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B 125609B 125609 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Mahoney, Kristin
Length: 291 Copyright: 2019

Augusta writes letters to her younger sister, Louie, about life in middle school, from tackling a new school building to meeting new people like the assistant principal, the class pet, and the renegade. Coming of Age. Realistic Fiction. IL 5-9. Lexile 740. GR W.
47 People You'll Meet in Middle School IJ  
B 127236B 127236 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: A Day That Changed America
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Maranville, Amy
Length: 32 Copyright: 2022

On September 11, 2001, an entire country ground to a halt as terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City, the U.S. Pentagon in Washington D.C., and crashed an airliner near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Now readers can step back in time to learn what led up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, how the tragic events unfolded, and the ways in which one day changed America forever. U.S. History. Terriorism. Series nonfiction: Days That Changed America by Capstone. IL 4-7. AR 4.6. Lexile 650. GR W.
9/11 Terrorist Attacks: A Day That Changed America PIJ  
B 84935B 84935 Across the Lines
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Reeder, Carolynn
Length: 220 Copyright: 1997

Edward, the son of a white plantation owner, and his black house servant and friend, Simon, witness the siege of Petersburg during the Civil War. AR 6.3. RC and Follett RL 5.9. Lexile 1000. GR level W.
Across the Lines IJ  
B 84387B 84387 After the War
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Matas, Carol
Length: 116 Copyright: 1996

After being released from Buchenwald at the end of World War II, fifteen year old Ruth risks her life to lead a group of children across Europe to Palestine. AR 4.9. RC 5.5. Lexile 840. GR level W. IL 7-10.
After the War JS  
B 83689B 83689 American Safari: Adventures on the North American Prairie
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Brandenburg, Jim
Length: 44 Copyright: 1995

Photo-essay about prairie ecology in the United States and Canada. Details life in a prairie dog town. AR 7.5. RC 4.5. Lexile 1140. GR level W.
American Safari: Adventures on the North American Prairie PIJ  
B 126587B 126587 Amphibian Acrobats
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Bulion, Leslie
Length: 59 Copyright: 2020

This book explores an array of amphibian traits, starring some of the world's most remarkable frogs, salamanders, and caecilians. Written in story verse. Includes back matter. Juvenile nonfiction. IL 2-6. Lexile 1190. GR W.
Amphibian Acrobats PI  
B 73077B 73077 Anne Frank: Life in Hiding
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: HURWITZ, JOHANNA
Length: 62 Copyright: 1988

Biography of Anne Frank. AR 7.0. RC 5.7. Lexile 990. GR level W.
Anne Frank: Life in Hiding IJ  
B 121801B 121801 Another Kind of Hurricane
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Smith, Tamara Ellis
Length: 326 Copyright: 2015

Two boys from very different worlds, a black boy who loses his home during Hurricane Katrina and a white boy from Vermont who loses his best friend in a tragic accident, find healing through their unlikely friendship. Loss (Psychology)- Fiction. Alternating (Point of View). AR 4.1 Lexile 570 GR level W IL 4-7.
Another Kind of Hurricane IJ  
B 80783B 80783 Around the World in a Hundred Years
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Fritz, Jean
Length: 128 Copyright: 1994

Subtitle is: From Henry the Navigator To Magellan. Examines the great wave of European exploration during the fifteenth century which resulted in more accurate maps. Explorers: Prince Henry the Navigator; Bartholomew Diaz; Christopher Columbus; Vasco da Gama; Pedro Alvares Cabral; John Cabot; Amerigo Vespucci; Juan Ponce de Leon; Vasco Nunez de Balboa; and Ferdinand Magellan. AR 6.8. RC 5.9. Lexile 1050. GR level W. IL 4-7.
Around the World in a Hundred Years IJ  
B 120078B 120078 Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Lopez, Diana
Length: 324 Copyright: 2013

When thirteen-year-old Erica "Chia" Montenegro finds out her mother has breast cancer, she makes a promise to God to raise money for breast cancer awareness and discovers that when family and friends work together, miracles can happen. Cancer- Fiction. Christian life- Fiction. Fund-raising- Fiction. AR 4.7 RC 4.3 Lexile 700 GR level W IL 5-8.
Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel IJ  
B 127238B 127238 Attack on Pearl Harbor: A Day That Changed America
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Serrano, Christy
Length: 0 Copyright: 2022

On December 7, 1941, Japan's surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, propelled the United States into World War II. Now readers can step back in time to learn what led up to the attack, how the tragic event unfolded, and the ways in which one day changed America forever. U.S. History. Series nonfiction: Days That Changed America by Capstone. IL 4-7. AR 4.9. Lexile 750. GR W.
Attack on Pearl Harbor: A Day That Changed America IJ  
B 121802B 121802 Bandit's Tale: The Muddled Misadventures of a Pickpocket
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Hopkinson, Deborah
Length: 290 Copyright: 2016

Living alone in New York City after being sold into servitude under a padrone, 11-year-old Rocco learns the art of pickpocketing from a group of young street thugs before reexamining his choices when he meets a stubborn Irish girl whose goal is to advocate on behalf of the city's abused horses. Child labor - Fiction. AR 5.1 RC 4.5 Lexile 740 GR level W IL 4-7.
Bandit's Tale: The Muddled Misadventures of a Pickpocket IJ  
KM 12281KM 12281 Beautiful Stories of Life: Six Greek Myths, Retold
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Rylant, Cynthia
Length: 71 Copyright: 2009

Illustrated retellings of six stories from Greek mythology, including the tales of Pandora, Persephone, Orpheus, Pygmalion, Narcissus, and Psyche. Kit contains six copies of the book by Cynthia Rylant. AR 5.9 GR level W. IL 5-9.
Beautiful Stories of Life: Six Greek Myths, Retold IJ  
B 111349B 111349 Best Friends Forever: World War II Scrapbook
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Patt, Beverly
Length: 92 Copyright: 2010

Fourteen year old Lousie keeps a scrapbook detailing the events in her life after her best friend, a Japanese American girl, and her family are sent to a relocation camp during World War II. Puyallup Assembly Center (Washington). Patriotism. Internment camps. AR 5.1. Follett RL 5.8. RC 4.7. Lexile 770. GR level W. IL
Best Friends Forever: World War II Scrapbook IJ  
B 126744B 126744 Bloom (Book 1)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Oppel, Kenneth
Length: 313 Copyright: 2020

The invasion begins, but not as you'd expect. It begins with rain. Rain that carries seeds. Seeds that sprou, overnight, everywhere. These new plants take over crop fields, twine up houses, and burrow below streets. They bloom and release toxic pollens. They bloom and form Venus flytrap-like pods that swallow animals and people. They bloom everywhere, unstoppable. Or are they? Three kids on a remote island seem immune to the toxic plants. Anaya, Petra, Seth. They each have strange allergies, and yet not to these plants. What's their secret? Can they somehow be the key to beating back this invasion? Series fiction: Overthrow, book 1. Science fiction. Invasive plants. Thriller. Allergy. Iowa Teen Award, 2021-2022. IL 7-12. AR 4.8. Lexile 670. GR W.
Bloom (Book 1) IJ  
B 111404B 111404 Bone: Crown of Horns (Book 9)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Smith, Jeff
Length: 212 Copyright: 2009

After stepping into a ghost circle Thorn is urged to locate the Crown of Horns, and sets off on a quest with Fone Bone to traipse through the sacred grounds of dragons, with the hope of returning with the only thing that can save everyone and everything she holds dear. Graphic novel: Series Bone, Book 9. IL 3-7. AR 2.4. RC 3.2. Lexile 340. GR W.
Bone: Crown of Horns (Book 9) IJ  
B 126198B 126198 Bone: Eyes of the Storm (Book 3)
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Smith, Jeff
Length: 174 Copyright: 2006

Lucius, Smiley and Phoney are attacked by rat creatures in the forest, barely making it to Lucius' tavern while at the farm, Fone Bone and Thorn are having strange dreams and Gran'ma Ben suddenly begins revealing secrets and new dangers. Graphic novel: Series Bone, Book 3. IL 3-7. AR 2.6. RC 3.6. Lexile 390. GR W.
Bone: Eyes of the Storm (Book 3) PIJ  
B 126202B 126202 Bone: Ghost Circles (Book 7)
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Smith, Jeff
Length: 150 Copyright: 2008

The Bone cousins, along with Gran'ma Ben and Thorn, struggle to reach the safety of the city of Atheia, on a journey that has become increasingly bleak with the release of the Lord of the Locusts. Graphic novel: Series Bone, Book 7. IL 3-7. AR 2.5. RC 3.3. Lexile 380. GR W.
Bone: Ghost Circles (Book 7) PIJ  
B 126197B 126197 Bone: Great Cow Race (Book 2)
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Smith, Jeff
Length: 132 Copyright: 2005

