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(0)Ellen Emerson White
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
Description
In her diary in 1912, thirteen-year-old Margaret Ann describes how she leaves her lonely life in a London orphanage to become a companion to a wealthy American woman, sails on the Titanic, and experiences its sinking.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
In 1968 Massachusetts, after her brother Patrick goes to fight in Vietnam, fifteen-year-old Molly records in her diary how she misses her brother, volunteers at a Veterans' Administration Hospital, and tries to make sense of the war in Vietnam and the tumultuous events in the United States. Includes historical notes.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Description
Follows the life of Victoria Kaiulani Cleghorn from 1889 to 1893 as she studies to be a better princess, even as Hawaii's monarchy, and her throne, are being undermined by American businessmen.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
An eighteen-year-old Marine records in his journal his experiences in Vietnam during the siege of Khe Sanh, 1967-1968. Includes a history of Vietnam, war timeline, glossary, and related military information.
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Meghan Powers' happy life in Massachusetts changes drastically when her mother, one of the most prestigious senators in the country, becomes the front-runner in the race for United States President.
8) Santa paws
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
440L
Language
English
Description
A dog living on the street struggles with cold weather at Christmas time, becomes known for his good deeds, and finally finds a home.
