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81) Snow treasure
Author
Pub. Date
2005, c1942
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 5
Description
In 1940, when the Nazi invasion of Norway reaches their village in the far north, twelve-year-old Peter and his friends use their sleds to transport nine million dollars worth of gold bullion past the German soldiers to the secret harbor where Peter's uncle keeps his ship ready to take the gold for safekeeping in the United States.
82) Amal Unbound
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 6
Description
In Pakistan, Amal holds onto her dream of being a teacher even after becoming an indentured servant to pay off her family's debt to the wealthy and corrupt Khan family.
83) Courage
Author
Pub. Date
2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Provides examples of the many kinds of courage found in everyday life and in unusual circumstances, from tasting the vegetable before making a face to being a firefighter or police officer.
85) Shy Willow
Author
Description
"Her home is in an abandoned mailbox, and she'd rather stay put. Outside kids scream and soccer balls collide, trees look like monsters, and rain is noisy in a scary kind of way. It's much nicer to stay inside, drawing. But then a young boy drops a letter in Willow's mailbox: it's a note to the moon asking for a special favor. Willow knows that if she doesn't brave the world outside, the letter will never be delivered, and the boy will be heartbroken....
86) Payback time
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
Description
Overweight, somewhat timid Mitch reluctantly agrees to be the sports reporter for the Lincoln High newspaper because he is determined to be a writer, but he senses a real story in Angel, a talented football player who refuses to stand out on the field--or to discuss his past.
Author
Series
Library mouse books volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When Sarah, an explorer mouse, meets Sam she gives him the courage to finally climb to the highest library shelves--and beyond--and he shows her how to explore the world through reading.
Author
Pub. Date
1941.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Appears on list
Description
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.
92) As brave as you
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 11
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Description
When Genie and his older brother spend their summer in the country with their grandparents, he learns a secret about his grandfather and what it means to be brave.
93) Poisoned
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 13
Description
In this adaptation of the fairy tale Snow White, the huntsman follows the queen's order to kill Sophie, but the princess is brought back to life by the seven men of the woods, who, along with other brave friends, help Sophie overcome the story's true villain and reclaim her throne.
96) Jabari jumps
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Throughout your life, you've had parents, coaches, teachers, friends and mentors who have pushed you to be better than your excuses and bigger than your fears. What if the secret to having the confidence and courage to enrich your life and work is simply knowing how to push yourself? Using the science of habits, riveting stories and surprising facts from some of the most famous moments in history, art and business, Mel Robbins explains the power of...
Author
Series
Guardians of Ga'Hoole volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7
Description
When Soren the Barn Owl is taken from his tranquil kingdom of Tyto, he and his friend Gylfie escape and, along the way, meet two other Barn Owls, Twilight and Digger. The four owls band together to seek the truth and protect the owl world from unimaginable danger.