Phoney Bone rigs the Spring Fair's annual Great Cow Race by putting Smiley in a bovine disguise and convincing everyone to bet their livestock on the mystery cow, and Fone Bone finds himself in a one-cousin battle with the rat creatures. Graphic novel: Series Bone, Book 1. IL 3-7. AR 2.4. RC 3.7. Lexile 380. GR W.
Bone: Great Cow Race (Book 2) PIJ  
B 126201B 126201 Bone: Old Man's Cave (Book 6)
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Smith, Jeff
Length: 118 Copyright: 2007

As war spreads through the valley, Gran'ma Ben, Lucius and Phoney Bone join the Veni-yan warriors at Old Man's Cave to make their final stand against the rat creature army. Graphic novel: Series Bone, Book 6. IL 3-7. AR 2.7. RC 3.4. Lexile 430. GR W.
Bone: Old Man's Cave (Book 6) PIJ  
B 126196B 126196 Bone: Out from Boneville (Book 1)
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Smith, Jeff
Length: 138 Copyright: 2005

Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone are run out of their home, Boneville, and become separated in the wilds, but better fortune begins when the three cousins reunite at a farmstead in a deep forested valley, where Fone meets a young girl named Thorn. Graphic novel: Series Bone, Book 1. IL 3-7. AR 2.4. RC 3.7. Lexile 360. GR W.
Bone: Out from Boneville (Book 1) PIJ  
B 126200B 126200 Bone: Rock Jaw, Master of the Eastern Border (Book 5)
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Smith, Jeff
Length: 116 Copyright: 2007

Fone Bone and Smiley return a lost rat creature cub to the mountains and discover Rock Jaw, a giant mountain lion whose big ambitions bring him face-to-face with monstrous competition. Graphic novel: Series Bone, Book 5. IL 3-7. AR 2.2. RC 3.2. Lexile 340. GR W.
Bone: Rock Jaw, Master of the Eastern Border (Book 5) PIJ  
B 126199B 126199 Bone: The Dragonslayer (Book 4)
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Smith, Jeff
Length: 168 Copyright: 2006

Phoney Bone has most of Barrelhaven fooled into thinking he's a mighty dragonslayer. Meanwhile, the evil rat creatures, pawns of the hooded one and the Lord of the Locusts, have drawn the townspeople into war. Graphic novel: Series Bone, Book 4. IL 3-7. AR 2.6. RC 3.6. Lexile 390. GR W.
Bone: The Dragonslayer (Book 4) PIJ  
B 126203B 126203 Bone: Treasure Hunters (Book 8)
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Smith, Jeff
Length: 136 Copyright: 2008

The Bone cousins must find a treasure in order to save the ancient city of Atheia from a tyrant. Graphic novel: Series Bone, Book 8. IL 3-7. AR 2.9. RC 3.4. Lexile 430. GR W.
Bone: Treasure Hunters (Book 8) PIJ  
B 114389B 114389 Chomp
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Hiaasen, Carl
Length: 290 Copyright: 2012

When the difficult star of the reality television show "Expedition Survival" disappears while filming an episode in the Florida Everglades using animals from the wildlife refuge run by Wahoo Crane's family, Wahoo and classmate Tuna Gordon set out to find him while avoiding Tuna's gun-happy father. AR 5.2. RC 5.3. Lexile 800. GR level W IL 6-9.
Chomp IJ  
KM 11602KM 11602 Chomp (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Hiaasen, Carl
Length: 0 Copyright: 2012

When the difficult star of the reality television show "Expedition Survival" disappears while filming an episode in the Florida Everglades using animals from the wildlife refuge run by Wahoo Crane's family, Wahoo and classmate Tuna Gordon set out to find him while avoiding Tuna's gun-happy father. AR 5.2. RC 5.3. Lexile 800. GR level W IL 6-9. Contents: instruction sheet; playaway--a pre-loaded audio book (6 hours) on a dedicated digital audio media player (MP3); earphones; and book by Carl Hiaasen.
Chomp (Playaway) IJ  
B 123741B 123741 Citizen Science
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Fontichiaro, Kristin
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Anyone can play a role in helping scientists collect data about the natural world. In this book, students will learn how the collection and use of data plays an important role in projects of all kinds. Fun, engaging text introduces readers to new ideas and builds on concepts they may already know. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information. Information science. Series nonfiction: Data Geek. IL 5-10. Lexile 950. GR W.
Citizen Science IJS  
KM 12582KM 12582 City of Ember (28 Books)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: DuPrau, Jeanne
Length: 270 Copyright: 2004

The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker and supplies are running low. The story opens on Assignment Day in the year 241. Twelve-year-old Lina finds part of an ancient message that she is sure holds a secret to save her underground city from ruin, but Lina and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever. Good and evil- Fiction. Novel Study. AR 5.0 RC 5.1 Lexile 680 GR level W IL 5-8. Four week loan.
City of Ember (28 Books) IJ  
KM 12590KM 12590 City of Ember (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Duprau, Jeanne
Length: 270 Copyright: 2004

The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker and supplies are running low. The story opens on Assignment Day in the year 241. Twelve-year-old Lina finds part of an ancient message that she is sure holds a secret to save her underground city from ruin, but Lina and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever. Good and evil- Fiction. Kit contents: playaway--a pre-loaded audio book (7 hours) on a dedicated digital audio media player (MP3) narrated by Wendy Dillon; instruction sheet; earbuds; and book (270 pages) by Jeanne Duprau. AR 5.0 RC 5.1 Lexile 680 GR level W IL 5-8. Three–week loan period.
City of Ember (Playaway) IJ  
B 127049B 127049 Clean Getaway
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Stone, Nic
Length: 227 Copyright: 2020

For the life of him, William 'Scoob' Lamar can't seem to stay out of trouble, and now the run-ins at school have led to lockdown at home. So when G'ma, Scoob's favorite person on Earth, asks him to go on an impromptu road trip, he's in the RV faster than he can say freedom. With G'ma's old maps and a strange pamphlet called the 'Travelers' Green Book' at their side, the pair takes off on a journey down G'ma's memory lane. But adventure quickly turns to uncertainty: G'ma keeps changing the license plate, dodging Scoob's questions, and refusing to check Dad's voice mails. And the farther they go, the more Scoob realizes that the world hasn't always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren't always what they seem, G'ma included. An Iowa Children's Choice Award 2022-2023. See Playaway KM 13493. IL 5-8. AR 5.0. RC 4.7. Lexile 780. GR W.
Clean Getaway IJ  
KM 13493KM 13493 Clean Getaway (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Stone, Nic
Length: 0 Copyright: 2020

For the life of him, William 'Scoob' Lamar can't seem to stay out of trouble and now the run-ins at school have led to lockdown at home. So when G'ma, Scoob's favorite person on Earth, asks him to go on an impromptu road trip, he's in the RV faster than he can say freedom. With G'ma's old maps and a strange pamphlet called the 'Travelers' Green Book' at their side, the pair takes off on a journey down G'ma's memory lane. But adventure quickly turns to uncertainty: G'ma keeps changing the license plate, dodging Scoob's questions, and refusing to check Dad's voice mails. And the farther they go, the more Scoob realizes that the world hasn't always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren't always what they seem. Kt contains the playaway, a hardcover book and a 5-way splitter. Playaway run time approximately 4 hours. A Iowa Children's Choice Award 2022-2023. IL 5-8. AR 5.0. RC 4.7. Lexile 780. GR W.
Clean Getaway (Playaway) IJ  
B 127261B 127261 Confessions of a Class Clown
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Costner, Arianne
Length: 273 Copyright: 2022

Seventh-grader Jack Reynolds loves making people laugh but he needs help to make his wacky MyTube channel take off, and making friends is not exactly his strong suit. Alternating viewpoint. Humor. Realistic fiction Social media. IL 5-8. Lexile 670. GR W.
Confessions of a Class Clown IJ  
B 102168B 102168 Coraline
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Gaiman, Neil
Length: 162 Copyright: 2002

Looking for excitement, Coraline ventures through a mysterious door into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenge a gruesome entity in order to save herself, her parents, and the souls of three others. Scary stories. AR level 5.1. Follett RL 6.0. RC 5.2.
Coraline IJ  
B 84850B 84850 Cornerstones of Freedom: US Holocaust Memorial
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Brooks, Philip
Length: 32 Copyright: 1996

Complete title: Cornerstones of Freedom: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Describes the planning and building of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and examines its exhibits documenting the European Holocaust from 1933 to 1945. AR 7.0. RC 7.3. Lexile 1020. GR level W.
Cornerstones of Freedom: US Holocaust Memorial PI  
B 120032B 120032 Courage for Beginners
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Harrington, Karen
Length: 289 Copyright: 2014

