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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
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When the Romans brutally kill Daniel bar Jamin's father, the young Palestinian searches for a leader to drive them out, but comes to realize that love may be a more powerful weapon than hate. Set in Galilee in the time of Jesus, this story tells of a young Jewish rebel who is won over to the gentle teachings of Jesus. "A dramatic, deeply felt narrative whose characters and message will long be remembered.
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Series
Harry Potter volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
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Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.
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Harry Potter volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
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When the chamber of secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school.
5) Artemis Fowl
Author
Series
Artemis Fowl volume 1
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Artemis is a millionaire, a genius-and above all, a criminal mastermind. But Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of the bedtime stories-they're dangerous!
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 32
Language
English
Description
Now 14, Harry has only two more weeks with his Muggle relatives before returning to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Yet one harrowing night vision has Harry on edge and contacting his godfather-in-hiding. Happily, the prospect of attending the Quidditch World Cup is enough to make Harry momentarily forget that Lord Voldemort and his sinister familiars, the Death Eaters, are out for murder.
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Kane chronicles volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived in London, her brother has traveled with their father, Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a research experiment at the museum to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives. To stop the evil deity,...
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Series
Harry Potter volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
"Return to Hogwarts in this stunning edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. J.K. Rowlings complete and unabridged text is accompanied by full-color illustrations on nearly every page and eight paper-engineered interactive elements: Readers will explore the Knight Bus, reveal the Grim in a teacup, spin the Time-Turner, and more."--
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Series
Maze runner trilogy volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade -- a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every...
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Publisher
with the National Park Service
Pub. Date
2019
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) ; color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
When a young wolf mouse named Torry visits his grandparents at Wolfe Ranch in the land of arches, he sees all sorts of unusual sights.
But the most unusual, and dangerous, experience during Torry's visit involves a tradition passed down from generation to generation in the wolf mouse family. Now Torry must learn these traditions to survive.
11) The Wild Robot
Author
Series
Wild robot volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Now a DreamWorks movie!
This #1 New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from a Caldecott Honor winner tells an extraordinary story full of action and thought-provoking questions as a robot learns to survive—and live—in the wilderness.
Can a robot survive in the wilderness?
When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild...
This #1 New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from a Caldecott Honor winner tells an extraordinary story full of action and thought-provoking questions as a robot learns to survive—and live—in the wilderness.
Can a robot survive in the wilderness?
When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild...
12) Fablehaven
Author
Series
Fablehaven volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
When Kendra and Seth go to stay at their grandparents' estate, they discover that it is a sanctuary for magical creatures and that a battle between good and evil is looming.
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Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Pete the Cat is learning a new dance -- the Cool Cat Boogie! When he hears a groovy beat, he's full of happy feet. But when Grumpy toad tells him, 'Pete, you dance all wrong!' Pete is determined to become a better dancer. With the help of his friends and some wise words from Owl, Pete learns that he's the grooviest when he's being himself"--
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Series
Harry Potter volume 5
Language
English
Description
"There is a door at the end of a silent corridor. And it's haunting Harry Potter's dreams. Why else would he be waking in the middle of the night, screaming in terror? It's not just the upcoming O.W.L. exams; a new teacher with a personality like poisoned honey; a venomous, disgruntled house-elf; or even the growing threat of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Now Harry Potter is faced with the unreliability of the very government of the magical world and...
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Series
Harry Potter volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 29
Language
English
Description
Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in an atmosphere of uncertainty, as the magical world begins to face the fact that the evil wizard Voldemort is alive and active once again.
16) Wonder
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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All Together Now - Children's Books about Kindness, Friendship, and Community
Children's Books about Kindness
NYT - Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
Children's Books about Kindness
NYT - Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel White Bird.
And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated...
And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated...
18) Black Beauty
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Description
Black Beauty spends his youth in a loving home, surrounded by friends and cared for by his owners. But when circumstances change, he learns that not all humans are so kind. Passed from hand to hand, Black Beauty witnesses love and cruelty, wealth and poverty, friendship and hardship... Will the handsome horse ever find a happy and lasting home?
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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Children's Audiobooks for the Youngest Listeners
Spring Into Reading Children's Fiction and Non-fiction
Spring Into Reading Children's Fiction and Non-fiction
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The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger.
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Series
Harry Potter volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 34
Language
English
Description
Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemortś remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety, and companionship of The Burrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him. Harry...
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