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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Award-winning artist Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America--the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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One hundred years before Rosa Parks took her stand, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings tried to board a streetcar in New York City on her way to church. Though there were plenty of empty seats, she was denied entry, assaulted, and threatened all because of her race -- even though New York was a free state at that time. Lizzie decided to fight back. She told her story, took her case to court -- where future president Chester Arthur represented her -- and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
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A description of the Cardiff Giant mystery in which a man in upstate New York buried a ten-foot-tall, petrified model of a man, which was discovered by well diggers a year later, and set into motion a money-making spectacle.
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Publisher
Calkins Creek
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Presents a history of the ice business, detailing the processes of harvesting, storage, and distribution, with particular emphasis on activities at Rockland Lake, the "Icebox of New York City."
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"An innovative look back through time, Manhattan Maps follows the history of Manhattan Island from its natural formation to the bustling city today. It explores the ways in which nature and people are connected, tracking the people who lived on Manhattan from the Lenape Indians to Dutch settlers hunting for beaver pelts to early Americans and beyond, and how they've (literally) shaped the island (and vice versa). Jen Thermes highlights watershed moments...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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An illustrated account of immigrant Clara Lemlich's pivotal role in the influential 1909 women laborer's strike describes how she worked grueling hours to acquire an education and support her family before organizing a massive walkout to protest the unfair working conditions in New York's garment district.
14) Clara Lemlich
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Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Clara Lemlich, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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How did 121,000 Americans save their most beloved icon? Here is an inspiring story about the power we have when we all work together!
On America's 100th birthday, the people of France built a giant gift! It was one of the largest statues the world had ever seen -- and she weighed as much as 40 elephants! And when she arrived on our shores in 250 pieces, she needed a pedestal to hold her up. Few of America's millionaires were willing to foot the...
16) Charlotte
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Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tells the true story of Charlotte Haines, a girl who was forced to leave her home in 1783 at the age of ten and move to Nova Scotia with her uncle's family after her father, a supporter of the American Revolution, disowned her for disobeying his order to stay away from her Loyalist cousins.
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Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From an acclaimed author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes the fascinating, little-known—and true!—story of New York City’s first subway.
New York City in the 1860s was a mess: crowded, disgusting, filled with garbage. You see, way back in 1860, there were no subways, just cobblestone streets. That is, until Alfred Ely Beach had the idea for a fan-powered train that would travel underground. On February 26, 1870, after fifty-eight...
18) When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy's Fight for an American Icon
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Before she was an iconic First Lady of the United States, Jackie Kennedy was a born-and-raised New Yorker. She loved everything about her city, from the natural beauty of the parks to the architectural history of the buildings. So when the owners of Grand Central wanted to build a skyscraper on top of the famous train station, Jackie knew they had to be stopped. She helped inspire thousands of people to come together and fight to protect the historic...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Anna Smith Strong was a fearless woman who acted as a spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Recruited by Washington's spymaster, Major Benjamin Tallmadge, she joined the Culper Ring, a group of American spies. General Washington placed a huge amount of trust in his spies, and Anna helped pass him important messages at a great risk to herself and her family. One of her cleverer devices was to hang laundry on the line in a planned...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the metric system, including centimeters, grams, and liters"--
"Used in almost every country in the world, the metric system is an easy-to-use way of calculating length, distance, weight, and volume. Look at the label of a soft drink. You'll see both ounces and milliliters or gallons and liters listed. For kids who love to interact with their environment and measure and build things, knowledge of the metric system is a must. Filled...
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