Twelve-year-old Mysti Murphy of Texas wishes she were a character in a book. If her life were fiction, she'd know how to solve her problems at school; take care of her family when her dad has to spend time in the hospital; and deal with her family's secret: that her mother is agoraphobic and never leaves the house. Family problems- Fiction. AR 4.4 GR level W IL 5-8.
Courage for Beginners IJ  
B 120869B 120869 Cutting a Path: Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Raum, Elizabeth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Examines the Wilderness Trail by discussing how and why it came to be, and the immediate and lasting effects it had on the nation and the people who traveled it. Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820. United States Territorial expansion. Westward expansion. From the Fact Finders series Adventures On The American Frontier. AR 5.9 Lexile 940 GR level W IL 3-5.
Cutting a Path: Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap PI  
B 124788B 124788 Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Barton, Chris
Length: 36 Copyright: 2017

Desperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed what became known as dazzle. These stunning patterns and colors were meant to confuse the enemy about a ship's speed and direction. By the end of the war, more than four thousand ships had been painted with these mesmerizing designs. Inclues timelines and back matter. Juvenile nonfiction. Picture book for older readers. IL 3-7. AR 6.1. RC 7.4. Lexile 990. GR W.
Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion PIJ  
B 120860B 120860 Diary of a Mad Brownie
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Coville, Bruce
Length: 241 Copyright: 2015

In a story presented through diary entries and creative documents, Angus the magical brownie inherits a particularly messy human to look after and resolves to break the curse that binds them together. Blessing and cursing- Fiction. Imaginary creatures- Fiction. Orderliness- Fiction. AR 5.3 Lexile 800 GR level W IL 3-6.
Diary of a Mad Brownie PI  
B 123653B 123653 Distance to Home
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Bishop, Jenn
Length: 230 Copyright: 2016

Baseball player and superfan Quinnen must struggle to deal with her older sister's death in a story that unfolds between two summers. Iowa Children's Choice 2018-2019. Realistic fiction. IL 4-8. AR 3.8. RC 3.3. Lexile 570. F+P W.
Distance to Home IJ  
B 113551B 113551 Drawing From Memory
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Say, Allen
Length: 63 Copyright: 2011

Caldecott medalist Allen Say chronicles his experiences as an artist during World War II, and describes his relationship with his mentor Noro Shinpei, Japan's leading cartoonist. Japanese Americans Biography. Robert F. Sibert Honor Book 2012. AR 4.1. RC 4.2. Lexile 560. GR level W. IL 4-9.
Drawing From Memory IJ  
B 89130B 89130 Easter Island: Giant Stone Statues Tell
Grade Lvl: I Author: Arnold, Caroline
Length: 48 Copyright: 2000

Subtitle: Giant Stone Statues Tell Of a Rich and Tragic Past. Describes the formation, geography, ecology, and inhabitants of the isolated Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean. AR 7.9. RC 7.2. Lexile 1140. GR level W. IL 4-6.
Easter Island: Giant Stone Statues Tell I  
B 113676B 113676 Elections & Political Parties
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Smalley, Carol
Length: 48 Copyright: 2005

Presents a brief overview of the political parties of the United States government. Examines how elections are conducted. Includes information on the democratic process and the history of voting. From the series Reading Essentials in Social Studies: U.S. Government. Lexile 1000. GR level W. IL 4-7.
Elections & Political Parties IJ  
B 122495B 122495 Energy in Action
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Barchers, Suzanne
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Explains the concept of energy and provides information on different types of energy, including chemical energy, nuclear energy, and electrical energy. Energy metabolism. AR 4.8 Lexile 680 GR level W IL 3-5.
Energy in Action PI  
B 110713B 110713 Environmental Disasters
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Woods, Michael
Length: 64 Copyright: 2008

First-hand survivor stories and photographs describe a number of environmental disasters around the world including massive oil spills and chemical leaks, how they are caused, and efforts to limitaccidents in the future. Hazardous substances/Nuclear power plants/ Tankers Accidents. Disasters--Environmental aspects. From the seriesDisasters Up Close. Follett RL and AR 5.7. GR level W
Environmental Disasters IJ  
B 105235B 105235 Escape From Memory
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Haddix, Margaret Peterson
Length: 220 Copyright: 2003

Allowing herself to be hypnotized, fifteen year old Kira reveals memorires of another time and place that may eventually cost her and her mother their lives. Political intrigue. Thriller/suspense story. AR 4.8. Follett RL 6.6. RC 5.8. Lexile 630. GR level W.
Escape From Memory IJS  
B 123744B 123744 Ethical Data Use
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Oehrli, Jo Angela
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

How can you make sure you are using the data you collect responsibly and fairly? In this book, students will learn how the collection and use of data plays an important role in projects of all kinds. The text introduces readers to new ideas and builds on concepts they may already know. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information. Information science. Series nonfiction: Data Geek. IL 5-10. Lexile 910. GR W.
Ethical Data Use IJS  
B 120962B 120962 Eyewitness Books: Dinosaur
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Lambert, David
Length: 72 Copyright: 2014

An illustrated, scientific introduction to dinosaurs that provides information on physical characteristics, diets, and behavior; describes how paleontologists find fossils; and includes a classification chart and a time line. From the series Eyewitness Books. GR level W IL 5-12.
Eyewitness Books: Dinosaur IJS  
B 120969B 120969 Eyewitness Books: Tree
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Burnie, David
Length: 72 Copyright: 2015

Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, and the creatures that live in trees. From the series Eyewitness Books. AR 7.4 GR level W IL 5-12.
Eyewitness Books: Tree IJS  
B 118117B 118117 Family Ties: The Theory, Practice, and Destructive Properties of Relatives
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Paulsen, Gary
Length: 136 Copyright: 2014

Kevin Spencer has a history of big ideas going completely awry. This time around, it's personal--suddenly he's kind of in charge of a double wedding in his backyard, and a whole tribe of wacky relatives is crowding him out of his own house. AR 5.5 Lexile 840 GR level W IL 5-8.
Family Ties: The Theory, Practice, and Destructive Properties of Relatives IJ  
B 80229B 80229 Freak the Mighty
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Philbrick, Rodman
Length: 169 Copyright: 1993

At the beginning of eighth grade, learning-disabled Max and his new friend, Freak, whose birth defect has affected his body but not his brilliant mind, find that when they combine forces, they make a powerful team. Realistic fiction. IL 5-8. AR 5.5. RC and Follett RL 6.3 Lexile 1000. GR level W.
Freak the Mighty IJ  
KM 13546KM 13546 Freak the Mighty (30 books)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Philbrick, Rodman
Length: 208 Copyright: 2022

At the beginning of eighth grade, learning-disabled Max and his new friend, Freak, whose birth defect has affected his body but not his brilliant mind, find that when they combine forces, they make a powerful team. Classroom set of 30 books; 3 audio CDs; a study guide; student packet; teacher guide and literature kit. Starred reviews. Novel Study. IL 5-8. AR 5.5. RC and Follett RL 6.3 Lexile 930. GR level W.
Freak the Mighty (30 books) IJ  
B 111730B 111730 Frog Scientist
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Turner, Pamlea
Length: 58 Copyright: 2009

Discusses the work of Tyrone Hayes and his efforts to study and protect frogs. Follows Hayes into the field with his students to perform experiments with various types of frogs. Frogs--effect of pesticides. Atrazine--physiological effect. From the series Scientists in the Field. AR 6.3. Follett RL 6.9 RC 7.4 Lexile 950 GR level W IL 5-9.
Frog Scientist IJ  
B 118348B 118348 Frostborn
Grade Lvl: IJ Author:
Length: 320 Copyright: 2014

Destined to take over his family farm in Norrongard, Karn would rather play the board game, Thrones and Bones, until half-human, half frost giantess Thianna appears and they set out on an adventure, chased by a dragon, undead warriors, an evil uncle, and more. Animals, Mythical- Fiction. Mythology, Norse -Fiction. From the series Thrones & Bones, Book 1. Lexile 660. GR level W. IL 4-8.
Frostborn IJ  
B 120923B 120923 Fuzzy Mud
Grade Lvl: I Author: Sachar, Louis
Length: 181 Copyright: 2015

Two middle-grade kids take a shortcut home from school and discover what looks like fuzzy mud but is actually a substance with the potential to wreak havoc on the entire world. AR 5.0 RC 4.3 Lexile 700 GR level W IL 4-6. Iowa Children's Choice 2017-2018.
Fuzzy Mud I  
KM 12627KM 12627 Fuzzy Mud (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Sachar, Louis
Length: 181 Copyright: 2015

