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Magic tree house. Original series volume 21
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Jack and Annie are transported by their magic tree house to the time of the Civil War where they meet Clara Barton.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When Frank Thompson sees a recruitment poster for the new Union army, he's ready and willing to enlist. Except Frank isn't his real name. In fact, Frank is really Sarah Emma Edmonds, in disguise. Only nineteen years old, Sarah has already been dressing as a man for three years and living on the run in order to escape an arranged marriage. She's tasted freedom, and as far as she's concerned, there's no going back. Eager to fight for the North during...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Wanting to know about the real man behind the sixteenth president's legendary character, a little girl learns about Lincoln's beliefs regarding universal freedom as well as lesser-known aspects of his life, from his love of Mozart and his wife's vanilla cake to his pet dog and the way he kept notes in his stovepipe hat.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Sarah Emma Edmonds started pretending at a very early age. Her father only wanted sons, so Sarah pretended to be one. Unlike most kids, though, Sarah never really stopped pretending. In 1861, during the U.S. Civil War, Sarah pretended her way into the Union Army, becoming a male nurse named Frank Thompson. Being a nurse didn't quite satisfy "Frank," though. She wanted to keep her fellow soldiers from getting hurt. So when the Union Army needed a spy,...
6) Memorial Day
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces Memorial Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"When the British Royal Navy grew desperate to protect their ship from German U-Boat attacks, they created Dazzle ships in order to confuse the enemy of their location and destination."--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
With their families caught on opposite sides of the Civil War, friends Sarah Pierce and James Hood are afraid that everything they know is about to change. When the two friends encounter a wounded Union soldier after a violent battle sweeps through their rural Virginia home, they are faced with a difficult decision. Find out how the war threatened to tear the United States apart forever by following along with this gripping tale. -- Amazon.com
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this title, readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy of our 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln and his historic decision to abolish slavery. Readers will also learn why this decision impacted the United States, as well as the extent of Lincoln's impact as a fearless leader of the Civil War.
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Describes the man and the story behind the creation of America's national anthem, profiling Francis Scott Key as a busy and respected political advisor who was inspired to write his famous poem after witnessing the Battle of Fort McHenry.
13) Gleam and Glow
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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After his home is destroyed by war, eight-year-old Viktor finds hope in the survival of two very special fish.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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At the beginning of the Civil War, Lula McLean's family home in Manassas, Virginia, is taken over by the Confederate army and used as its headquarters. Forced to flee by the oncoming Union army, Lula and her family and her favorite rag doll move south to a small village called Appomattox Court House. Then one day in 1865, Lula left her doll behind, and what happened next made history.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"No one expected Rose Greenhow to be a war hero. But when the American Civil War split the nation apart, this beautiful and popular hostess played an important role in the Confederate South's most important battle victory."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Nubs, an Iraqi dog of war, never had a home or a person of his own. He was the leader of a pack of wild dogs living off the land and barely surviving. But Nubs's life changed when he met Marine Major Brian Dennis. The two formed a fast friendship, made stronger by Dennis's willingness to share his meals, offer a warm place to sleep, and give Nubs the kind of care and attention he had never received before. Nubs became part of Dennis's human "pack"...