Elaine Landau
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
What's that dog with the powder-puff coat, foxlike face, and bold personality? It's the Pomeranian! Pomeranians are cuddly dogs, yet they're also active and have loads of curiosity. Their owners think they are the best dogs ever―and it's easy to see why. If you're a Pomeranian fan, you'll want to learn all about this breed, from its fluffy fur and pint-sized body to its history as a working dog in the Arctic regions. You'll also want to find out...
23) The Sioux
Author
Pub. Date
c1989
Description
Describes the history, customs, religion, and day-to-day life of the Sioux (also known as Dakota) Indians of the Great Plains.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
YOU are a New Englander with a bad case of gold fever. Gold has been discovered in California, and you want to go claim some for yourself. Will you strike it rich? On January 24, 1848, a man working near Sutter's Mill in California spotted a few small gold nuggets in the American River. This discovery led thousands of people to move to the west. However, looking for gold proved to be dangerous work. Author Elaine Landau poses many other exciting questions...
28) The Assyrians
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines Assyria's growth from warlike city-state to huge empire, through its conquest of all of Mesopotamia and Egypt, and aspects of its culture.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
It is the early 1860s. Slavery is legal in the United States. Brave slaves try to escape to freedom along the secret "Underground Railroad," but they dont always make it. What would you do? Would you help and protect the slaves from the slave catchers or Would you follow the law?
Author
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Biography of the indomitable Margaret Brown (the Unsinkable Molly Brown), best known for her bravery and compassion during the sinking of the Titanic. She was an outspoken suffragist, champion of miners' rights, supporter of charitable causes, and one of the first women to run for the U.S. Congress. Grades 5-8.
34) Alcohol
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the health issues associated with alcohol, the history of alcohol use in the United States, and treatment options for those with an addiction to alcohol.
35) The Shawnee
Author
Pub. Date
c1997
Description
Describes the history, culture, religion, and traditions of the Shawnee Indians.
36) Pterodactyls
Author
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the characteristics and behavior of the extinct flying reptile that lived on the earth during the Mesozoic era.
37) The Cherokees
Author
Pub. Date
c1992
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the history, customs, and current situation of the Cherokee Indians.
39) Neptune
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A colorful introduction to Neptune, the eighth planet in our solar system, and the farthest from the sun.
40) Bill Clinton
Author
Pub. Date
c1993
Description
Details the life of Bill Clinton, from his formative years to his tenure as governor of Arkansas, and focuses on his 1992 presidential campaign.
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