Two middle-grade kids take a shortcut home from school and discover what looks like fuzzy mud but is actually a substance with the potential to wreak havoc on the entire world. Kit contents: playaway--a pre-loaded audio book (4 hours) on a dedicated digital audio media player (MP3) read by Kathleen McInerney; instruction sheet; earbuds; and book (181 pages AR 5.0 RC 4.3 Lexile 700 GR level W) by Louis Sachar IL 4-6.
Fuzzy Mud (Playaway) IJ  
B 126310B 126310 Ghosts of Greenglass House (Book 2)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Milford, Kate
Length: 456 Copyright: 2017

Welcome to the irresistible world of Greenglass House, where thirteen-year-old Milo is spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem. There are fresh clues to uncover as friends old and new join in his search for a mysterious map and a famous smuggler's lost haul. Mystery fiction. Series: Greenglass House, Book 2. Book #1 is B 120047. IL AR 5.5. RC 5.3. Lexile 800. GR W.
Ghosts of Greenglass House (Book 2) IJ  
B 87653B 87653 Good Night, Maman
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Mazer, Norma
Length: 185 Copyright: 1999

After spending years fleeing from the Nazis in war-torn Europe, twelve year old Karin Levi and her older brother, Marc, find a new home in a refugee camp in Oswego, New York. AR 3.5. RC 5.9. Lexile 510 GR W IL 5-8.
Good Night, Maman IJ  
B 104886B 104886 Gorilla Doctors: Saving Endangered Great Apes
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Turner, Pamela
Length: 64 Copyright: 2005

Presents an examination of the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda. Describes the effects of human exposure on the gorillas, how emergency medical care is provided in the wild, and ways to protect their species from poachers and human diseases. From the series Scientists in the Field. AR 6.2. Follett RL 7.1. RC 5.9. Lexile 910. GR level W.
Gorilla Doctors: Saving Endangered Great Apes IJ  
B 127116B 127116 Grace Banker and Her Hello Girls Answer the Call: The Heroic Story of WWI Telephone Operators
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Friddell, Claudia
Length: 40 Copyright: 2021

Led by twenty-five-year-old Grace Banker, thirty-two telephone operators - affectionately called "Hello Girls" back in the US - became the first female combatants in World War I. Follow Grace Banker's journey from her busy life as a telephone switchboard trainer in New York to her pioneering role as the Chief Operator of the 1st Unit of World War I telephone operators in the battlefields of France. With expert skill, steady nerves, and steadfast loyalty, the Signal Corps operators transferred orders from commanders to battlefields and communicated top-secret messages between American and French headquarters. After faithfully serving her country -undaunted by freezing weather and fires; long hours and little sleep, and nearby shellings and far off explosions - Grace was the first and only woman operator in the Signal Corps to be awarded the Army's Distinguished Service Medal. Biography. Picture book for older readers. IL 2-6. AR 5.7. Lexile 1120. GR W.
Grace Banker and Her Hello Girls Answer the Call: The Heroic Story of WWI T PI  
B 122496B 122496 Gravity
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Herweck, Don
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Explains what gravity is and how it affects planet Earth, including its role in the rock cycle and water cycle. AR 4.5 Lexile 710 GR level W IL 3-5.
Gravity PI  
B 87430B 87430 Great Railroad Race: Diary of Libby West
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Gregory, Kristiana
Length: 203 Copyright: 1999

As the daughter of a newspaper reporter, fourteen year old Libby keeps a diary account of the exciting events surrounding her during the building of the railroad in the Utah territory in 1868. From the series Dear America. AR 5.7. RC 5.8. Lexile 970. GR level W.
Great Railroad Race: Diary of Libby West IJ  
B 110666B 110666 Green Glass Sea
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Klages, Ellen
Length: 321 Copyright: 2006

While her father works on the Manhattan Project, eleven year old gadget lover and outcast Dewey Kerrigan lives in Los Alamos Camp, and becomes friends with Suze, another young girl who is shunned by peers. Nuclear/atomic bomb. Home front World War II. AR 4.6. RC 4.5.Lexile 790. GR level W. 2007 Scott O'Dell Award.
Green Glass Sea IJ  
KM 10801KM 10801 Green Glass Sea (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Klages, Ellen
Length: 0 Copyright: 2008

While her father works on the Manhattan Project, eleven year old gadget lover and outcast Dewey Kerrigan lives in Los Alamos Camp, and becomes friends with Suze, another young girl who is shunned by her peers. Nuclear/atomic bomb. Home front World War II. Contents: instruction sheet; playaway--a pre-loaded audio book (7.5 hours) on a dedicated digital audio media player (MP3); earphones; book (321 pages) by Ellen Klages; and teacher's guide. AR 4.6. RC 4.5. Lexile 790. GR level W. 2007 Scott O'Dell Award. Four-week loan period.
Green Glass Sea (Playaway) IJ  
B 125438B 125438 Grump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Shurtliff, Liesl
Length: 295 Copyright: 2018

The true story behind an unlikely hero: a grumpy dwarf who gets tangled up in Snow White's feud with the wicked queen. Fantasy. Fairytale. Adventure fiction. IL 4-8. AR 4.6. Lexile 630. GR W.
Grump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves IJ  
B 76516B 76516 Guns for General Washington: American Revolution
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Reit, Seymour
Length: 98 Copyright: 1990

Frustrated with life under siege in George Washington's army, nineteen year old Will Knox and his brother, Colonel Henry Knox, undertake the task of moving 183 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston in the dead of winter. Guided Reading level W. AR 6.1. RC 5.8. Lexile 900.
Guns for General Washington: American Revolution IJ  
KM 13314KM 13314 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)(Playaway)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Rowling, J. K
Length: 734 Copyright: 2000

Harry Potter, a fourth-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, longs to escape his hateful relatives, the Dursleys, and live as a normal fourteen-year-old wizard, but what Harry does not yet realize is that he is not a normal wizard, and in his case, different can be deadly. Harry Potter, Book 4. Contents include playaway, book and a 5-way splitter. Playaway runtime: 21 hours. IL 5-9. AR 6.8. RC 5.9. Lexile 880. GR W. Four week loan period.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)(Playaway) IJ  
B 102457B 102457 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Rowling, J.K.
Length: 870 Copyright: 2003

Harry Potter struggles with a threatening teacher, problematic house elf, the dread of upcoming final exams, and haunting dreams that hint toward his mysterious past. Wizards. Fantasy. Series fiction: Harry Potter, Book 5. AR level 7.2. Follett RL 6.9. Lexile 950. GR W.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) IJ  
KM 13318KM 13318 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)(Playaway)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Rowling, J. K
Length: 870 Copyright: 2003

Harry Potter, now a fifth-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, struggles with a threatening teacher, problematic house elf, the dread of upcoming final exams, and haunting dreams that hint toward his mysterious past. Harry Potter, Book 5. Contains playaway, book and a 5-way splitter. Playway runtime: 27 hours. Fantasy. Series fiction: Harry Potter, Book 5. IL 5-9. AR 7.2. RC 5.9. Lexile 950. GR W. Four week loan period.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)(Playaway) IJ  
B 104603B 104603 Heartbeat
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Creech, Sharon
Length: 180 Copyright: 2004

Twelve year old Annie ponders the many rhythms of life the year that her mother becomes pregnant, her grandfather begins faltering, and her best friend (and runing partner) becomes distant. AR 5.0. Follett RL 5.4. RC 5.1. GR level W.
Heartbeat PIJ  
B 114669B 114669 Here There Be Monsters: The Legendary Kraken and the Giant Squid
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Newquist, H. P
Length: 73 Copyright: 2010

Chronicles the history and myths about the legendary kraken creature and its evolution into the modern Architeuthis dux, the giant squid. Offers dozens of color photographs and information on how scientists caught and studied this colossal squid. AR 7.9. GR level W. IL 5-8.
Here There Be Monsters: The Legendary Kraken and the Giant Squid IJ  
B 101671B 101671 Hidden Worlds:Looking Through a Scientist's Microscope
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Kramer, Stephen
Length: 57 Copyright: 2001

Photographs and text explain how scientist Dennis Kunkel has been using microscopes to study the world. Pictures are taken with a dissecting microscope, compound microscope, scanning electron micoscope, transmission electron microscope and a loupe. From the series Scientists in the Field. AR 7.0. Follett RL 6.6 RC 6.5. Lexile 1040 GR level W IL 4-9. Used in Picture-Perfect Science Lessons.
Hidden Worlds:Looking Through a Scientist's Microscope IJ  
B 104984B 104984 History of the Maya: Using Computational Skills
Grade Lvl: I Author: Hoffman, Mary Ann
Length: 32 Copyright: 2005

