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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
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The author and poet recalls the anguish of her childhood in Arkansas and her adolescence in northern slums.
"Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou's debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Sent by their mother...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
As she turns twelve during the summer of 1953, Penny gains new insights into herself and her family while also learning a secret about her father's death. It's 1953 and 11-year-old Penny dreams of a summer of butter pecan ice cream, swimming, and baseball. But nothing's that easy in Penny's family. For starters, she can't go swimming because her mother's afraid she'll catch polio at the pool. To make matters worse, her favorite uncle is living in...
5) Oggie Cooder
Author
Series
Oggie Cooder series volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Quirky fourth-grader Oggie Cooder goes from being shunned to everyone's best friend when his uncanny ability to chew slices of cheese into the shapes of states wins him a slot on a popular television talent show, but he soon learns the perils of being a celebrity--and having a neighbor girl as his manager.
6) Mouse Tales
Author
Series
Publisher
New York
Pub. Date
1972
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Amusing drawings and text provide beginner readers with a collection of tales about the adventures of mice.
Author
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Never Before Has Losing Weight And Looking Good Been So Incredibly Easy. Give Yourself a Healthy, Enjoyable Lifestyle That Everyone Dreams Of With These Pool Exercises. One thing I can assure you that water aerobics is great at is being accessible to anyone and everyone. In order to allow you to get the most out of these water exercises, it has been designed carefully with regards to its ease of usage. You can jump right in and immediately start seeing...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Language
English
Description
Chess is a sport, a science, and an art. For more than a thousand years, people around the world have enjoyed this game of skill and tactics and intellectual prowess. From Parisian nightclubs to Hollywood films to everyday dining rooms and dens, you can find people furrowing their brows in concentration over their next strategic move. The fun of the game is that anyone can play, and there is always something more to learn—especially with the right...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
"In A Guide to the Good Life, Irvine offers a refreshing presentation of Stoicism, showing how this ancient philosophy can still direct us toward a better life. Using the psychological insights and the practical techniques of the Stoics, Irvine offers a road map for anyone seeking to avoid the feelings of chronic dissatisfaction that plague so many of us. Irvine looks at various Stoic techniques for attaining tranquility and shows how to put these...
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