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81) Johnny Tremain
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 13
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Description
This book follows a young apprentice from a tragic accident in a silversmith's shop to his dramatic involvement as a patriot in the days just before the American Revolution
82) Adam of the road
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 9
Description
Adam, only eleven years old, found himself traveling alone searching for his dad & dog.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
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The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm.
This Newbery Medal-winning novel by bestselling author Katherine Paterson is a modern classic of friendship and loss.Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in...
89) Tree of freedom
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 10
Description
The two eldest children of a pioneer family are determined to carry their love of beauty and learning to their new home in the Kentucky Wilderness.
Author
Pub. Date
1941.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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In 1756, during the French and Indian War in upper New York state, ten-year-old Edward is determined to protect his home and family with the ancient, and much too heavy, Spanish gun that his father had given him before leaving home to fight the enemy.
Author
Series
Cuatro vientos volume 8
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 6
Description
Próxima á las costas de California se encuentra una escarpada roca conocida con el nombre de La isla de San Nicolás ... Cuenta la historia que, en esta isla y a comienzos del pasado siglo, una muchacha india pasó dieciocho largos años viviendo en completa soledad. Esta novela es el relato de su hazaña.
Records the courage and self-reliance of an Indian girl who lived alone for eighteen years on an isolated island off the California coast.
95) Adam of the road
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1987, c1970
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 9
Description
The adventures of eleven-year-old Adam as he travels the open roads of thirteenth-century England searching for his missing father, a minstrel, and his stolen red spaniel, Nick.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This rollicking and fascinating picture book biography chronicles the life of the first pioneer of children's books-John Newbery himself. While most children's books in the 18th century contained lessons and rules, John Newbery imagined them overflowing with entertaining stories, science, and games. He believed that every book should be made for the reader's enjoyment. Newbery-for whom the prestigious Newbery Medal is named-became a celebrated author...
98) Yolanda's Genius
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Description
After moving from Chicago to Grand River, Michigan, fifth grader Yolanda, big and strong for her age, determines to prove that her younger brother is not a slow learner but a true Musical genius.
99) Miss Hickory
Author
Pub. Date
1946
Description
Fantasy full of the peculiar charm of the New Hampshire countryside.