Subtitle: Using Computational Skills in Problem Solving. Presents math problems to solve based on information about the Mayan people. Overview covers the ancient Maya, Mayan society, their economy, architecture, writing, math, and observatories. AR 7.5. Follett RL 6.5. GR level W. From the series PowerMath. Same title is also in a kit from the series Math for the Real World (KM 07867 Numbers & Operations Guided Reading Levels T/V/W/X/Y).
History of the Maya: Using Computational Skills I  
B 111729B 111729 Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Burns, Loree
Length: 66 Copyright: 2010

Discusses the strange disappearance of honey bees from hives around the world in 2006, a condition called colony collapse disorder. Examines the efforts of scientists to discover the cause of the problem. Includes information about bees, their hives, and their honey. From the series Scientists in the Field. AR 7.5 RC 9.6 Lexile 1120 GR level W IL 5-9.
Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe IJ  
B 101661B 101661 Hoot
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Hiaasen, Carl
Length: 292 Copyright: 2002

Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site. Newbery Honor book. AR 5.2. RC 5.8. Lexile 760. GR level W.
Hoot IJ  
KM 12375KM 12375 House on Mango Street (30 Books)
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Cisneros, Sandra
Length: 110 Copyright: 2009

Esperanza Cordero, a girl living in a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago ponders the advantages and disadvantages of her environment and evaluates her relationships with family and friends. Bildungsromans. Story is told in a series of vignettes (poems and stories to express thoughts and emotions about her oppressive environment). Kit contains 30 copies of 25th Anniversary Edition of the novel(110 pages AR 4.5 RC 5.6 Lexile 870 GR level W IL 7-10) and Novel-Ties study guide. Novel Study.
House on Mango Street (30 Books) JS  
B 109388B 109388 Human Body
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Simon, Seymour
Length: 64 Copyright: 2008

An investigation of the human body, looking at what technological developments have revealed about the twelve major body systems and how they work together--from the inside to the outside. GR level W.
Human Body PIJ  
B 71718B 71718 I Am a Star: Child of the Holocaust
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: AUERBACHER, INGE
Length: 87 Copyright: 1986

The author's reminiscences about her childhood in Germany, years of which were spent in a Nazi concentration camp, including her original poems. Gudied Reading level W. AR 6.6.
I Am a Star: Child of the Holocaust IJ  
B 126231B 126231 Indian No More
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: McManis, Charlene Willing
Length: 211 Copyright: 2019

When Regina's Umpqua tribe is legally terminated and her family must relocate from Oregon to Los Angeles, she goes on a quest to understand her identity as an Indian despite being so far from home. Historical fiction. Identity. Native Americans. Includes back matter. Indian relocation. Umpqua Indians North America. IL 5-9. AR 4.4. RC 4.4. Lexile 720. GR W.
Indian No More IJ  
B 125345B 125345 Inkling
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Oppel, Kenneth
Length: 256 Copyright: 2018

When an inkblot, who can write, listen, learn, and draw, jumps out of Mr. Rylance's sketchbook, Ethan believes he may be the answer to their problems and names him Inkling. Humor fiction. Fantasy. IL 4-8. AR 4.6. RC 3.7. Lexile 650. GR W. Iowa Children's Choice Award 2021-2022.
Inkling IJ  
KM 13385KM 13385 Inkling (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Oppel, Kenneth
Length: 256 Copyright: 2018

When an inkblot, who can write, listen, learn, and draw, jumps out of Mr. Rylance's sketchbook, Ethan believes he may be the answer to their problems and names him Inkling. Iowa Children's Choice 2021-2022. Kit contents include one book, playaway, and a 5-way splitter. IL 4-8. AR 4.6. RC 3.7. Lexile 650. GR W.
Inkling (Playaway) PI  
B 123739B 123739 Inventor, Engineer, and Physicist Nikola Tesla
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Marsico, Katie
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

STEM Trailblazer Nikola Tesla saw a picture of a waterfall and imagined an invention that would turn the water's energy into electricity. Later, he invented the water wheel, which turned water power into usable energy. As a young adult, Tesla spent his spare time experimenting with electrical equipment. He worked for inventor Thomas Edison, improving power plants and machines that ran on direct current electricity. But Tesla believed electrical distribution could be better. He went on to invent alternating current electricity, which would allow people to distribute electricity over long distances. Learn how Tesla's work eventually made turning on electrical devices as easy as flipping a switch Series nonfiction. STEM Trailblazers Biographies. IL 3-8. AR 5.9. RC 5.7. Lexile 890. GR W.
Inventor, Engineer, and Physicist Nikola Tesla IJS  
B 127275B 127275 Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool (Book 3)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Robinson, Craig / Mansbach, Adam
Length: 156 Copyright: 2020

Jake loses his cool when he learns he's about to become the middle child, and he's back to his fakester ways when new girl Bailey starts school and he'd do anything to impress her. Series fiction: Jake the Fake series, Book 3. IL 4-8. AR 5.0. Lexile 790. GR W.
Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool (Book 3) IJ  
B 124583B 124583 Jamie Drake Equation
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Edge, Christopher
Length: 185 Copyright: 2018

How amazing would it be to have a dad who's an astronaut? To see him go on rocket launches, live in zero gravity, and fly through space like a superhero? Jamie Drake knows. His dad is orbiting Earth in the International Space Station. Jamie thinks it's cool, and he's proud of his dad, but he also really misses him. Hanging out at the local observatory one day, Jamie is surprised when he picks up a strange signal on his phone. Could it be aliens? Are they closer to our planet than anyone realizes? With his dad in space, Jamie feels he has no choice but to investigate on his own. But when something goes wrong with his dad's mission, Jamie is reminded that space is a dangerous place. He decides it's time to prove that he's a hero too. Science fiction. IL 4-8. Lexile 960. GR W.
Jamie Drake Equation IJ  
B 116788B 116788 Joan of Arc
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Demi
Length: 46 Copyright: 2011

Provides an illustrated overview of the life of Joan of Arc, a French peasant girl who claimed divine guidance and led soldiers during the Hundred Years' War. Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431. Christian saints. AR 5.8 RC 7.4 Lexle 950 GR level W IL 3-6.
Joan of Arc PI  
B 112203B 112203 Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Montgomery, Sy
Length: 74 Copyright: 2010

Provides an introduction to the kakapo parrot, a flightless bird found on Codfish Island off the coast of New Zealand. Looks at how the country's National Kakapo Recovery Team is working to save the kakapos, whose population numbers less than one hundred. From the series Scientists in the Field. Outstanding Science Trade Book, 2011. Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, 2011. AR 6.4 RC 7.4 Lexile 950 GR level W IL 4-9.
Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot IJ  
B 82963B 82963 Keeping Secrets
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Nixon, Joan
Length: 163 Copyright: 1995

In 1863, eleven year old Peg Kelly is drawn into the dangerous activities of a mysterious woman who had come to her home in Missouri after fleeing the raid of William Quantrill and his raiders on Lawrence, Kansas. From the series Orphan Train Adventures. AR 5.0. Follett RL 6.8. RC 5.9. Lexile 830. GR level W.
Keeping Secrets IJ  
B 103862B 103862 LEAVING PROTECTION
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: HOBBS, WILL
Length: 178 Copyright: 2004

Sixteen year old Robbie Daniels, happy to get a job aboard a troller fishing for king salmon off southeastern Alaska, finds himself in danger when he discovers that his mysterious captain is searching for long-buried Russian plaques that lay claim to Alaska and the Northwest. AR 5.2. Follett RL 6.4. RC 6.7. Lexile 770. GR level W.
LEAVING PROTECTION IJS  
B 126250B 126250 Liberty Arrives!: How America's Grandest Statue Found Her Home
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Byrd, Robert
Length: 40 Copyright: 2019

An informative, illustrated history of the Statue of Liberty and how it came to America. U.S. History. Monuments. Picture book for older readers. IL 2-6. AR 6.1. Lexile 900.
Liberty Arrives!: How America's Grandest Statue Found Her Home PI  
B 119246B 119246 Listening for Lucca
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: LaFleur, Suzanne M
Length: 229 Copyright: 2013

Thirteen-year-old Siena's visions of the past intensify when her family moves to the Maine coast hoping her little brother will begin speaking, and she connects with residents of the house from many years earlier who faced a similar problem. Visions- Fiction. Selective mutism- Fiction. Brothers and sisters Fiction. AR 3.8 RC 3.3 Lexile 580 GR level W IL 5-8.
Listening for Lucca IJ  
B 115977B 115977 Long Walk to Water
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Park, Linda
Length: 121 Copyright: 2010

