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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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An introduction to the period in the 1920s known as the Harlem Renaissance, when the expression of African American creativity in many forms flourished. The most highly recognized series on African Americans celebrates Black History Month all year long! Journey to Freedom: The African American Library provides fascinating information on the heroic stories of African Americans who have played leading roles in shaping world history. Packed with vintage...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A biography of the South African leader who became a civil rights activist, political prisoner, and president of South Africa. The most highly recognized series on African Americans celebrates Black History Month all year long! Journey to Freedom: The African American Library provides fascinating information on the heroic stories of African Americans who have played leading roles in shaping world history. Packed with vintage photographs that bring...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Introduction to the life and accomplishments of famed African-American author and activist, Alice Walker. The most highly recognized series on African Americans celebrates Black History Month all year long! Journey to Freedom: The African American Library provides fascinating information on the heroic stories of African Americans who have played leading roles in shaping world history. Packed with vintage photographs that bring both the subjects' frustrations...
24) Aretha Franklin
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Aretha Franklin. Readers learn about Franklin's early life, her award-winning career during which she became known as the Queen of Soul, was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Through details about his life and education, readers learn not only to appreciate Edward Hopper's paintings, but also his contributions to modern art. Images of his work show readers how his unique style developed, while Art Smart boxes help students understand the mediums and elements of Hopper's work.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Americas sixth president and son of Americas second president, John Quincy Adams lived an extraordinary life. Beginning as a young boy as secretary for his father during the peace talks that ended the Revolutionary War, Adams served his country as a diplomat, state senator, secretary of state, the president, and as a representative in congress. Through his many speeches, essays, books, and written reports, Adams helped shape America. Today, he...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Born in Spain in 1713, Father Serra was sent to the New World to spread the Catholic religion. He founded twenty-one missions in what became the state of California, and influenced the lives of thousands of people. Learn about Father Serra's remarkable life and accomplishments.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Readers learn about Ocasio-Cortez's early life, her beginnings in politics volunteering for Barack Obama, Ted Kennedy, and Bernie Sanders, and her election to the US Congress from New York. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The author of such poems as I, To; Sing America; and The Negro Speaks of Rivers, Langston Hughes combined his experiences and emotions with the rhythms and themes he found in jazz music to create an exciting new style of poetry. Throughout his lifetime, Hughes won many awards and honors for his various books of poetry, novels, short stories, plays, children's books, autobiographies, and magazine articles. Despite always struggling to succeed financially,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In the 1960s, Warhol created a brand-new kind of art, pop art, changing the face of the art world forever. Readers can see Warhol's style develop through images of his paintings, as well as learn details about his life that inspired and shaped the artist. In addition, Art Smart boxes help readers gain a deeper understanding of the form, style, medium, and content of Warhol's work.
32) Kamala Harris
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Kamala Harris. Readers learn about Harris's early life, her education through law school, and her career trajectory from deputy district attorney, district attorney, US Senator, to her election as the first African American and first female vice president of the United States"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Sharon Draper is a celebrated educator and author. Her readers, from elementary school children to young adults, connect with her characters, who often face real-world challenges such as addiction (in 1995's Tears of a Tiger) and cerebral palsy (in 2010's Out of My Mind). Full of fascinating details, full-color photographs, and insightful quotations from Draper, this simple yet informative text will show readers how a love of books from an early age...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Drake began his career as an actor, but his fame skyrocketed when he focused his talents on music. The multiple award-winning singer, songwriter, and rapper is one of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B today. Young readers will learn about Drake's career and life through highly accessible text accompanied by a variety of nonfiction text features, including dynamic full-color photographs, fact boxes, and direct quotes from Drake himself.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Sarah Winnemucca, a Northern Plains Indian, lived in the last half of the nineteenth century when white settlers were moving west into land the Paiutes had inhabited for thousands of years. Sarah's grandfather encouraged her to learn the ways of the white settlers, including their language. As a result, she was instrumental in negotiating benefits for her people. She traveled across the country speaking about the plight of the Paiutes. She challenged...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Heisman winner Cam Newton became a bonafide NFL star the moment he was selected first in the 2011 draft. But he has been attracting attention for his cannon-like arm since high school. Natural talent did not mean that his journey to the NFL was easy. This compelling biography takes readers through Newton's journey from aspiring athlete to MVP quarterback. They will learn about what happens in the locker room as well as Newton's interests off the gridiron....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Lil Hardin and her man, Louis Armstrong, were musical royalty--inventing a new kind of sound--makin' jazz. Believe it, baby!
This is the true story of Lil Hardin Armstrong: pianist, composer, and bandleader in the early days of jazz. Ahead of her time, Lil made a career for herself--and for Louis Armstrong, her modest, unassuming husband. Louis might never have become the groundbreaking jazz player he was, if it hadn't been for Lil. Scat-inspired...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In 2020, Kamala Harris became the first Black and South Asian woman to be elected vice president of the United States. But in 1952, Charlotta Spears Bass was the first Black woman to run for vice president. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book uncovers Bass's inspiring story and her historic political achievement.
39) Nat Love
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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True or False: After Nat Love became a cowboy, he never gave up riding the trails. False! After many years as a cowboy, Nat saw that railroads were connecting towns across the country. He wanted to keep up with the times. In 1889, Nat quit the cowboy life. He began working on trains instead.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Born a slave in Georgia in 1818, Bridget "Biddy" Mason learned to survive in a harsh world. Taken from her parents as a young child, Biddy grew up to be self-reliant and hard working. When she and her children finally found freedom in California in 1855, she turned her nursing skills into a successful career as a midwife. Even after she became a wealthy landowner in Los Angeles, Biddy never forgot her basic philosophy of sharing with others: "The...
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