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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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Description
Twelve-year-old Kiki Booker is a science whiz and she is looking forward to the contest that is run by the Future of Tech and Science, a local television show; but at the moment she is also concerned about saving her local bakery, Daisy's Desserts, which may be driven out of business by a big superstore--and she has a personal dilemma because her father is handling the publicity for Bakery Barn.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Centers on Abel and Vera Paisley, a working-class Jamaican couple striving to build a better life for their children. Abel travels to London in the early 1960s in search of fortune. Instead, he sees an opportunity to escape the drudgery of his life by faking his death and assuming a new identity. Vera, now a widow, is racked with guilt over her husband's "death" and takes out her grief on her children, Irene and Vincent. The effects of Abel's decision...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Meet Darryl Graham, or as his new neighbors in Jamaica, Queens call him, The Man in 3B. He is the man every woman wants and every man wants to be, so inquiring minds want to know. Unfortunately, in Darryl's world, what you know can hurt you, and when he winds up dead, those inquiring minds become the prime suspects." --Provided by the publisher.
4) Jamaica
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Provides a basic introduction to Jamaica, including its locations, landforms, climate and culture, with recipes, song lyrics and fast facts to enliven the text.
5) Jamaica
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Jamaica. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
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