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1986: Mukta, a ten-year-old girl from the lower caste Yellamma cult of temple prostitutes has come of age to fulfill her destiny of becoming a temple prostitute. In an attempt to escape this legacy that binds her, Mukta is transported to a foster family in Bombay. There she discovers a friend in the high spirited eight-year-old Tara, the tomboyish daughter of the family, who helps her recover from the wounds of her past. Tara introduces Mukta to a...
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In the spirit of Khaled Hosseini, Nadia Hashimi and Shilpi Somaya Gowda comes this powerful debut from a talented new voice, a sweeping, emotional journey of two childhood friends in Mumbai, India, whose lives converge only to change forever one fateful night. India, 1986: Mukta, a ten-year-old village girl from the lower caste Yellama cult has come of age and must fulfill her destiny of becoming a temple prostitute, as her mother and grandmother...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"The stars in the sky are part of our galaxy, the Milky Way. Scientists have tried to map the Milky Way for centuries, but it is hard! It is so large, we cannot simply take a picture of it. Discover how scientists study the Milky Way, and learn about the galaxy that we call home."--
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"Claudia Rankine's bold new book recounts mounting racial aggressions in ongoing encounters in twenty-first-century daily life and in the media. Some of these encounters are slights, seeming slips of the tongue, and some are intentional offensives in the classroom, at the supermarket, at home, on the tennis court with Serena Williams and the soccer field with Zinedine Zidane, online, on TV--everywhere, all the time. The accumulative stresses come...
7) Weather
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IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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From wild tornadoes to blinding blizzards, learn what makes our climate and weather work in this stunning visual guide. Fiercer hurricanes, hungrier wildfires, flash floods, and desertification are becoming a part of daily life as our climate shifts and changes. Weather covers the most important areas of this timely topic, delivering up-to-date expert information on everything from the water cycle to winds, cloud galleries, fog, and snow, and from...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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"The law enforcement center is an important part of our community. Many community helpers work together at a law enforcement center. Readers will learn about who works at a law enforcement center, what the workers do, and what makes a law enforcement center special. Simple, at-level text and vibrant photos help readers learn all about this vital community building"--
10) Atlantic Ocean
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
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"The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the five oceans. This S-shaped ocean lies between the continents of North America and South America to the west, and Europe and Africa to the east. The Atlantic Ocean covers about one-fifth of Earth's surface. The Our Five Oceans series features stunning visuals, detailed maps, educational debates, and challenging research activities. Each book explores key topics such as ocean life, ecosystems, and environmental...
11) Arctic Ocean
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
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"The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the five oceans. Its surface is almost entirely covered in ice. While this frigid body of water may seem inhospitable to life, in reality, millions of unique plants and animals thrive below the ice. The Our Five Oceans series features stunning visuals, detailed maps, educational debates, and challenging research activities. Each book explores key topics such as ocean life, ecosystems, and environmental issues."--Back...
12) Pacific Ocean
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IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
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"The Pacific Ocean serves as a route for the transportation of goods and people. It provides opportunities for play and inspires creativity. The Pacific Ocean has also played a very important role in the growth of many cultures. The Our Five Oceans series features stunning visuals, detailed maps, educational debates, and challenging research activities. Each book explores key topics such as ocean life, ecosystems, and environmental issues"--Page 4...
13) Southern Ocean
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
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"The Southern Ocean is the most recently named of the five oceans. It used to be considered part of the world's three largest oceans. In 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization decided that the Southern Ocean is distinct from these oceans. The Our Five Oceans series features stunning visuals, detailed maps, educational debates, and challenging research activities. Each book explores key topics such as ocean life, ecosystems, and environmental...
14) Conservation
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IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Bold color photos and easy-to-read text introduce readers to conservation. Five informative chapters highlight why conservation is important and ways people work to protect our natural resources. Zoom in even deeper with key stats and bolded glossary terms that make learning fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Amazon.com.
16) Truck drivers
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About 70 percent of all goods transported in the United States are transported by trucks. Truck drivers are responsible for transporting food and other products across the country to the people who need them. They work long hours and need to have special training to drive their huge trucks. Truck drivers keep businesses going and make sure we get the things we need. Instructive, colorful photographs of truck drivers on the job help readers make meaningful...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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""Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the House of Representatives to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"--
20) Our post office
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
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"The post office is an important place in our community. Many community helpers work at the post office. Readers will learn about who works at a post office, what the workers do, and what makes a post office special. Simple, at-level text and vibrant photos help readers learn all about the post office"--