When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan. AR 5.0 RC 4.4 Lexile 720 GR level W IL 5-10.
Long Walk to Water IJS  
KM 12537KM 12537 Long Walk to Water (15 Books)
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Linda Sue Park
Length: 121 Copyright: 2010

When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan. Kit contains 15 copies of the book (121 pages, AR 5.0 RC 4.4 Lexile 720 GR level W IL 5-10) and discussion guide. Novel Study. Three-week loan period.
Long Walk to Water (15 Books) IJS  
KM 12260KM 12260 Long Walk to Water: A Novel: Based on a True Story (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Park, Linda Sue
Length: 0 Copyright: 2010

When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan. Kit contains the book (121 pages. AR 5.0 RC 4.4 Lexile 720 GR level W); playaway--a preloaded audio book (2.75 hours) on a dedicated digital audio media player (MP3); instruction sheet; & earbuds. IL 5-10.
Long Walk to Water: A Novel: Based on a True Story (Playaway) IJS  
B 123586B 123586 Lucky Broken Girl
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Behar, Ruth
Length: 243 Copyright: 2017

Set in the 1960's, Ruthie Mizrahi and her family recently emigrated from Castro's Cuba to New York City. Just when she's finally beginning to gain confidence in her mastery of English--and enjoying her reign as her neighborhood's hopscotch queen--a horrific car accident leaves her in a body cast and confined her to her bed for a long recovery. As Ruthie's world shrinks because of her inability to move, her powers of observation and her heart grow larger and she comes to understand how fragile life is, how vulnerable we all are as human beings, and how friends, neighbors, and the power of the arts can sweeten even the worst of times. Bildungsroman / Coming of Age. Historical fiction. IL 4-8. AR 4.2. RC 4.2. Lexile 670. GR W.
Lucky Broken Girl IJ  
B 74530B 74530 Maniac Magee
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Spinelli, Jerry
Length: 192 Copyright: 1990

After his parents die, Jeffrey Magee's life becomes legendary, as he accomplishes feats which awe his peers. Newbery award winner. Guided Reading level W. AR 4.7. RC and Follett Rl 5.4. Lexile 820.
Maniac Magee IJ  
KM 6931KM 6931 Maniac Magee (5 Books)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Spinelli, Jerry
Length: 0 Copyright: 1990

After his parents die, Jeffrey Lionel Magee's life becomes legendary, as he accomplishes athletic and other feats which awe his contemporaries. Newbery Award winner. Contents: five copies of the novel by Jerry Spinelli, audio book (four audio CDs), and Scholastic literature guide. Novel Study. GR level W. AR 4.7. Follett RL 5.4. Lexile 820. Four-week loan period.
Maniac Magee (5 Books) IJ  
B 124391B 124391 Mayday
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Harrington, Karen
Length: 344 Copyright: 2016

Wayne Kovok lives in a world of After. After his uncle in the army was killed overseas. After Wayne and his mother survived a plane crash while coming back from the funeral. After he lost his voice. Wayne has always used his love of facts to communicate ("Did you know more people die each year from shaking a vending machine than from shark attacks?"). Without his voice, how will he wow the prettiest girl in school? How will he stand up to his drill-sergeant grandfather? And how will he share his hopes with his deadbeat dad? It's not until Wayne loses his voice completely that he realizes how much he doesn't say. Realistic fiction. IL 4-8. AR 4.2. RC 3.3. GR W.
Mayday PIJ  
B 120497B 120497 Meaning of Maggie
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Sovern, Megan Jean
Length: 220 Copyright: 2014

Eleven-year-old Maggie Mayfield is an A-plus student with big plans for herself, but at this moment she is also facing a lot of problems--like starting middle school and figuring out how to help her father who is out of work and in a wheelchair. Bildungsromans. Multiple sclerosis- Fiction. Charlotte Huck Honor Book 2015. AR 4.3 RC 4.3 Lexile 690 GR level W IL 4-7
Meaning of Maggie IJ  
B 125086B 125086 Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Duncan, Alice Faye
Length: 40 Copyright: 2018

Recounts the 1968 Sanitation Workers Strike in Memphis, Tennessee, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his final speech to strikers the night before his assassination, and details the perseverance of strikers before and after his death. Picture books for older readers. IL 3-8. AR 4.9. Lexile 800. GR W.
Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968 IJ  
B 104702B 104702 Mexicans in America
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Behnke, Alison
Length: 80 Copyright: 2004

Examines the history of Mexican immigration to the United States, discussing why Mexicans come, what their lives are like after they arrive, where they settle, and customs they bring from home. From the series In America. AR 8.6. Follett RL 8.2. RC 9.5. Lexile 1170. GR level W.
Mexicans in America IJ  
B 124394B 124394 Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: McAnulty, Stacy
Length: 293 Copyright: 2018

A lightning strike made Lucy, twelve, a math genius but, after years of homeschooling, her grandmother enrolls her in middle school and she learns that life is more than numbers. Realistic fiction. IL 4-8. AR 3.7. RC 3.1. Lexile 530. GR W. Iowa Children's Choice Award 2021-2022.
Miscalculations of Lightning Girl IJ  
B 111384B 111384 Mockingbird
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Erskine, Kathryn
Length: 235 Copyright: 2010

Ten year old Caitlin, who has Asperger's syndrome, struggles to understand emotions, show empathy, and make friends at school, while at home she seeks closure by working on a project with her father. Empathy. School shootings. AR 3.6. Follett RL 4.1. RC 3.5. Lexile 630. GR level W. IL 4-7. Iowa Children's Choice 2012-2013.
Mockingbird IJ  
B 104388B 104388 Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day
Grade Lvl: I Author: Paulsen, Gary
Length: 106 Copyright: 2004

When supremely organized seventh grader Molly McGinty loses the notebook she relies on to keep her life in order she spends the day in chaos. AR 5.8. Follett RL 6.0. RC 6.4. Lexile 960. GR level W.
Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day I  
B 79752B 79752 NEWBERY HALLOWEEN: DOZEN SCARY STORIES
Grade Lvl: PI Author:
Length: 208 Copyright: 1993

A collection of short stories with a Halloween theme, by such Newbery Award-winning authors as E. L. Konigsburg, Beverly Cleary, Virginia Hamilton, and Paul Fleischman. RC 7.3. Lexile 870. Guided Reading level W.
NEWBERY HALLOWEEN: DOZEN SCARY STORIES PI  
B 122523B 122523 One Safe Place
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Unsworth, Tania
Length: 295 Copyright: 2014

In a near future world of heat, greed, and hunger, Devin earns a coveted spot in a home for abandoned children that promises unlimited food and toys and the hope of finding a new family, but Devin discovers the home's horrific true mission when he investigates its intimidating Administrator and the zombie-like sickness that afflicts some children. Dystopian Thriller. AR 4.7 RC 4.2 Lexile 670 GR level W IL 5-10. Iowa Teen Award 2017-2018.
One Safe Place IJS  
B 112298B 112298 Pets in a Jar: Collecting and Caring for Small Wild Animals
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Simon, Seymour
Length: 95 Copyright: 1979

Suggestions for collecting and keeping as pets such small animals as snails, toads, worms, ants, butterflies, and starfish. Vivariums. GR level W. IL 3-7.
Pets in a Jar: Collecting and Caring for Small Wild Animals PIJ  
B 76174B 76174 Phantom Tollbooth
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Juster, Norton
Length: 256 Copyright: 1989

Fantasy about a little boy named Milo who didn't know what to do with himself. GR level W. AR 6.7. RC 5.4. Lexile 1000. IL 5-7.
Phantom Tollbooth IJ  
B 112309B 112309 Powerful World of Energy with Max Axiom
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Biskup, Agnieszka
Length: 32 Copyright: 2009

Complete title: The Powerful World of Energy with Max Axiom, Super Scientist. In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind energy. From the series Graphic Library: Graphic Science. AR 5.2. Lexile 740. GR level W. IL 3-7.
Powerful World of Energy with Max Axiom PIJ  
B 105008B 105008 Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Robinson, Sharon
Length: 64 Copyright: 2004

Subtitle: How Jackie Robinson Changed America. A biography of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the major leagues, as told by his daughter. AR 7.0. Follett RL 6.8. RC 7.4. Lexile 1030. GR level W.
Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson IJ  
B 106042B 106042 Reaching for the Moon
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Aldrin, Buzz
Length: 36 Copyright: 2005

Presents an account of astronaut Buzz Aldrin's life and the determination and experiences that led him to be part of the first mission to land men on the moon. Follett RL 2.8. AR 5.1. RC 4.3. Lexile 860. GR level W.
Reaching for the Moon PI  
B 123272B 123272 Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Shurtliff, Liesl
Length: 243 Copyright: 2016

