Anne E Schraff
Author
Series
Publisher
Perfection Learning Corp
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
A shooting occurs in her neighborhood, and Kiana believes telling the truth will help a friend who is involved. But will Kiana's truthfulness bring her harm?
Author
Series
Publisher
Perfection Learning Corp
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Description
In 1858, an escaped slave discovers that freedom does not guarantee equality when he tries to find work as an apprentice carpenter in Cairo, Illinois.
Author
Series
Publisher
Perfection Learning
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
Abbie Lee Mason is growing up in the midst of the Civil War. Her father and brother are fighting for the Confederacy. She has to find it in her heart to help a wounded Union soldier.
25) Darkness
Author
Series
Publisher
Perfection Learning Corp
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Description
In 1939 in Westphalia, Ohio, seventeen-year-old German American Karl Schmidt has trouble believing what he is hearing from his friend Rebecca about Jews being mistreated by Hitler.
28) Dear Mr. Kilmer
Author
Series
Publisher
Perfection Learning
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Description
Richard Knight's family and friends can't understand why he enjoys writing poetry and doesn't like to go hunting or isn't interested in sports.
31) To be a man
Author
Series
Publisher
Saddleback, Educational Pub
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
HL 670L
Language
English
Description
When Trevor's mother discourages his relationship with known troublemaker Vanessa, Trevor hides it from his family and friends.
Author
Series
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Publishing
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
HL 700L
Language
English
Description
When Kevin Walker transfers to Tubman High after the death of his mother, he decides to keep his painful past a secret and remain a loner to avoid the scrutiny of others. But his star turn on the track team brings him attention and friends who may betray his trust.
Author
Series
Publisher
Perfection Learning Corp
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
Jelena had learned one thing from the war in her Bosnian homeland: friends can become your worst enemies. Now can she learn to trust her new American classmates?
35) Tecumseh
Author
Series
Publisher
Dillon Press
Pub. Date
[1979]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the Shawnee warrior, orator, and leader who united a confederacy of Indians in an effort to save Indian land from the advance of white soldiers and settlers.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Explores the life and career of Coretta Scott King, from her childhood in Alabama, through her work with the civil rights movement, to her continuing efforts on behalf of the underprivileged.
37) Planet Doom
Author
Publisher
Saddleback Pub
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
HL 670L
Language
English
38) Jimmy Carter
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of the thirty-ninth president from his childhood in Plains, Georgia, through his career in the Navy, to his term in the White House, as well as his later humanitarian and diplomatic efforts.