James Buckley
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Description
As young boys, Orville and Wilbur Wright loved all things mechanical. As young men, they gained invaluable skills essential for their success by working with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and any sort of machinery they could get their hands on. As adults, the brothers worked together to invent, build, and fly the world’s first successful airplane. This is the fascinating story of the two inventors and aviation pioneers who...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Description
Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That's up for debate, but "Who Was Betsy Ross?" tells the story of...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
950L
Language
English
Description
Though much of his early life remains a mystery, Blackbeard most likely began his life as Edward Teach in the sailing port of Bristol, England. He began his career as a hired British sailor during Queen Anne’s War. He eventually settled in the Bahamas under Captain Benjamin Hornigold who taught the young sailor to go "a-pirating." Soon enough, Blackbeard was commanding his own fleet and stealing ships around the Caribbean and up and down...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Description
"Benedict Arnold fought for the colonies during the American Revolution and was even considered a patriotic war hero after being wounded in battle. But in 1780, he made a decision that no one could anticipate. He betrayed his fellow Americans and joined the British army"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
Description
"While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball, and ran track and field. Jim was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer. Raised as part of the Sac and Fox tribal nation, he was the first Native American person to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. And although his personal life was not always as successful as his career, Jim remains...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
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Description
African American educator, author, speaker, and advisor to presidents of the United States, Booker Taliaferro Washington was the leading voice of former slaves and their descendants during the late 1800s. As part of the last generation of leaders born into slavery, Booker believed that blacks could better progress in society through education and entrepreneurship, rather than trying to directly challenge the Jim Crow segregation.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Presents the life of the legendary boxer who began his career as Cassius Clay, discussing his prowess in the ring, his refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, and his life after boxing. This updated edition includes information about his death in 2016.
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Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
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Description
"Meet the father of science fiction, Jule Verne. Born in France in 1828, Jules Verne always dreamed of adventure. At age 11, he snuck onboard a ship headed for the Indies only to be discovered by his father and have his dreams dashed. After his father made him swear to only travel "in his imagination, " Verne kept his promise for the rest of his life. He began writing adventure stories as a young man and became a popular writer throughout France....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
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Description
"As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton's incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His courage in the face of dangerous conditions and unforeseeable tragedies reveal the great leader that he was. His historic 1914 journey aboard the Endurance has all the drama of an action movie"--...
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Language
English
Description
Among baseball achievements, the perfect gameone in which no runners reach baseremains the greatest. Though many have come close, only 20 pitchers have achieved such perfection in more than a century of baseball. This exhaustive compendium examines the fascinating story behind every perfect game and uncovers details both great and small, illuminating the majesty of these titanic achievements. The faithfully narrated record of all 20 gamespunctuated...
19) Grand Canyon
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Series
Language
English
Description
Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about the Grand Canyon's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!
Did you know that the Grand Canyon is home to more than 400 animal species? Or that the oldest rocks in the Canyon, called gneiss, were formed 1.8 billion years ago? What about the fact that President Theodore Roosevelt made the entire Grand Canyon a Game Reserve, protecting it for generations...
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Language
English
Description
Tip Of The Spear was written with the intent of aiding Sales Development Reps to connect with prospects in a truly memorable way. It acts as a handbook for the modern day SDR with a heavy focus on cold emailing, cold calling, and being effective in the SDR role. How do we stand out? We do things that stand out. The SDR role is under appreciated in the business models of today. Tip Of The Spear aims to change this mind frame for businesses the world...