Followed by a wolf, a huntsman, and a porridge-sampling nuisance called Goldie, Red embarks on a quest to find a magical cure for her ailing grandmother. Classic retelling. Fairytale and Folklore. IL 3-6. AR 4.3. RC 3.5. Lexile 620. GR W.
Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood PI  
B 123488B 123488 Restart
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Korman, Gordon
Length: 243 Copyright: 2017

Chase does not remember falling off the roof, in fact he does not remember anything about himself, and when he gets back to middle school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of the other kids--trouble is, he really is not sure he likes the Chase that is being revealed, but can he take the opportunity amnesia has provided and restart his life? Alternating point of view. Realistic fiction. IL 3-8. AR 5.1. RC 4.5. Lexile 730. GR W. Iowa Children's Choice Award 2019-2020.
Restart PIJ  
KM 12846KM 12846 Restart (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Korman, Gordon
Length: 243 Copyright: 2017

Chase does not remember falling off the roof, in fact he does not remember anything about himself, and when he gets back to middle school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of the other kids--trouble is, he really is not sure he likes the Chase that is being revealed, but can he take the opportunity amnesia has provided and restart his life? Middle grade fiction. Contents: instruction sheet; playaway --a pre-loaded audio book (6 hours and 51 min) on a dedicated digital audio media player (MP3) earphones; and hardcover book (243 pages) by Gordon Korman. AR 5.1 RC 4.5 Lexile 730 IL 3-7. Four-week loan period.
Restart (Playaway) PIJ  
B 120063B 120063 Rhyme Schemer
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Holt, K. A.
Length: 167 Copyright: 2014

A novel in verse about Kevin's journey from bully to being bullied, as he learns about friendship, family, and his talent for poetry and the influence that words can have on people's lives. Novels in Verse. GR level W IL 5-8.
Rhyme Schemer IJ  
B 70166B 70166 Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Taylor, Mildred
Length: 276 Copyright: 1976

A black family living in the South during the 1930's is faced with prejudice and discrimination which their children don't understand. Newbery award winner. GR level W. AR 5.7 RC 6.9. Lexile 920. IL 4-7.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry IJ  
KM 13373KM 13373 Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (30 copies)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Taylor, Mildred D
Length: 0 Copyright: 2020

Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice. Told from the main heroine, Cassie Logan, is an independent school aged girl who discovers over the course of an important year why having land of their own is so crucial to the Logan family. She learns to draw strength from her own sense of dignity and self-respect. Kit contents includes: 30 paperback copies of the book, 6 audio CDs, 5 playaways, 2 splitters, Teacher guides from: Novel Ties, The Engaged Reader, Taking Grades, Teacher Created Resources, and Great Works. Historical fiction. Playaway run time: 7 hours 30 minutes. Audio CDs run time: 7 hours and 30 minutes. Mentor text. Middle School Literacy/Language Arts with Social Studies connections. IL 5-9. AR 5.7. RC 6.9. Lexile 920. GR W. Four week loan period.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (30 copies) IJ  
KM 8834KM 8834 Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (6 Copies) GR Level W
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Taylor, Mildred
Length: 0 Copyright: 1976

A black family living in the South during the 1930's is faced with prejudice and discrimination which their children don't understand. Newbery Award winner. Novel Study. GR level W. AR 5.7. RC 6.9. Lexile 920. IL 4-7. Contents: Permabound teacher's guide and six copies of the book (276 pages) by Mildred Taylor. Four-week loan period.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (6 Copies) GR Level W IJ  
KM 11953KM 11953 Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Taylor, Mildred
Length: 0 Copyright: 2012

A black family living in the South during the 1930's is faced with prejudice and discrimination which their children don't understand. Kit contains playaway-- a pre-loaded audio book (7.5 hours) on a dedicated digital audio media player (MP3); instruction sheet; earphones; and book (276 pages) by Mildred Taylor. AR 5.7 RC 6.9 Lexile 920 IL 4-7.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Playaway) IJ  
B 110769B 110769 Sea Otter Rescue: The Aftermath of an Oil Spill
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Smith, Roland
Length: 64 Copyright: 1999

Describes the rescue of the sea otters following the 1989 oil spill in Valdez, Alaska. RC 6.1. Lexile 1160. GR level W.
Sea Otter Rescue: The Aftermath of an Oil Spill IJ  
B 125016B 125016 Season of Styx Malone
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Magoon, Kekla
Length: 297 Copyright: 2018

Caleb Franklin and his big brother Bobby Gene are excited to have adventures in the woods behind their house. But Caleb dreams of venturing beyond their ordinary small town. Then Caleb and Bobby Gene meet new neighbor Styx Malone. Styx is sixteen and oozes cool. Styx promises the brothers that together, the three of them can pull off the Great Escalator Trade--exchanging one small thing for something better until they achieve their wildest dream. But as the trades get bigger, the brothers soon find themselves in over their heads. Styx has secrets--secrets so big they could ruin everything. Realistic fiction. Summer adventures. IL 4-8. AR 3.8. RC 2.8. Lexile 510. GR W.
Season of Styx Malone IJ  
KM 12644KM 12644 Seedfolks (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Fleischman, Paul
Length: 69 Copyright: 2008

One by one, a number of people of varying ages and backgrounds transform a trash-filled inner-city lot into a productive and beautiful garden, and, in doing so, the gardeners are themselves transformed. Multiple (Point of View). Kit contains a playaway--a preloaded audio book (105 min.) on a dedicated digital audio media player (MP3); instruction sheet; earbuds, and book (69 pgs AR 4.3 RC 4.9 Lexile 710 GR level W). IL 4-8.
Seedfolks (Playaway) IJ  
B 110920B 110920 Separating Materials
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Snedden, Robert
Length: 32 Copyright: 2008

Explains what matter is, examines its different forms, looks at how materials are used in the states of solid, liquid, and gas, and shows the stages a material goes through when it changes from one state to another. From the series Material World. AR 8.1. GR level W.
Separating Materials IJ  
B 125208B 125208 She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Fulton, Lynn
Length: 40 Copyright: 2018

Looks at the night in which nineteenth-century British author Mary Shelley created Frankenstein. Includes back matter. Picture book for older readers. Biography. IL 1-5. AR 4.3. Lexile 740. GR W.
She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein PI  
B 84554B 84554 SHILOH SEASON
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: NAYLOR, PHYLLIS
Length: 120 Copyright: 1996

When mean and angry Judd, who has never known kindness, takes to drinking and mistreats his dogs, Marty discovers how deep a hurt can go and how long it takes to heal. Sequel to Shiloh (77154). AR 4.8. Follett RL 6.8. RC 5.9. Lexile 860. GR level W.
SHILOH SEASON IJ  
B 102700B 102700 Swimming with Hammerhead Sharks
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Mallory, Kenneth
Length: 48 Copyright: 2001

Follows marine biologist Pete Klimley as he studies hammerhead sharks in their natural habitats. Includes information about the different types of hammerheads, equipment used by the biologist and ways to help protect sharks from becoming extinct. From the series Scientists in the Field. AR 7.9 Follett RL 7.4 RC 8.1 Lexile 1270 GR level W. IL 4-8.
Swimming with Hammerhead Sharks IJ  
B 120882B 120882 Tale of Rescue
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Rosen, Michael J
Length: 103 Copyright: 2015

When a blizzard traps a family outside in a whiteout, a cattle dog devises a stunning rescue. AR 6.2 RC 7.6 Lexile 970 GR level W IL 3-7.
Tale of Rescue PIJ  
B 126280B 126280 Thurgood
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Winter, Jonah
Length: 40 Copyright: 2019

A picture book biography of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall that describes his life and career and covers the court cases he argued and won that proved that separate is not equal. African American. Biography. Judicial system. Picture book for older readers. IL 2-6. AR 5.6. Lexile 950. GR W.
Thurgood PI  
B 120874B 120874 To the Last Man: The Battle of the Alamo
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Micklos, John
Length: 32 Copyright: 2016

Examines the Battle of the Alamo, including its causes, leaders, and results. From the Fact Finders series Adventures On The American Frontier. AR 5.2 Lexile 770 GR level W IL 3-5.
To the Last Man: The Battle of the Alamo PI  
B 102217B 102217 Torn Thread
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Isaacs, Anne
Length: 188 Copyright: 2000

In an attempt to save his daughter's life, Eva's father sends her from Poland to a labor camp in Czechoslovakia where she and her sister survive the war. Story is based on the experiences of Eva Buchbinder, the author's mother-in-law. AR 6.3 RC 6.3 Follett RL 6.8 Lexile 880 GR level W IL 6-10
Torn Thread IJS  
KM 7567KM 7567 Tuck Everlasting (20 Books)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Babbitt, Natalie
Length: 0 Copyright: 1995

The Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing situation when they discover that a ten year old girl and a malicious stranger now share their secret about a spring whose water prevents one from ever growing any older. Contents: 20 books (139 pages) by Natalie Babbitt, two study guides. Novel study. GR level W. AR 5.0. RC and Follett RL 5.9. Lexile 770. GR level W. IL 5-8. Four-week loan period.
Tuck Everlasting (20 Books) IJ  
KM 11225KM 11225 Tuck Everlasting (25 Books)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Babbitt, Natalie
Length: 0 Copyright: 1995

The Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing situation when they discover that a ten year old girl and a malicious stranger now share their secret about a spring whose water prevent one from ever growing any older. Immortality. Aging. Secrets. Fantasy fiction. Contents: 25 hardcover copies of the book (180 pages) by Natalie Babbitt; 5 paperback copies (Spanish edition), three audio CD read-alongs (3 hours and 32 minutes), 1 playaway with splitter: Run time approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. Also includes a number of teacher guides and student resource booklets to support comprehension and classroom literacy connections. Novel Study. IL 5-8. AR 5.0. Follett RL 5.4. RC 5.9. Lexile 770. GR level W. Four-week loan period.
Tuck Everlasting (25 Books) IJ  
KM 11964KM 11964 Tuck Everlasting (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Babbitt, Natalie
Length: 148 Copyright: 2008

The Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing situation when they discover that a ten year old girl and a malicious stranger now share their secret about a spring whose water prevent one from ever growing any older. Kit contains instruction sheet, playaway--a pre-loaded audio book (3.5 hours) on a dedicated digital audio media player (MP3), earphones, and book (148 pages) by Natalie Babbitt. AR 5.0 RC 5.9 Lexile 770 GR level W IL 5-8.
Tuck Everlasting (Playaway) IJ  
KM 6882KM 6882 Tuck Everlasting Guided Reading Level W
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Babbitt, Natalie
Length: 0 Copyright: 1985

The Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing situation when they discover that a ten year old girl and a malicious stranger now share their secret about a spring whose water prevents one from ever growing any older. Contents: six copies of the book by Natalie Babbitt and Scholastic book guide. Novel Study. GR level W. AR 5.0. Follett RL 5.4. RC 5.9 Lexile 770 IL 5-8.
Tuck Everlasting Guided Reading Level W IJ  
B 81435B 81435 Under the Blood-Red Sun
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Salisbury, Graham
Length: 246 Copyright: 1994

Tomikazu Nakaji's biggest concerns are baseball, homework, and a local bully, until life with his Japanese family in Hawaii changes drastically after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Scott O'Dell Award 1995. AR 5.8. RC 4.0. Lexile 640. GR level W.
Under the Blood-Red Sun IJS  
B 112307B 112307 Understanding Viruses with Max Axiom
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Biskup, Agnieszka
Length: 32 Copyright: 2009

Complete title: Understanding Viruses with Max Axiom, Super Scientist. In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind viruses. From the series Graphic Library: Graphic Science. AR 5.6. Lexile 780. GR level W. IL 3-7.
Understanding Viruses with Max Axiom PIJ  
B 81610B 81610 Walk Two Moons
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Creech, Sharon
Length: 280 Copyright: 1994

After her mother leaves home suddenly, thirteen year old Sal and her grandparents take a car trip retracing her mother's route. Along the way, Sal recounts the story of her friend Phoebe, whose mother also left. Newbery Award 1995. AR 4.9. RC 6.6. Lexile 770. GR level W.
Walk Two Moons IJ  
B 123728B 123728 Wearable Robots
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Mooney, Carla
Length: 48 Copyright: 2017

Wearable Robots offer alternatives to amputees, workers, and people suffering from paralysis. Wearable Robots sense and anticipate wearer's movements while engaging a system of hydraulics to power the movements. Correlates with STEM instruction. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading. Nonfiction picture book. Series" TECH Bytes. IL 4-8. AR 6.2. Lexile 900. F+P W.
Wearable Robots IJ  
B 126397B 126397 What Are Conspiracy Theories?
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Goldstein, Margaret J
Length: 32 Copyright: 2020

Learn all about conspiracy theories that have emerged from the past to today. Introduction to thinking critically about the information they may glean from news, social media, and other sources. Digital literacy. Media literacy. Social issues. Series nonfiction: Searchlight Books: Fake News. IL 4-8. Lexile 930. GR W.
What Are Conspiracy Theories? IJ  
B 126395B 126395 What Is Propaganda?
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Doeden, Matt
Length: 32 Copyright: 2020

Introduction to the concept of propaganda by analyzing examples from the past and present. Includes tips on how to spot propaganda and how to respond to fake news .Digital literacy. Media literacy. Social issues. Series nonfiction: Searchlight Books: Fake News. IL 4-8. Lexile 900. GR W.
What Is Propaganda? IJ  
B 120496B 120496 What We Found in the Sofa and How It Saved the World
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Clark, Henry
Length: 355 Copyright: 2014

Finding a rare zucchini-colored crayon leads twelve-year-old River Monroe and his friends on an adventure with their eccentric neighbor to save Earth from invading interstellar storm troopers. Eccentrics and eccentricities- Fiction. AR 5.1 RC 4.5 Lexile 730 GR level W IL 5-8.
What We Found in the Sofa and How It Saved the World IJ  
B 126780B 126780 When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Hill, Laban Carrick
Length: 32 Copyright: 2013

A biography of Dj Kool Herc, discussing his childhood in Jamaica and New York, and his career as a hip hop DJ. The Arts. Music. Biography. Disc Jockeys. Juvenile nonfiction. IL 2-6. AR 4.2. RC 5.3. Lexile 770. GR W.
When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop KPI  
B 111002B 111002 Winter Hawk Star
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Brouwer, Sigmund
Length: 158 Copyright: 2007

When Tyler and his obnoxious teammate, Riley are sent to volunteer at a youth program, Tyler finds the strength and passion that allows him to step up his game on the ice. From the series Orca Sports. AR and Follett RL 4.4. Lexile 660 GR level W. IL 6-12.
Winter Hawk Star IJS  
B 81390B 81390 Winterdance
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Paulsen, Gary
Length: 256 Copyright: 1994

Subtitle: The Fine Madness Of Running the Iditarod. Paulsen relates his adventures in running sled dogs and his preparation and participation in the grueling 1,180-mile race across Alaska. AR 6.0. RC 8.5. Lexile 1140. GR level W.
Winterdance JS  
B 120329B 120329 Wonder at the Edge of the World
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Helget, Nicole
Length: 369 Copyright: 2015

Lu Wonder, a bright, curious girl who hopes to be a scientist, sets out from her Kansas home in 1855 with her best friend Eustace, a slave, on a journey to Antarctica to protect a mysterious artifact and hide it from the man responsible for her father's death. AR 4.4 GR level W IL 5-8.
Wonder at the Edge of the World IJ  
B 40966B 40966 Wrinkle in Time
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: L'Engle, Madeleine
Length: 211 Copyright: 1962

In the adventures in space and time Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe are in search of Meg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government. Newbery Award winner. GR level W. AR 4.7. RC 5.8. Lexile 740.
Wrinkle in Time IJ  
KM 8759KM 8759 Wrinkle in Time (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: L'Engle, Madeleine
Length: 0 Copyright: 2006

Meg Murry, her brother Charles, and their friend Calvin, embark on a journey through space and time, assisted by three otherworldly women, when they set out to find Meg's father, a physicist who disappeared while experimenting with time travel. Contents: instruction sheet, a pre-loaded audio book (ca. 5 hours, 15 minutes) on a dedicated digital audio media player (MP3) with earphones and book (211 pages with an essay about the real-life science behind the fantasy) by Madeleine L'Engle. AR 4.7. RC 5.8. Lexile 740. GR level W. Four-week loan period.
Wrinkle in Time (Playaway) IJ  
B 83432B 83432 You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton?
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Fritz, Jean
Length: 88 Copyright: 1995

Biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, advocate of women's rights and 19th century leader in the fight for woman suffrage. GR level W. AR 6.4. Follett RL and RC 6.6. Lexile 870.
You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton? IJ  
B 113971B 113971 Young Charles Darwin and the Voyage of the Beagle
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Ashby, Ruth
Length: 116 Copyright: 2009

Chronicles the 1831 voyage of young Charles Darwin aboard the British Navy ship HMS Beagle on his scientific journey around the world. He explores South America, the Cape Verde Islands, Tahiti, and the Galapagos Islands. Beagle Expedition (1831-1836). AR 7.5. RC 8.6. Lexile 1020. GR level W. IL 4-8.
Young Charles Darwin and the Voyage of the Beagle IJ