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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Jason can't believe his luck when he opens the letter from his high school's wealthy alum Harmon Holt telling him he'll be interning on a movie set in LA. Even better, it's with one of his favorite horror-movie directors. But it turns out the road to the big time is paved with lots of small-time work. Can Jason check his pride and be part of the team?
2) Size 0
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Thea Roberts has loved making clothes ever since her grandmother taught her to sew. Now her designs have captured the attention of Harmon Holt, a wealthy alum from her high school. Before she knows it, Thea's landed an internship with a hot LA designer--and she's about to find out what lurks beneath all the glamour. Can she rise above and seize her opportunity?
3) The Campaign
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Destiny Davis never imagined being an investigative reporter, but her sixth sense for drama and backstabbing caught billionaire Harmon Holt's attention. Now she's an intern at Chatter, Holt's new blog syndicate, and she's knee-deep in sleazy politics. Can she rise above and seize her opportunity?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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"Brilliantly funny . . . Readers seeking [non-fiction] about . . . teens creating solutions to social problems will find Andrea and Sophie's story inspirational." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
A New York Public Library Best Book
Perfect for aspiring coders everywhere, Girl Code is the story of two teenage tech phenoms who met at Girls Who Code summer camp, teamed up to create a viral video game,...
A New York Public Library Best Book
Perfect for aspiring coders everywhere, Girl Code is the story of two teenage tech phenoms who met at Girls Who Code summer camp, teamed up to create a viral video game,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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On a dare from his girlfriend's brother, Javvan steals a neighbor's car. Now he's got a criminal record and a bigger problem: get a job or violate his parole. Endless interviews later and no one will hire him because of his criminal record. Whatever happened to a second chance? Finally, he gets a gig with a contractor named Kevin, and Javvan figures his life is on an upswing. Too bad Kevin's a thief and he's given Javvan one choice. Help him steal,...
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Tiny pretty things volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 14
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English
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Featuring a diverse cast of characters, plenty of gossip, lies, and scandal, Shiny Broken Pieces continues with the soapy drama readers loved in Tiny Pretty Things.
June, Bette, and Gigi are competing one final time for a spot at the prestigious American Ballet Company. With the stakes higher than ever, these girls have everything to lose…and no one is playing nice. June is starting to finally see herself as a prima ballerina. But being the best...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 13
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English
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"Cram ten hormonal teens into a spaceship and blast off: that's the premise for the ill-conceived reality show Waste of Space. The kids who are cast know everything about drama--and nothing about the fact that the production is fake"--
8) Thunderbowl
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Three boys believe that they can become rock stars and thus will not need school.
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Confessions of a teen nanny volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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Two teen nannies become even more involved in the treacherous world of their wealthy, elite employers as Adrienne begins a surprising new relationship and Liz struggles to keep hers from falling apart.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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"Blood, Bullets, and Bones provides young readers with a fresh and fascinating look at the ever-evolving science of forensics. Since the introduction of DNA testing, forensic science has been in the forefront of the public's imagination, thanks especially to popular television shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. But forensic analysis has been practiced for thousands of years. Ancient Chinese detectives studied dead bodies for signs of foul...
11) Jane
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 14
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English
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A contemporary retelling of "Jane Eyre" in which an orphaned nanny becomes entranced with her magnetic and brooding employer, a rock star with a torturous secret from his past.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 18
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English
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Two Pulitzer Prize winners issue a call to arms against our era's most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women in the developing world. They show that a little help can transform the lives of women and girls abroad and that the key to economic progress lies in unleashing women's potential.
13) Down and Across
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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His friends know what they want to do with the rest of their lives, but Scott Ferdowsi can hardly commit to a breakfast cereal, let alone a passion. With his parents pushing him to settle on a "practical" career, Scott sneaks off to Washington, DC, seeking guidance from a famous psychologist who claims to know the secret to success. He meets Fiora Buchanan, a ballsy college student whose life ambition is to write crossword puzzles. Now Scott is sneaking...
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