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Cover: Tillie Pierce: Teen Eyewitness to the Battle of Gettysburg
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Tillie Pierce: Teen Eyewitness to the Battle of Gettysburg

Imagine being fifteen years old, facing the bloodiest battle ever to take place on U.S. soil: the Battle of Gettysburg. In July 1863, this is exactly what happened to Tillie Pierce, a normal… Read More →

  • Lexile: 970
  • ATOS: 7.0
  • Dewey: 973.7'349
  • Copyright: 2013
3 titles

Way-Too-Real Aliens — Audisee®—Fluent Set

From the Series Way-Too-Real Aliens

Middle-grade and reluctant older readers will have fun reading this series about Josh, a young writer who learns that the alien worlds and creatures from his stories actually exist. Josh and… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2012
  • Audisee®—Fluent
  • List Price: $159.96
  • Your Price: $119.97
  • 3 titles
Cover: Wild Animal Neighbors: Sharing Our Urban World
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Wild Animal Neighbors: Sharing Our Urban World

What would you do if you found an alligator in your garage? Or if you spotted a mountain lion downtown? In cities and suburbs around the world, wild creatures are showing up where we least… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1080
  • ATOS: 7.5
  • Dewey: 591.75'6
  • Copyright: 2014

You've Got Spirit!: Cheers, Chants, Tips, and Tricks Every Cheerleader Needs to Know

Gooooooo team! Do you want to learn more about cheerleading? Or are you already a cheerleader? Either way, this is the book for you! You'll find tips about everything from cheer gear and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 960
  • ATOS: 5.6
  • Dewey: 791.6'4
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns
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An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns

Have you ever heard of a prickle of porcupines? Or a tower of giraffes? What about a parcel of penguins? This fun-filled romp through the animal kingdom introduces collective nouns for… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • Dewey: 372.61
  • Copyright: 2015

A Rock Can Be . . .

From the Series Can Be . . . Books

A rock is a rock, part of cliff, road or sea. But now can you guess what else it can be? A rock can be a…dinosaur bone, stepping-stone, hopscotch marker, fire sparker. Find out about the many Read More →

  • Dewey: 552
  • Copyright: 2015

Doing Right

From the Series Locked Out

Every adult wants to give DeQuin advice. His father, who's serving a life sentence, thinks DeQuin needs to toughen up. His uncle wants DeQuin to work hard and keep his head down. Then there's Read More →

  • Lexile: 650
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2015

Guarding Secrets

From the Series Locked Out

Everyone has secrets in high school. But no one has a secret quite like Camila Hernandez's. For as long as Camila can remember, her mother has been in prison. And Camila has tried to make… Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2015
Cover: Raising Heaven
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Raising Heaven

From the Series Locked Out

Deja's mom has never been there when Deja needed her. She's lied, run off, and gotten into trouble with the law more times than anyone can count. She always promises to change―and always… Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2015

Returning to Normal

From the Series Locked Out

Life is looking up for Xavier. Things are good with Jennie, his baseball coach believes in him, he's earned the role of closer, and his dad's coming home after serving ten years. But making Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2015

Taking Sides

From the Series Locked Out

Todd and Tina Morgan were both there the night their mother died. They both saw their father kill her. But they can't agree on what actually happened. To Tina, their father is a murderer.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2015

A Horse for Mandy

From the Series Lurlene McDaniel Books

It’s Mandy’s thirteenth birthday and her dream is coming true: She's getting a beautiful horse of her very own! But Mandy’s best friend, Laura, doesn’t seem very happy for her. Then tragedy… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2004

A Midterm Night's Scheme: Book 6

From the Series Chicagoland Detective Agency

Help! Just before the science fair, a set of magic potions disappear from Luna's locker! The Chicagoland Detective Agency takes up the young witch's case. If Raf, Megan, and Raf's talking dog Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2014
6 titles

Alien Agent — Audisee®—Fluent Set

From the Series Alien Agent

Middle-grade and reluctant older readers will have fun reading the series about Zack, a young, likable boy who considers himself quite ordinary, until he finds out he’s really an Alien Agent… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2011
  • Audisee®—Fluent
  • List Price: $279.90
  • Your Price: $209.93
  • 6 titles

Alien Contact

From the Series Alien Agent

Most humans know that scientists are combing outer space for evidence of intelligent life in the universe. And most aliens know that the Galactic Union has been diligently jamming those… Read More →

  • Lexile: 740
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2010

Alien Expedition

From the Series Alien Agent

In the third book in the series, young Alien Agent Zack Gaither is sent to Mongolia to liaise with his fellow agent Vraj, whom we met in Camp Alien. Vraj’s people, the Tirgizians, are… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2009

American Country: Bluegrass, Honky-Tonk, and Crossover Sounds

From the Series American Music Milestones

A singer belts out a lonesome song. A guitarist plucks out a twangy lead. A fiddle player brings out a sweet melody. These are the sounds of country. Country music rose out of the folk… Read More →

  • Lexile: 980
  • Dewey: 781.6420973
  • Copyright: 2013

American Hip-Hop: Rappers, DJs, and Hard Beats

From the Series American Music Milestones

A rapper spits rhymes into a microphone. A DJ scratches a record back and forth against a turntable needle. Fans' feet stomp along to a stiff beat. These are the sounds of hip-hop.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • Dewey: 782.42164909
  • Copyright: 2013

American Latin Music: Rumba Rhythms, Bossa Nova, and the Salsa Sound

From the Series American Music Milestones

The crowd sways to the melodic strumming of a bossa nova guitarist. A vocalist belts out lyrics that blend English and Spanish. Couples dance to salsa's syncopated rhythms. These are the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 970
  • Dewey: 781.64089'68073
  • Copyright: 2013
6 titles

American Music Milestones — Audisee®—Fluent Set

From the Series American Music Milestones

This series is a high-interest middle- and high-school series that looks at key musical landscapes in American music. Each book takes a peek at the key events, performers, albums, and songs… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2013
  • Audisee®—Fluent
  • List Price: $319.92
  • Your Price: $239.94
  • 6 titles
Cover: American R & B: Gospel Grooves, Funky Drummers, and Soul Power
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American R & B: Gospel Grooves, Funky Drummers, and Soul Power

From the Series American Music Milestones

A singer calls out to the crowd. An electric bass thumps out a beat. Horns blare and strings swirl. These are the sounds of R & B. Rhythm and blues music evolved from all sorts of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • ATOS: 6.7
  • Dewey: 781.644
  • Copyright: 2013

American Rock: Guitar Heroes, Punks, and Metalheads

From the Series American Music Milestones

A guitarist fires off riffs. A drummer pounds out primal rhythms. Fans scream along to a booming chorus. These are the sounds of rock. When rock 'n' roll first shook up young audiences,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 940
  • Dewey: 781.660973
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: Ant Attack
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Ant Attack

From the Series S.W.I.T.C.H.

Danny and Josh were having a great day until Tarquin, the most annoying boy in the neighborhood, came over to play. He dresses like he's 55, doesn't do anything fun, and pulls the legs off of Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: Bad Deal
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Bad Deal

From the Series Surviving Southside

It's not going to hurt anyone. Fish hates having to take ADHD medication. It helps him concentrate, but it also makes him feel weird. So when his crush, Ella, needs a boost to study for… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2011