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Series
Glass library volume 1
Formats
Description
"Librarian Sylvia Ashe knows nothing about her past, having grown up without a father and a mother who refused to discuss him. When she stumbles upon a diary that suggests she’s descended from magicians, she’s skeptical. After all, magicians are special, and she’s just an ordinary woman who loves books. She seeks answers from a member of the most prominent family of magicians, but she quickly learns that finding the truth won’t be easy, especially...
Author
Series
Looking Glass Library volume 3
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 12
Description
The storyteller finds himself in Twilight Land at the Inn of the Sign of Mother Goose where well-known characters from fairyland are gathered and each one tells a story.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 11
Description
"When massive, intelligent aliens from Mars touch down in Victorian England and threaten to destroy the civilized world, humanity's vaunted knowledge proves to be of little use. First published in 1898, H. G. Wells's masterpiece of speculative fiction has thrilled and delighted generations of readers, spawned countless imitations, and inspired dramatizations by such masters as Orson Welles and Steven Spielberg. The War of the Worlds is a fantasy that...
14) Memorial Day
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Traces the history of Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor U.S. soliders who have died while serving in the military, and looks at Memorial Day symbols and observances.
20) Mount Rushmore
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Traces the history of the Mount Rushmore, a mountain carving of four U.S. presidents in South Dakota, explains how the giant project was accomplished, and discusses its importance as a symbol of the country.