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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is the NBA's best long-range shooter. Born to an NBA player, Curry and his siblings grew up playing alongside pro basketball players. Some worried that Curry's size would hold him back as a player, but in college, Curry's performance quickly slated him as one of basketball's next superstars.
Curry joined the Warriors NBA team in 2009. Ever since, his skills and stats have broken records and earned...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Have you ever looked up at the twinkling stars in the night sky? Nancy Grace Roman looked up and never looked back. Roman was fascinated with the stars ever since her mother showed her the constellations. She read every book on astronomy she could find and even started her own neighborhood astronomy club for girls. But many of the people around her didn't think science was the right field for a woman. Academic advisers in high school and even college...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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E. B. White first recognized the magic in words when he was very young. As a child, some of his happiest hours were spent finding just the right words to describe his feelings and experiences. After graduating from college, he took a job with a new magazine called The New Yorker. The magazine's readers soon began to look forward to the poetry and essays written by E. B. White. His writing was clear and lively with no wasted words, and it could make...
244) Road trip
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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Nick, Kia and their teammates are on the road at an elite hoop tournament. Feeling outmatched by teams from all over the world, they still look forward to having a good time. But for their coach, nothing but willing will be good enough.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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From acclaimed author and illustrator Don Tate, the rousing story of Ernie Barnes, an African American pro football player and fine artist
He realized how football and art were one and the same. Both required rhythm. Both required technique. Passing, pulling, breaking down the field—that was an art.
Young Ernie Barnes wasn't like other boys his age. Bullied for being shy, overweight, and uninterested in sports like
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Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
"Young adventurers Patrice and Nate have followed neighborhood defender Crazy Dave throughout time--but are they ready to investigate a school campus to keep the streets safe from zombies? In Plants vs. Zombies: Bully For You, they'll be visiting a very strange college in an attempt to take down Dr. Zomboss yet again--and any school visit's tolerable if you get to battle zombies! Paul Tobin (Prometheus, Bandette) and Ron Chan (The Guild, X-Men) join...
247) Aaron Rodgers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Could Aaron Rodgers prove to Green Bay Packers' fans that he was a great quarterback? Or would he always remain in Brett Favre's shadow? Aaron desperately wanted to show the world that he, too, was capable of dominating the field. And he knew exactly what he needed to do: play harder, stronger, and faster. Would he be able to achieve these goals--and at the same time lead his team to a Super Bowl championship? In Aaron Rodgers, young readers get a...
248) Richard Sherman
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Football fans love Richard Sherman's big personality. The NFL cornerback talks a big game--and backs up his words with amazing defensive skills. In 2011, the Seattle Seahawks drafted Richard. Since then, the young star has had more interceptions than any other NFL player, proving that he's one of the best cornerbacks in the league. In February 2014, he even helped Seattle win their first ever Super Bowl title, with a 43-8 blowout over the Denver Broncos....
249) Tony Romo
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When Tony Romo joined the Dallas Cowboys in 2003, few people thought he'd become a superstar. During his first three years, he was stuck being a backup quarterback, sitting on the sidelines most of the time instead of playing on the field. That changed in 2006 when Tony's coach decided it was time to see if he had what it takes to lead his team to victory. Would this hometown hero be able to make it in the NFL? In Tony Romo, young readers get a close-up...
250) Troy Polamalu
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Troy Polamalu is an unstoppable force--with incredible hair. Considered to be one of the best defensive players in the NFL, Troy uses his incredible speed, agility, and strength to intercept passes and tackle opponents. Troy has helped bring his team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, to two Super Bowl championships. Even though life hasn't always been easy for this superstar, no obstacle could stop Troy from rising to football fame. In Troy Polamalu, young...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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One of the most recognizable patriotic songs in the United States today, "America the Beautiful" started out as a poem inspired by the captivating scenery of the West. Written in 1893 by college professor Katharine Lee Bates, the lyrics evoke images of wheat fields, towering mountains, and skies spanning the vast country. Its melody, however, was added decades after the poem's first publication. Today, the song is used as an unofficial national anthem...
252) Robert Griffin III
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Nobody was surprised when the Washington Redskins chose Robert Griffin III as the second overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft. The starting quarterback's amazing speed and strong arm were already well known. However, during Robert's first season, the Redskins struggled. The young quarterback, known by his fans as RGIII, never gave up, though. Despite suffering from a recurring injury, he was able to lead his team to a late-season comeback and a spot...
253) Colin Kaepernick
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Ever since he was a little boy, Colin Kaepernick dreamed of being a star player for his favorite team, the San Francisco 49ers. That dream came true when the Niners drafted him as their backup quarterback. Colin didn't have to wait long to show his fans he had what it takes to be a leader. In only his second year in the NFL, Colin became the starting quarterback for the 49ers and led his team all the way to the Super Bowl! In Colin Kaepernick, young...
254) Wilt Chamberlain
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Think you know all there is to know about Wilt Chamberlain? Well, did you know that: •He holds the record for most rebounds in a single NBA game? •He is a member of the Volleyball Hall of Fame? •He played for the Harlem Globetrotters before joining the NBA? Wilt Chamberlain is perhaps best known as the only player in the history of the NBA to score 100 points in a single basketball game. But Chamberlain's success extends to more than a single...
255) Superstar
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year!
"Lester's first-person narrative is honest and pure." —Kirkus (starred review)
Perfect for fans of Fish in a Tree and Wonder, this uplifting debut novel from Mandy Davis follows space-obsessed Lester Musselbaum as he experiences the challenges of his first days of public school: making friends, facing bullies, finding
...256) Peyton Manning
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Quarterback Peyton Manning has become one of the most successful players in the NFL. Growing up in a football family, he showed extraordinary talent from a young age. In high school, he became the biggest star on his football team. After graduating from University of Tennessee, Peyton was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts as the very first pick of the 1998 NFL draft. He led the Colts to multiple Super Bowl appearances and has been named MVP more than...
257) Andrew Luck
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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From his earliest days on the field, quarterback Andrew Luck's incredible skills and quick thinking have set him on a path to becoming a champion player. After graduating from Stanford University, Andrew was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts as the very first pick of the 2012 NFL draft. During his rookie season, he ran, passed, and handed off the football for a total gain of 4,374 yards (4,000 m). This was more than any other rookie quarterback in...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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It was a clear autumn night in 1847. Maria Mitchell stood on the roof of her parents' house on the island of Nantucket, focusing her telescope on a faraway star. Suddenly she realized that the faint, blurry light wasn't a star at all-it was a comet! Maria Mitchell's discovery changed her life. She became famous as the first acknowledged woman astronomer in the United States. During her many travels, Maria came to realize that most women did not have...
259) Kevin Love
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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From an early age, Kevin Love showed a lot of promise on the court. In college, he led the UCLA Bruins in rebounds and guided his team to the Final Four. Kevin then joined the Minnesota Timberwolves and became a superstar player. His accurate jump shots and passing skills dazzled fans, and he proved to be one of the best three-point shooters in the NBA. Kevin's talents and achievements aren't limited to basketball, however. He also helps organize...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Arbor Day, Boys Town, and Kool-Aid® are just a few of the marks the Great Plains state of Nebraska has made on American culture. From the state's eastern border along the Missouri River, where Lewis and Clark embarked on the Corps of Discovery expedition, to the towering geologic landmarks of the west, chronicled in pioneers' journals, there are treasures to explore on each page of C is for Cornhusker: A Nebraska Alphabet.Rajean Luebs Shepherd...
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