comes alive in an entirely new way. Written in iambic pentameter verse...
Author
Series
Publisher
Morgan Reynolds
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A biography of the Russian immigrant who came to America as a boy and became one of the most successful composers of popular songs, including "White Christmas" and "God Bless America."
Author
Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Pub. Date
©2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.4 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Presents the history of the science of electricity, discussing the influence of the scientists and pioneers who investigated the unique properties of charged particles, including Alessandro Volta, Michael Faraday, and Samuel Morse.