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In November 1944, eighteen-year-old June Walker boards an unmarked bus, destined for a city that doesn’t officially exist. Oak Ridge, Tennessee has sprung up in a matter of months—a town of trailers and segregated houses, 24-hour cafeterias, and constant security checks. There, June joins hundreds of other young girls operating massive machines whose purpose is never explained. They know they are helping to win the war, but must ask no questions...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"When Sharon Langley was born, amusement parks were segregated, and African American families were not allowed in. This picture book tells how a community came together--both black and white--to make a change. In the summer of 1963, because of demonstrations and public protests the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland became desegregated and opened to all for the first time. Sharon and her parents were the first African American family to walk into...
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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It introduces viewers to a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia where two obsessed brothers are attempting to solve a 200-year-old mystery. Rick and Marty Lagina own most of Oak Island and are determined to find the treasure alleged to be buried there, despite the fact that the island is rumored to be cursed. Legend says seven people must die before the treasure is revealed, and so far, six have lost their lives in the pursuit.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
It introduces viewers to a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia where two obsessed brothers are attempting to solve a 200-year-old mystery. Rick and Marty Lagina own most of Oak Island and are determined to find the treasure alleged to be buried there, despite the fact that the island is rumored to be cursed. Legend says seven people must die before the treasure is revealed, and so far, six have lost their lives in the pursuit.
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English
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"Lillian Kaufman hasn't heard from her twin sister since Eleanor left for a mysterious job at an Army base somewhere in Tennessee. Then she learns that Eleanor is missing. Lillian leaves New York to sneak into the mysterious town of Oak Ridge, only to learn that Eleanor has vanished without a trace-and she's not the only one. But how do you find someone in a town so dangerous it doesn't officially exist? Forced to pretend to be Eleanor, Lillian finds...
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Pub. Date
2000
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English
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With the war-charged atmosphere driving them, Donna and her family of five set out to find a new life on a farm in rural Utah. Donna, who considered herself practically a child prodigy, was just finishing the first grade. On the farm she finds more work and less praise. The horses, as much as the people, show her another path. Exciting, frightening, sad, and growing events keep the family progressing toward new and unusual accomplishments.
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Brothers Rick and Marty Lagina, along with their team, pull out all the stops for the biggest and most expensive operation ever in an attempt to solve the 221-year-old treasure mystery. Utilizing 400 tons of heavy equipment, they dig four massive shafts in the Money Pit area leading to incredible finds that include golden artifacts, important historical clues, and even stunning evidence of the legendary treasure vault.
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In this action-packed installment, the Laginas and their partners go for broke once again in the Money Pit, digging more massive shafts and making astounding discoveries such as human bones of European and the Middle Eastern origin, mysterious pottery and pieces of ancient paper and bookbinding. The trail of clues even leads the team across the ocean to the South of France where they dig up more compelling evidence of what happened centuries ago on...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Acorn is the first one off the tree, longing for adventure and new experiences (though maybe not being eaten), but when a squirrel buries Acorn he is forced to stay still in the dark until the exciting changes begin, and he grows into a mighty oak--thoughat heart he is still a little wild.
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A&E Television Networks, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Rick, Marty and the Oak Island team are back for the biggest season yet bringing with them more determination, resources, and technology than ever in their quest to solve the 224-year-old treasure mystery. Last season's cliffhanger revealed a possible sunken ship in the triangle-shaped swamp, and now the team pulls out all the stops to find out what could be buried below. At Smith's Cove, the team conducts an even more expansive investigation than...
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Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It is hard for Little Acorn to believe he would ever be as big , strong oak tree. But as time passed he did grow not a big oak. Then one day he found this his strong branches were just right for a very special purpose. Gold has a special purpose for you, too. This heart-tugging tale urges you to pursue it.
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"In Secrets of a Soldier's Wife, award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Shanna Hogan tells the true story of a young Marine wife whose illicit affair ended in tragedy. In June 2014, 19-year-old Erin Corwin was living a quiet life in Twentynine Palms, California, expecting her first child with her husband, U.S. Marine Corporal Jon Corwin--until the day she drove off into the desert and never returned. As temperatures climbed...
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